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Discover the Word Podcast

Discover the Word Podcast

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 Discover the Word is a weekly, Bible-study podcast that invites you to join a team of hosts — and maybe a special guest or two — in breaking down passages of Scripture to discover fresh perspective and practical application.© 2026 Our Daily Bread Ministries Christianity Social Sciences Spirituality
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  • 251. The Fear of the Lord | Week 2 | Discover the Word Podcast

    251. The Fear of the Lord | Week 2 | Discover the Word Podcast
    Feb 15 2026
    What happens when people “fear the Lord” in a healthy way? Explore how this can lead to wisdom and relationship with God!Receive The Bible’s wisdom books remind us again and again that the fear of the Lord is where real wisdom begins—and that’s the kind of wisdom we need for everyday life. From big decisions to ordinary moments, we all need God’s perspective to help us navigate what’s in front of us. Proverbs offers that wisdom with a hopeful, “glass half-full” lens, giving practical guidance for daily choices. Ecclesiastes meets us in the tension, naming life’s frustrations and uncertainties with a more “glass half-empty” honesty. And Job takes us deeper, showing that a healthy fear of the Lord isn’t about being afraid—it’s about being drawn into a real, trusting relationship with God as we learn to revere all of who He is, even when life doesn’t make sense. Reflect Read the verses connected with this episode below. As you reflect on the Scripture, what stands out to you? Proverbs 1:5 Proverbs 24:5 Ecclesiastes 1:18 Proverbs 24:3-4 Ecclesiastes 2:20-21 Ecclesiastes 9:11 Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Job Psalm 22:22-24 Psalm 19:7-10 Psalm 25:8-14 Would you say you identify more with the “glass half-full" approach to wisdom in Proverbs, or the “glass half-empty" approach of Ecclesiastes? Job’s story demonstrates that fearing God is relational and not transactional (see Job 1:9). Why is it important to fear God for who He is and not for what He does? How does this type of reverent fear strengthen your relationship with God? God assured Job of His power and presence and unlimited perspective. How did this help Job have a healthy fear of God (see Job 42:1-6)? How can this help you have a healthy fear of God? Fear of the Lord invites you into a deeper relationship with Him (see Psalm 25:14). How can that help you live wisely today? Respond (Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) “Jesus, help me have a healthy fear of God that allows me to live with wisdom throughout my life. Enable me to revere God for who He is and not for what He does so that I may deepen my relationship with You. Open my eyes to see more clearly the wonder and awe of who You are.” Discover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources Mentioned in this episode: Ecclesiastes | Week 1 Ecclesiastes | Week 2 Our Daily Bread Mobile App Listen: Proverbial Wisdom A Life of Wisdom and the Proverbs 31 Woman Read: Reverent Fear Understanding the Bible: The Wisdom Books Watch: Mount Arbel - Sermon on the Mount and the Great Commission
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 250. The Fear of the Lord | Week 1 | Discover the Word Podcast

    250. The Fear of the Lord | Week 1 | Discover the Word Podcast
    Feb 8 2026
    We want to live wisely, but that can seem impossible at times. Discover what the Bible means when it says that wisdom begins with “the fear of the Lord.”Receive What does it look like for you to grow in wisdom? Scripture invites you to begin by fearing the Lord—by learning to revere Him for who He truly is and letting that reverence shape your daily choices. Reflect Read the verses connected with this episode below. As you reflect on the Scripture, what stands out to you? Isaiah 10:13 Psalm 107:27 Exodus 28:3 Deuteronomy 34:9 1 Kings 5 Psalm 37:30 Deuteronomy 4:6-7 Proverbs 1:1, 7-8 Proverbs 21:23 Proverbs 3:18 Proverbs 16:7 Proverbs 15:32-33 Proverbs 10:1, 27 Proverbs 25:1 Proverbs 9:10 Proverbs 14:27 Proverbs 19:23 Proverbs 22:4 Proverbs 2:1-5 When you hear Proverbs 1:7 say that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,” what stands out to you personally? How does that shape the way you think about wisdom and learning? As you reflect on Scripture, what kinds of good fruit or growth does the Bible connect with fearing the Lord? Where have you seen any of these take shape in your own life? How does it encourage or comfort you to remember that the benefits of fearing the Lord are meant to guide how we live, rather than serve as promises to hang on to? Respond (Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) Jesus, help me to truly revere You—not out of fear that pushes me away, but out of awe that draws me closer. Grow me in wisdom as I learn to trust who You are and submit my heart to You. Show me, day by day, what it looks like to honor You in my thoughts, my choices, and my relationships. Help me recognize how walking in reverence shapes the way I respond to others. May Your wisdom guide me so I can live with a heart that reflects You. Discover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources Mentioned in this episode: Our Daily Bread Publishing Listen: Proverbial Wisdom A Life of Wisdom and the Proverbs 31 Woman Read: Reverent Fear Understanding the Bible: The Wisdom Books Watch: Mount Arbel - Sermon on the Mount and the Great Commission
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    1 hr
  • 249. Let Us | Week 2 | Discover the Word Podcast

    249. Let Us | Week 2 | Discover the Word Podcast
    Feb 1 2026

    The Bible is a book of invitations, and in this series, we will explore such invitations in the form of "let us" statements inviting us to join in some aspect of the life of the Christ follower. From worship to purity to endurance to love, these invitations welcome us to live with and for our Lord.

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    After exploring some Let Us invitation in the letter to the Hebrews in our last study, is it possible there are other Let Us invitations in other parts of the Bible? Step into five more biblical invitations, outside of Hebrews, that call you to live out your faith in everyday ways: worship God with your whole heart, persevere when faith feels hard, lay aside the sin that holds you back, love others deeply, and put that love into action.


    Reflect

    • Read the verses connected with this episode below. As you reflect on the Scripture, what stands out to you?
    • Psalm 34:3
    • How does this invite you into communal worship?
    • Romans 13:12-13
    • How does this invite you into the sanctification process—that Jesus accomplishes in us?
    • Galatians 6:9
    • How does this invite you to keep going?
    • 1 John 4:7
    • How does this invite you to receive and share God’s love?
    • 1 John 3:18
    • How does this invite you to live out love and not just feel love?

    Respond

    (Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)

    “Jesus, help me embrace the Bible’s invitations to be more like You. Help me worship You. Help me receive the process of sanctification that You accomplish. Help me keep going when things are hard, knowing that You will provide a harvest on the other side. Help me receive and share Your love—by living it out around me.”


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    • Spiritual Habits and Training | Week 1
    • Spiritual Habits and Training | Week 2

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    • Healthy Habits for Spiritual Growth
    • The Ordinary Life of Jesus

    Watch:

    • New Life in Christ
    • Resilient: Your Invitation to a Jesus-Shaped Life
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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