60 Seconds of Hope with Horace McMillon

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We Are Criticized Loving God,When we are criticized unfairly,Keep us centered in our identity and purpose.Give us the wisdom and humility to learn from what is valid, and the confidence and conviction to let go of what is not.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We Are Criticized UnfairlySometimes we are criticized unfairly.John the Baptist was criticized because he didn’t eat and drink with others. Jesus was called “a glutton and a drunkard” because he did. — from Matthew 11:18–19Neither of them let unfair criticism change the way they lived or the way they worked.They each knew who they were and what they were committed to do.Sometimes we have to ignore unfair criticism and stay centered in our identity and purpose.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We’re Carrying Too MuchLoving God,When we’re carrying too much,give us the wisdom to know what is ours to carry,and the strength and determination to carrynot one pound more,and not one pound less.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We’re Carrying Too MuchWhen we’re tired from carrying all the things we carry,the Gospel invites us:“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” — from Matthew 11:29We find peace when we carry what is ours to carry—not one pound more,and not one pound less.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We Are TiredLoving God,When we are worn down and worn out,Help us rest.Help us trust that you are at work through others, even when we no longer have the strength to keep going.Restore our strength and renew our hope.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We Are TiredSometimes we feel worn down and worn out.The Gospel invites us to rest.“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” — from Matthew 11:28Rest is more than stopping.It is letting go of what we were never meant to carry alone.It is trusting that God is at work through others, even when we no longer have the strength to keep going.May we find the rest that renews our hope and restores our strength.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer of HopeLoving God,When we feel overwhelmed by all that is wrong in the world,Help us hope.Give us the tenacity and courage to do the work.Make our lives declarations of hope.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Declaration of HopeSometimes we feel overwhelmed by all that is wrong in the world around us.But we commit ourselves to hope.Jeremiah reminds us:“As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes true, then it will be known that the LORD has truly sent the prophet.” — from Jeremiah 28:9Like the prophets of old, we recognize war, famine, and exploitation.But we refuse to relinquish our vision of a better world, and we commit ourselves to the work of making it so.This is our declaration of hope.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When No One Sees What We DoLoving God,When it feels like no one sees what we do,Help us trustthat every act of service matters,that unrecognized work makes a difference,and that together our small acts change the world.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen No One Sees Our WorkSometimes it feels like no one sees what we do.Not everyone stands in front.But we all get to be heroes in the story.“Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward.” — from Matthew 10:41The ones we notice are never the only ones making a difference.Every act of kindness.Every word of encouragement.Every dollar given.Every quiet act of service.And together, these acts change the world.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer For When The Cost Is Too Much To Pay Loving God,When we are willing to give up anything to get what we want,Stop us from sacrificing what we shouldn’t.Help us hold what’s important while we pursue the things that matter.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen The Cost Is Too Much To PaySometimes we focus so much on what we want that we forget what we have.Abraham had a big vision, a vision to change the world. To achieve it he was willing to go anywhere, do anything, and pay any cost, including sacrificing his son.Then he heard,“Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him.” — from Genesis 22:12Some things should never be sacrificed.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We Don’t Have What We NeedLoving God,When we don’t have everything we need, help us keep going.Help us begin before we can see the end.Help us trust that what is needed will eventually be provided.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We Don’t Have What We NeedSometimes it’s hard to keep going when we don’t have what we need.Abraham and Isaac were making a long trip, carrying a lot of stuff when Isaac noticed what they were missing:“The fire and the wood are here, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” — from Genesis 22:7Without the lamb, they couldn’t complete what they had set out to do.Nevertheless, they kept going, trusting that what they needed would be supplied.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer For When Doing Right Is Going WrongLoving God,When doing right is going wrong, send angels to show us a better way.Release us from our stubbornness. Help us to let go of what we once held tight.Give us a willingness to change in thought, and word, and deed.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen Doing The Right Thing Starts Going WrongSometimes we believe we are doing the right things, but things are turning out wrong.Abraham was about to sacrifice his son Isaac because he believed that God wanted him to.Then an angel told him, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him.” — from Genesis 22:12Abraham wasn’t stubborn. Even though he had originally heard from God, he was willing to listen to an angel. And tragedy was avoided.No matter how sure we are, we need to listen to the angels around us and be willing to change our minds.