Daily Hope Devotionals - 40 Days of Prayer

God Wants Your Emotional Prayers

Have you ever prayed, “Now, I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take”? Or … Continue reading God Wants Your Emotional Prayers

May I Have Your Attention, Please?

Giving someone your attention is the greatest gift because your time is your life. When you turn your face to someone and focus your eyes on them, it makes them feel like you genuinely care … Continue reading May I Have Your Attention, Please?

Prayer Starts with Listening

Prayer doesn’t start with talking. It starts with listening. For your prayers to be effective, first listen to God by reading his Word, the Bible. You need to let God talk to you so you … Continue reading Prayer Starts with Listening

God Will Make a Way

You may be facing a dead end right now—financially, emotionally, or relationally. But if you trust God and keep on moving forward in faith, even when you don’t see a way, he will make a … Continue reading God Will Make a Way

God Designed You to Hear His Voice

God designed you to hear his voice. In a sense, there is a “receiver” in you that allows you to get guidance from God. What channels does God use? The primary way that God speaks … Continue reading God Designed You to Hear His Voice

Expect God to Answer Your Prayers

God wants to direct you in life, but two things need to line up: You need to ask the right person, and you need to ask with the right attitude. The right person is God, … Continue reading Expect God to Answer Your Prayers

Can’t See the Future? Rely on God

The Bible says you need to do several things to receive guidance from God, but the very first thing is this: You need to admit you need a guide! If you’re like most people, you … Continue reading Can’t See the Future? Rely on God

When You’re Afraid to Make the Wrong Decision

Sometimes you’re afraid of making the wrong decision. And that creates stress. But God has an antidote to indecision. Psalm 23:3 says, “He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake” (NIV). The … Continue reading When You’re Afraid to Make the Wrong Decision

When God Doesn’t Take the Pain Away

I was born with a brain disorder that, among other things, makes public speaking painful. Essentially, my brain runs extremely hot and fast, and it causes all kinds of problems in my body. For 50 … Continue reading When God Doesn’t Take the Pain Away

Three Things to Pray in Your Pain

The night before he went to the cross, Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew that the next day he was going to face torture, suffering, and death on the cross. He didn’t … Continue reading Three Things to Pray in Your Pain