Day 274: Perseverance in Opposition (2026)
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Day 274: Perseverance in Opposition (2026)

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 1, 202621 min
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Fr. Mike continues to describe Nehemiah’s process of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and encountering a variety of challenges in his calling. He explains that in doing God's work, we will often face internal or external opposition which we must meet with prayer and perseverance, trusting God entirely. Today’s readings are Nehemiah 4-5, Esther 11-12, and Proverbs 20:27-30. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised. Support The Bible in a Year...

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Hi, my name is Father Mike Schmitz, and you're listening to the Bible In A Year podcast, where we encounter God's voice in live life through the lens of Scripture. The Bible In A Year podcast is brought to you by Ascension. Using the Great Adventure Bible timeline, we'll read all the way from Genesis to Revelation,

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discovering how the story of salvation unfolds and how we fit into that story today. It is day 274. We are deep in Nehemiah. We are reading Nehemiah chapters 4 and 5.

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Also, we're beginning the book of Esther, and we begin the book of Esther here in the Revised Standard Version. I'll get to that in just a second. So we're also reading Esther 11 and 12, shock, plot, twist.

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