Daily Hope Devotionals - Focus

When you learn to pause and pray before making a decision, you are helping to slow your life down to a more manageable level. Proverbs 20:25 says, “It is a trap to dedicate something rashly … Continue reading Learn to Pause and Pray Before Adding to Your Schedule

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

A lot of people think the opposite of fear is faith. It’s not! The opposite of fear is love. Love moves against fear. When love comes in the front door of your heart, fear goes … Continue reading When Love Is Your Motivation, There Is No Fear

The good thing about the future is that it doesn’t hit you all at once. If you had your entire life thrown at you at one time, it would no doubt be overwhelming. So God … Continue reading Plan for Tomorrow but Live for Today

If you want to be able to fight the persistent temptations in your life, you need to know what makes you vulnerable to Satan’s efforts. Ephesians 4:27 says, “Do not give the devil a foothold” … Continue reading What Makes You Vulnerable to Temptation?

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

Do you know that God loves you? Maybe you’ve heard that truth all your life! But if you know God loves you, do you sense and recognize God’s love? When you stop believing you are … Continue reading How to Defeat Discouragement

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?

When “I” am at the center of everything in my life, that’s sin. We all have an “I” problem: I want it my way; I will do my thing; I have to take care of … Continue reading Results of an “I-Centered” Life

Someone once asked Jesus, “What’s the most important command in Scripture?” He replied, “There are two of them: Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.” If … Continue reading Sin Grows from the Seeds of Selfishness