Daily Hope Devotional

Paul wrote the book of Philippians to the church that he started in Philippi, where a woman named Lydia opened up her home and, along with others, welcomed Paul to the city. The Philippian church … Continue reading Focus on the Good Times

If you want to have healthy relationships, start with an attitude of gratitude. You will be far happier and enjoy your relationships more if you develop the habit of being grateful for the people in … Continue reading The More Grateful You Are, the Happier You’ll Be

The Bible says God expects you to show mercy to everybody. How are you supposed to do that? Here are three simple, practical ways to be God’s agent of mercy in the world. Forgive people … Continue reading How to Be Merciful to Everyone

God set up the world with universal principles. One of those principles is that the more you help other people, the more you will succeed and the happier you will be. Happiness doesn’t come from … Continue reading Do You Want to Be Happy? Choose Mercy

God doesn’t want you to show mercy only to the people you like, or only to the people it’s easy to be merciful to. God wants you to be merciful to everyone. Why? Because you … Continue reading Be Merciful, as One Who Has Been Shown Mercy

Your natural tendency is to lie to yourself. You believe your feelings, though your feelings aren’t always accurate. You believe your thoughts, though your thoughts aren’t always the truth. This is because we all have … Continue reading Three Steps to Reveal Your Blind Spots

When you confuse being current with being wise, you deceive yourself. Being well versed in all of the current news and gossip while being ignorant of the eternal truth of God’s Word is unwise. Spending … Continue reading Where to Find Real Wisdom

Imagine if a father took his son to McDonald’s and bought him a large order of french fries. And, as they were driving home, the father thought, “Man, those fries smell so good.” But, when … Continue reading What Happens When You Learn to Be Generous?

Throughout Scripture, God has commanded us to give back to him the first 10 percent of everything we make. That’s called tithing. Why does God ask you to do that? He certainly doesn’t need your … Continue reading Tithe for the Past, Present, and Future

What good is your money in the end? “When the wicked die, their hope dies with them. Confidence placed in riches comes to nothing” (Proverbs 11:7 GNT). The Bible also says in Proverbs 11:4, “Your … Continue reading In Uncertain Times, You Need Eternal Security