Daily Hope Devotionals - Essentials for Living

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 do one thing: Get control of your time. Your time is your life. If you don’t learn to manage your time, you’ll … Continue reading Is What You’re Doing the Best Use of Your Life?

What Happens When You Do What You Know Is Wrong?

The Bible says in Proverbs 10:9, “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out” (NIV). You will be found out! So when making decisions, you need the integrity … Continue reading What Happens When You Do What You Know Is Wrong?

Good Decisions Always Agree with God’s Word

When you need to make a decision, the first and ideal test is this: “Is my decision in harmony with God’s Word?” You have to decide what’s going to be your ultimate authority in life. … Continue reading Good Decisions Always Agree with God’s Word

We Must Choose to Accept God’s Grace

The Bible says in Romans 6:23, “The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord” (NLT). You might say that grace is the gift … Continue reading We Must Choose to Accept God’s Grace

Have a Conversation with Your Creator

It took me a while, but I finally figured out that this marriage thing is about communication. I discovered that on the days when I had deep, soul-communication with my wife Kay—not “Hi. How are … Continue reading Have a Conversation with Your Creator

Can You Worship God Anywhere and Everywhere?

You’ve probably noticed that music and love go together, because music comes from the heart. It’s not something you do just intellectually. It’s something that comes out of your soul, your emotions. There are many … Continue reading Can You Worship God Anywhere and Everywhere?

Why Do You Think You Don’t Have Time?

The principle of “use it or lose it” is universal. If you don’t exercise, your muscles get smaller. If you don’t invest your money, you’re going to lose it. If you don’t learn to use … Continue reading Why Do You Think You Don’t Have Time?

Is Fear Holding You Back?

What keeps you from developing your full potential? Fear. What keeps you from becoming all God wants you to be? Fear. What keeps you from building a legacy that will last into eternity? Fear. There … Continue reading Is Fear Holding You Back?

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 do one thing: Get control of your time. Your time is your life. If you don’t learn to manage your time, you’ll … Continue reading Is What You’re Doing the Best Use of Your Life?

How Will Your Decision Affect Others?

One of the biggest mistakes we make in life is forgetting how much our actions influence the people around us. Every day you are tempted to make decisions that may seem best for you but … Continue reading How Will Your Decision Affect Others?