Daily Hope Devotionals - The Life You Were Meant to Live

If you want margin in your life, you must periodically prune your activities. One of the things I do to relax is grow roses. I’ve learned that if I want to have any roses in … Continue reading You Can Accomplish More by Doing Less

You need margin in your life because it’s inevitable that you’re going to have problems—and margin gives you the space you need to address them. Plans are good. The Bible says you ought to plan; … Continue reading Margin Helps You Plan for Problems

If you want to build margin in your life so that you can do the work God meant for you to do, you have to remember that you are only human. You are not a … Continue reading If You’re Overloaded, Learn Your Limits

If you want to slow down your life, you’ve got to learn to trust God’s timing. When things aren’t happening as quickly as you hoped, it’s easy to get impatient. But do you know what … Continue reading You May Be in a Hurry, but God Is Not

Sometimes life seems to surge ahead at a breakneck speed—and it can be hard to know how to slow it down. One way you can slow your life down to a more manageable level is … Continue reading Learn to Pause and Pray Before Adding to Your Schedule

The Bible is filled with instructions about living the kind of healthy life God made you to live. Exodus 20:9-10 says, “You have six days in which to do your work, but the seventh day … Continue reading What Does a Sabbath Look Like?

If you’re serious about slowing down, don’t start with your schedule. Start with your heart. Paul says in Philippians 4:11, “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances” (NIV). Notice that Paul says he … Continue reading Slow Down by Learning Contentment

When you’re getting ready to be used by God, he doesn’t just want to see that you’re spending your time on the most important things. He also wants you to use your talents in view … Continue reading Make Your Talent and Skills Matter

If you want to get ready to be used by God, there are a few steps you need to take. First, as we looked at yesterday, you need to get to know Jesus Christ. Then, … Continue reading Make Your Time Count

Yesterday we talked about why it’s important for you to know the purpose of your life so that God can use you while you’re here on Earth. This life is preparation for eternity—but what does … Continue reading How to Grow Your Relationship With God