Daily Hope Devotionals - Forgiveness

The Bible is full of people who got a second chance. God is the God of second chances—and hundredth and thousandth chances! Abraham, who is called the father of faith, pretended his wife was his … Continue reading For Everyone Who Needs a Second Chance

Jesus is not surprised by your failures. He says to Simon Peter in Luke 22:31-32, “Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat. But I have pleaded in prayer for you, Simon, that … Continue reading Jesus’ Prayer and Plan for Your Failures

You may have big dreams for your family, your career, and your community. But none of those dreams even come close to the dream God has for you. The Bible tells us, “No eye has … Continue reading You Can’t Get God’s Dream with a Grudge

If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, God calls you to treat everyone with dignity. It doesn’t matter if they act, think, or worship differently than you. He still wants you to treat them … Continue reading Mercy Triumphs over Judgment

This Easter season, we’ve been looking at God’s mercy and why you need it in your life. His mercy is something you can’t live without. And even though you don’t deserve it and can’t earn … Continue reading What Difference Does Mercy Make?

God’s mercy is something you’ll need your entire life, especially when you’ve messed up and when you don’t have what you need. You need God’s mercy because of death. Death is inevitable. We all are … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Fear Death

Jesus’ ministry was all about mercy. In fact, there wasn’t a person he didn’t show mercy to. The definition of mercy is “undeserved forgiveness and unearned kindness.” When somebody forgives you and you don’t deserve … Continue reading When You Mess Up, God Gives Mercy

One of the best things you can do for your family is to show them mercy. Mercy is love in action. So when you overlook irritations and choose to be kind to your family—even when … Continue reading More Mercy, More Like Jesus

In an increasingly unkind world, your greatest Christian witness is showing people mercy. Have you noticed how unmerciful and unforgiving our world is? It seems the highest form of humor is the put-down. Even comedians … Continue reading Mercy Could Be Your Greatest Witness

Because of God’s great mercy, Jesus came “to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10 NIV). He showed you how much you matter to him by sending his Son to die on the cross … Continue reading What It Means to Be Saved