Words of Hope Week Day Devotions

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, October 01, 2025 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 19.11-12 Jesus replied, “Not everyone can accept this word, but only those to whom it has been given.  For there are eunuchs who were born that way, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by others—and there are those who choose to live like eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. The one who can accept this should accept it.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, September 30, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Judy Anderson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John Cardinal Newman:Shine through me and be so in me, that every soul with whom I come into contact may feel your presence in my soul. Let them look up and see not me but only you, Jesus, and give you glory.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, September 29, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Revelation 3.20“Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, September 26, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Gordon Markley.Today's Words of Inspiration come from 1 Peter 4.10As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, September 25, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Bishop Allan Bjornberg:“The greatest spiritual practice isn't yoga, praying the hours, or living in intentional poverty, although these are beautiful in their own way. The greatest spiritual practice is just showing up, being present to what is real, to what is actually happening.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, September 24, 2025 was written by Carole Anne Sarah and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from 1 John 4:17, 19, 21 God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them.... We love because God first loved us...  The commandment we have is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, September 23, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Beth Wilson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 from The Message:Even though I am free of the demands and expectations of everyone, I have voluntarily become a servant to any and all in order to reach a wide range of people: religious, nonreligious, meticulous moralists, loose-living immoralists, the defeated, the demoralized—whoever. I didn't take on their way of life. I kept my bearings in Christ—but I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view. I've become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God-saved life. I did all this because of the Message. I didn't just want to talk about it; I wanted to be in on it!   Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, September 22, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 119:111O God, "your decrees are my inheritance forever; truly, they are the joy of my heart."  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, September 19, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler  and is narrated by Judy Anderson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from James 4. 11-12Brothers and sisters do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who can save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor? Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, September 18, 2025 was written by Donna Jackson and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Ephesians 1. 12-14…in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, September 17, 2025 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Michael Benham.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 94: 1-3 Lord, you God of vengeance,    you God of vengeance, shine forth!Rise up, O judge of the earth;    give to the proud what they deserve!O Lord, how long shall the wicked,    how long shall the wicked exult? Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, September 16, 2025 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from ~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee):"Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them". Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, September 15, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Adrian White. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Genesis 17: 4-5As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations.And Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene 2What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, September 12, 2025 was written by Rev. Dr. Gary Kindley and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from The Revelation of John 21:1-5Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,“See, the home of God is among mortals.God will dwell with them;they will be God's people,and God will be with them and be their God;God will wipe every tear from their eyes.Death will be no more;mourning and crying and pain will be no more,for the first things have passed away.”And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, September 11, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Beth Wilson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Marvin Hamlisch and Edward Kleban:Kiss today goodbye,The sweetness and the sorrow.Wish me luck, the same to you.But I can't regretWhat I did for love, what I did for love.Look my eyes are dry.The gift was ours to borrow.It's as if we always knew,And I won't forget what I did for love,What I did for love.Gone,Love is never gone.As we travel on,Love's what we'll remember.Kiss today goodbye,And point me toward tomorrow.We did what we had to do.Won't forget, can't regretWhat I did forLove…. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, September 10, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 24.1“The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.”  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, September 09, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 139:17-19 from The MessageYour thoughts - how rare, how beautiful! God, I'll never comprehend them! I couldn't even begin to count them - any more than I could count the sand of the sea. Oh, let me rise in the morning and live always with you!  And please, God, do away with wickedness for good! And you murderers - out of here!  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, September 08, 2025 was written by Jan Nunn and is narrated by Judy Anderson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Philippians 4:6-7 …do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, September 05, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Colossians 4:7-8:Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts. He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, September 04, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Beth Wilson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 139. 1-6You have searched me, Lord,    and you know me.2 You know when I sit and when I rise;    you perceive my thoughts from afar.3 You discern my going out and my lying down;    you are familiar with all my ways.4 Before a word is on my tongue    you, Lord, know it completely.5 You surround me, behind and before,    and you lay your hand upon me.6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,    too lofty for me to attain. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, September 03, 2025 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Jeremiah 3:1They say, if a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? Shall not that land be greatly polluted? But thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the Lord. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, September 02, 2025 was written by Weber Baker  and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Ecclesiastes 9.12-18For no one can anticipate the time of disaster. Like fish taken in a cruel net, and like birds caught in a snare, so mortals are snared at a time of calamity, when it suddenly falls upon them.I have also seen this example of wisdom under the sun, and it seemed important to me. There was a little city with few people in it. A great king came against it and besieged it, building great siege works against it. Now there was found in it a poor, wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city. Yet no one remembered that poor man. So, I said, ‘Wisdom is better than might; yet the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heeded.'The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouting of a ruler among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one bungler destroys much good. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, September 01, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Adrian White. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 16.1-2Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to God, you are my Lord”. All that I have which is good is provided by you.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, August 29, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Adam Carter.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Philippians 5. 1-18:It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains. But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, August 28, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Beth Wilson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 34: 18God is near to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, August 27, 2025 was written by Carole Anne Sarah and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 19:13-15  Then little 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 little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” And he laid his hands on them and went on his way.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, August 26, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from the poem Mindful by Mary Oliver:Every day  I see or hear     something        that more or less kills me  with delight,     that leaves me        like a needle in the haystack  of light.     