Daily GNT Bible Reading Podcast · Phil Fields

GN-Day109 Deuteronomy 31-32; Psalm 66; Acts 18

April 12, 2026·25 min·2 clips

Moses, at 120 years old, declares he cannot cross the Jordan and appoints Joshua to lead Israel into the promised land.

The episode begins with Deuteronomy 31, where Moses, aged 120, informs the Israelites he cannot lead them into the promised land due to God's command. He appoints Joshua as the new leader, urging the people to be determined and confident. Moses writes down God's law and instructs it to be read every seven years at the Festival of Shelters to all people, including foreigners. God then tells Moses he will soon die and predicts that after his death, the Israelites will become unfaithful, worship pagan gods, and break the covenant, leading to disasters. God commands Moses to write a song as evidence against them. Moses recites this song in Deuteronomy 32, which poetically recounts God's care for Israel, their subsequent rebellion, and the resulting divine judgment. The song emphasizes God's justice and eventual mercy. The episode then transitions to Psalm 66, a psalm of praise that calls all people to worship God for his wonderful acts. It includes a personal testimony where the psalmist describes being tested like silver purified by fire, experiencing traps and burdens, but ultimately being brought to safety. The psalmist vows to offer sacrifices and praises God for hearing his prayer, noting that confession of sins was crucial. The final segment covers Acts 18, where Paul travels from Athens to Corinth. He meets Aquila and Priscilla, who are tentmakers like him, and works with them. Paul preaches in the synagogue every Sabbath, facing opposition from some Jews, which leads him to focus on Gentiles. He has a vision where the Lord assures him of protection, so he stays in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching God's word. When brought before Governor Gallio, Paul is dismissed as the case involves religious law, not crime. Paul later travels to Ephesus and other regions, strengthening believers. The episode concludes with Apollos, an eloquent speaker from Alexandria, who is instructed more accurately by Priscilla and Aquila, then helps believers in Achaia by debating Jews about Jesus as the Messiah. The host ends with a prayer reflecting on the readings.

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A sober daily reading that moves from warning to worship and hope.

This reading moves from Moses' farewell in Deuteronomy 31 into the Song of Moses, then on to Psalm 66 and Acts 18. Joshua takes the lead, the song weighs rebellion against mercy, and Psalm 66 turns testing into praise before the close prays that Christ will be honored.

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