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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Hope For Today #205 – Faith Trusts God!

Posted on August 3, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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, rising up in a mass that extended as far as Adam, a city next to Zarethan. The water flowing downstream into the Sea of the Arabah—the Dead Sea—was completely cut off, and the people crossed opposite Jericho.” (Joshua 3:15–16, CSB)

You may be struggling. You may have listened to TOO MUCH NEWS! It seems EVERYONE wants to SCARE US! But remember, “The righteous are as BOLD as a lion.” (Proverbs 28:1, CSB)

No matter how intimidated you are today, God is WITH YOU! He is there to tell you, “The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— whom should I dread?” (Psalm 27:1, CSB)

Please take TWO minutes to be ENERGIZED and UPLIFTED and ENCOURAGED today! You will be SO GLAD you did!

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 #204 – Faith Doesn’t Disclose Methods!

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“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 2:1, CSB)

Faith Doesn’t Disclose It’s Methods! 

In these days of social media – where it seems almost EVERYONE is trying to impress EVERYONE – there seems to be no personal privacy anymore. We self-disclose our lives constantly and we no longer need to worry about the Government monitoring us – we do it for them!

Joshua knew that such a strategy – especially in times of conquest – were fatal. And, may we say, it is the same today. We don’t have to be our own monitoring and broadcasting agency for the world.

Quite frankly, there are people around you who don’t want you to succeed. Joshua knew that. And today, as you take TWO minutes to hear this uplifting and encouraging message, we pray you as well will find help and hope in your times of need.

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 #203 – Faith Does Something Now!

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

“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 the Lord your God is giving you to inherit.’ ”” (Joshua 1:10–11, CSB)

Faith Does Something NEW! 

So many times we get STUCK running in the SAMENESS of our routines, all the while God is trying to BREAK US FREE to give us MORE THAN ENOUGH!

Churches and people DIE DAILY because they say, “But we have NEVER done it THAT WAY before!”

If you are longing for MORE, then take TWO minutes and push the media button below to hear this encouraging 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 #202 – Faith Is Strong and Courageous!

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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 and work the blessing God has given us He promises to bless the working of our hands! Difficult times don’t last but courageous people do!

For the past months Doc and the Eagles In Leadership team have been telling us: 2021 Is Our Year of Growth! 

We believe God is about to GROW our lives and ministries, our marriages and our dreams into God-sized levels!

As we re-turn our focus to 2021, Our Year of Growth!  – please take two minutes and be encouraged with some Hope For Today!  We know you will be glad you did!

And of course, please share this with a friend!

Just push the media button below to hear this encouraging message!

Check it out and listen by clicking the link below. Hope For Today is a part of the ministry of Eagles In Leadership. If you would like to know more about the hope God gives and His abundant life through Jesus Christ, we would invite you to check out our website: EaglesInLeadership.org.

 

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Hope For Today #201: Faith Prepares For Victory!

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

 

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 kingdom and He has called US to fight with Him!

For the past months Doc and the Eagles In Leadership team have been telling us: 2021 Is Our Year of Growth! 

We believe God is about to GROW our lives and ministries, our marriages and our dreams into God-sized levels!

As we re-turn our focus to 2021, Our Year of Growth!  – please take two minutes and be encouraged with some Hope For Today!  We know you will be glad you did!

And of course, please share this with a friend!

Just push the media button below to hear this encouraging message!

Check it out and listen by clicking the link below. Hope For Today is a part of the ministry of Eagles In Leadership. If you would like to know more about the hope God gives and His abundant life through Jesus Christ, we would invite you to check out our website: EaglesInLeadership.org.

Kate and I rejoice that 2021 is Our Year of Growth!

And we want to help YOU with your GROWTH plans for 2021!

  • So, in 2021 Kate and Iwill be leading a TOUR throughout Israel! You have ALWAYS wanted to “walk where Jesus walked!” THIS is your opportunity! Just click the tab, Israel Tours, on the Eagles in leadership website for more details and a registration form.

  • Perhaps you would love to see the pages of your New Testament EXPLODE in front of you! We are thrilled to tell you have we are leading the Steps of Paul and the Glories of Greece tour in 2022! Just click the tab, Steps of Paul and the Glories of Greece on the Eagles in leadership website for more details and a registration form.
  • Now, everything is included in EACH OF THESE TOURS with the exception of a few clearly indicated items. If would like to go to Israel or Greece in 2021 and see your Bible come alive, take a moment, go to our website – Eagles In Leadership .org– explore the tours and message us about the Israel or Greece tours!
  • And of those dates don’t fit, please Contact Us On Our Website and we will help you find a date that works for your!

Hope For Today is a part of the global ministry of Eagles In Leadership. If you would like to know more about the hope God gives and His abundant life through Jesus Christ, I would invite you to check out our website: Eagles In Leadership . org; that’s Eagles In Leadership .org.

And, if you are so inclined, sign up for more encouragement through notifications (Scroll to the bottom of any post and signup there!) of other blogs and podcasts while you are at the Eagles in leadership website.

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

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

 

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 is expanding His kingdom and He has called US to fight with Him!

For the past months Doc and the Eagles In Leadership team have been telling us: 2021 Is Our Year of Growth! 

We believe God is about to GROW our lives and ministries, our marriages and our dreams into God-sized levels!

