Words of Hope Weekday Devotions

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, August 17, 2023 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Judithann Anderson.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 37:3-5:  Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.  Take delight in the LORD, and God will give you the desires of your heart.  Commit your way to the LORD;  trust in the LORD and God...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Dana Goodenow.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 8:23-27 And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. A windstorm suddenly arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves, but he was asleep. And they went and woke him up, saying, “...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, August 15, 2023 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Jay Williams.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Letters and Papers from Prison: Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice…Against stupidity we are defenseless. Neither protests nor the use of force accomplish anything here; reasons fall on dea...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, August 14, 2023 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Larry Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 139:12-14: For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. –  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, August 11, 2023 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Liesa Newman. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Philippians 4.12-13 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through God who strengthens...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, August 10, 2023 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Judithann Anderson.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Philippians 4.9: “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, August 09, 2023 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Depak Chopra: "Not every sky will be blue and not every day is springtime. So, on this spiritual pathway a person must learn to find her kind of happiness (contentment) without a whole lot of nice things happening outside....

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, August 08, 2023 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Dana Goodenow.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Ecclesiasticus 39.21 No one can say, “What is this?” or “Why is that?” — for everything has been created for its own purpose.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, August 07, 2023 was written by Jan Nunn and is narrated by Beth Wilson. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Proverbs 27:9: Friends give pleasant, sincere advice, seeking our highest good. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, August 04, 2023 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 14:1-2 The Lord will have compassion on Jacob and will again choose Israel, and will set them in their own land, and aliens will join them and will cleave to the house of Jacob. 2 And the peoples will take them and bring them...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, August 03, 2023 was written by Donald (Luke) Day. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Excerpt from a Doxology of the Early Church:  "Glory to God, our Creator and Preserver, Glory to the Son".  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, August 02, 2023 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Mark 4:30-32 He also said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth, yet when it is so...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, August 01, 2023 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Beth Wilson.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Ephesians 6.13-17 Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on t...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, July 31, 2023 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Dana Goodenow.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 27.35-37 When they had crucified him, they divided up his clothes by casting lots. And sitting down, they kept watch over him there. Above his head they placed the written charge against him: this is Jesus, the king of the...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, July 28, 2023 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Adam Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 127:3 NIV “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.” Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, July 27, 2023 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Jay Williams.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, March on Washington, 1963   “It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note [for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness] insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instea...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, July 26, 2023 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Larry Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 103:13-14 As a [loving] parent cares for a child, so do you, my God, care for those who are yours. For you yourself know whereof we are made; you remember that we are but dust. [frail and finite].  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 139:14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;  your works are wonderful,  I know that full well.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, July 24, 2023 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Beth Wilson.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 5.48 Therefore, you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Creator is perfect. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, July 21, 2023 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Michael Benham.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from 1 Corinthians 12:26 NIV) “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.”  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Thursday, July 20, 2023 was written by Bob Shea and is narrated by Rev. Dr. Andria Davis Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Luke 10:28 And who is my neighbor?  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Larry Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 13:10-13  Then the disciples came and asked him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” He answered, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. For to those w...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Adam Carter.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from James 2.18: But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. And John McQuiston If you want to live the life that only you can live, do goo...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Monday, July 17, 2023 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Rev. Dr. Andria Davis.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from Micah 1: 2,8…4:3   Hear, you peoples, all of you,  listen, earth and all who live in it, that the Sovereign Lord may bear witness against you,  the Lord from the holy temple… Because of this I will weep and wail;  I will go about...

Send us Fan Mail The devotion for today, Friday, July 14, 2023 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Dana Goodenow.  Today’s Words of Inspiration come from an old Franciscan votive prayer:  Lord God, as I light this small votive candle, may it be light from you. Support the show