Day 199: We Can Do This

Welcome to Day 199 of the Bible 365 Podcast! I'm so excited you are joining me on this journey through the entire Bible this year. Reminder that each episode in 2026 will have a brand new devotional.

Today we'll be reading through I Chronicles 26:12-32, 27; Romans 4:13-25, 5:1-5; Psalm 14; and Proverbs 19:17. Invite a family member or friend to join you as we grow in our knowledge of God through His Word.

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Welcome to day 199 of the Bible 365 podcast. My name is Randy Gudo and today we're going to be reading through 1 Chronicles chapter 26 verses 12 through 32 and chapter 27. Romans chapter 4 verses 13 through 25 and chapter 5 verses 1 through 5, Psalm chapter 14, and Proverbs chapter 19, verse 17. The translation I'm using throughout this podcast is the Berean Standard Bible, also known as the BSB. Let's read. These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the Lord, just as their relatives did. They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike. The lot for the east gate fell to Shalemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zachariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the north gate fell to him. The lot for the south gate fell to Obed Edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons. The lots for the west gate and the Shalaketh gate on the ascending highway fell to Shupam and Hosa. There were guards stationed at every watch. Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse. As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court. These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Morari. Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things. From the descendants of Laden, who were Gershonites through Laden and heads of the families of Laden the Gershenite, were Jehieli, the sons of Jehali, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the Lord. From the Amramites, the Isharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzielites. Shebuel, a descendant of Gershem, son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries. His relatives through Eli Ezir included Rehabiah his son, Joshiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son, and Shelometh his son. This Shelamith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the Lord. Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Nur, and Joab, son of Zeruya, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelometh and his brothers. From the Isharites, Kenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel. From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the Lord and for the service of the king. As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David's reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead. Among Jerijah's relatives there were two thousand seven hundred capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king. This is the list of the Israelites, the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were twenty-four thousand men in each division. Jeshobiam, son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division. He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. Dodi the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division. The third army commander, as chief for the third month, was Beniah, son of Jehoida the priest. There were twenty-four thousand men in his division. This Beniah was mighty among the thirty and was over the thirty, and his son Amisabad was in charge of his division. The fourth for the fourth month was Joab's brother Asahel, and his son Zebediah was commander after him. There were twenty four thousand men in his division. The fifth for the fifth month was the commander Shamhoth the Israhite. There were twenty four thousand men in his division. The sixth for the sixth month was Ira, son of Ichesh the Tokoite. There were twenty four thousand men in his division. The seventh for the seventh month was Helez the Pelanite, an Ephraimite. There were twenty four thousand men in his division. The eighth for the eighth month was Sibekai the Hushathite, Azirahite. There were twenty four thousand men in his division. The ninth for the ninth month was Abi Ezar the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were twenty four thousand men in his division. The tenth for the tenth month was Mohari the Natophythite, a Zirahite. There were twenty four thousand men in his division. The eleventh for the eleventh month was Beniah the Pyrathanite, an Ephraimite. There were twenty four thousand men in his division. The twelfth for the twelfth month was Heldi the Natophythite, from the family of Othniel. There were twenty four thousand men in his division. These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel. Over the Reubenites was Elizer, son of Zikri. Over the Simeonites was Shephatiah, son of Maicah. Over Levi was Hashabiah, son of Kemuel. Over Aaron was Zadok. Over Judah was Elihu, one of David's brothers. Over Isakar was Amri, son of Michael. Over Zebulin was Ishmah, son of Obadiah. Over Naphtali was Jeremoth, son of Azrael. Over the Ephraimites was Hosheah, son of Azaziah. Over one of the half tribes of Manasseh was Joel, son of Padiah. Over the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Ido, son of Zachariah. Over Benjamin was Jaaziel, son of Abner, and over Dan was Azarel, son of Jeriham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the Lord had said that he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. Joab, son of Zeruya, began to count the men, but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the book of the Chronicles of King David. Azmavath, son of Adiel, was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan, son of Uzziah, was in charge of the storehouses in the country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the fortresses. Ezra, son of Kelub, was in charge of the workers in the fields who tilled the soil. Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdai the Shmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the winevats. Baal Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore trees in the foothills. Joash was in charge of the stores of olive oil. Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat, son of Adli, was in charge of the herds in the valleys. Obal the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jedea the Moronathite was in charge of the donkeys. Jazaz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of King David's property. David's uncle Jonathan was a counselor. He was a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel, son of Hakmani, attended to the sons of the king. Ahithophel was the king's counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king's friend. Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoida, son of Beniah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king's army. Romans chapter 4, verses 13 through 25. For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless, because the law brings wrath, and where there is no law, there is no transgression. Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all. As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations. He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist. Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, so shall your offspring be. Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body, since he was about a hundred years old, and the lifelessness of Sarah's womb. Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God was able to do what he had promised. This is why it was credited to him as righteousness. Now the words, it was credited to him, were written not only for Abraham, but also for us, to whom righteousness will be credited, for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification. Romans chapter 5 verses 1 through 5. Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance character, and character hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Psalm chapter fourteen. The fool says in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, their acts are vile, there is no one who does good. The Lord looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. All have turned away, they have together become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one. Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread. They refuse to call upon the Lord. There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous. You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the Lord is their shelter. Oh that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion. When the Lord restores his captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad. Proverbs 19, verse 17. Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will repay the lender. Today's devotional is coming from Proverbs 19, verse 17, which we just read. It says, Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will repay the lender. In the NLT it reads, If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord, and He will repay you. You know, some of the greatest men and women of God that I know are people who are extremely generous to the poor. I'm reminded of Jackie Pullinger, who is one of my personal heroes, who went to the slums of Hong Kong, to an area called the Walled City, and gave her life, and it's still there, as a missionary since she was in her twenties, and I think she's in her seventies now. She said this if you want to see revival, plant your church in the gutter. There is something about giving to those who cannot give back. When you help the poor, when you are generous to the poor, when you show kindness to the poor, the Bible says it's like lending to the Lord. And the beautiful thing about the Lord is He will repay you. I feel like sometimes we come up with all kinds of reasons of why we really shouldn't give to the poor, or why the Bible doesn't really mean that. Yet it does. And it's something practical. It's something that we can do right now, today, in your city, in your town. I want to challenge you as well as myself to today go out and be generous to the poor. Show them kindness and help them. And in doing so, we are lending to the Lord, and He is going to repay us. Let's pray. Father, I come to you in the name of Jesus, and today I lift up all of our listeners, and I pray and ask that we would be provoked to go show kindness to the poor, to help them, and to be generous. Your word says that kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and he will repay the lender. Draw us close by the presence of your Holy Spirit and reveal your Son to us. We ask all these things in the precious name of Jesus. Amen. Well, I sure hope you enjoyed today's devotional. If you're getting something out of the Bible 365 podcast, consider sharing it with your family and with your friends. Please continue to pray for me. I am praying for you. Have a great day, and I'll see you tomorrow with day two hundred.