Daily Hope Devotional

Do you know two of the biggest mistakes people make in relationships? One, they react to what someone says without considering how that person feels. Two, they invalidate someone’s feelings because they don’t feel that … Continue reading Wise People Consider Other People’s Feelings

Wise people are peacemakers, not troublemakers. Wise people don’t carry a chip on their shoulder. They’re not always looking for a fight. And they don’t intentionally antagonize other people. The fact is, if you’re around … Continue reading How to Be Wise in Relationships

In Acts 17, Paul gave a sermon to the people in Athens. He said something like, “God doesn’t live in a temple or a little house. He would be confined. He has chosen to live … Continue reading God Is a Close Father

You can count on God. He’s dependable and reliable. He is worthy of your trust. Some of you know fathers who are unpredictable, unreliable, and fickle. They’re always changing, depending on the mood they’re in. … Continue reading God Is a Consistent Father

At one time or another, you’ve probably been in a situation where you’ve asked, “Doesn’t God care?” The disciples asked this very question in Mark 4. They were out in a boat on the lake … Continue reading God Is a Caring Father

God can handle any situation you give him. No problem is too tough for him. Nothing is beyond his ability. But the first thing you’ve got to do is bring it to him. What decision … Continue reading God Is a Capable Father

When you focus on your problems instead of trusting God, you’re going to end up exhausted and defeated—because God didn’t design you to fight your battles alone. You don’t have the power you need to … Continue reading When You’re Overwhelmed, Stand Strong

When you feel overwhelmed, it’s important to go to God in prayer and confess your inability and inadequacy. If you’re afraid, you need to be honest and tell God exactly how you feel. In 2 … Continue reading God’s on Your Side—the Winning Side

Life includes times when you feel like you’re in an impossible situation, when you feel like you’re being attacked from all sides. That’s what happened to Israel’s King Jehoshaphat, who prayed to God when he … Continue reading When You Pray for Relief, Worship First

Sometimes it seems the odds are against you. I once read the story of a man named Brian who had a day like that. First, his apartment flooded from a broken pipe. When he went … Continue reading Pray First, Pray More