Daily Hope Devotionals - Dependence

God shaped you to serve him. The Bible says, “God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us to do good works, which God planned in advance for us to live … Continue reading God Shaped You for Service

Wise people remain humble. Humility and teachability go together. Be humble or you’ll stumble. Humility begins by simply realizing you’re not God. Whenever you get stressed, repeat this to yourself: “God is God, and I’m … Continue reading Be Humble or You’ll Stumble

You and I can never become the kind of people God wants us to be on our own. We were never intended to do life that way. We all need people who are teaching us, … Continue reading Four Types of People You Need in Your Life

God is ready and willing to guide you through life, but first you need to admit you need a guide. If you’re like most people, you don’t really want to follow God or anybody else. … Continue reading God’s Way Is Always Better

I was born with a brain disorder that, among other things, makes public speaking painful. Essentially, my brain runs extremely hot and fast, and it causes all kinds of problems in my body. For 50 … Continue reading When God Doesn’t Take the Pain Away

God is the source of everything. He made everything you see in the world—and everything you can’t see in the world and in the universe. As you depend on God as your source for everything, … Continue reading God Is Waiting for You to Ask

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

When everything’s changing around you, it’s important to remember that God is a consistent Father. He will never let you down. He can be counted on. He is reliable. He is worthy of trust. James … Continue reading You Can Count on God

For most of us, the reason we don’t trust God fully with our lives is because we really don’t know him. We usually don’t trust people we don’t know. The same is true with God. … Continue reading Can You Really Count on God?

Yesterday, we looked at Mark 12:30: “You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength” (NLT). One way to look at this verse is to focus on loving … Continue reading If You Know It, Then Do It