Daily Hope Devotionals - Discouragement

How do you defeat discouragement in your life? By following Nehemiah’s example. In Nehemiah 4, you’ll find three things you can do to resist discouragement. Reinforce weak areas. Make an honest assessment of where you … Continue reading Three Ways to Overcome Discouragement

God doesn’t want you to get discouraged and quit at the halfway point of life. He wants you to make it to the finish line. He’s called you to look up, not give up. Psalm … Continue reading Look Up—Don’t Give Up!

Have you noticed how discouragement sets in at the midpoint of almost anything you do? It’s true in parenting, marriage, school, and in your career. But God has called you to finish the race he … Continue reading Why Do You Get Discouraged?

As you look to God to do great things in your life, there are two facts you need to understand about the dreams he gives you. First, no dream is built without the support of … Continue reading How to Build a Dream for Your Life

God wants you to be a person of great faith with a great dream and a great life work. But first, you need to defeat the giants in life that hold you back. How do … Continue reading Four Steps to Defeat Your Giants

Before King David faced Goliath in 1 Samuel, he had to fight four other giants. They weren’t physical giants, but they were giants in his mind. You are far more likely to face mental giants … Continue reading Conquering Giants to Fulfill Your Dream

Discouragement is curable. When I get discouraged, I head straight to the book of Nehemiah. This great leader of ancient Israel understood there were four reasons for discouragement. First, you get fatigued. You simply get … Continue reading How to Overcome Discouragement

If you’re discouraged because of God’s delay in answering your prayers, understand the delay is not a denial. Just because the answer or the miracle hasn’t come yet doesn’t mean God isn’t going to answer—or … Continue reading Why God Sometimes Says “Not Yet”

God isn’t in a hurry with your spiritual growth. You may think he’s in a hurry, but he’s not. He’s using your current circumstances to develop your character and make you stronger. He’s patient. Most … Continue reading God Isn’t in a Hurry

What happens when you add prayer to your recovery process? You begin to heal from your hurts, habits, and hang-ups. But many people try to recover from problems on their own—without turning to God in … Continue reading There’s No Recovery Without Prayer