Daily Hope Devotional

Learning how to enlist the support of others is an important part of following your God-given dream. But how do you get others to help you with your dream? Nehemiah 2 offers four steps for … Continue reading Four Steps to Enlist Support for Your Dream

As you look to God to do great things in your life, there are two facts you need to understand about the dreams he gives you. First, no dream is built without the support of … Continue reading How to Build a Dream for Your Life

We’ve been looking at Nehemiah’s model for making God-inspired plans. So far, we’ve learned five steps: Step 1: Ask God for favor on your life. Step 2: Prepare for an opportunity, and then wait. Step … Continue reading Seven Steps for Godly Planning

God’s plans and your plans can work together to accomplish the purpose he has for you. Nehemiah is a great example of this. Yesterday we talked about the first two steps Nehemiah took when he … Continue reading Don’t Let Fear Stop You From Making Plans

When you make your life plan, God’s contribution toward its success is far greater than your own—but your contribution is still vital. In the Old Testament, Nehemiah offers a good example of someone who knew … Continue reading How to Develop a Life Plan

God has a plan for your life—but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make plans too. He doesn’t want you to drift along, letting circumstances determine the direction of your life. He wants you to be … Continue reading Planning Helps You Live With Purpose

Sometimes you find yourself in situations you don’t want and don’t like. In fact, on some days you may feel like the storms of life threaten to drown you. So how do you keep from … Continue reading Jesus Sees, Cares, and Comes in Your Struggle

Any time you’re in a situation you have absolutely no control over, switch your focus to the greatness of God. That’s called worship, and it’s the third antidote for withstanding the potentially devastating winds of … Continue reading How God’s Greatness Removes Fear

The uncontrollable winds of life—relational winds, financial winds, and spiritual winds—can overwhelm you and throw you off course. But God’s Word is filled with principles to help you withstand even the toughest winds. Yesterday we … Continue reading Blessing Comes From Doing

One of the most powerful forces of nature is wind. That’s why the Bible uses wind as a metaphor for so many things. There are winds of testing, trouble, conflict, and temptation. But God makes … Continue reading How to Withstand Destructive Forces