Daily Hope with Pastor John S. Dickerson

What does “deliver us from evil” really mean? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson continues walking through the Lord’s Prayer and shows how this final phrase teaches us to pray for protection from the evil one. Temptation does not only come from our own sinful desires. Scripture also teaches that we have a real enemy who lies, deceives, schemes, and sets traps. But if you belon...

How do you stop falling into the same sin? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson continues walking through the Lord’s Prayer and shows how “Lead us not into temptation” can become a daily prayer for freedom. Temptation often wins when we wait until the moment of weakness to decide what we want. But Jesus teaches us to pray before temptation hits — to come to the Father, name the...

Are you tired of fighting the same sin? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson continues walking through the Lord’s Prayer and shows how the phrase “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil” gives us daily armor for spiritual battle. If you keep struggling with the same sin, you are not alone. Satan wants believers isolated, ashamed, and detached from the people who c...

Who do you need to forgive today? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson continues walking through the Lord’s Prayer and shows how the phrase “as we forgive our debtors” leads us into the daily practice of forgiving others. People wrong us every day. Sometimes the offense feels small, and sometimes forgiveness feels almost impossible. But unforgiveness and bitterness can clog the...

Why do you feel far from God? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson continues walking through the Lord’s Prayer and the phrase, “Forgive us our debts,” showing how confession restores the flow of relationship with God. Unconfessed sin does not mean you have lost your salvation. But it can block the practical flow of fellowship, peace, joy, and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit in yo...

What does “forgive us our debts” really mean? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson continues walking through the Lord’s Prayer and shows how this line teaches us daily repentance for relationship. When Jesus teaches us to pray, “Forgive us our debts,” He reminds us that we need daily forgiveness just as much as we need daily bread. Repentance is not about living in shame. It is...

What does it mean to pray for daily bread? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson continues walking through the Lord’s Prayer and shows another way to pray, “Give us today our daily bread.” Daily bread is not only something we ask God to provide for ourselves. We can also pray for the churches, ministries, leaders, and people God is using to equip us and advance His kingdom on ear...

What does “daily bread” really mean? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson continues walking through the Lord’s Prayer and shows how “Give us today our daily bread” teaches us to trust God one day at a time. When Jesus’ first listeners heard “daily bread,” they would have remembered the manna in the wilderness. God gave His people enough for each day, teaching them not to hoard t...

What does “daily bread” really mean? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson continues walking through the Lord’s Prayer and shows how “Give us today our daily bread” invites us to bring God every real need we have today. Your physical needs matter to God. Your sickness, your family, your work, your emotions, your relationships, your practical needs, and even the people you love wh...

What does “daily bread” really mean? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson continues walking through the Lord’s Prayer and shows how “Give us today our daily bread” is more than a request for food. It is a prayer of childlike boldness, daily dependence, and trust in the Father’s provision. Jesus teaches us to come to God with confidence because He is our Father. When we are surre...

What does “Your will be done” really mean? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson continues walking through the Lord’s Prayer and shows how this simple phrase can reorder your heart, your desires, and your view of the world. When we pray, “Your will be done,” we are asking God to take His rightful place on the throne of our lives. Instead of being ruled by our own desires, fear, p...

What does “Your kingdom come” really mean? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson walks through the fourth phrase of the Lord’s Prayer and shows how these three simple words can completely reframe the way we see our lives, our problems, and the brokenness of the world. When we pray, “Your kingdom come,” we are remembering that Jesus’ kingdom is the only lasting answer to sickness,...

What is the highest motivation for revival? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson shows that the deepest answer is not our comfort, our future, or even our nation’s well-being. The highest motivation is the glory of God: “Hallowed be Your name.” This message opens the next doorway in the Lord’s Prayer and helps us see that kingdom prayer begins by lifting our eyes above ourselves...

If your prayer life has mostly centered on daily needs, worries, and circumstances, this Daily Hope devotional is for you. Pastor John S. Dickerson opens the Lord’s Prayer and reminds us that Jesus absolutely teaches us to bring our earthly needs to God—but He also teaches us not to stop there. This message helps you see the bigger shape of prayer. In the Lord’s Prayer, “give us today our daily br...

If you want your prayer life to go deeper, this Daily Hope devotional is for you. Pastor John S. Dickerson opens the Lord’s Prayer and shows that Jesus did not just give us words to repeat—He gave us a doorway into kingdom prayer. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} This message begins with the opening phrase, “Our Father in heaven,” and shows how much is packed into those few words. When you pr...

If you have been praying for someone’s salvation for a long time, this Daily Hope devotional is for you. Pastor John S. Dickerson shares the powerful story of George Müller, who faithfully prayed for five friends to come to Jesus—and kept praying even when the answers took years and even decades. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} This message is a strong encouragement not to give up on the peo...

If you’ve been praying for someone’s salvation and wondering whether you should keep going, this Daily Hope devotional is for you. Pastor John S. Dickerson opens Luke 18 and reminds us that Jesus told this parable for one clear reason: we should always pray and never give up. This message is a powerful call to persistent prayer. Like the widow who kept coming, believers are invited to keep showing...

If prayer has started to feel repetitive, ordinary, or tiring, this Daily Hope devotional is for you. Pastor John S. Dickerson points us to Luke 18:1, where Jesus gives a clear message to His disciples: always pray and never give up. This message is a needed encouragement for anyone who has felt weary in daily prayer. Whether you are praying the revival prayer, lifting up names on your salvation p...

If you are in a season of doubt, this Daily Hope devotional is for you. Pastor John S. Dickerson reminds us that even in Matthew 28, after seeing the risen Jesus, some of the disciples still doubted. That means doubt does not automatically disqualify you from walking with God or being used by Him. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} This message is a powerful encouragement to keep praying, espec...

If you are walking through doubt right now, this Daily Hope devotional is for you. In Matthew 28:17, we find a surprising and deeply comforting phrase: when the disciples saw the risen Jesus, they worshiped Him—but some doubted. Pastor John S. Dickerson reminds us that doubt does not mean you are failing God. It does not mean you are disqualified from following Jesus. Even the disciples had moment...

If you have been praying for someone who does not yet know Jesus, this Daily Hope devotional is for you. Pastor John S. Dickerson shares a powerful reminder from Matthew 28 that when Jesus sends us to make disciples, He also promises, “Surely I am with you always.” As you pray for people by name and look for open doors, you are not doing that alone. Jesus is with you, and God is already at work be...

If you want to grow in evangelism but do not know where to begin, this Daily Hope devotional is for you. Pastor John S. Dickerson shares a simple and powerful practice: start a salvation prayer list and begin praying daily for specific people who need Jesus. This message reminds us that brokenhearted boldness does not begin with pressure or performance. It begins with prayer. As you write down nam...

What if sharing your faith is not just obedience, but worship? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson opens Matthew 28 and shows that when the disciples worshiped Jesus, He immediately called them to go and make disciples. This message gives a fresh way to think about evangelism. Talking to people about Jesus is not just a duty to check off or an awkward obligation to endure. It i...

What if the people around you are in more danger than they appear? In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson shares a vivid reminder that many people are bleeding spiritually, even when life on the outside looks normal. Without Jesus, people are not just struggling temporarily—they are facing eternity without God. Through John 3:17 and John 14:6, this message points us back to the he...

People can look fine on the outside and still be spiritually harassed and helpless inside. In this Daily Hope devotional, Pastor John S. Dickerson points us to Matthew 9:36, where Jesus saw the crowds with deep compassion because they were like sheep without a shepherd. This message reminds us that spiritual eyesight changes how we see the people around us. Instead of only noticing appearances, su...