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We’re On A Dead End StreetLoving God,When we see we’re going the wrong way, help us turn around.Don’t let us stay on the dead-end streets of fear, bitterness, and hate.Help us return to the pathways of love as we walk in faith and hope.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We’re On A Dead End StreetWhen we’ve taken a wrong turn, and reached a dead end, we have to turn around to get to where we want to go.This is the insight found in Paul’s more famous quotes:“For the wages of sin is death.” — from Romans 6:23For Paul, sin is whatever is not rooted in love.Our fear, anger, bitterness, and hate, our pride, greed, and lust are all dead-end streets that won’t get us to the lives we want individually or collectively.We have to turn around.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We Are Tired From The Loads We CarryLoving God,When we are tired from carrying a heavy load, let us rest.When we are carrying more than we can, or more than we were ever meant to carry, help us set it down.And when it is time for us to move again, help us know what to pick up and what to leave where it is.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We Are Tired From The Loads We CarrySometimes we feel ourselves wearing down from the loads we’re carrying.But maybe we were never meant to carry some of those loads at all. And certainly not alone.The Gospel invites us to:“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” — from Matthew 11:28It’s important to acknowledge that what we are carrying—mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually—is heavy.We do not need to pretend to be superhuman.We stop.We rest.We reevaluate.And then we continue on.But not before we receive the rest we need.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer For When Our Fathers Are Not With Us Loving God,Be with us whose fathers could not be there.Be with us whose fathers would not be there.Be with us whose fathers are no longer here.Help us feel you with us in the wilderness.Help us learn to survive, thrive, and create a legacy of our own.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen Our Fathers Are Not With UsSometimes we find ourselves without our fathers.Because they couldn’t be there.Because they wouldn’t be there.Or because they are no longer here.The story of Abraham’s other son reminds us that our story does not end in absence. We are told:“God was with the boy, and he grew up; he lived in the wilderness and became an expert with the bow.” — from Genesis 21:20God was with him and his mother in the wilderness.He grew.He developed the skills he needed to survive and thrive.He eventually built his own family and created his own legacy.God was with him.And God is with us as well.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We Are In DistressLoving God,When we are in distress, let us boldly call for help.Let us trust that our cries will be heard by you and by one another.Be our strength in times of trouble.And help us be each other’s strength.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We Are In DistressWhen we are in distress and feel like we’re sinking in the mire, we don’t have to pretend to be okay.Instead, like the psalmist, we can cry out:“Do not hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress—make haste to answer me.” — from Psalm 69:17Like the psalmist, we can turn to God and to one another for help.And like the psalmist, we can trust that our cries are heard.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We Long for Something Worth Living ForLoving God,Help us find a purpose bigger than ourselves.A purpose rooted in love and worthy of our devotion.Give us courage when others do not understand.Give us strength when we face criticism, and the commitment to persevere.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We Find Something Truly Worth Living ForWhen we care about something so much and so deeply, that no amount of criticism will make us give up.The Psalmist knew that feeling.“It is zeal for your house that has consumed me.” — from Psalm 69:9He didn’t care if others didn’t understand.He didn’t care if others mocked and criticized him.He was willing to pay the full cost and bear the consequences.Because he had found a purpose bigger than himself, a purpose rooted in love, a purpose for which he would dedicate his life.May we find such a purpose for our lives.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We Think No One Is Listening Loving God,When we feel alone, and think no one is listening, remind us that you hear us.When we do not know where to go or how to get there, show us the path.When we cannot see anything beyond this moment, help us see a better future.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Faith #Hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We Think No One CaresSometimes we feel alone. And we think no one cares.Hagar and her son were abandoned in the wilderness. There was no going back to where they came from. And they couldn’t see any place to go or any way to get there.Then Hagar heard these words: “Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he is.” — from Genesis 21:17God not only heard them. God opened their eyes to see the water they needed to survive, and opened their hearts and minds to envision a different future.Their immediate situation didn’t change much. Knowing they had been seen and heard did.We are seen and heard right where we are.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When the Choices We Have Are Bad and WorseLoving God,When there isn’t a good option left, help us choose the best of those that remain.When we cannot undo the past, help us face the present.When there is no way for us to make things right, help us trust you with the things we cannot.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen The Choices We Have Are Bad And WorseSometimes we find ourselves in situations where there isn’t a good option.Sometimes because of our own choices.Abraham had a child with his servant girl whom he had intended to make his heir.Now he had a child with his wife.And he couldn’t keep both.