Daily Hope Devotionals - Bitterness

When we see God being kind and gracious to others, we can respond with joy rather than resentment. In the parable of the vineyard workers, that is the exact opposite of what the workers did: … Continue reading How to Rejoice in God’s Goodness to Others

The Christmas story could have gone differently for Joseph. Think about it: God could have chosen to save Joseph a lot of confusion and pain by directly telling him about Baby Jesus. Instead, Joseph has … Continue reading Joseph Chose to Offer Grace

Paul says in 2 Timothy 4:16, “The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them” (NLT). Paul, one of the … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Loneliness Lead to Bitterness

When you see God providing for others, you can choose to respond with either joy or resentment. In some ways, the second half of today’s verse is much easier to do than the first half. … Continue reading How to Rejoice in God’s Goodness to Others

Forgiveness isn’t easy. It can be one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever make. But you’ll never have the life God wants for you unless you can forgive the people who have hurt you. Here … Continue reading Three Reasons You Must Learn to Forgive

God will place opportunities in front of you, doors only you can open. But you can’t step through them if you harbor unforgiveness. Unforgiveness is a prison. Let me share a story with you that … Continue reading Breaking Free from Unforgiveness

We’re all broken people. We’re all imperfect. Sometimes we hurt each other intentionally or unintentionally. Life isn’t fair. Innocent people suffer. Everyone has experienced unfair or prejudicial treatment in some way. How do you respond … Continue reading God Wants to Make the Bitter in Your Life Better

Unfairness is part of the human condition. You can’t live on this earth for long without feeling like someone has treated you unfairly. Maybe it’s a parent who put you through a miserable childhood. Maybe … Continue reading God Says Respond to Unfairness with Love

Too many of us don’t really understand what forgiveness is. We struggle through all kinds of misconceptions about what it means to forgive others. I mentioned a few of these specific misconceptions in yesterday’s devotional. … Continue reading Four Steps to Forgiving Others

Anger confounds many people in our world today. We simply don’t know how to handle our anger like we have in the past. One of the Bible’s simplest yet most profound answers for our anger … Continue reading THINK Before You Speak in Anger