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Voice of Hope The purpose of ‘Voice of Hope’ is geared at creating a forum that foster encouragement and stimulate positive thoughts.

08/07/2026

The power of a faith

07/15/2026

The Wilderness is Part of the Journey.

(Psalm 61:1-8) Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.…lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

The Lord has promised you Canaan, but there is no direct flight from Egypt to Canaan. Sometimes you must pass through the wilderness of life. The length of your wilderness season often depends on your faith, obedience, and willingness to keep trusting God.

You may feel like giving up, but you have an anchor that keeps your soul. That anchor is fastened to the Rock that cannot move—grounded firm and deep in the Savior’s love.

You may be facing sickness, a financial crisis, deep in a valley, a broken relationship, or another situation that requires a miracle. While you are believing God to turn things around, the enemy may try to convince you that there is no hope.

His goal is to enslave your mind, introduce fear, and confuse your thoughts until you stop living with expectation. But when your mind is connected to your spirit and your spirit is anchored in God, one word from the Lord can change everything.

The word of the Lord is this: “No weapon formed against you shall prosper.” God also reminds you that He led the children of Israel through the wilderness for forty years, and yet their clothes and sandals did not wear out (Deuteronomy 29:5). He did it for them, and He will do it for you.

In everything you are going through, God is your shelter, hope, refuge, strong tower, strength, and security against the enemy. When you cry and there are no words to describe the pain you feel, Jesus knows. He is acquainted with sorrow, grief, and pain. Be patient and trust that your tears will be repaid with joy. The poor cried, and the Lord heard them. The righteous cried, and the Lord delivered them out of all their troubles (Psalm 34:6, 17).

When you pass through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned; the flames will not consume you. God has not brought you this far to leave you.

Your wilderness is temporary, just keep walking. You are in the middle of a miracle.

Madge

07/15/2026

God’s Promise in the Storm.

(Isaiah 43:2) When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.

The troubles of life fall on the just and the unjust, but the child of God can have peace in the middle of any storm. Some of the greatest battles you will ever face will be fought in your mind.

The enemy may have attacked your mind, marriage, job, children, finances, and faith, but you are still standing. He knows you are anointed and appointed and God is preparing to do something spectacular in your life, and he wants to stop you before you reach your appointed place.

Your circumstances may look dismal, but if you keep focusing on them, you will become distracted. You may be asking, “Lord, why me?” You are not exempt from the difficulties of life, but God is faithful and will carry you through them. Even your trials can become opportunities for God to receive glory. Ride out your rivers of difficulty with confidence, because God is with you.

The history of ancient Israel was marked by flood and fire. The “waters” point to the Red Sea, which Israel crossed by God’s power (Exodus 14:21). The “rivers” recall the Jordan River, which the Lord parted for His people (Joshua 3:14-17). The “fire” reflects the siege fires that burned Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:8-10).

Through Isaiah, God spoke comfort and hope to the children of Israel while they were in captivity. That same message still speaks today: even in deep waters, difficult rivers, and fiery trials, God remains present with His people.

When you are in the middle of a storm that feels as if it might sink your boat, the Lord’s instruction is clear: fear not (Isaiah 43:2). You may feel like giving up, but do not quit and do not grow weary. He is your refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Your trials may be heavy, but God has not forgotten you. Trouble may surround you on every side but stay the course. No weapon formed against you shall prosper. In the day of your trouble, call upon Him, and He will answer you (Psalm 86:7).

Every storm eventually runs out of rain. What you are facing came to pass—it did not come to stay.

Madge

07/15/2026

Your Response Matters.

(Job 1:21-22) "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD."

The way you respond to trials and adversity can affect both the length and intensity of the test. Your attitude and faith play an important role in how you walk through hardship and receive deliverance.

Job experienced devastating loss, yet he did not sin or accuse God of wrongdoing. In the middle of his suffering, he declared, “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord” (Job 1:21–22).

Job also testified, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him” (Job 13:15),“He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold” (Job 23:10).

Testing exposes what is hidden and allows God to remove impurities from our lives. Through adversity, He refines our faith and strengthens our character.

Your response in adversity is found in one word: PRAISE. You are called to bless the Lord at all times and let His praise continually be in your mouth (Psalm 34:1).

You may be hurting, but do not allow heaviness to overtake you. Open your mouth and cry out to God. Scripture reminds us that the poor and the righteous cried, and the Lord heard them and delivered them out of all their troubles. Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. Let patience complete its work in you (James 1:2–4).

If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small (Proverbs 24:10). When you are faced with great opposition, pray as Samson prayed: “Strengthen me one more time” (Judges 16:28).

Your enemies, and even those close to you, may have afflicted you. But if you desire deliverance, follow Job’s example. The Lord turned Job’s captivity when he prayed for his friends, and the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before (Job 42:10).

Keep the right attitude during your trials. Continue to trust God, praise Him, and believe that He is working even in adversity.

Madge

06/08/2026

WHEN LIFE FEELS HEAVY

(Psalms 46:10-11) Be still and know that I am God.

Are you exhausted this morning by financial pressure, rising food prices, joblessness, war, illness, anxiety, grief, or family struggles? You may feel overwhelmed because you are trying to carry everything on your own. But your instruction for today is simple: be still and let the Lord fight your battles.

“Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?” (Matthew 6:27). Worry is a cycle of unproductive thoughts centered on fear. It does not remove tomorrow’s sorrow; it drains today’s strength. Left unchecked, worry can push the heart toward restlessness and desperation.

