Daily Hope Devotionals - Family

If you follow Jesus, you can’t just care about your own family. You must also care about God’s family—your spiritual family. Who is your spiritual family? It’s your brothers and sisters in the family of … Continue reading Take Care of Your Spiritual Family

The Bible says God expects you to show mercy to everybody. How are you supposed to do that? Here are three simple, practical ways to be God’s agent of mercy in the world. Forgive people … Continue reading How to Be Merciful to Everyone

This Christmas give the gift of your time. Time is your most precious commodity because your time is your life. You only have a certain amount of it. God has already decided the number of … Continue reading Give the Gift of Your Time This Christmas

One of the greatest tests of your character is how you treat people who are trying to serve you. Whether it’s a waitress, a waiter, a clerk, an employee, a secretary, your children, or your … Continue reading How Do You Treat People Who Serve You?

We learned yesterday that the Bible is very clear about what really matters in life: “If you are a follower of Christ Jesus . . . all that matters is your faith that makes you … Continue reading Life Is About Relationships, Not Accomplishments

Love is not a feeling. Love is a choice. Even when you don’t feel like it, you can choose to do it anyway. I once talked with a young mother who felt overwhelmed and was … Continue reading Love Is a Choice

Have you ever heard about the death of a wealthy person and thought, “I wonder how much they left behind”? Here’s a little secret: They left it all! Ecclesiastes 5:15 says, “We leave this world … Continue reading Leave a Great Example Instead of a Big Inheritance

The Bible says people who don’t follow through on their commitments are like clouds that never produce the benefit of rain. If you’re a person of integrity, you keep your word. When you say you’ll … Continue reading You Can Count on People of Integrity

The world is so negative that the last thing kids need when they come home is more negativity. Colossians 3:21 says, “Do not nag your children. If you are too hard to please, they may … Continue reading Your Kids Need You to Be Their Cheerleader

Kids need experiences that stretch them, reveal their talents, and develop their lives for ministry. They need challenges where they develop responsibility. One of the most important life skills all of us have to learn … Continue reading Trust Your Kids with Responsibility