Words of Hope Week Day Devotions

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Thursday, April 16, 2026 was written by Weber Baker  and is narrated by Johnny Engelke.Today's Words of Inspiration come from 1 Peter 1:8-12Although you have not seen him, you love him, and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace intended for you made careful search and inquiry, inquiring about the time and circumstances that the Spirit of Christ within them indicated when it testified in advance to the sufferings intended for Christ and the subsequent glory. It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things that have now been announced to you through those who brought you good news by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look! Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Wednesday, April 15, 2026 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Jonah 1:7-10As my life was ebbing away,    I remembered the Lord,and my prayer came to you,    into your holy temple.Those who worship vain idols    forsake their true loyalty.But I with the voice of thanksgiving    will sacrifice to you;what I have vowed I will pay.    Deliverance belongs to the Lord!”Then the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out onto the dry land. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Tuesday, April 14, 2026 was written by Logan Alexander Johnson and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Jonah 1:1-5One day long ago, God's Word came to Jonah, Amittai's son: “Up on your feet and on your way to the big city of Nineveh! Preach to them. They're in a bad way and I can't ignore it any longer.” But Jonah got up and went the other direction to Tarshish, running away from God. He went down to the port of Joppa and found a ship headed for Tarshish. He paid the fare and went on board, joining those going to Tarshish—as far away from God as he could get. But God sent a huge storm at sea, the waves towering. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Monday, April 13, 2026 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Angela Whorton.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Judges 6:39-40Then Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request. Allow me one more test with the fleece, but this time make the fleece dry and let the ground be covered with dew.” That night God did so. Only the fleece was dry; all the ground was covered with dew.And Anne Lamott: "The opposite of faith is not doubt -- it is certainty."  Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Friday, April 10, 2026 was written by and narrated by Rev. Dr. Gary Kindley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from The Book of Psalms 25:6-8 (adapted from NRSVUE translation)Be mindful of your mercy, O God, and of your steadfast love,    for they have been from days of old.Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;    according to your steadfast love remember me,    for the sake of your goodness, Holy One!Good and upright is God;    therefore God instructs the broken in the way. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Thursday, April 09, 2026 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Johnny Engelke. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Genesis 1:25God made the wild animals according to their kinds… and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.And a quote by Denise Levertov in “Beginnings”:“We have only begun to love the earth, … only just begun to envision how it might be to live as siblings with beast and flower and not oppressors.”  Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Wednesday, April 08, 2026 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Ephesians 3:4In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Tuesday, April 07, 2026 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Proverbs 3:5-6Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Monday, April 06, 2026 was written by Jan Nunn and is narrated by Terri Akkerman.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Song of Solomon 2:11-12 See! The winter is past;    the rains are over and gone.Flowers appear on the earth;    the season of singing has come,the cooing of doves    is heard in our land. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Friday, April 03, 2026 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 22:1; Matthew 27:46; and Mark 15:34My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?    Why are you so far from saving me,    so far from my cries of anguish? Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Thursday, April 02, 2026 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Johnny Engelke. Today's Words of Inspiration come from 1 Corinthians 11, 23b-25On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it he said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this to remember me,” In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant between God and God'speople—an agreement confirmed with my blood. Do this to remember me as often as you drink it.” Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Wednesday, April 01, 2026 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 13:21-26After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.”  The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking.  One of his disciples—the one whom Jesus loved—was reclining close to his heart; Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask Jesus of whom he was speaking.  So while reclining next to Jesus, he asked him, “Lord, who is it?” Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.” So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Tuesday, March 31, 2026 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Terri Akkerman. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Romans 8:31-37If God is for us, who is against us?  Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship or distress... No, for in all such things, we are more than conquerors through Christ who loves us. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Monday, March 30, 2026 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 48.18Oh, that you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea… Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Friday, March 27, 2026 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Nehemiah 9.14-15You made known to them your holy Sabbath and gave them commands, decrees, and laws through your servant Moses. In their hunger you gave them bread from heaven and in their thirst you brought them water from the rock; you told them to go in and take possession of the land you had sworn with uplifted hand to give them. Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Thursday, March 26, 2026 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Johnny Engelke. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 63: 1“O God, you are my God. Earnestly I seek you;/ my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you/as in a parched and weary land where there is no water.  Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 was written by Reed Kirkman and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 22:23-32  (The Inclusive Bible)“Woe to you religious scholars and Pharisees, you frauds!You pay tithes on mint, dill, and cuminwhile neglecting the weightier matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faithfulness.These you should have practicedwithout neglecting the others!”  Support the show

Send us Fan MailThe devotion for today, Tuesday, March 24, 2026 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Ephesians 2:10For 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 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