It was what I was born for -        to look, to listen, to lose myself  inside this soft world -     to instruct myself        over and over in joy,  and acclamation.     Nor am I talking        about the exceptional, the fearful, the dreadful,  the very extravagant -     but of the ordinary,        the common, the very drab, the daily presentations.  Oh, good scholar,     I say to myself,        how can you help but grow wise  with such teachings     as these -        the untrimmable light of the world,  the ocean's shine,     the prayers that are made        out of grass? Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, August 25, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Corrie Ten Boom: "You can be sure if you have to walk on a stony life path, God will provide you with strong shoes." -Corrie Ten Boom Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, August 22, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Proverbs 23:5 Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fly off to the sky like an eagle. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, August 21, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John 5.3-9In Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate at the pool, a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?” “Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, August 20, 2025 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Rev. Dr. Andria Davis. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 27: 1On that day the Lord with his cruel and great and strong sword will punishLeviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the twisting serpent, and he will kill thedragon that is in the sea. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, August 19, 2025 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Acts 7: 44-53Our ancestors had the tent of testimony in the wilderness, as God directed when he spoke to Moses, ordering him to make it according to the pattern he had seen.  Our ancestors in turn brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations that God drove out before our ancestors. And it was there until the time of David, who found favor with God and asked that he might find a dwelling-place for the house of Jacob. But it was Solomon who built a house for him.  Yet the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands; as the prophet says,“Heaven is my throne,    and the earth is my footstool.What kind of house will you build for me, says the Lord,    or what is the place of my rest? Did not my hand make all these things?” ‘You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you are forever opposing the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do.  Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, and now you have become his betrayers and murderers.  You are the ones that received the law as ordained by angels, and yet you have not kept it.' Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, August 18, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Proverbs 4:17-18But the path of the just is like the shining sun,That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.The way of the wicked is like darkness;They do not know what makes them stumble. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, August 15, 2025 was written by Rev. Dr. Gary Kindley, and is narrated by Judy Anderson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Hebrews 10:39 (NRSVUE)But we are not among those who shrink back and so are lost but among those who have faith and so preserve our souls. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, August 14, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration are In Celebration of the Life of Andrea Gibson and are Lines from their words of inspiration:“When nothing softens grief, may grief soften me.”“When I realized the storm was inevitable, I made it my medicine.”“In the end, I want my heart to be covered in stretch marks.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, August 13, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose  and is narrated by Angela Whorton.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Proverbs 16.24Pleasant words are a honeycomb,Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, August 12, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Isaiah 24:1-13:See, the Lord is going to lay waste to the earth  and devastate it;he will ruin its face  and scatter its inhabitants—it will be the same  for priest as for people,  for the master as for his servant,  for the mistress as for her servant,  for seller as for buyer,  for borrower as for lender,  for debtor as for creditor.The earth will be completely laid waste  and totally plundered.The Lord has spoken this word.The earth dries up and withers,  the world languishes and withers,  the heavens languish with the earth.The earth is defiled by its people;  they have disobeyed the laws,violated the statutes  and broken the everlasting covenant.Therefore a curse consumes the earth;  its people must bear their guilt.Therefore earth's inhabitants are burned up,  and very few are left.The new wine dries up and the vine withers;  all the merrymakers groan.The joyful timbrels are stilled,  the noise of the revelers has stopped,  the joyful harp is silent.No longer do they drink wine with a song;  the beer is bitter to its drinkers.The ruined city lies desolate;  the entrance to every house is barred.In the streets they cry out for wine;  all joy turns to gloom,  all joyful sounds are banished from the earth.The city is left in ruins,  its gate is battered to pieces.So will it be on the earth Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, August 11, 2025 was written by Jan Nunn and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Philippians 4:6-7:Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, August 08, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Larry Carter.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Philippians 4:11-13I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation... I can do all this through him who gives me strength.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, August 07, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Luke 7.31-35:“To what then will I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not weep.'… Nevertheless, Wisdom is vindicated by all her children.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, August 06, 2025 was written and narrated by Hardy Haberman. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Luke 12:22-26He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to your span of life? If then you are  not able to do so small a thing as that, why do you worry about the rest? Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, August 05, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Jay Williams.Today's Words of Inspiration come from J. McQuiston from his book, Always We Begin Again:"At the beginning of each day, after we open our eyes to receive the light of that day; as we listen to the sounds that surround us, we must resolve to treat each hour as the rarest of gifts and be grateful for the consciousness that allows us to experience it."  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, August 04, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Jay Williams.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Exodus 33:14“And God said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, August 01, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Acts 17. 5-7But the Temple religious leaders were jealous, and…attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring [Paul and his companions] 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 us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, July 31, 2025 was written by Donna Jackson and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Romans 11: 33-34Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! "For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?" Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, July 30, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose  and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy to all people. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, July 29, 2025 was written by Carole Anne Sarah and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Ephesians 4:29-31 New Revised Standard Version  Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, July 28, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John Cardinal Newman (1801-1890):"Let me preach to you without preaching, not by words alone but by my life example; by the captivating force and sympathetic influence" [of Christ's presence in my life].  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, July 25, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Larry Carter. 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 the breastplate of righteousness… With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, July 24, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Terry Hershey: “… [T]he light of compassion brings people out of hiding, out of unease and fear. The light that invites courage and renewal and resilience. That is light worth spilling. And it is the light of Grace.”  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Amos 9:5-7The Lord, God of hosts,he who touches the earth and it melts,    and all who live in it mourn,and all of it rises like the Nile    and sinks again, like the Nile of Egypt,who builds his upper chambers in the heavens    and founds his vault upon the earth,who calls for the waters of the sea    and pours them out upon the surface of the earth—the Lord is his name. Are you not like the Cushites to me,    O people of Israel? says the Lord.Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt    and the Philistines from Caphtor and the Arameans from Kir? Support the show