Daily Hope Devotionals - Confidence

Fear Rejection? Keep Eternity in Mind

One way to overcome the fear of rejection is by keeping the right perspective. You can listen to the opinions of others—but don’t ever overvalue what they say. In Isaiah 51:12, God says, “I am … Continue reading Fear Rejection? Keep Eternity in Mind

When You’re Overwhelmed, Stand Strong

When you focus on your problems instead of trusting God, you’re going to end up exhausted and defeated—because God didn’t design you to fight your battles alone. You don’t have the power you need to … Continue reading When You’re Overwhelmed, Stand Strong

Why Hope Isn’t the Same as Optimism

Life often brings you matters that are difficult to swallow, like a sickness, a job loss, or the death of a friend or family member. Those pills are bitter going down, and we often choke … Continue reading Why Hope Isn’t the Same as Optimism

You Have to Believe It to See It

Faith is visualizing the future. It’s believing before you see it. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (NIV). How will you see … Continue reading You Have to Believe It to See It

Your Faith Can Move Mountains

Faith opens the door to miracles. If you study the Bible and history, you’ll find that every time God moves on earth and does a miracle, it’s because somebody believes. Jesus said in Mark 11:22-24, … Continue reading Your Faith Can Move Mountains

You’ll Never Get to the End of God’s Love

When I took my kids to the Grand Canyon when they were young, my two boys were especially wiggly. I held on to their hands as we walked up to the edge. They wanted to … Continue reading You’ll Never Get to the End of God’s Love

How to Get the Help You Need for Today

When you became a Christian, did you expect life to suddenly be easy? If you did, I bet you found out pretty quickly that Christians face all kinds of trials—including relational, financial, physical, and mental. … Continue reading How to Get the Help You Need for Today

Don’t Let the Fear of Failure Hold You Back

Just three months after Kay and I got married, I had a total physical and mental breakdown and ended up in the hospital. Filled with the fear of failure, I thought my life was over—though … Continue reading Don’t Let the Fear of Failure Hold You Back

Why We Don’t Give Up

If you want to be a righteous woman or man of God, then you have to learn how to be resilient. That means when you stumble, you get back up. A lot of factors beyond … Continue reading Why We Don’t Give Up

Only One Opinion Matters

If you’re not sure who you really are, then you can be manipulated and molded by the pressures, problems, and people around you—and that leads to stress! Our culture is constantly trying to fit you … Continue reading Only One Opinion Matters