Words of Hope Week Day Devotions

Send us a textthe devotion for today, Monday, June 16, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Proverbs 13.10Where there is strife, there is pride,but wisdom is found in those who take advice.James 3.17But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.Sirach 11:1,3The wisdom of the humble lifts their head high. The bee is small among flying creatures, but what it produces is the best of sweet things. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, June 13, 2025 was written by Rev. Dr. Gary Kindley and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Ephesians 4:1-3 (The Message): In light of all this, here's what I want you to do. While I'm locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk—better yet, run!—on the road God called you to travel. I don't want any of you sitting around on your hands. I don't want anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere. And mark that you do this with humility and discipline—not in fits and starts, but steadily, pouring yourselves out for each other in acts of love, alert at noticing differences and quick at mending fences. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, June 12, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 19:13-14Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”——————————To see further documentation on this topic, please go to:www.cathedralofhope.com/devotionals Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Angela Whorton.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Mark 6.47-51Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and Jesus was alone on land. He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately, he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.”Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, June 10, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from 1 Corinthians 2:12-13 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual.   Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, June 09, 2025 was written by Jan Nunn  and is narrated by Judithann Anderson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 48:9-10 Within your temple, O God, we meditate on your unfailing love.Like your name, O God, your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with righteousness. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, June 06, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 44:4For I will pour out water to quench your thirst and to irrigate your parched fields. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, June 05, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Romans 6:5, 9-11For if we have been united with him (Christ Jesus) in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his... We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. The death he died, he died once [as a physical human being], but the life he now lives, he lives to God. So, you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in [the resurrected] Christ Jesus.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, June 04, 2025 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Yechezkel 3:21 in the Orthodox Jewish Bible“Nevertheless if thou warn the tzaddik, that the tzaddik sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast saved thy nefesh.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, June 03, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Jay Williams.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Joshua 2.1-2Then Joshua, son of Nun, secretly sent two spies to Jericho. “Go, look over the land,” he said. So, they went and entered the house of a harlot named Rahab and stayed there. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, June 02, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Proverbs 26:20:Without wood a fire goes out.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, May 30, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Luke 23:39-43  One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren't you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don't you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, May 29, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Beth Wilson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 13:31-35At the last supper, when Judas had gone out, Jesus said, "Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you, 'Where I am going, you cannot come.' I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."   Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from 1 Corinthians 1.30By God's doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, May 27, 2025 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Dana Goodenow. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Romans 8.26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit intercedes for us through wordless groans. Support the show

Send us a text¸The devotion for today, Monday, May 26, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 17:20 NIVHe replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, May 23, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 7. 1-9Jesus was staying in Galilee. He did not wish to go to Judea because the Jewish leaders were looking for an opportunity to kill him. Now, the Jewish festival of Booths was near. So, his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea so that your disciples also may see the works you are doing; for no one who wants to be widely known acts in secret ...  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, May 22, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Judithann Anderson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Harvey Milk:“If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet shatter every closet door.”  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 was written and narrated by Hardy Haberman.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Leviticus 19:13-14 “You shall not defraud your neighbor; you shall not steal; and you shall not keep for yourself the wages of a laborer until morning.  You shall not revile the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind; you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, May 20, 2025 was written by Carole Anne Sarahand is narrated by Beth Wilson.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Ephesians 4: 21-24 (NLT)  Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, May 19, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Acts 11:20-21Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.  The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, May 15, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 107. 1-3 Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good;    God's love endures forever.Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—    those redeemed from the hand of the foe,those gathered from the lands,    from east and west, from north and south. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, May 14, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Dana Goodenow. 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 us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, May 13, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Acts 9:32-35As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord's people who lived in Lydda.  There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years.  “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up. All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.   Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, May 12, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Genesis 40:8 "Do not dream interpretations belong to God? Please tell them to me."  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, May 09, 2025 was written by Rev. Dr. Gary Kindley and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 23:1The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, May 08, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon  and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Lisa Appelo: “When life implodes in loss, it takes with it the future we thought was ours. The future can feel like a bleak, black hole.”  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, May 07, 2025 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Angela Whorton.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Luke 5:9-11 For he and all who were with him were astounded at the catch of fish that they had taken, and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, May 06, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Acts 26.15b-18a“ ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,' the Lord replied.  ‘Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me. I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light…' ” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, May 05, 2025 was written by Jan Nunn and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 41:10Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, May 02, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 6:1-4In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another:“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty;    the whole earth is full of his glory.”At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, May 01, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Beth Wilson 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 a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Dana Goodenow. Today's Words of Inspiration come from 1 John 2.7-11Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard…Whoever says they are in the light and hates their sister or brother are still in darkness. Whoever loves their siblings abides in the light, and in them there is no cause for stumbling. But those who hate their brothersand sisters are in the darkness and walk in the darkness, and do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded their eyes.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Saint Francis of Assisi:Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled, as to console; To be understood, as to understand; To be loved, as to love; For it is in giving that we receive, It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, And it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, April 28, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 14. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, April 25, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Luke 24:13-34That night at supper table the stranger took the loaf of bread, and he blessed it, broke it and gave it to each of them. Immediately, their eyes were opene to recognize him as their beloved Master Jesus! With that recognition, Jesus disappeared from in front of them.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, April 24, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Barbara Brown Taylor“Betrayal by strangers is hard enough, but betrayal by those closest to you is a killer. It destroys trust, it robs the past, it deadens the heart.”  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Judithann Anderson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Luke 2:13-17Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him.He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”   Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, April 21, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Genesis 1.1-4In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Now, the earth was formless and empty, and darkness was on the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.And God said, “Let there be light. And there was light, and God saw that the light was good and separated the light from the darkness. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 18. 20-21 “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus replied. “I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.  Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, April 18, 2025 was written by Donna Jackson and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, April 17, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Judithann Anderson.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 41.10Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 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 a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, April 15, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from 2 Corinthians 2:15 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, April 14, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 12:1-3Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus' honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, April 11, 2025 was written by Rev. Dr. Gary Kindley and is narrated by Adrian White. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Exodus 3:14a:God said to Moses, “I am who I am.”   Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, April 10, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 5:4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. And from Christine Valters Paintner:“The places of the greatest disruption in my life have surprisingly been, too, the occasions of the most profound gifts. The seasons when I have allowed myself to feel my broken heart, and to know my woundedness, are the times when my compassion for the world has deepened….”  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, April 09, 2025 was written by Carole Anne Sarah and is narrated by Adrian White. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Luke 5. 27-32After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up, left everything, and followed him. Then, Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house; and there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others sitting at the table with them.  The Pharisees and their scribes were complaining to his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?”  Jesus answered, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance.”  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, April 08, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from 1 John 2:18Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour. 1 John 2:18 Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, April 07, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Judithann Anderson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 16.33“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, April 04, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Michael Benham.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Philippians 2:29-30So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him, because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.  Support the show