Daily Hope Devotionals - Discouragement

If things don’t happen right away or when you think they should, that doesn’t mean you should quit. You need to be diligent and develop endurance. The Bible says, “Let us not get tired of … Continue reading Don’t Give Up on Doing the Right Thing

As a follower of Jesus, you have fiery darts coming at you all the time. Satan implants the following thoughts into your mind: Doubt. You start asking yourself, “Did God really say that? Can I … Continue reading Start Believing Your Beliefs

You have an enemy—and it may not be who you think it is. It’s not the person you’re competing against at work. It’s not the difficult neighbor. It’s not your ex-spouse. Your enemy isn’t human … Continue reading Satan Is Real

You’re always going to get discouraged when you try to be a superhero and do more than is humanly possible. You need a more realistic view of yourself: You can’t fix everybody’s problems. You can’t … Continue reading Learn to Relax in Your Limitations

The more you lead a self-focused life, the more you’re prone to discouragement. Every time you forget that it’s not about you, you’re going to get prideful or fearful or bitter. Those feelings will always … Continue reading It’s Not About You

Nothing is more discouraging than trying to be something you’re not. If you maintain a façade because you’re afraid that other people might find out who you are or that God might not love you, … Continue reading Be Who God Created You to Be

Do you know that God loves you? Maybe you’ve heard that truth all your life! But if you know God loves you, do you sense and recognize God’s love? When you stop believing you are … Continue reading How to Defeat Discouragement

A lot of things that are true won’t set you free. You can learn how to program a computer, but that won’t set you free. You could read all the latest self-help books, but that … Continue reading The Only Truth That Sets You Free

Sometimes people mistakenly believe that faith means ignoring the facts. But nothing could be further from the truth! Abraham understood this: “Abraham was almost a hundred years old, much past the age for having children, … Continue reading Facing the Facts With Faith

Life is full of heartache. We suffer, feel lonely and discouraged, and face criticism. And sometimes that can feel unfair—but it’s not! Ask yourself this: Did Jesus suffer? Was he sometimes lonely? Was he tempted … Continue reading Life Is Not Fair. God Is Still Good.