Words of Hope Week Day Devotions

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, November 14, 2025 was written by Rev. Dr. Gary Kindley and is narrated by Larry Carter.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Jeremiah 29:11For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.   Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, November 13, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Colossians 3:12Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, November 12, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Romans 15.1For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, November 11, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Gordon Markley. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, November 10, 2025 was written by Jan Nunn and is narrated by Beth Wilson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from James 1.2-4Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, November 07, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Jeremiah 2:8The priests did not ask,    ‘Where is the Lord?'Those who deal with the law did not know me;    the leaders rebelled against me.The prophets prophesied by Baal,    following worthless idols. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, November 06, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Joel 2. 28And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, November 05, 2025 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Terri Akkerman. Today's Words of Inspiration come from  a quote attributed to Gandhi“I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ” . . . “If it weren't for Christians, I'd be a Christian.” Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, November 04, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from James 5. 1-6Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you.  Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days. Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. You have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. You have condemned and murdered the righteous person.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, November 03, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Gordon Markley. 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, Friday, October 31, 2025 was written by Charlie C. Rose and is narrated by Adrian White. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 19.14But Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.'" Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, October 30, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from An ancient Church Doxology:Glory to God our Creator, Glory to Jesus, Revealer of the Divine, Redeemer and Lord, and Glory to God's Spirit, indwelling, enabling and sustaining. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, October 29, 2025 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Exodus 2:1-10Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw that he was a fine baby, she hid him for three months. When she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket for him, and plastered it with bitumen and pitch; she put the child in it and placed it among the reeds on the bank of the river. His sister stood at a distance, to see what would happen to him.The daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her attendants walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid to bring it. When she opened it, she saw the child. He was crying, and she took pity on him. ‘This must be one of the Hebrews' children,' she said. Then his sister said to Pharaoh's daughter, ‘Shall I go and get you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you?' Pharaoh's daughter said to her, ‘Yes'.So, the girl went and called the child's mother. Pharaoh's daughter said to her, ‘Take this child and nurse it for me, and I will give you your wages.' So, the woman took the child and nursed it. When the child grew up, she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter and she took him as her son. She named him Moses, ‘because', she said, ‘I drew him out of the water.' Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, October 28, 2025 was written by Carole Anne Sarah and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 92 1-4 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre. For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands, I sing for joy. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, October 27, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Adrian White. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Acts 6. 1-4In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So, the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers and sisters, choose seven from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, October 24, 2025 was written by Reed Kirkman and is narrated by Adam Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from 2 Timothy 3:10-15  You, however, have followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance. You know the persecutions and sufferings I have endured, and yet the Lord rescued me from them all. In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will face persecution, while evil people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and firmly believed, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the sacred scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, October 23, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Beth Wilson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Folliott S. Pierpoint: “For the beauty of the earth,/for the beauty of the skies,/for the love which from our birth/over and around us lies./Lord of all to thee we raise/this our hymn of grateful praise.”  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from 1 Peter 5.10And the God of all grace, who called you to eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from James 5:7-8 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near.  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, October 20, 2025 was written by Donald (Luke) Day and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 119:105O God, "Your word is a lantern to my feet and a light upon my path."  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, October 17, 2025 was written by Dan Peeler and is narrated by Judy Anderson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from 2 Timothy 2. 22-25So, flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting all opponents with gentleness. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, October 16, 2025 was written by Donna Jackson and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from James 1:27Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Wednesday, October 15, 2025 was written by Hardy Haberman and is narrated by Jay Williams. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 10:5-8These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.  Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.'  Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 was written by Weber Baker and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from John Shelby Spong in A New Christianity for a New World: "God is not a Christian. God is not a Jew or a Muslim or a Hindu or a Buddhist. All of those are human systems which human beings have created to try to help us walk into the mystery of God.""I experience God as the source of life calling me to live fully, the source of love calling me to love wastefully, and the ground of being calling me to be all that I can be." Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, October 13, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Acts 26:24-25At this point Festus interrupted Paul's defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.”“I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable…”  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, October 10, 2025 was written and narrated by Rev. Dr. Gary Kindley.Today's Words of Inspiration come from The words of Jesus in The Gospel of John 13:34 “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.” And The words of the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.”  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, October 09, 2025 was written by Dr. Pat Saxon and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Elizabeth Gilbert:“All human beings have three lives:  public, private, and secret.”  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Tuesday, October 07, 2025 was written by Kris Baker and is narrated by Michael Benham.Today's Words of Inspiration come from Ephesians 4:32Be gentle with one another, sensitive.  Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you.    Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Monday, October 06, 2025 was written by Jan Nunn and is narrated by Angela Whorton. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 62:5My soul, wait only upon God; for my expectation is from God Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Friday, October 03, 2025 was written by Thomas Riggs and is narrated by Michael Benham. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Colossians 1:9-10:And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. -  Support the show

Send us a textThe devotion for today, Thursday, October 02, 2025 was written by Jonathon McClellan and is narrated by Beth Wilson. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Psalm 46. 1-3God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. Support the show

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