Hope For Today #215 – Faith Is Shielded By God’s Favor!

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Faith Is Shielded By God’s Favor!

“For you, Lord, bless the righteous one; you surround him with favor like a shield.” (Psalm 5:12, CSB)

In the midst of the storm we either shine like lighthouses or we cower in fear! King Jesus has called us to be “the Light of the World!” The world needs His light so much more as things grow darker and more evil by the day. YOU are the key to enlightening YOUR corner of this dark world. How? King David again shows us the way by writing out His prayer … and we can use that prayer as a guide to become the Lighthouse of Hope and Help for the global glory of King Jesus!

So today, if you are in need of a “faith boost,” give us TWO minutes and allow us to remind you of the supernatural power of your God!

Just push the PLAY button below and enjoy this latest message!

BOGO in August!

Entering Death’s Shadow Valley, Doc’s book on grief, will be featured as a “Buy One Get One Free!” in the month of August!

Simply message Doc at: BooksByDoc[at]gmail.com (replacing [at] with @) and let him know how many books you want.

BOGO is: $12 for TWO + $5.00 shipping and handling. NO limit on the number of orders.

BOGO for Entering Death’s Shadow Valley lasts August ALL month! Start thinking of the people you want to GIFT the book to … perhaps even for Christmas! 

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Hope For Today #214 – Faith Lives In Peace And Safety!

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Faith Lives In Peace and Safety!

“I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, Lord, make me live in safety.” (Psalm 4:8, CSB)

People can be so mean to us, can’t they? And remember, almost always we have only one recourse: Go to God for our vindication! We have to cry out to Jesus for help! But how? King David of Israel gives us a great model to pray from … and we can see how he goes from frustration and anxiety to peace and calm as he prays. What a model for us!

So today, if you are in need of a “faith boost,” give us TWO minutes and allow us to remind you of the supernatural power of your God!

Just push the PLAY button below and enjoy this latest message!

BOGO in August!

Entering Death’s Shadow Valley, Doc’s book on grief, will be featured as a “Buy One Get One Free!” in the month of August!

Simply message Doc at: BooksByDoc[at]gmail.com (replacing [at] with @) and let him know how many books you want.

BOGO is: $12 for TWO + $5.00 shipping and handling. NO limit on the number of orders.

BOGO for Entering Death’s Shadow Valley lasts August ALL month! Start thinking of the people you want to GIFT the book to … perhaps even for Christmas! 

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Hope For Today #213 – Faith Prays For One’s Offenders!

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Faith Prays For One’s Offenders!

“After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and doubled his previous possessions.

All his brothers, sisters, and former acquaintances came to him and dined with him in his house. They sympathized with him and comforted him concerning all the adversity the Lord had brought on him. Each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold earring. So the Lord blessed the last part of Job’s life more than the first. He owned fourteen thousand sheep and goats, six thousand camels, one thousand yoke of oxen, and one thousand female donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters. He named his first daughter Jemimah, his second Keziah, and his third Keren-happuch. No women as beautiful as Job’s daughters could be found in all the land, and their father granted them an inheritance with their brothers. Job lived 140 years after this and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. Then Job died, old and full of days.” (Job 42:10–17, CSB)

Accusers can be such a pain in our souls, can’t they? And when we are going through misery, having several people attack us with their words seems the epitome of wickedness. Often we can’t wait for God to avenge us by dealing drastically with them. But what does God ask Job to do for his “miserable counselors” who have verbally waged war on him? God asked Job to pray for them! And WHEN Job prayed for them, God RESTORED and DOUBLED Job’s losses!

So today, if you are in need of a “faith boost,” give us TWO minutes and allow us to remind you of the supernatural power of your God!

Just push the PLAY button below and enjoy this latest message!

BOGO in August!

Entering Death’s Shadow Valley, Doc’s book on grief, will be featured as a “Buy One Get One Free!” in the month of August!

Simply message Doc at: BooksByDoc[at]gmail.com (replacing [at] with @) and let him know how many books you want.

BOGO is: $12 for TWO + $5.00 shipping and handling. NO limit on the number of orders.

BOGO for Entering Death’s Shadow Valley lasts August ALL month! Start thinking of the people you want to GIFT the book to … perhaps even for Christmas! 

