Our Daily Bread

The Anchor Who Will Never Fail

Today for Praise Thursday we shared two devotionals from Our Daily Bread. The first one we shared was called ‘Anchored in Truth’ written by Lisa M. Samra. She talks about the importance in being anchored in the promises of God, not of men. Read the full devotional by clicking here.

We also shared a devotional called ‘Something Much Bigger’ written by Jennifer Benson Schuldt, she talks about the idea of us being co-workers in God’s service. Read the full devotional by clicking here.

Q: Who did Samuel anoint as the first king of Israel?

A: Saul

Congratulations to Rachel of Gambier for correctly answering that question. She won a $5 gift card to Everlasting Cup.

Thanks for listening!
– Alyssa & Kelsi

May 20, 2021 0

Thankful Messages For Praise Thursday!

This Praise Thursday is transforming into Thankful Thursday this week! Thanksgiving is a week away and we are sharing devotionals dealing with thankfulness.

Lexie’s Devotional is titled Don’t Forget The Giver by John Blase. Read the full devotional HERE

Alyssa’s Devotional is titled Full Attention by Adam R. Holz. Check out the full devotional HERE

Q: What did God make when Noah gave thanks after the flood?

A: A Rainbow!

Congratulations to Richard from Fredricktown for correctly guessing this week’s Bible trivia and winning a $5 gift certificate to Everlasting Cup!

Thanks so much for tuning into the Afternoon Drive! -Lexie & Alyssa

November 19, 2020 0

Understanding Emotions And Eating Tacos! Praise Thursday!

This week’s devotionals come from Our Daily Bread.

Joe Rinehart’s pick for today’s devotional comes from Psalm 147: 1-11 and is titled God Understands. This story is of a young boy going through a difficult change; moving to a new home and going to a new school. The young boy in the devotional exclaims to his mother that he has “too many feelings” about everything that is changing around him. We may go through really big changes and feel too many emotions that may overwhelm us. But this devotion tells us that we don’t have to feel discouraged or alone in those feelings. God understands the feelings we feel.

Lexie Merritt’s pick for this Praise Thursday comes from Matthew 10:37-42. The devotional, titled Even A Taco, tells us about two college graduates looking for a way to serve in a ministry for the world. That ministry? Ending childhood hunger. They began selling tacos with a buy-one-give-one philosophy. For every taco sold, one meal would be given to meet the specific needs of malnourished children. Jesus tells us that our ministries help and give to the disadvantaged. He says a simple cup of cold water helps the disadvantaged. If a cold cup of water classifies as giving to the disadvantaged, then so does a taco, right?

The Afternoon Drive also gave away a $5 gift certificate to Everlasting Cup by asking this Trivia Question:

“What were the waterpots that contained the water which Jesus turned into wine normally used for?”

The Answer: Ceremonial Washing!

September 17, 2020 0

Immeasureable!

That’s one big word, but it describes the vastness and depth of God’s creation…and it also describes His love for us. Today, Joe shared a devotional by Xochitl Dixon called ‘The Maker of the Moon.’ You can read it by clicking here.

Alyssa shared a devotional called ‘Storm Chasers’ by Bill Crowder. You can read it here.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe and Alyssa

July 16, 2020 0

Feed My Sheep

Today we shared some inspiration about forgiveness. Last week we talked about kindness….and part of that is learning to forgive and restore when someone comes to us to apologize for being unkind.

The devotional today is called ‘Feed My Sheep’ – click here to read more from Our Daily Bread.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

June 25, 2020 0

Where are your treasures?

Today we shared two devotionals that remind us about perspective and focus.

The first is called ‘The Lost Envelope,’ from Dave Branon – find the scripture and full devotional by clicking here.

The next is called ‘Intentional Kindness,‘ from Cindy Kasper. Read it here.

Make sure you get your dad registered for our ‘Best Dad Ever’ contest – you have one week to get your entry in!

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

June 11, 2020 0

The Twilight Zone and Job…

Today I shared a fantastic devotional from Tim Gustafson called ‘A Hundred Years from Now…’

“I just want people to remember me a hundred years from now,” said screenwriter Rod Serling in 1975. Creator of the TV series The Twilight Zone, Serling wanted people to say of him, “He was a writer.” Most of us can identify with Serling’s desire to leave a legacy—something to give our lives a sense of meaning and permanence.

The story of Job shows us a man struggling with meaning amid life’s fleeting days. In a moment, not just his possessions but those most precious to him, his children, were taken. Then his friends accused him of deserving this fate. Job cried out: “Oh, that my words were recorded, that they were written on a scroll, that they were inscribed with an iron tool on lead, or engraved in rock forever!” (Job 19:23–24).

Job’s words have been “engraved in rock forever.” We have them in the Bible. Yet Job needed even more meaning in his life than the legacy he’d leave behind. He discovered it in the character of God. “I know that my redeemer lives,” Job declared, “and that in the end he will stand on the earth” (19:25). This knowledge gave him the right longing. “I myself will see him,” Job said. “How my heart yearns within me!” (v. 27).

In the end, Job didn’t find what he expected. He found much more—the Source of all meaning and permanence (42:1–6).

Find the complete devotional and resources here at Our Daily Bread.

Thanks for listening!
– Joe

May 28, 2020 0

Praise Thursday: It's Time to Pray…Again and Unimaginable

Unimaginable

It’s Time to Pray…Again

Because this is such a new devotional – it’s not on the website! So, here is a picture!

As you can see, Lifeline 2020 has been postponed. Click HERE to find out more.

Here at WNZR we are devoted to keep you informed during this crazy in the world. We are updating our COVID-19 Update page daily with information from Trustworthy.

Hi, this is Hannah. Today’s show was my last Afternoon Drive as a student. I just wanted to pop in a quick thank you in this blog. My last four years working for WNZR have been so have been so transformative in my life. I’ve been able to develop my professional skills, along with so many other things. I was adopted into a family. All of that was possible because of you. So, from a deep part of my heart, thank you. I cannot truely put into words how much these last four years have meant to me.
Untill next time.

Thanks for checking out the blog!

– Hannah and Todd

March 19, 2020 0