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It seems like a great time to offer a little more encouragement from Melanie Redd & Hope Ministry!

08/12/2026

👋 Hey Friends…

I’m stepping away from social media for a few weeks to rest, pray, write, and enjoy some time offline. I hope to be back in October.

✅ Until then, you can email me anytime at: [email protected].

You can also enjoy all of our content and posts at: www.MelanieRedd.com.

🩵🩵 I am blessed by you and grateful to be connected with you here!

May God bless you today and fill your life with hope!

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 15:13

08/10/2026

🌻 Perplexed? Unsure?

Have you ever found yourself perplexed & unsure of what to do next?

Maybe you are right now?

😶‍🌫️ Life is full of challenges that put us in a place of uncertainty… that uncomfortable place of not seeing a way out or a path through.

It can feel foggy and misty and mind-boggling.

🩵 This morning, I reread the story of King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20. (It’s a good one!)

When this king and his people faced an unsurmountable difficulty, they looked to heaven and prayed.

When they weren’t sure how to proceed, they sought the Lord.

[We can do the same!]

🙏🏻 And we can even use the words of their prayer…

“Oh our God, won’t you stop this?
We are powerless against this.
We do not know what to do, but we are looking to you for help.”
(2 Chronicles 20:12)

🙌🏻 You can pray this prayer about anything today.

- A relationship.
- A job.
- A financial situation.
- Family drama.
- Church drama.
- Loneliness and loss.
- Sickness and health issues.
- That situation no one else knows about.
- Anything!

You can look to heaven and talk to God about every single issue and concern you have today!

“Give all your worries to him [Cast all your anxiety on him], because he cares about you.”
1 Peter 5:7

07/20/2026

🌻 Do you ever feel overwhelmed, unsure of where life is leading you next?

There are moments when we all feel drained, weighed down by uncertainty about what lies ahead.

♥️ The good news is that God never asks us to rely on our own strength.

He meets us right where we are, fills us with His peace, and faithfully carries us forward one step at a time.

“His strength meets us in our weakness, His peace steadies our hearts, and His presence carries us forward.” Melanie Redd

“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.”
2 Corinthians 12:9 (NASB)

07/16/2026

☀️What a sweet promise:

“For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.”
Psalm 84:11, NLT

07/10/2026

💨💨 When life is overwhelming & the storms blow in, we can call on the Lord!

He is our safe place… our towering Rock of safety!

“From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety.” Psalm 61:2

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