Daily Hope Devotionals - Eternity

The movie Rudy tells the story of Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger, whose only dream was to play football at Notre Dame—even though he didn’t have the grades to get into the college or the football skills … Continue reading It’s Time to Get Back in the Race

Light diffused has no power at all. But focused light through a magnifying glass can burn a piece of grass or paper. If you focus light even more, it becomes a laser that can cut … Continue reading Finish Well by Focusing

Jesus came to earth as a baby at Christmas so that we could get to know him. While there are many titles for God, here are two ways he wants you to know him. Know … Continue reading Get to Know the Creator and Savior

One way to overcome the fear of rejection is by keeping the right perspective. You can listen to the opinions of others—but don’t ever overvalue what they say. In Isaiah 51:12, God says, “I am … Continue reading Fear Rejection? Keep Eternity in Mind

Sometimes it seems the odds are against you. I once read the story of a man named Brian who had a day like that. First, his apartment flooded from a broken pipe. When he went … Continue reading Pray First, Pray More

Years ago PBS did a series of family histories of famous Americans. They wanted to include a pastor, so they asked me if I would participate. They took a swab of DNA from my mouth, … Continue reading Sow Godliness in the Next Generation

Do you know the difference between faithful people and unfaithful people? Unfaithful people give up at the first sign of difficulty. Faithful people keep on keeping on. Faithful people are determined, diligent, persistent. They don’t … Continue reading It’s Too Soon to Quit

A famous Harvard study once showed a direct connection between long-term thinking and success. It revealed that the more people focus on short-term gain, the more likely they are to fail. Those who focus on … Continue reading The Power of Eternal Thinking

Your generous giving is a premise to one of God’s generous promises. He promises that when you give, you’re not really losing anything. God is actually storing it up in heaven. “Tell them to use … Continue reading Store Up Your Treasure by Giving It Away

God’s plan for the universe and for you isn’t finished yet. One day, Jesus will return to complete God’s plan and take his followers to heaven. On the night before Jesus was crucified, he gathered … Continue reading Shift Your Focus to Heaven and God’s Love