Daily Word of Hope

I once was lost, but now I am found. I had heard these words many times, but I did not know in experience what they meant until they happened to me. He will find you as well. This is a word taken from my book, "Forty Days of Faith."

David said that he wasted away, groaning all day long. If you ever find yourself wasting away, remember this fact: No matter what you have done in this life, in thirty seconds, you can be right with God, washed as white as snow, and start over with a clean slate. What is lost can be restored. That which is broken can be repaired. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Have you ever felt God's call to draw nearer to Him? I experienced such a time right before a big change in my life. It was a very rewarding experience, but it preceded a very dark time where my faith was strained to the breaking point. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Religion often adds rules until the simple walk with God becomes a heavy burden. But when we look at the life of Jesus, we see a different pattern: one defined by love, mercy, and true humility. God isn't looking for perfect performance or a religious show. He wants a relationship. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Many of us have had things happen to us as children that were beyond our control. Families that appear perfect on the outside can often have skeletons hiding in the closet. Yet, we are not the only ones. There are families in scripture with skeletons as well. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

You don't have to let your past determine your future. You can make a choice, for it is your life that you are living. I was once in a very dark place, but the Lord led me out. God broke my chains. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

I knew a lot about Jesus. I just didn't know Him. I talked a lot about Jesus, but I didn't talk to Him. I sang a lot about Jesus, but I didn't sing to Him. Jesus said that there would be those who called Him, "Lord, Lord," and He would say, "I never knew you." Well, that was me. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Did you know that the little things in everyday life that we often take for granted are watched by the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit lives inside of you and is with you everywhere that you go. I have felt His gentle advice while standing in a parking lot. Listen to the message today for a word of hope! This is taken from my book, Forty Days of Faith.

Jesus said that He would make us fishers of men. I find that to be an interesting statement because I grew up hunting and fishing. There are distinct differences. Jesus told us that He didn't come to destroy men's lives but to save them (Luke 9:56). Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

We went through a season where our computer business dried completely up. No amount of advertising, giving, praying, or fasting would change it. When we advertised, it was like throwing money in the trash. When we gave, we just had less. When we prayed, we got cold silence. When we fasted, we were only hungry. When the Lord wants to bring change, He may make your situation uncomfortable. Listen to...

It can be difficult to break bad habits, or destructive patterns in our life. It requires allowing the Holy Spirit to change our mind. We tend to put on our Christian face and look like we have it all together, but we all have our inner struggles that the Holy Spirit knows about. He wants to help us change from the inside out, to help us take on the mind and personality of Christ, to set us free....

Have you ever seen God do something totally outside of your understanding? I have. He is so much bigger than the box that we try and put Him in. The word today is taken from my book: Forty Days of Faith. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

My Dad was a carpenter and was a master at taking rough pieces of wood and crafting them into something beautiful. God works with us using many of the same methods. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

We often struggle and try to make it on our own while God stands by, waiting for us to ask for His help. Many times, our own pride will keep us from facing the fact that we need Him in our lives. Sometimes we don't have because we don't ask Him. Yet, He has opened the way for us to come when we are ready. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

When someone was in trouble, danger, or in dire need during biblical times, a male relative could step in and "redeem" them. This relative was called a "kinsmen redeemer." They could step in and pay off their debts, buy back their property, and set them free from indentured servitude. This is what Jesus Christ did for us. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Have you ever felt a sense of dread come over you? Is that monster in the closet, or is it under your bed? I have, and for years I wrestled with fear. It is an enemy that can be difficult to overcome. If you have struggled with anxiety, Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

A word from the Lord can change your life forever. Here is one that changed mine. Did you know that Jesus and His disciples sang together? Singing praise to the Lord has been a long tradition. David was a praiser, and He wrote most of the psalms in our bible. He loved God, and God loved him. Singing to God is a big part of our worship. If you have ever been self-conscious about singing, Listen to...

Many people feel less useful as they get older, but God's timeline is different than ours. From Moses leading Israel after his 80th birthday to the Apostle Paul writing scripture from a prison cell, history shows that God often saves His greatest work for our later years. Like a fine wine, faith and character are tempered by time—and there is nothing wrong with having a little dust on the bottle....

When the whole world turns against you, and you are afraid, you will find that God is more than enough. When you are alone with no one to turn to, He is still there. David once walked this path as well. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Marriage can sometimes be a bumpy road. How do you make it work? When the Holy Spirit is at the center of your relationship instead of you, the obstacles can often be avoided. This is a true story taken from my book Forty Days of Faith. I hope you enjoy it!

Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future. The Lord has said, "Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow." The crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the cross was a divine trade. He took our sins and washed ours away. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Jesus loves me. This I know, for the Bible tells me so. Many of us learned these words when we were kids. They are so simple, but yet today, so forgotten. It is easy to stray from this simple fact that the entire Christian walk is based on and slip into a life of cold legalism. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Don't trade your integrity for short-term gain. God will use little tests to prove your character or faithfulness, to see what you are really made of. He who can be trusted with a little can also be trusted with a lot. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

When they ground wheat to make flour, they would sift it to separate the wheat from the impurities. Wine goes through a similar process to leave the sediment behind. Peter was sifted much the same way. Living a Christian life is not easy. Sometimes we make promises difficult to keep, and our own words can become a snare to us. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

You can often pinpoint your own flaws by what you point out in others. I've found that what I hate in people is usually just a mirror of what is inside me. Self-righteousness is a mirror, and when we point a finger at someone else’s issues, we have three fingers pointing back at us. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!