Daily Hope Devotionals - Friends

Your gentleness is a witness to unbelievers. They’re watching you all the time to see if you are any different when you’re under stress. When you respond to pressure with gentleness, it’s an incredible testimony … Continue reading Before They Trust Jesus, People Need to Trust You

It’s easy to go through life stressed and overloaded. But getting your relationships right is one significant way to reduce the stress you feel. Yesterday we looked at one truth about life and relationships: The … Continue reading The Best Expression of Love Is Time

The Bible tells you to “rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15 ESV). Have you noticed that the second part of that sentence is easy, but the first part can … Continue reading Love Celebrates God’s Goodness to Others

Jesus said in John 15:14, “You are my friends if you do what I command” (NLT). You can’t say you love Jesus and then go live like the devil. You can’t say you’re a Christian … Continue reading Discover the Right Motivation for Obedience

The key to a friendship with God is deciding whose friendship you want most. You don’t have time for everybody to be your best friend. You’ve got to decide who you want most to be … Continue reading To Be God’s Friend, Value What He Values

You’re never going to become a friend of God in your spare time. To become his friend, you have to make knowing him your number one priority. Paul says it like this: “Everything else is … Continue reading Knowing God Is What Matters Most

Listening is probably the most important skill in building friendships and relationships. You can’t love people without listening to them. But sometimes people run into trouble in their relationships when they think hearing and listening … Continue reading To Love, You Have to Listen

When things are falling apart, don’t try to work it out yourself. Let God put the pieces back together. If you’re facing a problem, you’ve got two options: You can worship, or you can worry. … Continue reading Make the Choice to Rejoice

Paul didn’t just pray for people in his life. He prayed for them with joy!  There are probably things in other people’s lives that you’d like to change. You don’t want to change yourself; you … Continue reading Positive Prayer Produces Strong Relationships

Paul wrote the book of Philippians to the church that he started in Philippi, where a woman named Lydia opened up her home and, along with others, welcomed Paul to the city. The Philippian church … Continue reading Focus on the Good Times