{"podcast":{"title":"The Bible in a Year: Daily Reading & Devotion","slug":"the-bible-in-a-year-daily-reading-devotion-7638060","podcast_index_feed_id":7638060,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10d468134/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.gomosaic.college/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/45076917/45076917-1766958849572-608bde8741b9a.jpg","author":"Kevin Harrison","episode_count":209,"summary":"Bible in a Year: Daily Reading & Devotion invites you to read and listen through the entire Bible in one year, one day at a time, without falling behind or feeling overwhelmed. Each episode features that day’s Scripture reading from the Fusion Bible, created by Kevin Harrison, followed by a focused three-minute devotional that helps you understand what you read and apply it to real life. Kevin serves as President of Mosaic Christian College and guides listeners with a pastoral, practical approach to Scripture, helping God’s Word shape everyday faith, one day at a time.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T06:19:41.115861+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-in-a-year-daily-reading-devotion-7638060"},"episode":{"title":"July 18 | Hope Holds in the Middle of Suffering","slug":"july-18-hope-holds-in-the-middle-of-suffering","published_at":"2026-07-18T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-in-a-year-daily-reading-devotion-7638060/july-18-hope-holds-in-the-middle-of-suffering","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-in-a-year-daily-reading-devotion-7638060","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-harrison8/episodes/July-18--Hope-Holds-in-the-Middle-of-Suffering-e3m7jff","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10d468134/podcast/play/122981295/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-17%2F7e2620b7-7933-4c2a-308b-db8bd43a296b.mp3","summary":"Today's reading from Psalms 20-22 and Acts 21:1-17 reminds us that hope is not the absence of suffering but the steady confidence that God remains faithful through it. Both passages show believers who face hardship honestly while remaining anchored in the Lord, allowing Him to shape their trust over time. In Psalm 22, David cries out from a place of deep anguish, yet his words become one of the clearest prophetic pictures of Jesus' suffering on the cross. The psalm reminds us that even when God's people feel abandoned, He is still accomplishing His redemptive purposes and remains worthy of our trust. In Acts 21, Paul continues his journey toward Jerusalem even after repeated warnings that suffering awaits him. His willingness to obey God's calling despite the cost demonstrates a faith that is anchored not in comfort, but in confidence that God's purposes are greater than temporary hardship. Together, these passages invite us to reflect on where our hope is anchored. They remind us that suffering is not evidence that God has left us, but an opportunity to discover His faithfulness in deeper ways as He forms our hearts to trust Him.","meta_description":"Today's reading from Psalms 20-22 and Acts 21:1-17 reminds us that hope is not the absence of suffering but the steady confidence that God remains faithfu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1016,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bible-in-a-year-daily-reading-devotion-7638060/episodes/july-18-hope-holds-in-the-middle-of-suffering/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-in-a-year-daily-reading-devotion-7638060/july-18-hope-holds-in-the-middle-of-suffering.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}