Daily Hope Devotional

Everyone who is alive will be hurt, many times over. Sometimes you will be hurt intentionally. Other times someone will accidentally hurt you. The way you respond to hurt will determine how it affects you. … Continue reading When You’re Hurt, Choose Forgiveness over Bitterness

In John 14:6, Jesus says that he is the way, the truth, and the life. Several chapters earlier, in John 8:32, he says, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Live with Guilt Anymore

A healthy, strong relationship is always built on two legs: confronting in truth and affirming in love. If you only have one of these legs in your relationship, it isn’t going to stand. It will … Continue reading Confront in Truth, Affirm in Love

I’ve been on this earth for a while now, and I’m still convicted by God about how little I really know about love and how often I am an unloving person. But the fact is, … Continue reading Five First Steps to Building a Life of Love

If we’re going to do a whole devotional series on love—and, more importantly, if the Bible says it needs to be central to our lives—let’s take a few moments to consider what love really is. … Continue reading Understanding God’s Definition of Love

We learned yesterday that the Bible is very clear about what really matters in life: “If you are a follower of Christ Jesus . . . all that matters is your faith that makes you … Continue reading Life Is About Relationships, Not Accomplishments

Have you ever wondered what matters to God? The Bible tells us in Galatians 5:6: “If you are a follower of Christ Jesus . . . all that matters is your faith that makes you … Continue reading Nothing Matters Without Love

When you start to get concerned about something God is doing in another person’s life and envy starts to build, focus on the plan God has for you. Don’t get distracted — center in on … Continue reading Focusing on God’s Purpose Leaves Little Time for Envy

When it looks like God’s blessing somebody in a way that he’s not blessing you, relax and trust God. Believe that he knows what’s best for you, and trust him when life seems unfair. One … Continue reading When You Envy, You’re in a Battle with God

Instead of focusing so much on what we don’t have and what didn’t happen, we can be grateful for what we do have. This doesn’t come naturally to me, probably not for you either, and … Continue reading Being Content is a Learning Process