Author Archives: Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Hope For Today #207 – Faith Basks In God’s Graciousness!

Faith Basks In God’s Graciousness! “I proclaimed a fast by the Ahava River, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us, our dependents, and all our possessions. I did this … Continue reading

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Hope For Today #206 – Faith Enjoys the Supernatural!

Faith Enjoys the Supernatural! “The priests carrying the ark of the Lord’s covenant stood firmly on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel crossed on dry ground until the entire nation had finished crossing the Jordan.” … Continue reading

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Hope For Today #205 – Faith Trusts God!

Faith Trusts God! “Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan, their feet touched the water at its edge and the water flowing downstream stood still, … Continue reading

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Hope For Today #204 – Faith Doesn’t Disclose Methods!

“Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two men as spies from the Acacia Grove, saying, “Go and scout the land, especially Jericho.” So they left, and they came to the house of a prostitute named Rahab, and stayed there.” (Joshua … Continue reading

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Hope For Today #203 – Faith Does Something Now!

“Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get provisions ready for yourselves, for within three days you will be crossing the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land … Continue reading

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Hope For Today #202 – Faith Is Strong and Courageous!

Prosperity Seems Like a Strange Word These Days! With so many unemployed and barely hanging on, hearing words like succeed and prosper seem almost foreign to us. Yet, God’s Word is always true. For those of us who hang on … Continue reading

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Hope For Today #201: Faith Prepares For Victory!

  Times of Transition Can Be Scary! While all too many followers of King Jesus seem to be shaken, those who are close to Him know that He is near and there is nothing to fear! He is expanding His … Continue reading

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Hope For Today #200 – Faith Enjoys God’s Defense!

  Confidence Is The Attitude of the Child of God! While all too many followers of King Jesus seem to be shaken, those who are close to Him know that He is near and there is nothing to fear! He … Continue reading

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Hope For Today #199 – Faith Pleads For God’s Presence!

  We Need God’s Presence All Around Us! Battered. So many of us feel that way. And as it seems the storm is passing for many of us on the planet, many others are suffering greatly … like India and … Continue reading

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Hope For Today #198 – Faith Cries Out For God’s Power!

Difficult Times Require a Strong Faith! One of the greatest weapons the Devil uses against the Children of God is fear! He loves to shake us from the shadows! Yet, God is WITH US – we have nothing to fear … Continue reading

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