Daily Hope Devotionals - Character

To Be Good at Loving Others, You Have to Practice

Love is a skill. If you struggle to love well, here’s some good news: Love is learned! That means the more you practice, the better you will become at it. No matter how you’ve loved … Continue reading To Be Good at Loving Others, You Have to Practice

God Uses Time to Help You Grow

At the right time, God can do anything instantly. In Isaiah 60:22, God says, “I am the Lord, and when it is time, I will make these things happen quickly” (NCV). This is hard for … Continue reading God Uses Time to Help You Grow

Joseph Chose to Offer Grace

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

God Will Finish What He Started in You

God always finishes what he starts—and that includes shaping your character. God has been molding your character to be like his Son’s. You were created to be like Christ. But here’s the best part: God … Continue reading God Will Finish What He Started in You

Your Integrity Shows Your Faithfulness

It’s common today to hear people say, “What you do in your private life is nobody’s business.” Well, that isn’t really true. What you do in your private life—behind closed doors or out of view … Continue reading Your Integrity Shows Your Faithfulness

Don’t Give Up When Times Get Tough

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do we have to suffer? Why is life so difficult sometimes? As difficult as it is to understand, God can use your pain for his purpose. … Continue reading Don’t Give Up When Times Get Tough

Treat Your Treasures as a Trust

We never really own anything during our brief time on earth. God just loans it to us while we’re here. The Bible says, “The world and all that is in it belong to the Lord; … Continue reading Treat Your Treasures as a Trust

Failure Can Be Good for You

We usually think of failure as negative. But wise people know how to take advantage of failure. They learn from it. They use it as an education. One of the primary tools that God uses … Continue reading Failure Can Be Good for You

Godly Goals Give You Hope to Endure

Yesterday we talked about some reasons why you need to set goals. Today we’re going to talk about three more reasons why goal setting is so important that even Jesus set goals for himself. You … Continue reading Godly Goals Give You Hope to Endure

Walk Securely in Wisdom

Have you noticed how common sense isn’t so common? A lot of smart people are not too wise. They may be educated, but they don’t have wisdom. They may have all kinds of degrees, but … Continue reading Walk Securely in Wisdom