Daily Word of Hope

Sometimes we just want what we want, and we want it now. We are not the only ones, for there have been many before us who were just like us. The Lord knows what is best for us, but sometimes we think we know better. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

The great Apostle Paul, who wrote much of the New Testament, had what he called a thorn in the flesh. Paul doesn't tell us what the thorn was. Yet, Paul continued to minister anyway. Having problems and thorns will not stop God from using you. If you are walking with something today that will not leave, and you cry out to the Lord repeatedly, but still it is there, Listen to the message today for...

When you repent of something, it is gone. Yet it will cling to you like baggage if you allow it. Your past does not have to haunt you because God has a great plan for your future. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Who is going to tell Him? The disciples had put off waking Jesus as long as possible, but now the water was getting pretty deep inside their boat. Someone was going to have to wake Jesus up. For even though there was a storm raging around them, Jesus was sleeping peacefully. Now it's not easy for men to ask for help, but as the water grew deeper inside the boat, they managed to work that out. If y...

While I breathe, I hope. That is the motto of my home state of South Carolina. Hope is like the sunlight that chases away the darkness. In comparison, despair is the complete loss or absence of hope in your life. When we lose hope, we are already defeated, but you can refresh your hope. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Why Lord? Where is this going? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? The Lord told Abram to leave his father's house and country and travel to a land that He would show him in Genesis chapter 12. After this, it simply says, So Abram went as the Lord had told him. Take a moment and think about that. What an incredible leap of faith it was for Abram to leave his country and his family withou...

The disciples panicked over one loaf of bread while sitting next to the Son of God, who had just fed thousands. It's easy to focus on what's missing from our hands instead of remembering Who is in the boat with us. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Have you ever wanted to do something that others didn't seem to understand? Maybe you just knew that this was what you wanted to do, but they all thought you were crazy. Samson felt that way. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Have you ever prayed for one thing and felt like you got something else? I certainly have. Our promotion comes from the Lord, yet sometimes it can take you down a strange path. This is taken from my book, Forty days of Faith. I hope you enjoy it!

You can't judge a book by reading a single page in the middle of it, nor can you properly evaluate your life by a season in the middle of it. The later part of your life can be better than the beginning. Don't give up during the dark seasons, for better days are coming. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Jesus Christ came to save the lost, and sinners like us were drawn to Him like a magnet. Yet, the religious establishment of the time grumbled about it constantly. Let us never forget that Jesus came to seek and save the lost. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Have you ever been called to pray in public and just wanted to disappear instead? I have. When I was called on to pray, I just felt so unworthy, so unqualified, especially when asked to pray for others or in public. If you have ever felt this way, Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

There is an amount of time between Jesus calling you and Jesus sending you. How long is unknown to us, and it varies from person to person. This time differs throughout the Bible. David was king at thirty, while Moses began his ministry at eighty. If you have been waiting on the Lord, Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

You woke up this morning with a blank slate. Yesterday's mistakes are in the past, and this is a new day. The LORD's mercies are renewed every morning. That's a promise. So whether you're sitting in a nice house or a cardboard box under an overpass, today is a fresh start. The Spirit of the Almighty lives inside you. So start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. The hardest part is s...

Nothing changes until someone takes a risk. If you want to see something that you have never seen, then you may have to do something you have never done. Jonathan once had to decide: to cower in fear like everyone else or take a stand against the enemy. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

When you repent, your sins are not just forgiven. They are removed from you. They are placed not just across the room but as far as the east is from the west. Your stains are gone, your old chains are gone, and you have been set free from them. If memories of your past sometimes haunt you, Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

After Jesus ascended to heaven and the gospel began to spread, gentiles heard the message, and some came to Jesus. They started out joyful and free, so glad to be saved, but soon men came who taught them they had to keep the law of Moses to be saved. The Apostles had a meeting in Jerusalem to settle the matter, and they made an interesting announcement. Listen to the message today for a word of ho...

For thousands of years, mankind was separated from God by a wall of darkness that began with Adam and Eve. When Jesus was crucified, it became even darker. Yet, all of that changed on the third day when He rose and walked out of the tomb. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Have you ever tried to solve tomorrow's problems in your mind, and then failed, and tried again and again? It soon becomes an infinite loop, and you lie in bed staring at the ceiling. There is a better way. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Israel once faced a terrifying enemy that meant to destroy them. However, the Lord changed the situation at the last minute and turned it into a blessing. If you face an impossible circumstance today, don't neglect to praise the Lord. Face the trouble with a smile. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

God never half-does anything, and He doesn't expect us to either. Whether you are sweeping a floor or leading a company, the way you work reveals your heart. We should represent the LORD in a positive light. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

If we allow what we hear "second-hand" to shape our view of our loving Father, then it is easy to misunderstand His true nature. Today's message focuses on the eternal love that He has for every one of us! This is taken from my book Forty Days of Love. I hope you enjoy it!

Like the Apostle Paul, we are to discipline our body and make it obey us rather than follow its lusts and desires. Extremes are dangerous, and we all need boundaries in our life. How do you maintain a healthy balance? Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Just as working at a great job, serving the Lord comes with benefits, and you should know what is included in His package. Yet, we often overlook these benefits and struggle with our own strength without asking for His help. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

God's love for us is everlasting. When you stumble, He will always call for you to return. Yet, there is a tendency to want to hide from His presence. If you turn to Him, then He will receive you with open arms! Listen to the message today for a word of hope!