![]() 8).Įcclesiastes tells us that a cord of three strands isn’t quickly broken (v. Because, ultimately, success without friendship is “meaningless” (v. ![]() ![]() Far better to invest in relationships, which will make his workload lighter and provide help in trouble (vv. “Lonely, 30- to 40-year-old professionals,” she said, “who work long hours and don’t have time to make many friends.”Įcclesiastes 4 describes a person who is all alone, without “son nor brother.” There’s “no end” to this worker’s toil, yet his success isn’t fulfilling (v. One such “friend” was asked who her clientele was. Hired by the hour, these people will meet you in a café to talk or accompany you to a party. Certain European countries have up to 20 percent of their population feeling lonely, while in Japan, some elderly folks have resorted to crime so they can have the companionship of inmates in jail.Įntrepreneurs have come up with a “solution” to this loneliness epidemic-rent-a-friend. The number of Americans who have no friends has quadrupled since 1990. OUR DAILY BREAD DEVOTIONAL 19TH APRIL 2023 MESSAGE:įor many around the world, life is getting lonelier. And as today’s passage demonstrates, when we have Him as our third strand in the cord that binds all our friendships and relationships, we can stand strong (4:12). Loving and obeying God is the goal and purpose of life. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil” (12:13–14). The author concludes his book: “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. Those scholars who support Solomon as author date the book to his final years as king (around 940 bc), during what the Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible says was the “golden era of Israelite wisdom.” The book demonstrates the meaninglessness or vanity of a worldview that doesn’t include God. The book begins: “The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem” (1:1). Most Bible scholars attribute the book of Ecclesiastes to King Solomon. To learn more about this ministry, visit DEVOTIONAL INSIGHT FOR TODAY BY ALYSON KIEDA To add the program to your station’s lineup, fill out the online sign-up form on the right, or visit our contact page. Each quarter, three 60-second spots, two 30-second spots, and one 15-second liner are delivered to stations on CD. They also share the various ways that Our Daily Bread is available for Bible study help. These creative radio spots are designed to encourage listeners to engage in the Bible on a daily basis. Our Daily Bread Direct Response Spots are also available to rotate on an ROS basis. Our Daily Bread Radio is available for airing Monday through Sunday via Amb-OS and FTP download. with a fresh sound reflective of the diversity of authors who lend their pen to the well-loved devotional, Our Daily Bread. It's the same tried-and-true content listeners know and love. ![]() īeginning July 2018, Our Daily Bread Radio will feature a variety of voice-talent on the broadcast, rather than just one voice. ![]() In November 1960, Richard De Haan created Our Daily Bread Radio. Dennis De Haan and Henry Bosch revived the program in the 1970s, but it wasn’t until 1981 that the radio program was produced in sync with the printed page.įor more than 30 years, veteran broadcaster Les Lamborn faithfully served as the voice on Our Daily Bread Radio. On January 1, 2015, Steve Lloyd-Jones stepped into the role of program host. Fashioned from the print edition of Our Daily Bread, this daily broadcast has become a favorite devotional of listeners around the world. Our Daily Bread Radio is a daily, 2-minute program. ![]()
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