Category Archives: Daily Devotions

Alright New Hope Family—Time to get excited about what God is up to in your life! While we are learning to be silent and to listen to the Lord and to slow down, as Christ followers, we also live with building excitement and anticipation for what God is going to do through us! Get readyContinue reading “Day ONE: Feb 23-Mar 1”

Yesterday was energetic! Today, let’s get into a reflective space.  Pause here. Take two minutes and breathe deeply. This picture is arresting to look at. It is Mother Teresa addressing some of the most powerful people in the world at the National Prayer Breakfast in 1994.  Next to her are Al and Tipper Gore andContinue reading “Day TWO: Feb 23-Mar 1”

On Sunday, we talked about the situation of the people who first heard Jesus say that they are “The Salt of the Earth” and the “Light of the World.” They were beleaguered and oppressed. Massive powers in the world dominated everything. Rome was in charge.  When they woke up in the morning, they did notContinue reading “Day THREE: Feb 23-Mar 1”

Focus your mind. Say, “Jesus, you’re with me”. Say, “Holy Spirit, you’re in me.” Read this personalized version of Jesus’ words: “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if you have lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.”Continue reading “Day FOUR: Feb 23-Mar 1”

As we conclude the week, take a look back at your week. Jesus says that you and I are the “salt of the land.” You’re going to bring to mind how this last week has gone being salt: Salty Christians preserve love. Write or say aloud two-three ways that you brought love into the worldContinue reading “Day FIVE: Feb 23-Mar 1”

As we begin week 3 of our devotions about the Way of Jesus, I would like for you to consider what has transpired over the last few weeks. (Now, if you’re new to us and haven’t been going through our devotions, don’t worry, but maybe skip this paragraph and jump right into the next section).Continue reading “Day ONE: Feb 17-24”

Before you go further—take 2 minutes of silence. Become aware of your breathing. Note that the very breath you breathe is a gift from God.  I cannot see into your soul or into your heart or read your mind. What is going on on the inside of you is a mystery to me. Now, whatContinue reading “Day TWO: Feb 17-24”

Make yourself aware of the presence of the Lord.  Today, we are going to talk about peace. Specifically, being a person who brings peace.  Bringing peace is a big topic. For our purposes today, we are not going to focus on the broad application of peace—resisting war or the violence done between nations. Rather, weContinue reading “Day THREE: Feb 17-24”

To begin today, read: Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) Read it again.  Yup, we read that yesterday too! He does care about you. And, only he can bring peace. He can carry our burdens. It is good that he can carry our burdens,Continue reading “Day FOUR: Feb 17-24”

Begin by reading this: God, you are God and I am not. What we say around New Hope… He will be God whether we let him or not. But, it is better for us when we align ourselves with his ordering.  Today, let’s look back on the Adventus vs Futurum paradigm that we reflected onContinue reading “Day FIVE: Feb 17-24”