Read devotions written by Hope pastors and staff every weekday that align with our daily Bible readings! We hope you use these devotions as a way to dig deeper into Scripture during the weekdays and join us for worship on the weekends to continue growing in your faith. You may download and print our daily Bible readings checklist to track your progress as you read through the Bible.
“This disaster came upon the people of Israel because they worshiped other gods. They sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them safely out of Egypt and had rescued them from the power of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt” (2 Kings 17:7). Israel was falling apart, and God let it happen. Should we… Read more
Today’s reading is so rich with lessons and teachings relevant to our lives today. Some of the key themes that stand out in 2 Kings are idolatry, God’s patience and judgment. It’s hard to separate those themes, as one lends itself to the next. However, the one that stood out to me that I’d like… Read more
In our reading for today, we learn in 2 Kings 9:1-3 that the prophet Elisha calls a younger prophet to go to Jehu, take him to a private place, and anoint Jehu over the northern kingdom of Israel. A straightforward task – we’ve seen this situation play out before when the prophet Samuel privately anointed… Read more
Have you ever used the expression, “I would have never thought…”? You might say that about an experience you encountered that surprised you. Maybe something that happened out of the blue or an expectation that either went better than you thought, or perhaps much worse than you could have ever imagined. The truth is… Read more