You may have endured sleepless nights and seasons of feeling pressed, rejected, abandoned, or cast down. Yet in the middle of it all, you are still here clothed and in your right mind. Even when the enemy whispers that there are no hope and others seem to prosper without regard for God, do not lose heart. Like the psalmist, you may have felt like your footing almost slip (Psalm 73:2-4), but you are still standing and giving God glory.

Your heavenly Father knows exactly what you need. He has promised that the righteous will not be forsaken, nor their children be left begging for bread. He also reminds you, “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself” (Matthew 6:34).

Being still does not mean doing nothing. It means calming your heart, releasing your anxiety, and taking your hands off what only God can handle. Trust that He can do exceeding, abundantly above all you can ask or think.

The Lord has a sovereign purpose for your life, and He will work everything together for your good. He is in control; He sees you, and He cares for you deeply.

The battle is not yours; it belongs to the Lord.

Madge

05/31/2026

FORSAKEN BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.

(Psalm 27:10) When your father and mother forsake you, then the Lord will take you up.

Rejection is a pain that the natural mind cannot comprehend. It will destroy your self-esteem, attack who you are, your purpose in life, and, if allowed, will detract from your happiness. It is a common tool the devil uses to destroy your life.

Rejection can inflict damage to your psychological well-being that goes beyond emotional pain, and the closer you are to a person, the deeper the wound of their rejection. The ones you love the most are the ones that will hurt you the worst.

Many who, have faced rejection grow up with unresolved emotional wounds, which if not cleansed, will grow and fester into spiritual wounds such as blaming God, fear, bitterness, unforgiveness, hatred, and produce the fruit of distrust. The goal of the enemy is to get you built up with emotional baggage inside and negative feelings in your heart against God, each other, and yourself.

Your rejection is not that you are not good. It just means the other person undervalued your immense value. He removes and adds people in your life for time, seasons, and purpose. What feels like rejection can also be God’s way of adjusting your course that will propel you to your destiny.

God has a way of opening doors to levels of blessing you would otherwise have missed. Without the rejection, you would not recognize it was a steppingstone to a supernatural experience the Lord has for you.

Where God is taking you, your rejectors are not part of the package, and your purpose must be fulfilled. You feel rejected. It hurts, but you are not alone. Jesus was despised, rejected, and is acquainted with the deepest of grief (Isaiah 53:3). The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. A blessing is coming your way that will cause your rejectors to become very regretful.

You are not forgotten and your rejection will propel you into your purpose.

Madge

05/24/2026

THIS IS YOUR DAY.

(Acts 2:1-4) When the day of Pentecost had fully come…They were all filled with the Holy Spirit.

The seventh Sunday after Pesach, (The Passover), commemorates Shavuot, (Pentecost or the Feast of Weeks).

After Jesus’ resurrection, He was with His disciples for forty days. He led them out as far as Bethany, a little village on the Mount of Olives, blessed them and departed (Luke 24:50). There are times He will lead you so far and you will have to make every effort to get to where He sends you. Wherever He commands you to go, He will show up (Luke 10:1).

Jesus promised His disciples He would not leave them comfortless, but He would send the promise of the Father, which is the Holy Ghost, which would serve as a surrogate for His departed human presence. (John 14:26). Their only responsibility was to remain in Jerusalem until they were clothed with power from on high (Luke 24:49).

A hundred and twenty hungry souls, including His mother Mary, waited for 10 days in an upper room on the promise. Exactly fifty days after Passover the Holy Spirit was poured out upon 120 obedient souls (Acts 2:4).

If you have a real Passover experience, (death-repentance, burial-water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ), then Pentecost, (resurrection-Holy Spirit), is automatic. You do not have to labor for Pentecost. It is a gift. Just step up to the bar and the drinks are on the house (Isaiah 55:1).

You have been searching for something to fill your emptiness, pain, loneliness, and sorrow but your Pentecost or deliverance has come. There are a revitalization and joy that is awaiting you today and you have been commanded to stop procrastinating, come taste, and see that the Lord is good. God will put all your broken pieces back to together and mend your broken heart. He will resurrect your tired and lifeless life into a fruitful and meaningful one. Your change has come.

Someone is going to achieve a miracle, and I know is going to be you. Be obedient, like the 120 souls, and don’t let the Master pass you by. Obedience always precedes the miraculous.

Madge

05/21/2026

ARE YOU WASHING YOUR NETS?

Luke 5:2

“He noticed two empty boats standing at the water’s edge while the fishermen washed their nets.”

Why would fishermen wash nets that hadn’t been used? The answer is they were quitting because of an overnight problem. “We have fished all night and caught nothing” (see v. 5). Their expectations had been destroyed. They believed that the way things were was the way they’d be. They were beaten!

That’s when Jesus showed up. He came to where they were; He walked right into the middle of their disappointment with a solution. First, He asked them for their boat and used it to preach to the crowd and heal the multitudes. Child of God, turn everything over to Him—all you have, all you are, and all you’ll ever be—and let Him use you for His highest purposes. Next, He gave them a word that only faith could receive: “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a draught” (Luke 5:4 KJV). Can you see now why He has to wait until you’ve done everything you know to do? Only then are you ready to listen; even though His Word doesn’t seem to make sense, you’re ready to obey without question. Are you discouraged today? Is it your ministry, your marriage, your job, or your health? You may be washing your nets, but it’s not over. Who told you God wasn’t going to bless you again? Who told you He wasn’t going to bring victory out of your ashes? It’s not over until He says it’s over. If He can fill empty nets for those discouraged disciples, then you don’t have a problem He can’t take care of.

Madge

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