Daily Hope Devotionals - 1 John 4

Do you want to know how best to spend your life? Here it is: The best use of your life is love. God says you need to make learning how to love your primary objective, … Continue reading The Best Use of Your Life Is Love

God is always first in everything. He takes the initiative. The only reason you can love God or anybody else is because God first loved you. The Bible says in 1 John 4:19, “We love … Continue reading We Love Because God First Loved Us

If you want to connect with someone, you need to be willing to take the first step. This often requires courage. Why? Because it’s fear that disconnects human beings. When we’re full of fear and … Continue reading Three Things Fear Does to Relationships

Insecurity ruins relationships. But when you open your life to others, even though they could potentially hurt you, you’ll come alive in ways you’ve never experienced before.   Why does insecurity ruin relationships? Because it prevents … Continue reading You Can Love Others Because God Loves You

Christianity is not for weaklings, wimps, or the faint of heart. It takes courageous men and women to follow Jesus. What is it costing you to follow Christ? Unlike many believers around the world, you … Continue reading When Opposed, Choose Worship Over Worry

Everything in life changes—relationships, jobs, health, finances. But there’s one thing in the universe that will never change: God’s love. God loves you, no matter what. Your failures, your brokenness, and your sin can never … Continue reading This Is How Much God Loves You

God is a God of radical freedom. In fact, the Bible says, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1 NIV). What does God’s freedom give you? Over the last few … Continue reading When You Fear Death

You probably have a picture that comes to mind when you think about what hell must be like. Your image likely has some red and black tones in it, a lot of fire, and maybe … Continue reading The Worst Thing About Hell

God created you to love you. The Bible doesn’t say God has love. The Bible says, “God is love” (1 John 4:8 ESV). Love is the essence of his nature. The Bible says, “For you … Continue reading God Made You to Love You

The world defines freedom as a life without any restraint. It’s an attitude that says, “I can do anything I want to do and say anything I want to say, without anybody telling me what … Continue reading Where Can You Find True Freedom?