Daily Hope Devotionals - 1 John 2

“Righteousness” is a big word in the Bible. It’s used hundreds of times. For example, the Bible says that God loves righteousness and that God is righteous. It says that one day God is going … Continue reading Why Should You Care About Being Right with God?

Freeing your mind from destructive thoughts will never be easy because there are three forces that battle in your mind against good intentions—and none of them give up ground easily. You have to fight to … Continue reading Free Your Mind From Destructive Thoughts

There are two verses in the Bible that are written by the same author but seem to send opposite messages: 1 John 2:15 says, “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If … Continue reading Stop Following a Culture That Doesn’t Follow God

Your sin may seem like the end of the world, but it does not end God’s dream for you. Why? Because Jesus already paid for all your sins. They were paid for before you even … Continue reading God Still Has a Dream for You

People who learn how to fight the battle in their minds live more effective lives. If you want to learn to manage your mind, you have to be delivered from destructive thoughts. That isn’t easy … Continue reading Make Up Your Mind to Manage Your Mind

Why does God talk so much about light in the Bible? Because God is light. When he is Savior and Lord of your life, the light of his love gives you hope in the dark … Continue reading Jesus Came to Light Up Your Life

Most people rarely evaluate their values or question their perceptions until they have a crisis. It’s when you’re in deep pain that you begin to examine what you’re basing your life on. You may realize … Continue reading Build Your Life on What Will Last Forever

Who was the little baby in the manger we celebrate at Christmas? Colossians 1:15 says, “Christ is the visible image of the invisible God” (NLT). You’ve heard the phrase that, if you want something done … Continue reading Christ Is the Visible Image of the Invisible God

The starting point for developing the character of Jesus is to care about what God cares about. For instance, God cares about the world, so we should care about the world. The Bible says, “For … Continue reading Care About What God Cares About

Have you ever felt like you had the “weight of the world” on you? Your responsibilities outnumber the hours in your day. Your paycheck won’t stretch to cover all of your bills. Everyone in your … Continue reading How to Handle Stress Like Jesus