Daily Hope Devotionals - 1 Peter 1

A church is not a place you go, and it’s not an event you attend. The church is a spiritual family you belong to—and it’s the most important thing on earth. Why is the church … Continue reading The Greatest Privilege in Life

Since God is multidimensional, you don’t want to make your prayers one-dimensional. There are actually five dimensions of your life that you can pray about. When you pray, look backward to the cross. It’s good … Continue reading How to Pray in Five Dimensions

If you google the phrase “fresh start,” you’ll get more than 2 billion results! Evidently, a lot of people would like to have a fresh start in life. They think, “I’ve blown it. I’ve really … Continue reading Do You Need a Fresh Start?

Respect has become an endangered value over the past few decades. Yet the Bible makes it clear that stable families—and stable societies—are built around respect. The Bible commands us to honor our parents, respect civil … Continue reading Every Person Is Worthy of Respect

When I was going through treatment for breast cancer many years ago, I kept thinking about Job 23:10, which says, “He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come … Continue reading Your Suffering Can Produce Something of Great Value

“Why me?” If you’ve never asked that question, just wait. When life becomes really hard, most people will eventually ask, “Why me?” But this is the wrong question to ask during your dark days. Instead, … Continue reading In Your Hardest Times, Trust God’s Purpose

You need more than positive thinking to survive in this world. You need hope. And lasting hope is possible because God is preparing you for eternity. God is using everything in your life—the good, the … Continue reading Problems Prepare You for Eternity

God is watching over you every moment of the day, just like a bodyguard would. Everything in life is Father-filtered — even the hard things caused by your sin or others’ sin — God can … Continue reading God’s Power Always Protects You

No matter what happens for the rest of your life, if you have a relationship with Jesus, God guarantees your future. You will never be able to lose your salvation. The Bible says, “Now we … Continue reading God Has Already Written the Final Chapter of Your Life

There are many people in our broken world asking why things don’t seem to go right so much of the time. They want to know, “Is there hope?” Hope is essential. You and I need … Continue reading Before You Chose God, He Chose You