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Jon Opgenorth

Rev. Jon Opgenorth serves as president of Words of Hope. Previously, he served for 18 years as senior pastor at Trinity Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa. In preparation for ministry, he received a BA in Religion from Northwestern College, and an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Devotionals

Prayer in Heaven

Read: Revelation 4 Day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy.” (v. 8) We don’t know the first words someone prayed when “people began to call upon

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When Words Fail

Read: Romans 8:18-30 The Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. (v. 26) Times of prayer can be full of sweet conversation with our heavenly Father.

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Singing Amid Suffering

Read: Acts 16:16-34 Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God. (v. 25) One brave man I know lives in Bhutan. Sharing the gospel is forbidden. One Sunday

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The Spirit Speaks

Read: Acts 13:1-3 After fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. (v. 3) I am suspicious whenever I hear someone say, “The Holy Spirit

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No God like You

Read: 2 Chronicles 6:12-7:3 . . . keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants. (v. 14) Of all Solomon’s accomplishments, the temple he built was the most magnificent,

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Almighty God

Read: 1 Timothy 6:11-19 . . . the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords. (v. 15) Words of Hope’s ministry leader in India gave

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Sovereign Lord

Read: Acts 4:23-31 Grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness. (v. 29) Praying with persecuted Christians and hearing their boldness grips my heart in

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Gracious God and Heavenly Father

Read: Romans 8:31-39 If God is for us, who can be against us? (v. 31) Our Words of Hope staff gathers Monday mornings to pray together. I’ve noticed a few

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Father

Read: Matthew 6:5-15 Pray to your Father who is in secret. (v. 6) It had to be a stunning moment when the disciples received Jesus’s teaching to begin their prayer

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