Daily Hope Devotionals - 1 Peter 2

If you’ve been hurt by someone, whether it’s physical or emotional, you’ve got a decision to make. You can use your energy to get well or to get even. But you can’t do both. Jesus … Continue reading Let It Go

Respect has become an endangered value. 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 authority, and respect church leaders. … Continue reading Every Person Is Worthy of Respect

Loving like Jesus means you must value others the way Jesus values you. You are a child of the king. God created you, and Christ gave his life for you. The Bible says in 1 … Continue reading Love Looks and Listens

Are you hungry for God? It’s possible to maintain a spiritual hunger for God for the rest of your life. Here are five ways to sustain a spiritual appetite. 1. Remind yourself how much God … Continue reading How to Stay Hungry for God

You’ll always have people in your life who misunderstand you and don’t like you. Others will criticize you, judge you, attack you, and spread rumors about you. In all of these circumstances, your natural tendency … Continue reading Let God Be Your Defender

You can’t save yourself—but you don’t have to! All you need to do is put your hand in God’s hand and say, “God, I surrender it all to you—all the good and bad parts of … Continue reading God Won’t Let Go of Your Hand

Not everyone will want to be part of your God-given plans—and that’s okay. Continue to love everyone, but only invest in the willing. In other words, focus on those who want to help you. That … Continue reading Focus on People Who Want to Help

God created you to help others. Regardless of your job or career, you are called to full-time Christian service. A “non-serving Christian” is a contradiction in terms. The Bible says, “He saved us and called … Continue reading God Gives You Abilities to Help Others

Did you know that you are fully capable of becoming exactly who God made you to be? You are not incompetent. You are not a nobody. God says you are fully capable. In fact, every … Continue reading God Says You Are Capable

When you give your life to Christ, God doesn’t just reverse your sin—he releases it and forgives you completely. The Bible says, “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans … Continue reading You Are Totally Forgiven