Daily Hope Devotionals - God

What do you do when you feel like giving up? Everyone has that moment where they’ve been struggling with something—it may be a health issue, a broken relationship, financial problems, or depression—and they start to … Continue reading Encouragement from Heaven to Keep Going

Home field advantage can mean everything in sports. Teams who play at “home” often have a far better record than those on the road. When a team has someone cheering them on, they can often … Continue reading Heaven Is Cheering You On

When we experience setbacks, our most common response is our worst response: We want to withdraw, to build a wall around ourselves, to push people away. But that’s the last thing we should do. When … Continue reading Why You Need Others in Tough Times

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

The vast majority of people pay no attention to eternity. They’re living for the here and now, which is a waste, because everything that’s “here and now” isn’t going to matter in five minutes, much … Continue reading How to Live in Light of Eternity

Pride destroys relationships. It shows up in a lot of different ways, like criticism, competition, stubbornness, and superficiality. The problem with pride is it’s self-deceiving. Everybody else can see it in us but us. When … Continue reading Humility Builds Relationships

Selfishness destroys relationships. It is the number one cause of conflict, arguments, divorce, and even war. James 4:1 says, “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within … Continue reading Healthy Relationships Need Less of ‘Me’ and More of ‘You’

In Christian fellowship, people should experience authenticity. Authentic fellowship is not superficial, surface-level chit-chat. It’s genuine, heart-to-heart, sometimes gut-level sharing. It happens when people get honest about who they are and what is happening in … Continue reading Authentic Friendships Happen in the Light

Of all the benefits of God’s goodness, only one lasts beyond your life on Earth. The final verse of Psalm 23 expresses the ultimate example of God’s goodness: “I will dwell in the house of … Continue reading God’s Goodness Lasts Forever

When you find yourself stuck in overwork, you need to remember your value to God. This is the exact opposite of basing your worth on your work, your career, or your full-time role. It is … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Prove Your Worth