Moses’ Prayer of Repentance
Read: Exodus 32:15-34 Alas, this people has sinned a great sin. They have made for themselves gods of gold. But now, if you will forgive their sin—but if not, please blot me out of your book that you have written. (vv. 31-32) What should have been a wonderful time of celebration and joy for the […]
Abraham’s Prayer for Mercy
Read: Genesis 18:23-33 Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? . . . Far be it from you to do such a thing, to put the righteous to death with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as the wicked! Far be that from you! Shall not the Judge of all the […]
February Prayer Guide 2022
BHUTAN — Words of Hope’s leader in Bhutan sends the following praise report! “Thank you for supporting our ministry. Praise God for three new fellowships. Praise God for 30 children who accepted Christ. Praise God for a local church that has become too small to house all the believers because of the rapid growth. Praise […]
Prayers of Faith
Read: Psalm 6 The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD accepts my prayer. (v. 9) The “prayer book of the Bible” is certainly the book of Psalms. Treasured by believers over the centuries, it is the voice of faith raised in both praise and lament. In today’s reading, we are invited to cry out […]
You Belong
Read: Romans 16:1-27 Greet one another . . . (v. 16) Again and again in this passage, Paul invites his readers to “greet” people. Paul’s letters often end with personal greetings, but the list in Romans 16 is stunning for its quantity and diversity. Twenty-seven people are named! Throughout Romans, Paul wrote how God’s grace […]
Our Global Family
Read: Romans 15:22-33 I will leave for Spain by way of you. (v. 28) I often find it challenging to describe the richness I experience in leading the global family we call “Words of Hope.” As we receive God’s Word in our lives personally, we are also part of a global community. In today’s text, […]
Leading Someone to Christ
Read: Romans 15:14-21 I make it my ambition to preach the gospel. (v. 20) Chances are good that God has placed people around you that do not yet believe in Jesus. How might God involve you in sharing the gospel with them? In verses 18 and 19, Paul describes a threefold pattern of his experience […]
Abounding in Hope
Read: Romans 15:1-13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy. (v. 13) Why does Paul want God to fill us with “all joy and peace in believing” (v. 13)? It’s not only to make us happy. Joy and peace lead to a hope that explodes into glorifying praise among all nations. This […]
Getting Along
Read: Romans 14:1-23 So then let us pursue what makes for peace. (v. 19) An older friend reflected on his life with me over lunch. He observed that the closer he came to death, the more accepting he was of people with whom he disagreed. He had found the sweet spot in his soul where […]