Daily Hope Devotionals - God

Get a Good Grip on God’s Word

God has promised many wonderful benefits in your life if you will meditate on the Word of God and then apply its truths to your life. How do you meditate? If you know how to … Continue reading Get a Good Grip on God’s Word

Happiness Habit: Keep a Clear Conscience

Feeling guilty or ashamed can cause us to lose our happiness. You’ve got to get rid of guilt and maintain a clear conscience if you want to be happy, because you cannot feel guilty and … Continue reading Happiness Habit: Keep a Clear Conscience

Understand that God Is on Your Side

No matter what you’re going to face this next week, you won’t face it alone. God is with you, he is in you, and he is for you. Philippians 2:13 says, “God is working in … Continue reading Understand that God Is on Your Side

Positive Prayer Produces Strong Relationships

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

Selective Memory: Focus on the Good Times

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 Selective Memory: Focus on the Good Times

The More Grateful You Are, the Happier You Are

If you want to have healthy relationships, start with an attitude of gratitude. You will be far happier and enjoy your relationships more if you develop the habit of being grateful for the people in … Continue reading The More Grateful You Are, the Happier You Are

Happiness Habit: Give Your Life Away

Happiness comes from service and giving your life away. Until you understand this, you’re not going to be happy for much of your life. Happiness does not come from self-gratification. It comes from self-sacrifice. Paul … Continue reading Happiness Habit: Give Your Life Away

Focus on Your Purpose, not the Problem

When you stay focused on your purpose instead of your problem, you can be happy even when life seems to be falling apart. Paul was an old man when he was in prison in Rome. … Continue reading Focus on Your Purpose, not the Problem

Make a Choice to Rejoice

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 a Choice to Rejoice

You’re as Happy as You Choose to Be

Few things rob your happiness faster than being criticized or feeling like others are working against you. Why? Because we all want to be loved. We all want approval. We all want people to like … Continue reading You’re as Happy as You Choose to Be