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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

The Gift of This Day

Read: Psalm 139 In your book were written . . . the days that were formed for me. (v. 16) Life expectancy in the United States is around 75 years.

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Lord God King of Glory

Read: Psalm 24 The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory! (v. 10) On the many occasions that I have prayed with the Words of Hope Uganda ministry

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Most Merciful God

Read: Psalm 51 Cleanse me from my sin! (v. 2) David was the king by which all future kings of Israel would be compared. He foreshadows our eternal King, Jesus.

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Holy God

Read: Isaiah 6:1-7 Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts. (v. 3) I am privileged to pray with myriads of people around the world. I’ve noticed that people often begin

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Lord of Hosts

Read: 1 Samuel 1:1-20 I have been pouring out my soul before the LORD. (v. 15) Hannah is desperate. Her rival taunts her for being childless, which only compounds her disappointment.

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How Prayer Begins

Read: Genesis 4:25-26 At that time people began to call upon the name of the LORD. (v. 26) Do you remember your first prayer? What did you say? I remember a

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Come, Seek, Find

Read: Isaiah 55 You shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace. (v. 12) I hope this series encourages your study and enjoyment of God’s Word. May you

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God’s Word for the World

Read: Acts 2:1-13 How is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? (v. 8) My first Bible was a black leather edition with the words of

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Doing What Scripture Says

Read: Psalm 119:97-112 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (v. 105) “Some people are so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good.”

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