I grew up a bit different than most. My Mom married and divorced nine times, and my Dad three. Everyone I knew, and every home I stayed at, was temporary. One day they were your family, and the next day, your enemy. I don't even remember all their names, and many of them never bothered to learn mine. If you have been wounded by the pain in your life, Listen to the message today for a word of hope! This is taken from my book Forty Days of Faith.

God has brought you this far, and though the road in front of you may now look terrifying, do not turn back. God is still with you, and His plan has not changed. Though your circumstances may be daunting, there is always a way through. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Manasseh was the most wicked king Judah ever produced. Fifty-five years of murder, idol worship, child sacrifice, and sorcery. He even had the prophet Isaiah sawn in half. But when the Assyrians put him in chains and hauled him off to Babylon, he came to his senses. He prayed, and God answered. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

There is a time to pray in faith and stand on it, but Jesus Himself went back and prayed the same words again when He was troubled and sorrowful. He prayed until He had the peace in His spirit to face the trial that was soon coming. If you want more peace in your life, Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Sometimes, there are chains in our life that keep us from our destiny, but today is the first day of the rest of your life. God is interested in your future, not your unchangeable past. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

The Spirit searches all of our motives and transactions as a light shining into the darkest places. It reveals the things that we would like to keep hidden. In life, we often will face difficult choices. For inspiration on making the right choice, Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

You shall seek me and find me when you shall search for me with all your heart. Our heavenly Father hides from us, and it is up to us to seek Him out. If you sometimes feel far from God, Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Is there something that you dread doing? With the grace of God, the thing that you dread can turn out to be fun, simple, and easy. You can receive help with the difficult challenges in your life. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Each time in my life, before the Lord started to use me in any way that mattered, I first went through a humbling season to prepare me for it. It was always voluntary, and each time I was given the opportunity to humble myself but never forced to obey. The task usually came as a choice, where I could choose to humbly serve others in some way or to leave feeling like they didn't know how important I really was. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!

Jesus called the most religious people of His day whitewashed tombs who were clean on the outside, but dead on the inside. The LORD sees the things we try to hide and who we really are. He is not polite about sin, and He doesn't need more cheerleaders who stand on the sidelines looking pretty, and shouting all the right things, but aren't even in the game. He wants people who actually do what He says. We can do better. Listen to the message today for a word of hope!