Daily Hope Devotionals - 40

If you have a spouse or a friend or a loved one who’s walked away from God, you cannot walk away from them. God wants you to know that they need you now more than … Continue reading Stand by the People You Love

Love is built on trust. When you really love people, you believe in them. You trust them. You build their confidence. You relieve their fears. And then your trust causes them to blossom. If you … Continue reading Love and Trust Go Together

The longer you know someone, the easier it is to become critical. As time goes on, you’re more likely to become less gracious and to take others for granted. Showing grace is an ongoing practice. … Continue reading Love Lets It Go

One of my heroes was Dr. E.V. Hill, pastor of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles. He was a tremendous man of God and an intellectual giant. He was also a man … Continue reading What Does It Mean For Us to Love?

The distinguishing mark of a Christian is not a cross, a crucifix, a dove, or a fish on a bumper sticker. The sign of a Christian is love. How many people know you’re a Christian … Continue reading They’ll Know Us by Our Love

Love is not a feeling. Love is a choice. Even when you don’t feel like it, you can choose to do it anyway. I once talked with a young mother who felt overwhelmed and was … Continue reading Love Is a Choice

Love is our greatest aim in life because we were put here on earth to learn to love God and others. The Bible makes it clear in the first few verses of 1 Corinthians 13 … Continue reading Without Love, You’ve Wasted Your Time

Jesus believes in you. There is plenty of proof in the Bible! “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it … Continue reading Believe in Others Like Jesus Believes in You

A lot of people think God carries grudges. They picture God up in heaven, waiting to zap them for anything they do wrong. Here’s what God is really like: “I am the God who forgives … Continue reading Forgiven People Forgive Others

You are infinitely valuable to God. God created you. Jesus died for you. God puts his Spirit within you. And God wants you to be with him forever in eternity. That’s quite an investment God … Continue reading Treat Every Person as God’s Masterpiece