Daily Hope Devotionals - Dependence

If you’re a part of God’s family, the church, you don’t have to go through life’s ups and downs on your own. A building is one of the most important pictures of the church in … Continue reading You Need the Support of a Church Family

Have you figured out yet that you’re often your own worst enemy? Your own reactions, fears, and inadequacies can cause you to act in foolish ways. I know that’s true for me. I need to … Continue reading You Need God’s Power for Lasting Change

There are always going to be people in your life who misunderstand you and people who don’t like you. There will always be people who criticize you, judge you, attack you, and spread rumors about … Continue reading Let God Be Your Defender

The Bible is clear that we go through seasons in life, and one of the seasons that God talks about again and again is the season of waiting. While you’re waiting, God is working. Don’t … Continue reading How to Trust God in a Season of Waiting

Are you tired? Maybe you’re running on steam. You’re tired a lot. At the end of the day, you’re worn out and running out of energy, and the reason why is really simple: You’re a … Continue reading Weakness Can Be a Good Thing

If you’re going to make a fresh start with faith in your life, you have to face your fears. Don’t let them control you! Fear has an incredible ability to paralyze our potential, to keep … Continue reading Let Faith, Not Fear, Rule Your Heart

Everyone has fears. Your problem isn’t that you’re afraid. It’s what you do with the fear that really matters. Jesus tells us in John 8:32, “You will know the truth, and the truth will set … Continue reading Two Ways to Tackle Fear

When you hit a setback, it’s okay to tell God you’re mad, you’re sad, or you’re depressed. It’s okay to express all your emotions to God. Just don’t get bitter. Bitterness is saying you don’t … Continue reading When Setbacks Come, Don’t Get Bitter—Get the Big Picture

Today’s devotional is by Tom Holladay, teaching pastor at Saddleback Church. If there is any high and low that is greater than any other, it is the high and low of relationships. You can experience … Continue reading There Are No Perfect Relationships

Listening is probably the most important skill in building friendships and relationships, because you can’t love people without listening to them. There’s a big difference between hearing and listening. You can hear something and not … Continue reading You Can’t Love People Without Listening to Them