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Hope For Today #212 – Faith Asks For God’s Gifts!

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Faith Asks For God’s Gifts!

“Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are his.” (Job 12:13, CSB)

When life is falling apart, how do you pray? In the midst of our cousin Job’s despair, Job gives us the hint of how we should cry out to Jesus! We are to ask God for the 4 gifts He possesses and freely gives. While we may be in the dark as to what is happening in our lives, God knows and is willing to give us the answer if we will only ask by faith! (See James 1:5-8)

So today, if you are in need of a “faith boost,” give us TWO minutes and allow us to remind you of the supernatural power of your God!

Just push the PLAY button below and enjoy this latest message!

BOGO in August!

Entering Death’s Shadow Valley, Doc’s book on grief, will be featured as a “Buy One Get One Free!” in the month of August!

Simply message Doc at: BooksByDoc[at]gmail.com (replacing [at] with @) and let him know how many books you want.

BOGO is: $12 for TWO + $5.00 shipping and handling. NO limit on the number of orders.

BOGO for Entering Death’s Shadow Valley lasts August ALL month! Start thinking of the people you want to GIFT the book to … perhaps even for Christmas! 

 

 

 

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Hope For Today #211 – Faith Enjoys God’s Protection!

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Faith Enjoys God’s Protection!

“Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing? Haven’t you placed a hedge around him, his household, and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.” (Job 1:9–10, CSB)

So many times we simply DO NOT suffer like our friends and neighbors do! Have you noticed? One of the key reasons is what we talk about to: God’s Hedge of Protection! Even Satan knows he cannot do anything against us when God has hedged us in! What an incredible blast of encouragement this is!

So today, if you are in need of a “faith boost,” give us TWO minutes and allow us to remind you of the supernatural power of your God!

Just push the PLAY button below and enjoy this latest message!

BOGO in August!

Entering Death’s Shadow Valley, Doc’s book on grief, will be featured as a “Buy One Get One Free!” in the month of August!

Simply message Doc at: BooksByDoc[at]gmail.com (replacing [at] with @) and let him know how many books you want.

BOGO is: $12 for TWO + $5.00 shipping and handling. NO limit on the number of orders.

BOGO for Entering Death’s Shadow Valley lasts August ALL month! Start thinking of the people you want to GIFT the book to … perhaps even for Christmas! 

 

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Hope For Today #210 – Faith Pursues Prosperity For All!

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Faith Enjoys the Supernatural!

“Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus. He was famous among the Jews and highly esteemed by many of his relatives. He continued to pursue prosperity for his people and to speak for the well-being of all his descendants.” (Esther 10:3, CSB)

While fear and being afraid is the trademark of the people of the devil, it is NOT a part of the people of God! We are called by faith, filled by the Holy Spirit, driven by the Prime Directive into ALL the World to ALL ethnicities! And we are EMPOWERED by the King of kings and Lord of lords to accomplish GREATER THINGS than He himself did!

So today, if you are in need of a “faith boost,” give us TWO minutes and allow us to remind you of the supernatural power of your God!

Just push the PLAY button below and enjoy this latest message!

BOGO in August!

Entering Death’s Shadow Valley, Doc’s book on grief, will be featured as a “Buy One Get One Free!” in the month of August!

Simply message Doc at: BooksByDoc[at]gmail.com (replacing [at] with @) and let him know how many books you want.

BOGO is: $12 for TWO + $5.00 shipping and handling. NO limit on the number of orders.

BOGO for Entering Death’s Shadow Valley lasts August ALL month! Start thinking of the people you want to GIFT the book to … perhaps even for Christmas! 

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Hope For Today #209 – Faith Revels In God’s Supremacy!

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Faith Revels In God’s Supremacy!

“We are the servants of the God of the heavens and earth, and we are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago, which a great king of Israel built and finished.” (Ezra 5:11, CSB)

Who we look at determines our attitude and our success! It is so easy to get our eyes focused on our oppressors instead of keeping them focused on the God who created the universe!

Yet, when we get our focus straight, everything begins to fall into place. We know what’s right and we know what we have to do. And that motivation is our response to our enemies!

So today, if you are in need of cleaning your glasses so to speak, give us TWO minutes and allow us to remind you of the supernatural power of your God!