As we re-turn our focus to 2021, Our Year of Growth!  – please take two minutes and be encouraged with some Hope For Today!  We know you will be glad you did!

And of course, please share this with a friend!

Just push the media button below to hear this encouraging message!

Check it out and listen by clicking the link below. Hope For Today is a part of the ministry of Eagles In Leadership. If you would like to know more about the hope God gives and His abundant life through Jesus Christ, we would invite you to check out our website: EaglesInLeadership.org.

Bring Eagles In Leadership To You!

And we want to help YOU with your GROWTH plans for 2021!

  • You can bring Kate and Doc to your event to train and inspire your team, your group, your church, launching them to the next level! Kate and Doc can train on a wide variety of subjects for you – each targeted to your specific needs and desires! If would like to experience greater effectiveness in 2021 and enjoy more of God’s power in your life, take a moment, go to our website – Eagles In Leadership .org– and click on the Seminars link on the menu. (Of course, we can tailor to your specific needs as well.) Then, contact us for booking.

 

Hope For Today!

Hope For Today is a part of the global ministry of Eagles In Leadership. If you would like to know more about the hope God gives and His abundant life through Jesus Christ, we would invite you to check out our website: Eagles In Leadership . org; that’s Eagles In Leadership .org.

And please, leave us a comment about this message!

 

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

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

 

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 the Philippines. Yet, our cry should be for God’s presence to rest on us — as we hear today!

For the past months Doc and the Eagles In Leadership team have been telling us: 2021 Is Our Year of Growth! 

We believe God is about to GROW our lives and ministries, our marriages and our dreams into God-sized levels!

As we re-turn our focus to 2021, Our Year of Growth!  – please take two minutes and be encouraged with some Hope For Today!  We know you will be glad you did!

And of course, please share this with a friend!

Just push the media button below to hear this encouraging message!

Check it out and listen by clicking the link below. Hope For Today is a part of the ministry of Eagles In Leadership. If you would like to know more about the hope God gives and His abundant life through Jesus Christ, we would invite you to check out our website: EaglesInLeadership.org.

Just push the media button below to hear this encouraging message!

Kate and I rejoice that 2021 is Our Year of Growth!

And we want to help YOU with your GROWTH plans for 2021!

  • Before we can do more King Jesus, we will need to be more. Drawing close to God is essential for an effective life and ministry. That’s why I wrote, In His Presence, a daily devotional dedicated to the truth: God Welcomes You Into His Presence With Joy and Pleasure!
  • Imagine each day reading a one page inspirational, Biblical thought to focus your day on the fact that God Welcomes You Into His Presence With Joy and Pleasure!
  • Every day gives you a scripture portion, insightful understandings from the Bible portion, and a thought to take away. There’s even a Bible reading schedule included!
  • If would like to grow closer to God in 2021 and enjoy more of God’s love in your life, take a moment, go to our website – Eagles In Leadership .org– and click on the book cover for In His Presence. You can order it today from Amazon!

 

Just a reminder … 

Hope For Today is a part of the global ministry of Eagles In Leadership. If you would like to know more about the hope God gives and His abundant life through Jesus Christ, I would invite you to check out our website: Eagles In Leadership . org; that’s Eagles In Leadership .org.

And, if you are so inclined, sign up for more encouragement through notifications (Scroll to the bottom of any post and sign up there!) of other blogs and podcasts while you are at the Eagles in leadership website.

And please, leave us a comment about this message!

 

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

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Dr. Matthew Lee Smith

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 because God is near!

For the past months Doc and the Eagles In Leadership team have been telling us: 2021 Is Our Year of Growth! 

We believe God is about to GROW our lives and ministries, our marriages and our dreams into God-sized levels!

As we re-turn our focus to 2021, Our Year of Growth!  – please take two minutes and be encouraged with some Hope For Today!  We know you will be glad you did!

And of course, please share this with a friend!

Just push the media button below to hear this encouraging message!

Check it out and listen by clicking the link below. Hope For Today is a part of the ministry of Eagles In Leadership. If you would like to know more about the hope God gives and His abundant life through Jesus Christ, we would invite you to check out our website: EaglesInLeadership.org.

Just push the media button below to hear this encouraging message!

 

Kate and I rejoice that 2021 is Our Year of Growth!

And we want to help YOU with your GROWTH plans for 2021!

  • Before we can do more for King Jesus, we will need to be more.Drawing close to God is essential for an effective life and ministry. That’s why Doc wrote, In His Image, a daily devotional dedicated to the truth: God Created You to Love You!
  • Imagine each day reading a one page inspirational, Biblical thought to focus your day on the fact that God Created You to Love You! Every day gives you a scripture portion, insightful understandings from the Bible portion, and a thought to take away. There’s even a Bible reading schedule included!
  • If you would like to grow closer to God in 2021 and enjoy more of God’s love in your life, take a moment, go to our website – Eagles In Leadership .org– and click on the book cover for In His Image. You can order it today from Amazon!

 

Just a reminder … 

 Hope For Today is a part of the global ministry of Eagles In Leadership. If you would like to know more about the hope God gives and His abundant life through Jesus Christ, I would invite you to check out our website: Eagles In Leadership . org; that’s Eagles In Leadership .org.

And, if you are so inclined, sign up for more encouragement through notifications (Scroll to the bottom of any post and signup there!) of other blogs and podcasts while you are at the Eagles in leadership website.

And please, leave us a comment about this message!

 

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