Daily Hope Devotionals - Giving

God wants to bless your life and then watch you bless other people’s lives with the same benefits he gives to you. In fact, one condition for answered prayer is a willingness to use God’s … Continue reading Why You Pray Is More Important Than What You Pray For

Generosity is an investment. Luke 16:9 says, “Use your worldly resources to benefit others” (NLT). I’ve said many times that you can’t take it with you. Did you know that mortuaries sell burial suits? They’re … Continue reading The Best Investment You’ll Ever Make

I heard a story about a man who took his son to McDonald’s and bought him super-size French fries. On the way home, he reached over and took one little French fry and ate it. … Continue reading How Does God Respond to Your Generosity?

When we’re generous with each other, we draw closer to each other, and that creates community. Someone from my church sent me a letter that read: “My neighbor asked if he could borrow my ladder, … Continue reading Your Heart Goes Where You Give

Would you agree that we live in a culture of materialism? The goal is to get more and more and more. And just about the time you catch up with the Joneses, they refinance or … Continue reading Which Will You Serve: God or Money?

How do you have the attitude God wants you to have when you give? It starts with your heart. God is a lot more interested in your willingness to give than your wealth, because he’s … Continue reading Four Heart Attitudes for Giving

What’s in our hearts often determines what we feel when we look at people. When we see a crowd, we can easily get irritated or impatient. But when Jesus saw a crowd, “he had compassion … Continue reading Look at Others the Way God Looks at You

It’s better to rest in God’s goodness than to be overwhelmed with work and worry. But it’s also easier said than done. It can be hard to take the steps that lead to rest and … Continue reading How to Move From Overwhelmed to Overflowing

What does God promise to those who do everything in life with humility and generosity? They will be respected. The Bible says, “Happy is the person who honors the Lord . . . He gives generously … Continue reading God’s Promise to the Generous and Humble

An amazing transformation takes place when you live generously in every area of your life. The grip of materialism starts to break, and your heart grows bigger. But something even greater happens: You become like … Continue reading When You Look Most Like Jesus