Everlasting Father
Read: John 10:22-30 His name shall be called . . . Everlasting Father. (Isa. 9:6) One of the most rewarding—or potentially unsettling—things about being a parent is seeing the ways your children take after you. Similarly, one of the more startling things about being an adult child is recognizing the ways you’re becoming like your […]
Mighty God
Read: Mark 4:35-41 His name shall be called . . . Mighty God. (Isa. 9:6) If you’ve ever held a newborn baby in your arms, you know there are many words to describe those little bundles: Tiny. Fragile. Precious. When I first held my oldest child, born eight weeks premature, the words that unexpectedly came […]
Counselor
Read: Isaiah 30:15-21 His name shall be called . . . Counselor. (Isa. 9:6) When a long-held plan recently fell apart, I didn’t know where to turn. Who could help me decide what to do next? While counselor can refer to modern professions like therapists and lawyers, on the most basic level, a counselor is […]
December 2024 Prayer Guide
NEPAL — Our ministry team in Nepal is creating messages that focus on the importance of living a balanced Christian life. “Our messages center on this idea of a godly and balanced lifestyle—a life where faith is not just something we believe, but something we practice intentionally in all areas,” shares the director. ENGLISH — […]
Wonderful
Read: Isaiah 9:1-7 And his name shall be called Wonderful . . . (v. 6) “That’s wonderful!” we might say, meaning simply that something is great or remarkable. But the English word wonderful contains other meanings. Something wonderful might be full of wonder, evoking in us a sense of awe. It might also be something […]
A Message of Gratitude
The Words of Hope devotional reaches people in all walks of life—each with their own unique stories of faith and need. One recent thank-you note came to us from a person living in prison. Written on a torn piece of paper towel, it was a reminder of why this ministry exists.
Immanuel
Read: Matthew 1:18-25 Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. (Isa. 7:14) Some things always happen the same way. The sun comes up in the morning and goes down at night. Spring turns into summer turns into fall. A baby grows into a man or a woman; […]
I Am
Read: Exodus 3:1-14 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” (John 8:58) What do you say when you are asked to introduce yourself? Your name? Your age? Your occupation? You might identify yourself by a relationship—as someone’s parent, spouse, sibling, or friend. Maybe you have a “fun […]
Breaking the Cycle: Juma’s Story of Forgiveness and Courage
Juma, a woman from South Sudan, chose a path that defies understanding—a path of forgiveness, made possible by God’s grace.