Daily Hope Devotionals - Discouragement

Four Steps to Defeat Your Giants

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

Conquering Giants to Fulfill Your Dream

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

How to Overcome Discouragement

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

Why God Sometimes Says “Not Yet”

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

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

There’s No Recovery Without Prayer

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

Serve Jesus by Serving Others

Just before Jesus died on the cross, he said, “I am thirsty” (John 19:28 NIV). That moment shows his humanity, that Jesus was God living among us as a man. The Bible says that the … Continue reading Serve Jesus by Serving Others

Learn to Relax in Your Limitations

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

It’s Not About You

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

Be Who God Created You to Be

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