Dramatic Change
Read: 2 Chronicles 29:1-30 Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the Lord, the God of Israel, in order that his fierce anger may turn away from us. (v. 10) What an immediate, dramatic change took place in the spiritual and public life of Judah when Hezekiah became king at age […]
A Corrupt Leader
Read: 2 Chronicles 28:1-27 For the LORD humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel . . . (v. 19) Immediately north of Judah was the Jewish nation of Israel which had separated from Judah after the reign of Solomon. Its capital was Samaria. North of Israel was Aram (Syria); its capital was Damascus. North […]
Combatting Persecution in Niger
In the country of Niger, Christians—especially new converts—can be subjected to persecution. One of our producers explains: “The challenge is keeping up with listeners who want to accept Jesus as their Savior.” A listener recently confided: “You know, I am convinced that Jesus alone is the Savior, but I am afraid of the reaction of […]
A Corrupt Culture
Read: 2 Chronicles 27:1-9 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD according to all that his father Uzziah had done . . . (v. 2) On the surface Jotham, the second of the kings that reigned during Isaiah’s prophetic ministry, was a model king of Judah. Judah was a theocracy […]
A Good King Stumbles
Read: 2 Chronicles 26:1-23 As long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper. (v. 5) We all face the challenge of ending our careers, retirement and lives well. In this reading we have the tragic story of Uzziah, who walked in fellowship with God for many years, had a remarkable record of accomplishments, […]
March 2022 Prayer Guide
IRAN — Give thanks for a renewed partnership between Words of Hope’s Persian ministry team and Mohabat TV. The Mohabat TV channel provides a platform for transmission of high quality programming, suitable for viewing by all family members. This programming presents the gospel of Jesus Christ and his saving love for all peoples. The Words […]
Meet Isaiah, Prophet & Poet
Read: Isaiah 1:1-2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth; for the LORD has spoken: “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. (Isaiah 1:2) When invited to write this month’s reflections, I decided this was an opportune time to undertake a long-held goal, a personal study of Isaiah, and share […]
Devotions for Lent
However you observe this season, we hope that Lent will be a time of growing relationship to Christ.
Faithfulness in the Mundane
Read: Deuteronomy 8:1-18 Your clothing did not wear out on you and your foot did not swell these forty years. (v. 4) During the national shutdown in response to the coronavirus, I often woke up and wondered, “What day is it?” As the days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months, life felt like […]