Daily Hope Devotionals - Connecting With God

What God gives to you, he wants to give through you. God is looking for people he can use. He looks around and asks, “Will you be a cup, or will you be a straw?” … Continue reading Give What You Get

God wants you to trust him one day at a time. He wants you to ask for your “daily bread” (Matthew 6:11 ESV), not for your weekly bread, monthly bread, or yearly bread. The Bible … Continue reading Trust God One Day at a Time

God made everything. Everything you see and everything you can’t see. Everything on Earth and in the universe beyond. God is the source of every good thing. And you can depend on him. As you … Continue reading God Meets Your Needs

When Jesus tells you to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11 ESV), he’s talking about far more than just bread. In fact, the Bible says that bread represents four things. Bread … Continue reading What Is Your Daily Bread?

God wants you to learn to be a giver, not a taker. He wants you to surrender to Jesus by laying down every area of your life. Jesus said, “If you insist on saving your … Continue reading What Does It Mean to Throw Away Your Life?

Surrender means leaving the future to God. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will … Continue reading Surrender Your Future to God

One reason people struggle with contentment is because we’re always looking for explanations for why things happen in our lives. But God doesn’t tell us why most things happen, and that can frustrate us. Sometimes … Continue reading Why Doesn’t God Tell You Why?

Every day, decide who’s going to be in control of your life—you or God. That choice is a battle because there are things in life you want to control. You want to make your own … Continue reading Let Go, and Know God Is in Control

God is a competent Father. He can handle any problem you give him. Nothing is beyond his ability or his resources. No request is too big or too small. A woman once asked me, “Rick, … Continue reading Nothing Is Too Big for God

God isn’t far away. In fact, it’s just the opposite. He’s as close as your next heartbeat. He’s right there with you every moment. The Bible says, “God did this so that they would seek … Continue reading God Is Close, and He Understands