Daily Hope Devotionals - 1 John 4

A while back, a man came into my office and said, “I’m a Christian, but I don’t feel like I’m going anywhere in my spiritual growth. I’m kind of stuck in neutral.” I said, “What … Continue reading Are You Stuck in Spiritual Neutral?

The whole reason God created the universe is because he wanted a family—and that family is the church. His church is the only reason the universe exists. Did you know that before God thought of … Continue reading Why God Created the Universe

Are your relationships characterized by freedom or by fear?  If you’re like most people, you find yourself in a dilemma: You long to be close to other people, but you also fear being close. You … Continue reading God’s Love Frees You to Love Fearlessly

When you’re full of fear and anxiety, you don’t get close to other people. Instead, you back off. You fear being rejected, manipulated, vulnerable, hurt, or used, and these fears cause you to disconnect from … Continue reading Find the Courage to Connect

If you want lasting change in your life, you must fill your life with love. Love is the only thing that can change the unchangeable. Love heals, uplifts, strengthens, energizes, refreshes, and renews. Love is … Continue reading To Change, Give Yourself Away in Love

Fear never gives you a life of freedom. It always limits you! You may call it worry or anxiety, but the results are the same. It’s a prison of fear. Even when Jesus rose from … Continue reading To Be Free, Remember God’s Promises

Fear is nothing new. It’s been with us from the very beginning! In the Garden of Eden, Adam hid from God and said, “I was afraid.” Humans have been living in fear of God and … Continue reading Why the Forgiven Don’t Have to Fear

How do you learn to live in God’s love so that you can live free of fear? You have to surrender your heart to God every day. The Bible says in 1 John 4:18, “Where … Continue reading To Live Free of Fear, Surrender to God

Sometimes it’s hard to recognize God’s voice. When an idea comes into your mind, you wonder if it’s an instruction from God, a deception from Satan, or just something you want to do. But it’s … Continue reading How to Recognize God’s Voice

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 Replace Insecurity with God’s Love