“But God said to Abraham, ‘Do not be distressed’” from Genesis 21:12.It wasn’t a proud moment for Abraham as he left Hagar and his son by themselves in the wilderness.There was nothing he could do to make things right.He could only make the better of two bad choices and trust God to make things right even when he was wrong.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We Feel We Have No ChanceLoving God,When we feel we have no chance, and our circumstances seem impossible,Give us eyes to see a different destiny,determined feet to walk the path before us,and hearts filled with confidence and courage.Trusting your presence is with us.Amen #60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeforTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We Think We Have No ChanceSometimes we start out without the money, resources, or connections others have.And we think we have no chance.Hagar, the slave woman abandoned in the wilderness, started with even less than most.But sensing the presence of God, she dared to believe:That her son would become a great nation—and not in spite of her, but because of her. From Genesis 21:13.And he did.Where we start is not where we have to finish.Where we are is not where we have to stay.The way things are is not how they must always be.May we trust God’s presence and grab hold of the dreams we have received.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When All We Can See Is What Is MissingLoving God,When all we can see is what is missing, help us see what is still there.When we cannot see beyond the moment, help us see beyond this day.Open our eyes to the possibilities we cannot see.Help us dream dreams we dare not imagine. Give us hope that doesn’t cease.Amen #60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeforTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We Finally See What We Were MissingSometimes all we can see is what we don’t have.Hagar and her son were alone in the wilderness. They were out of water and out of hope. All she could see was what was missing.Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. — Genesis 21:19The phrase “opened her eyes” was as much about perception as sight.When her eyes were opened, she not only saw the water she needed. She saw possibilities she could not even imagine before.Hope begins when our eyes are opened to the possibilities we could not previously see.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When Our Situation Feels HopelessLoving God,When we can’t see any possibilities, give us a vision.When we don’t know the way, guide our steps.When our situation seems hopeless, help us not give up.Help us trust that you hear us where we are.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeforTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen Our Situation Feels Hopeless, God HearsSometimes we find ourselves in situations that feel impossible.And we can’t see a way forward.That’s where Hagar and her son found themselves—alone, abandoned, and discarded in the wilderness.Then Hagar heard these words:“Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he is.” — from Genesis 21:17God heard him where he was.And God hears us where we are.Just as God gave them a vision for a future they could not yet see and guided them toward it, we trust that God is guiding us toward a future we cannot yet see as well.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We Can Help Someone Along the WayLoving God,Help us recognize the moments when we can make someone else’s journey a little easier.Give us the wisdom to see them, and the generosity to respond.May we freely offer the care, kindness, and support that helps others on their way.Amen #60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeforTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We Can Help Someone Along the WayEvery so often, we find ourselves in a position to make someone else’s journey a little easier.In Genesis 18, Abraham encountered three strangers and sensed something sacred in the moment.He invited them to rest, brought water for their feet, and offered food for the journey.He didn’t know where they had come from or where they were going.He only knew he could help them continue on their way.We seldom know the whole story of the people we meet.We don’t know where they’ve been or where their journey will lead.But we do know we can offer a moment of care that helps them on their way.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We Don’t Want To Miss The MomentLoving God,Help us recognize the important moments as they come along.Help us see your presence in them.Give us the willingness to stop what we’re doing and offer the best of who we are and what we have.Don’t let these moments pass us by.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeforTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We Don’t Want To Miss The MomentSometimes an opportunity comes along that we don’t want to miss.In Genesis 18, Abraham looks up and sees three visitors. He seems to recognize that God is present in this encounter.So he says:“My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant.”Abraham stops what he is doing. Sarah and the household prepare the best they have to offer. And Abraham personally serves his guests.Some moments are too important to miss.Recognizing the moment matters. Not letting it pass matters just as much.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We’re Tired of WaitingLoving God,When it feels like we’ve been doing the right thing for a long time with nothing to show for it,give us the patience to keep going when progress is slow.Help us keep moving forward in hope, by faith, with love.And when the time is not yet right,give us the strength to keep going.