Daily Hope Devotionals - 1 John 1

If you want to be used by God, you don’t have to be a perfect person—but you do need to purify your heart. The Bible says in 2 Timothy 2:21, “Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Used By God

The path to a fresh start and a clear conscience begins with repentance. What does it mean to repent? It means three things: First, take responsibility for your sin. Second, turn away from those things. … Continue reading A Fresh Start Begins with Repentance

Prayer itself is an act of faith. When you come to God in prayer, it’s because you have faith he will respond. As you focus your attention on God, you begin to see he is … Continue reading Praying God’s Promises

The Bible says, “This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, ‘It is through faith that a … Continue reading God’s Plan to Bring You to Heaven

If you are unwilling to forgive someone and you don’t want God to forgive them either, that reveals bitterness and resentment in your life. If you want someone else to be punished but you expect … Continue reading Why You Should Always Choose Forgiveness

In America, you can find the Bible all over, from grocery stores to motel rooms, in all shapes, sizes, styles, and translations. You can hear and read parts of it on the radio and TV … Continue reading How to Welcome God’s Word into Your Life

Sin always involves self-deception. At the moment you’re sinning, you’re deceiving yourself because you think that what you’re doing will actually produce better results than what God has already told you to do. To stop … Continue reading It’s Time to Face the Truth

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

In Christian fellowship, people should experience authenticity. Authentic fellowship is not superficial, surface-level chit-chat. It’s genuine, heart-to-heart, sometimes gut-level sharing. It happens when people get honest about who they are and what is happening in … Continue reading Authentic Friendships Happen in the Light

God’s standards never change. Premarital sex is unacceptable. It always has been. It always will be. Living together without getting married is unacceptable to God. It always has been. It always will be. Adultery, being … Continue reading A Fresh Start After Sexual Sin