Daily Hope Devotionals - Focus

Never be embarrassed for standing for the truth and doing what’s right. The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:16, “It is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of … Continue reading You Only Need God’s Approval

When you want to repair a relationship where there is conflict, you have to focus on reconciliation, not resolution. There’s a big difference! Reconciliation means reestablishing the relationship. It doesn’t mean you’ll remarry your ex. … Continue reading Look for Ways to Bring People Together

Christianity is not for weaklings, wimps, or the faint of heart. It takes courageous men and women to follow Jesus. People all over the world are suffering like we in the United States will never … Continue reading When Opposed, Choose Worship over Worry

If you’re going to make a fresh start with faith in your life, you have to face your fears. Don’t let them control you! Fear has an incredible ability to paralyze our potential, to keep … Continue reading Let Faith, Not Fear, Rule Your Heart

Emotional exhaustion isn’t new. It’s also not something foreign to the Bible. Just read the book of Lamentations. When Jeremiah wrote the book, Jerusalem had been captured. The Israelites were in exile. Everything Jeremiah held … Continue reading SUGAR That Refuels

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?

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 people experience conflict in relationships, it’s often a sign that somebody’s trying to control somebody else. What’s beneath that control? It’s fear. Insecurity causes us to try to control others or resist the control … Continue reading God’s Love Frees You to Love Fearlessly

You may not be in the valley of the shadow of death right now, but you may be in another valley. These are hard places on your journey, where it’s easy to doubt or overlook … Continue reading Three Things to Remember When You Walk through the Valley

I know lots of people who like to pretend. I’m not talking about children who play make-believe. I’m talking about adults who try to pretend they’re somebody else to get the approval of others. Maybe … Continue reading You Don’t Need to Pretend Anymore