Words of Hope Week Day Devotions

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Monday, March 23, 2026 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 65:5Awesome things will you show us in your righteousness, O God of our salvation. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Friday, March 20, 2026 was written by Donna Jackson and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Philippians 2:7,8 [He] emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Thursday, March 19, 2026 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Johnny Engelke. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Antiphon for the Holy SpiritBY HILDEGARD OF BINGENTRANSLATED BY BARBARA NEWMAN The Spirit of Godis a life that bestows life,root of world-treeand wind in its boughs. Scrubbing out sin,she rubs oil into wounds. She is glistening lifealluring all praise,all-awakening,all-resurrecting. Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, March 18, 2026 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 9:27-31As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”  When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you have faith that I can do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith, let it be done to you.” And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly ordered them, “See that no one knows of this.”  But they went away and spread the news about him through all that district. Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, March 17, 2026 was written by Logan Alexander Johnson and is narrated by Logan Johnson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Colossians 1.9-14Because of this, since the day we heard about you, we haven't stopped praying for you and asking for you to be filled with the knowledge of God's will, with all wisdom and spiritual understanding. We're praying this so that you can live lives that are worthy of the Lord and pleasing to him in every way: by producing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God; by being strengthened through his glorious might so that you endure everything and have patience; and by giving thanks with joy to the Father. He made it so you could take part in the inheritance, in light granted to God's holy people. He rescued us from the control of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves. He set us free through the Son and forgave our sins. Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Monday, March 16, 2026 was written by  Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 42:11Why, my soul, are you downcast?    Why so disturbed within me?Put your hope in God,    for I will yet praise him,    my Savior and my God. Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Friday, March 13, 2026 was written by Rev. Dr. Gary Kindley and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Philippians 3:7-9 (The Message)“The very credentials these people are waving around as something special, I'm tearing up and throwing out with the trash—along with everything else I used to take credit for. And why? Because of Christ. Yes, all the things I once thought were so important are gone from my life. Compared to the high privilege of knowing Christ Jesus as my Master, firsthand, everything I once thought I had going for me is insignificant—dog dung. I've dumped it all in the trash so that I could embrace Christ and be embraced by him. I didn't want some petty, inferior brand of righteousness that comes from keeping a list of rules when I could get the robust kind that comes from trusting Christ—God's righteousness.”  Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, March 12, 2026 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Johnny Engelke. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Numbers 6: 24-26*The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, March 11, 2026 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 11. 1-4There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Terri Akkerman. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Martin Luther: Today we can leave the governance of the universe to God. Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Friday, March 06, 2026 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Ephesians 2:14-16For Christ himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, March 05, 2026 was written by Charlie C. Rose  and is narrated by Johnny Engelke Today's Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, March 04, 2026 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Gordon Markley.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Ezekiel 36: 25-28 I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.  A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you, and I will remove from your body the heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.  I will put my spirit within you and make you follow my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances.  Then you shall live in the land that I gave to your ancestors, and you shall be my people, and I will be your God.  Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, March 03, 2026 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Logan Johnson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Revelation 19.6-8Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting:“Hallelujah!    For our Lord God Almighty reigns.Let us rejoice and be glad    and give God glory!For the wedding of the Lamb has come,    and the bride has made herself ready.Fine linen, bright and clean,    was given her to wear.” Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, February 26, 2026 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from a song written by Snehashis Priya Barua:From the dawn of Texas skies/Robes of saffron start to rise,/Walking safely mile by mile,/Carrying peace in every smile.Wind is whispering on the road,/ “Spread your love across the world.” Silent prayers in every stride,/Hope becomes their gentle guide. Step by step we carry peace,/Let the suffering slowly cease./Hearts awaken, fears release./Together we walk for peace. Step by step in harmony,/Boundless love for all to see/Let compassion never cease./Together we walk for peace.  Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, February 25, 2026 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Johnny Engelke. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Acts 17. 5-7But the Jewish religious leaders were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd. And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.” Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, February 24, 2026 was written by Kris Baker  and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 30:11You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness. Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Monday, February 23, 2026 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Logan Johnson.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

