Daily Hope Devotionals - Christian Living

God has called you to be a minister. Maybe you’ll never preach a sermon. Maybe you’ll never officiate a wedding or a funeral. Maybe you’ll never lead a church. But make no mistake about it: … Continue reading Whatever You Do, Do It as a Ministry

It’s no accident that the Bible routinely refers to the Christian life as a race. Just like in a long-distance race, you must be patient to grow as a Christian. The Bible says, “Let us … Continue reading Take Baby Steps to Spiritual Maturity

God wants you to learn that you can give without loving but you cannot love without giving. You say, “I really love my kids!” Do you give them your time? “I really love my wife.” … Continue reading By Giving, You Become More Like Jesus

Every time you give, you reveal what matters to you. Tell me how you spend your money and your time, and I’ll tell you what matters most to you. Your schedule might reveal that your … Continue reading How You Give Reveals Your Heart

You earn a living by what you make, but you earn the respect and gratitude of others by what you give. If you made a list of the people in your life you’re most grateful … Continue reading Happy People Are Generous

The battle with stress in your life begins between your ears. It’s in your thought life. What you fill your mind with determines the level of stress in your life. The Bible says to “think … Continue reading Stress Management Starts in the Mind

When I was a kid, anytime I needed something, I’d talk to my dad. Sometimes I needed something expensive, but not once as a kid did I worry about where my father was going to … Continue reading God Always Provides. All You Have to Do Is Ask

Work doesn’t keep you up at night; worry does. God clearly states in the Bible what he thinks about worry. Philippians 4:6 says, “Don’t worry about anything” (NLT). Why do you need to let go … Continue reading Stress Management: Don’t Worry!

If you don’t work well with other people, you’re going to spend much of your life unhappy. What do you need to learn in order to work with other people? First, learn to cooperate with … Continue reading Find Things in Common

If you want to be happy, become somebody that people trust. Paul uses Timothy as an example of this: “You know the kind of person Timothy is. You know he has served with me in … Continue reading Be Trustworthy