Daily Hope Devotionals - God

Five First Steps to Building a Life of Love

I’ve been on this earth for a while now, and I’m still convicted by God about how little I really know about love and how often I am an unloving person. But the fact is, … Continue reading Five First Steps to Building a Life of Love

Nothing Matters Without Love

Have you ever wondered what matters to God? The Bible tells us in Galatians 5:6: “If you are a follower of Christ Jesus . . . all that matters is your faith that makes you … Continue reading Nothing Matters Without Love

The Most Important Habit for Spiritual Fitness

We’ve been learning about how loving others the way God wants requires developing habits that keep you physically, emotionally, and spiritually renewed. The Bible says real love “always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. … Continue reading The Most Important Habit for Spiritual Fitness

How to Start the Climb out of Debt

God makes it abundantly clear in the Bible how he feels about debt: “Don’t withhold repayment of your debts” (Proverbs 3:27 TLB). Romans 13:8 says, “Let no debt remain outstanding” (NIV). God declares the same … Continue reading How to Start the Climb out of Debt

Don’t Fear! Remember God’s Promises

If I needed a major surgery and was worried if I could afford it, I’d go get my insurance policy and see if the procedure was covered. If the insurance company had promised to pay … Continue reading Don’t Fear! Remember God’s Promises

Your Time Is in God’s Hands

The opposite of fear is faith. When you fill your life with faith, fear goes out the back door. When things don’t happen on your timetable, the more you trust God, the less afraid you … Continue reading Your Time Is in God’s Hands

Don’t Just Read God’s Word. Study It!

While you’re waiting on God to fulfill a dream or answer a prayer, he wants you to focus on what he’s told you in his Word. The Bible is God’s Word to you. Did you … Continue reading Don’t Just Read God’s Word. Study It!

What Difference Does Faith Make?

All that God wants to do in your life, he does on the basis of faith. Everybody has faith. Even an atheist has faith. It’s just a matter of what you put your faith in … Continue reading What Difference Does Faith Make?

Two Steps to Handle Temptation

If you want to be able to handle temptation, you need to claim the promises of God that he has given in his Word about temptation. Everybody ought to memorize 1 Corinthians 10:13: “God is … Continue reading Two Steps to Handle Temptation

Choose Holiness over Happiness

Today we live in an age of irresponsibility, where no one wants to admit that their problems are their own fault. We’ve all become victims. No problem we have is ever considered our fault anymore; … Continue reading Choose Holiness over Happiness