Daily Hope Devotional

If you want to live a successful life, the Bible offers some countercultural instruction: Serve the poor! How can serving the poor help you be successful? The Bible gives numerous reasons. Here are just a … Continue reading Successful People Help the Poor

When you’re successful, it’s much easier to fall hard than it is to maintain your success. When you experience success, the natural tendency is to get proud and forget about God—but success crumbles when you … Continue reading Humility Is a Choice

Too often when life is going well, we become prideful. And pride often leads to a downfall. As Proverbs 16:18 says, “Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall” (NLT). Pride blinds us, making … Continue reading Don’t Miss the Warning Signs of Pride

When Daniel and his friends went through the fire, they didn’t burn up. Their clothes didn’t get singed. They didn’t even smell like fire! The only thing that got burned up were the manmade ropes … Continue reading The Fire Is for Refining

There’s an expression that some people use when the pressure gets tight and the deadlines are close. They say, “The heat is on.” No one likes that feeling.   The prophet Daniel had three friends … Continue reading God Walks Through the Fire With You

How you handle pain is a great witness to the world. When you trust God in spite of suffering, you’ll point unbelievers to him. Frankly, you and I aren’t much of a witness when life … Continue reading God Brings New Life Out of the Fire

Over the last few days in these devotionals, I’ve shown you what Daniel did when facing an impossible situation. The king had asked for someone to interpret an unusual dream. The king’s wise men couldn’t … Continue reading Who Gets the Credit?

When you’re faced with an impossibly big request, it’s easy to just give up. You figure that your boss should just find someone else. You guess that your spouse just doesn’t get you. You suspect … Continue reading Help Others With What God Has Taught You

Most of us don’t really know what to do when we’re confronted by an impossible situation. Did you know that a teenage boy from thousands of years ago can help? Over the past few devotionals, … Continue reading Why You Need to Worship

When you’re put in an impossible situation, your talent, logic, and education won’t solve your problem. Only God can. That’s why you pray and ask God for his supernatural help. God told Jeremiah, who lived … Continue reading Ask God for the Impossible