Daily Hope Devotionals - Ephesians 5

The Adjustments That Make Marriage Work

Every marriage—and, really, every relationship—offers many opportunities for adjustments. Your life together will change. Your kids will grow up. You’ll change jobs. You’ll move. You’ll get sick. Life will force you to make adjustments. And … Continue reading The Adjustments That Make Marriage Work

Responsible People Make the Most of Life

You and I have a variety of great abilities. For some of us it’s the ability to do math; for others it’s the ability to fix computers or to sew. We all have abilities—even if … Continue reading Responsible People Make the Most of Life

How to Focus on What’s Important, Not Urgent

It may feel like the 365 days you’re given each year aren’t enough time to do everything you want to do. In fact, you probably feel like there aren’t enough minutes in this day to … Continue reading How to Focus on What’s Important, Not Urgent

Five First Steps to Building a Life of Love

I’ve been on this earth for a while now, and I’m still convicted by God about how little I really know about love. The fact is, we all have a lot of growing to do … Continue reading Five First Steps to Building a Life of Love

Express Your Love With Your Time

We all have different amounts of energy, wealth, and talent, but we all have the exact same amount of time: 168 hours a week. You can always get more money, but you can’t get more … Continue reading Express Your Love With Your Time

Is What You’re Doing the Best Use of Your Life?

If you want to make an impact with your life, you’ve got to get control of your time. Your time is your life. If you don’t learn to manage your time, you’ll limit the legacy … Continue reading Is What You’re Doing the Best Use of Your Life?

Planning Helps You Live With Purpose

God has a plan for your life—but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make plans too. He doesn’t want you to drift along, letting circumstances determine the direction of your life. He wants you to be … Continue reading Planning Helps You Live With Purpose

When You Look Most Like Jesus

An amazing transformation takes place when you live generously in every area of your life. The grip of materialism starts to break, and your heart grows bigger. But something even greater happens: You become like … Continue reading When You Look Most Like Jesus

Why Having a Church Family Matters

The Bible says a Christian without a church home is like an organ without a body, a sheep without a flock, or a child without a family. It is an unnatural state. Ephesians 2:19 says, … Continue reading Why Having a Church Family Matters

To Change Your Life, Start with Your Body

For change to happen in any area of your life—whether it’s financial, emotional, educational, mental, or relational—you have to begin with the physical. Your body affects your behavior. Your muscles affect your moods and your … Continue reading To Change Your Life, Start with Your Body