Daily Hope Devotional

No matter what’s going on in your life—the good, the bad, and the ugly—God is working out a plan. Paul knew this. He says in Philippians 1:12, “I want you to know, my dear brothers … Continue reading See God’s Bigger Picture

In Philippians 4:6-7 we find one of the most difficult teachings in the entire Bible to obey: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all … Continue reading The Power of Grateful Prayers

Learning to thank God for what he has given us is an important part of our spiritual journey. So how do you make gratitude to God an integral part of your life? One of the … Continue reading Sing Your Thanks to the Lord

If you want to hear God speak, worship God. In other words, thank him for his presence in your life and for being interested in the details of your life. Thank him for answering your … Continue reading God Answers You When You Ask Questions

In both the U.S. and Canada, we celebrate a day of thanksgiving once a year. But God wants us to be intentional about our thankfulness every day. He wants us to develop this spiritual habit, … Continue reading How Can We Be Thankful in All Circumstances?

Too many people don’t correctly understand what it means to be blessed by God. When God blesses you in all kinds of ways, it’s an opportunity to be generous, which will result in thanksgiving to … Continue reading God Blesses You So You Can Be Generous

When you walk into a meeting, how many people are sitting there looking at their phone and texting? Our heads seem to be always down, engrossed in a video or game, and our earbuds keep … Continue reading Give the Gift of Your Attention

When Paul wrote this Scripture, he was an older man in prison in Rome. He was at the end of his life. He was an incredibly mature person. Yet he said he hadn’t arrived. If … Continue reading Happiness and Humility Go Together

Happiness is found in getting to know God a little bit better every day. In Philippians 3:10, Paul said, “For my determined purpose is that I may . . . progressively become more deeply and … Continue reading Become “Deeply and Intimately Acquainted” with God

Have you noticed how easily you can lose your joy over some little thing? It’s usually the small irritations that cause you to lose your happiness. Somebody cuts you off in the middle of the … Continue reading Know What Counts—and What Doesn’t