Words of Hope Weekday Devotions

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, December 09, 2024 was written by Jan Nunn and is narrated by Judith Anderson.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Songwriter: Irving Berlin: “When I'm worried and I can't sleep I count my blessings instead of sheep And I fall asleep counting my blessings When my bankroll is getting small I think of when I had none at all And I fall asl...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, December 06, 2024 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Michael Benham.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Luke 9:1-2 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, December 05, 2024 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Dana Goodenow.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Luke 8:15 But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, December 04, 2024 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Michael Benham.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 1:27-31 Zion shall be redeemed by justice,     and those in her who repent, by righteousness. But rebels and sinners shall be destroyed together,     and those who forsake the Lord shall be consumed. For you shall be a...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, December 03, 2024 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Jay Williams.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Proverbs 10:8   …a babbling fool will come to ruin. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, December 02, 2024 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Larry Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Luke 1.13-14   But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.  He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejo...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, November 28, 2024 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 91: 1-4 (adapted for inclusiveness)   You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”  For God will deliver...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Larry Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 1 Samuel 23.13-18 David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hills of the Desert of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God did not give David into his hands. While David was at Horesh in the Desert of Ziph, h...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Larry Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Luke 21:37-38: Every day he was teaching in the temple, and at night he would go out and spend the night on the Mount of Olives, as it was called. And all the people would get up early in the morning to listen to him in the temple....

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, November 25, 2024 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Adam Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 40:31   But those who hope in the Lord     will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;     they will run and not grow weary,     they will walk and not be faint. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, November 22, 2024 was written by Donna Jackson and is narrated by Michael Benham.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Romans 8.28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to God’s purpose. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, November 21, 2024 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Judith Anderson.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 54.10   Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Jay Williams.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Mark 13:21-23 And if anyone says to you at that time, ‘Look! Here is the Messiah!’ or ‘Look! There he is!’—do not believe it.  False messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and wonders, to lead astray, if poss...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 was written by Kris Bakers and is narrated by Adam Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Hebrews 10:32-36 (New International Version)   Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at ot...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, November 18, 2024 was written and narrated by Thomas Riggs. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Mark 2, verses 5 and 11: When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, 'Son, your sins are forgiven.'... He said to the paralytic, 'I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.' He got up, took his mat and walked out i...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, November 14, 2024 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Angela Whorton.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from the Rule of St. Benedict “Keep death daily before your eyes.”  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, November 13, 2024 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Adam Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 1 Kings 19.11-13a: Then God said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces but the Lord was not in the wind;...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, November 11, 2024 was written by Jan Nunn and is narrated by Judith Anderson.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 18:20 New International Version For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, November 12, 2024 was written by Carole Anne Sarah and is narrated by Jay Williams.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 1 Peter 1.13 (NRSV)   Therefore, prepare your minds for action; discipline yourselves; set all your hope on the grace that Jesus Christ will bring you when he is revealed. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, November 08, 2024 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Michael Benham.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Romans 8:7-8: Focusing on the self is the opposite of focusing on God. Anyone completely absorbed in self ignores God, ends up thinking more about self than God. That person ignores who God is and what God is doing. And God isn’t...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, November 07, 2024 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Dana Goodenow.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from   Exodus 31:2   Bezaleel was an artificer who executed both the work of the tabernacle furniture and musical instruments used in connection with the worship at the tabernacle in the wilderness.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, November 06, 2024 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Angela Whorton.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Ruth 3:8-13: At midnight the man was startled and turned over, and there, lying at his feet, was a woman!  He said, “Who are you?” And she answered, “I am Ruth, your servant; spread your cloak over your servant, for you are n...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, November 05, 2024 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Jay Williams.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Ephesians 2.10   For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, November 04, 2024 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Gordon Markley.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 2 Corinthians 12.8-10:   Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But God said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, November 01, 2024 was written by  Carole Anne Sarah and is narrated by Michael Benham.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from  Psalms 34:18 : The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit."  (NRSV) Support the show