Daily Hope Devotionals - God

Legalism will rob you of happiness. It’s the attitude that you have to prove your love to God, which means you have to make sure you do everything exactly right. It’s thinking you have to … Continue reading Remind Yourself of God’s Grace, and Relax In It

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do we have to suffer? Why is life so difficult sometimes? As difficult as it is to understand, God can use your pain for his purpose. … Continue reading Don’t Give Up When Times Get Tough

We never really own anything during our brief time on earth. God just loans it to us while we’re here. The Bible says, “The world and all that is in it belong to the Lord; … Continue reading Treat Your Treasures as a Trust

Philippians 4:19 is an amazing and all-encompassing promise regarding provision. Note these two words: “God will.” It doesn’t say, “He might meet your needs.” It says, “He will take care of your needs.” It’s written … Continue reading Ask God for Help with Your Finances

Most of us had big dreams when we were young. We wanted to become something great. Maybe it was a baseball player or a ballerina or the president. For most of us, that dream looks … Continue reading You’re Called to Become Like Christ

How do you know you’re not experiencing the love of God? You’re worried. You can’t simultaneously worry and worship God. Every time you worry, you’ve forgotten how much God loves you. Worry is really acting … Continue reading Don’t Worry—Worship!

Looking out for the needs of others will always require a cost, some sacrifice of time, money, energy, reputation, or privacy. Jesus sacrificed for you, and you become more like Jesus when you sacrifice for … Continue reading As You Care for Others, Trust God’s Care for You

The Bible says in Romans 1:17, “The Good News shows how God makes people right with himself” (NCV). How does God make us right with himself? This is called the Gospel, and there are three … Continue reading No Matter What You’ve Done, You Can Be Saved

Today I want to talk to you about four ways to pray effectively, based on the life of Nehemiah: Base your request on God’s character. Pray like you know God will answer you: “I’m expecting … Continue reading Four Ways to Pray Effectively

God is watching over you, so don’t listen to your fears. This is a choice. Trust God, and don’t give in to your fears. God’s promise to believers is that, no matter what happens to … Continue reading How to Replace Your Fear with Trust