Just push the PLAY button below and enjoy this latest message!

BOGO in August!

Entering Death’s Shadow Valley, Doc’s book on grief, will be featured as a “Buy One Get One Free!” in the month of August!

Simply message Doc at: BooksByDoc[at]gmail.com (replacing [at] with @) and let him know how many books you want.

BOGO is: $12 for TWO + $5.00 shipping and handling. NO limit on the number of orders.

BOGO for Entering Death’s Shadow Valley lasts August ALL month! Start thinking of the people you want to GIFT the book to … perhaps even for Christmas! 

 

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Hope For Today #208 – Faith Has Supernatural Help!

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

Faith Has Supernatural Help!

“Be strong and courageous! Don’t be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria or before the large army that is with him, for there are more with us than with him. He has only human strength, but we have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles!” So the people relied on the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.” (2 Chronicles 32:7–8, CSB)

We have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles! We’ve learned through this Pandemic that those who “do church” have been left in the darkness of depression and the fury of fear. But for those of us who “are the Church,” we have discovered God to be an “ever present help in our time of need!”

If you would like to be reminded of the SUPERNATURAL HELP God has for us, give us TWO minutes and let’s look up to our ALL-POWERFUL God!!

Just push the PLAY button below and enjoy this latest message!

BOGO in August!

Entering Death’s Shadow Valley, Doc’s book on grief, will be featured as a “Buy One Get One Free!” in the month of August!

Simply message Doc at: BooksByDoc[at]gmail.com (replacing [at] with @) and let him know how many books you want.

BOGO is: $12 for TWO + $5.00 shipping and handling. NO limit on the number of orders.

BOGO for Entering Death’s Shadow Valley lasts August ALL month! Start thinking of the people you want to GIFT the book to … perhaps even for Christmas! 

 

 

 

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

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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 because I was ashamed to ask the king for infantry and cavalry to protect us from enemies during the journey, since we had told him, “The hand of our God is gracious to all who seek him, but his fierce anger is against all who abandon him.” So we fasted and pleaded with our God about this, and he was receptive to our prayer.” (Ezra 8:21–23, CSB)

God is gracious! Some people talk endlessly about the grace of God and live as if it doesn’t ever apply to their daily lives! Wow! But we know that SINCE God is gracious, we can EXPECT God to be active and abundantly helpful IN our daily lives. After all, He is our FATHER!

NO other God is called FATHER! He loves us. And he watches over us! He is WITH us! And He will never FORSAKE us! If you could use a jab of encouragement today, let me encourage you to take TWO minutes and listen to this powerful message of HOPE and HELP in these present days!

Just push the PLAY button below and enjoy this latest message!

BOGO in August!

Entering Death’s Shadow Valley, Doc’s book on grief, will be featured as a “Buy One Get One Free!” in the month of August!

Simply message Doc at: BooksByDoc[at]gmail.com (replacing [at] with @) and let him know how many books you want.

BOGO is: $12 for TWO + $5.00 shipping and handling. NO limit on the number of orders.

BOGO for Entering Death’s Shadow Valley lasts August ALL month! Start thinking of the people you want to GIFT the book to … perhaps even for Christmas! 

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Hope For Today #206 – Faith Enjoys the Supernatural!

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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.” (Joshua 3:17, CSB)

While fear and being afraid is the trademark of the people of the devil, it is NOT a part of the people of God! We are called by faith, filled by the Holy Spirit, driven by the Prime Directive into ALL the World to ALL ethnicities! And we are EMPOWERED by the King of kings and Lord of lords to accomplish GREATER THINGS than He himself did!

So today, if you are in need of a “faith boost,” give us TWO minutes and allow us to remind you of the supernatural power of your God!

Just push the PLAY button below and enjoy this latest message!

BOGO in August!

Entering Death’s Shadow Valley, Doc’s book on grief, will be featured as a “Buy One Get One Free!” in the month of August!

Simply message Doc at: BooksByDoc[at]gmail.com (replacing [at] with @) and let him know how many books you want.

BOGO is: $12 for TWO + $5.00 shipping and handling. NO limit on the number of orders.

BOGO for Entering Death’s Shadow Valley lasts August ALL month! Start thinking of the people you want to GIFT the book to … perhaps even for Christmas! 

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