Daily Hope Devotionals - God

Surrender Your Defense to God

King David knew what it meant to be attacked emotionally, verbally, and physically. As a young man, he was anointed by the Prophet Samuel to be the next king of Israel, but Saul was still … Continue reading Surrender Your Defense to God

Five Ways Jesus Protects and Directs You

Sheep are essentially defenseless animals, so a shepherd uses a few tools to care for and protect his sheep. He uses a rod for guarding and protecting and a staff with a little crook in … Continue reading Five Ways Jesus Protects and Directs You

Three Things to Remember About the Valleys

In Israel, on the road from Jerusalem to Jericho, there’s a canyon called the Valley of the Shadow of Death. In his day, King David probably traveled through it many times. Some of the canyons … Continue reading Three Things to Remember About the Valleys

Here’s How God Keeps You on Track

Life is composed of starts and stops. When I took a couple guys from our staff for a hike one day, I noticed that we had both starts and stops along the way. We stopped … Continue reading Here’s How God Keeps You on Track

You’ve Got to Let Yourself Grieve

Every change we experience in life includes loss, because you give up something old to get something new. And there’s no loss without pain, and there is no pain without grief. Grief is not bad. … Continue reading You’ve Got to Let Yourself Grieve

There’s Only One Way to Get Rid of Guilt

Every one of us has a good reason to feel guilt. No one does everything right! We hurt other people. We act selfishly. Often the most unkind things we say are to the people we … Continue reading There’s Only One Way to Get Rid of Guilt

You Don’t Have to Prove Your Worth

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

Don’t Worry: God Is God, and You Are Not

You don’t have to go the rest of your life in constant worry, being uptight, having your stomach in a knot, or feeling tense. Anything that’s learned can be unlearned. So let’s start unlearning worry! … Continue reading Don’t Worry: God Is God, and You Are Not

Replace Worry with Worship

God is the source of everything you need to live. He is the Good Shepherd who feeds, leads, and meets your needs. You don’t have to look anywhere else. You don’t have to look to … Continue reading Replace Worry with Worship

Are You Looking for Provision in All the Wrong Places?

Psalm 23 explains the ways God wants to show his goodness in your life. All of these benefits are available to you not because you’re good, but because God is good. When you truly understand … Continue reading Are You Looking for Provision in All the Wrong Places?