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeforTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We’re Waiting for the Right TimeSometimes it feels like we’ve been doing the right thing for a long time and still have nothing to show for it.It may have felt that way for Abraham and Sarah. They had the courage to begin a journey of uncertain length to an unknown destination because they believed God had a purpose for them.Yet they had been at it for a while and, so far, had seen no visible signs of progress. They may have even felt like they were just wandering.Then they heard these words:“I will surely return to you in due season.” (Genesis 18:10)In due season.Things seldom happen when we want them to. They can only happen when the time is right.Our challenge is to keep moving forward with hope, in faith, by love until it is.I’m Horace McMillon, and this is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When Work Feels Like Just A JobLoving God,When we are not happy doing the work itself, help us find happiness in the good our work makes possible.When our work is boring and repetitive, help us see the difference it makes.When our work is difficult, complex, or challenging, help us find satisfaction in the progress we make.Help us take joy in the big things and the little things, the mundane and the sublime.Help us take joy in our work.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeforTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We Are Happy With Our WorkSometimes we work just to pay the bills. Sometimes because it’s our duty.But when we are happy with our work, our lives are better—and the work is too.“Serve the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing.” (Psalm 100:2)Not every job or task is pleasant or fulfilling in itself. But it is easier to work with gladness when we understand how our work serves something beyond ourselves.I had a grand-uncle by marriage who worked two forty-hour-a-week jobs. He kept one for thirty-five years and the other for twenty-five years.When asked how he did it, he said he couldn’t provide for his family the way he wanted to with one job. So he was glad to work two because of what it allowed him to do.We can work and serve with gladness when we understand how our work makes a difference—when we recognize that we serve God by serving one another.I’m Horace McMillon, and these are 60 Seconds of Hope.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We Feel the Need to Prove OurselvesLoving God,Free us from the need to prove our worth and the pressure to produce.Remind us that your love is freely given and not earned.Free us from demanding that others prove themselves before we recognize their worth.When we are tempted to measure human value by accomplishments, remind us that our worth is inherent.May we freely give the love we have freely received.Amen. #60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeforTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWe Don’t Have to Prove OurselvesSometimes we feel pressure to prove ourselves.To prove that we’re successful enough.Capable enough.Good enough.And sometimes we place that same burden on others.We expect people to earn our respect.Earn our acceptance.Earn our love.But the witness of scripture points us in a different direction.Paul reminds us that while we were still weak, while we were still far from who we were created to be, God’s love is already being poured out for us. (Romans 5:6-8)Not after we prove ourselves.Not after we get everything right.Not after we become worthy.But now.Love is not a reward for achievement. It is a gift.And the invitation is for us to freely give what we have freely received.We don’t need to prove ourselves worthy of love. And we can stop demanding others do so as well.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When We’re Really Going Through ItLoving God,When we find ourselves facing challenges that feel bigger than us, help us hope.When we feel overwhelmed by uncertainty, fear, or discouragement, help us keep going.When circumstances around us seem chaotic, help us stay centered.Help us trust that although things may not be alright, they’re going to be alright.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeforTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen We’re Really Going Through ItSometimes we find ourselves in crisis so deep that it’s hard for us to know when or if we’re going to make it through.In these moments we are reminded to remain steady and be encouraged that we will make it through.“…But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” — from Matthew 10:22“Endures” (ὑπομείνας / hypomeinas) here means to be steady, consistent, and persistent in the face of pressure. We don’t allow ourselves to get swept up in the chaos of the moment. We stay centered regardless of what is happening around us.“Saved” (σωθήσεται / sōthēsetai) here means preserved, made whole, and delivered. It is the assurance that although things may not be alright, they’re going to be alright.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailA Prayer for When People Are Against UsLoving God,When people are against us,help us not be consumed by anger, fear, resentment, or disappointment.Free us from the cycle of revenge, retaliation, and retribution.Let our lives not be defined by who we oppose or by who opposes us.Instead, help us focus on who we are called to be and what we are called to do.Help us make the world a better place,and be a blessing to those we meet.Amen.#60SecondsofHope #DailyPrayer #EveningPrayer #Prayer #Inspiration #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeforTodaySupport the show

Send us Fan MailWhen People Are Against UsWhen people are against us, and do not have our best interests at heart,we often feel angry, afraid, or simply disappointed.We’re tempted to seek revenge or retribution.Or at least to get them before they can get us.But Genesis shifts our focus away from them and back onto our purpose.“I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” (Genesis 12:3)At first glance, this verse appears to tell us to leave revenge to God.But a deeper reading places the emphasis elsewhere—not on those who oppose us, but on the calling God has given us.There will always be people who oppose us. Vigilance is appropriate.But we cannot allow our identities to be defined by them.Our attention belongs elsewhere: on who we are, and on how we are called to bless the world.I’m Horace McMillon. This is 60 Seconds of Hope. Peace be with you.#60SecondsofHope #DailyReflection #Encouragement #SpiritualEncouragement #SpiritualGrowth #Discipleship #DailyDevotion #DailyInspiration #faith #hope #FaithandLife #HopeForTodaySupport the show