Send a textThe devotion for today, Friday, February 20, 2026 was written by Donna Jackson and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Romans 12:12Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, February 19, 2026 was written by Reed Kirkman and is narrated by Judithann Anderson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Jonah 3.1 Then the word of Yahweh came to Jonah a second time: “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach to them the message I told you to share.” Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Johnny Engelke. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 51:1Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness,    you who seek the Lord.Look to the rock from which you were hewn    and to the quarry from which you were dug. Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, February 17, 2026 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Galatians 3.28There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.  Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Monday, February 16, 2026 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Terri Akkerman. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Acts 7:33-34Then the Lord said to him, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground. I have indeed seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to set them free. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt. Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Friday, February 13, 2026 was written by Rev. Dr. Gary Kindley, LPC and is narrated by Gordon Markley.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Mark 12:28-31One of the scribes came near…and asked Jesus, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these.”   Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, February 12, 2026 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Angela Whorton.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Ella Baker“We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes.” And“Justice cannot be attained until those who are not afflicted are as outraged as those who are.” Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, February 11, 2026 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Johnny Engelke. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 15:15I have called you my friends, because I've made known to you everything that I've heard from my Abba God.  Support the show

Send a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Rev. Gerald Dillenbeck: …Don't speak of lovewhile practicing hatewith tools of fear….  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, February 09, 2026 was written by Jan Nunn and is narrated by Judithann Anderson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Romans 10:12 The Good News God loves everyone equally. It does not matter the color of your skin or how you identify. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, February 06, 2026 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Dana Goodenow. Today's Words of Inspiration come from James 3:13-16Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, February 05, 2026 was written by Charlie C Rose  and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 1:5 (NIV)The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, February 04, 2026 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Johnny Engelke.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Luke 6:24-25“But woe to you who are rich,    for you have received your consolation.Woe to you who are full now,    for you will be hungry.Woe to you who are laughing now,    for you will mourn and weep.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, February 03, 2026 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Romans 13:10Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore, love is the fulfillment of the law. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, February 02, 2026 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Romans 12:21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.AndRev, Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.: As you press on for justice, be sure to move with dignity and discipline, using only the weapon of love. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, January 30, 2026 was written by Rev. Dr. Neil G. Thomas and is narrated by Larry Carter.Today's Words of Inspiration come from 1 Timothy 5:17-21 New International VersionThe elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching. For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.”  Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.  But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning. I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, January 29, 2026 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 15:12:This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. And a post by WholyChristian:“Love requires sacrifice because it demands something from us that selfishness refuses to give. The more we love like Jesus, the more it will cost us. But the more it costs, the more it transforms.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, January 28, 2026 was written by Dan Peeler  and is narrated by Johnny Engelke. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Galatians 6.9“Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Philippians 2:12-13Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, January 26, 2026 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 9:10Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, January 23, 2026 was written by Reed Kirkman and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 7.12So, whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, January 22, 2026 was written by Weber Baker. and is narrated by Dana Goodenow. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 19:13Then children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples spoke sternly to those who brought them, but Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Johnny Engelke. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 9.14-17Then the disciples of John came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” And Jesus said to them, “The wedding attendants cannot mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them, can they? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.  No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old cloak, for the patch pulls away from the cloak, and a worse tear is made.  Neither is new wine put into old wineskins; otherwise, the skins burst, and the wine is spilled, and the skins are ruined, but new wine is put into fresh wineskins, and so both are preserved.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026 was written by Donna Jackson and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Philippians 4:7:God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, January 19, 2026 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Acts 8:36-39As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water. What can stand in the way of my being baptized?” And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, January 16, 2026 was written by Rev. Dr. Gary Kindley and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come From the song, Breathe, by Michael W. Smith. Lyrics by Marie Barnett:“This is the air I breathe, This is the air I breathe, Your Holy presence living in me.”  And EB White: “The whole problem is to establish communication with one's self.”   Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, January 15, 2026 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Kate Bowler, “A Resolution for People Who Are Already Doing Their Best:”Every January, we perform this ritual together. We shake off the indulgence of the holidays and brace ourselves for improvement. We tell ourselves that this will be the year we get it together…that any mess was temporary…that with the right plan, the right habits, the right mindset, we can finally become the person we were always supposed to be.This is not a small thing. In the United States and Canada…, New Year's resolutions have become a kind of secular sacrament—an annual recommitment to the belief that limits are a problem to be solved.But what if they aren't? Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Johnny Engelke.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Hebrews 11.1:Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, January 13, 2026 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Mute Potato by Billy Collins:Before introducing it to a pot of boiling waterI caught a medium-sizeIdaho potato staring up at me with several of its many eyes. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, January 12, 2026 was written by Jan Nunn and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, January 09, 2026 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Acts 9:11-14The Lord said to Ananias, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem. And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, January 08, 2026 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Dana Goodenow. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Proverbs 3.3-4Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and humanity.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, January 07, 2026 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Johnny Engelke. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Proverbs 3.3-4Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and humanity.  Support the show