Daily Hope Devotionals - 2 Corinthians 1

Trust God With Your Fears

God is watching over you—so there’s no need to listen to your fears. You can make a choice: Trust God, and don’t give in to your fears. The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 1:10, “From … Continue reading Trust God With Your Fears

Life Is Not Fair. God Is Still Good.

Life is full of heartache. We suffer, feel lonely and discouraged, and face criticism. And sometimes that can feel unfair—but it’s not! Ask yourself this: Did Jesus suffer? Was he sometimes lonely? Was he tempted … Continue reading Life Is Not Fair. God Is Still Good.

How to Turn Suffering Into Service

Everyone is going to face problems and difficulties in life. God will give you all the grace you need to endure those hard times. But he also wants you to be willing to use your … Continue reading How to Turn Suffering Into Service

In Tough Times, Cling to Christ

When life feels overwhelming or chaotic, it can be hard to know what to hold on to. But there’s one thing that never changes and is always trustworthy: God’s unchanging character. No matter what is … Continue reading In Tough Times, Cling to Christ

Six Ways God Helps You Grieve

You don’t get over a loss. You can’t go under it; you can’t go around it. You’ve got to go through the grief. And if you’re scared to express emotion and refuse to go through … Continue reading Six Ways God Helps You Grieve

Jesus Turns Your ‘Hopeless End’ Into ‘Endless Hope’

God works in your life according to your expectation. The apostle Paul knew this. He said in 2 Corinthians 1:9-10, “This happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the … Continue reading Jesus Turns Your ‘Hopeless End’ Into ‘Endless Hope’

What Is Redemptive Suffering?

One of the purposes of your life is to serve others. And God can use your pain to help you serve more effectively—by making you more sensitive to other people’s pain. Pain makes you more … Continue reading What Is Redemptive Suffering?

Run to God with Your Pain

Whenever you experience something painful in your life, you have a choice: You can run from God, or you can run to God. Running from God never made sense to me. How are you going … Continue reading Run to God with Your Pain

Do Less, and Trust God More

Do you need more margin in your life? One way to find it is to do less and trust God more. Why will that help? Because God can do more in 20 minutes than you … Continue reading Do Less, and Trust God More

How God Helps You in Your Grief

Everyone will experience loss. And you don’t just “get over” a loss. You can’t go under it; you can’t go around it. You’ve got to go through the grief. If you’re scared to express emotion … Continue reading How God Helps You in Your Grief