Devotionals about Hope

Worship

It Starts with Praise

Read: Psalm 148 Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created. (v. 5) Out of the silence of the darkness of nothingness, God spoke

Worship

Gods of Plastic and Circuits

Read: Habakkuk 2:18-20 Woe to him who says to a wooden thing, Awake; to a silent stone, Arise! Can this teach? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, and

Worship

A Prism Splitting Pure Light

Read: Revelation 8:1-5 When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. (v. 1) One of the most important parts of any song

Hebrews

Pleasing Sacrifice

Read: Hebrews 13:15-16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have. (v. 16) Respectful. Responsible. Kind. The school my children attended used these three words to help

Hebrews

Christ Alone

Read: Hebrews 13:8-9 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (v. 8) When I was a baby, my doctor told my mother that it was best to lay

Hebrews

Simple Love

Read: Hebrews 13:1-7 Let mutual love continue. (v. 1 NRSV) When I had two children in elementary school, I was constantly signing student homework planners to keep track of what was

Hebrews

Peace Be with You

Read: Hebrews 12:14-15 Strive for peace with everyone. (v. 14) Each year we plant a small garden in our back yard. The kids can pick cherry tomatoes for snacks and I

Hebrews

Training Regimen

Read: Hebrews 12:3-13 Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees. (v. 12) I’m wonderful at making plans to get in shape. Following through on them? Not so much.

Hebrews

Cheering Squad

Read: Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses . . . let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.