Daily Hope Devotionals - Bible Study

When you’re stressed out, how do you typically unwind? When you’re exhausted and overloaded, how do you de-stress? Maybe you watch a movie. Perhaps you go out to dinner so you don’t have to cook. … Continue reading Only God Can De-stress Your Soul

The moment you start doubting the goodness of God and deciding for yourself what will make you happy, all kinds of problems begin in your life. You wind up overworked, overanxious, and overloaded—and just generally … Continue reading From Overwhelmed to Overflowing

After my wife, Kay, and I got engaged, we did something unusual: We moved to opposite sides of the world. She moved to Birmingham, Alabama, to work in an inner-city church, and I moved to … Continue reading Are You Fasting or Feasting on God’s Word?

The Bible says God actively works through your circumstances. But you cannot judge your situation apart from God’s wisdom. In other words, you must leave it up to God to interpret your circumstances. Only he … Continue reading God’s Guidance Won’t Leave You Confused

When you are worried, don’t repress it, suppress it, or deny it. Instead, confess it. Talk to God about it. If you try to push down worries, you’re going to get sick. It’s like shaking … Continue reading Meditate on God’s Word, Not Your Worries

When you choose to dwell on a worry, it will always get bigger in your mind. But if you want to change the way you think and renew your mind, then you’ve got to stop … Continue reading Get a Good Grip on God’s Word

If you want to change your life, start by changing the way you think. Changing your thoughts is the key to a fresh start in any area—a hobby, a career, a relationship, marriage, or parenting. … Continue reading To Change Your Life, Change Your Thoughts

If you’re ready to make a fresh start, you need to take a personal inventory. That means you take stock of and evaluate what you’ve got to work with. When you do a personal inventory, … Continue reading God Has Prepared You for a Fresh Start

Have you noticed that fear makes you miserable? Looking at your life and the future with eyes of fear will never produce joy. After the spies gave their reports of the Promised Land to Moses—most … Continue reading Four Signs Fear Is Affecting Your Vision

Everyone wants something to live for—but many of us look for it in the wrong places. You can’t find your mission in a magazine, on social media, or by watching TV with friends. You can’t … Continue reading Where to Find Your Life Mission