Daily Hope Devotionals - God

God can use impressions to speak to you. He can use circumstances. He can even use pain. He can use whatever he wants to use. Oswald Chambers said, “God is the Great Engineer, creating circumstances … Continue reading God’s Guidance Won’t Leave You Confused

If you want God to use you in great ways, you need focus. The more focused you are, the more effective you’ll be—and the more God will use you. There’s awesome power in a focused … Continue reading The Power of a Focused Life

Most of God’s will is already revealed. The principles are there! When you open your Bible, God opens his mouth and starts talking. Are you waiting for God to write his will in the sky? … Continue reading If You Want to Know God’s Will, Just Open Your Bible

Every emotion is temporary, whether it’s good or bad. You can be delighted at Disneyland, but it will not last. You can be elated after winning a game, but it will not last. You can … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide

If you want to know God’s will, you have to stop being led by your circumstances. You may be scratching your head and thinking, “Wait a minute—doesn’t God direct my circumstances?” Yes, God does want … Continue reading You Can’t Trust Your Circumstances to Lead You

One of the things that causes people to miss God’s plan is peer pressure. Most of us know what that was like as a kid or teenager, but that pressure actually continues into adulthood. There’s … Continue reading Are Your Friends Led by the World or the Word?

There are two verses in the Bible that are written by the same author and seem to send an opposite message: “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the … Continue reading Stop Following a Culture That Doesn’t Follow God

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

When you are worried, don’t repress it, suppress it, or deny it. Confess it. If you try to push down worries, you’re going to get sick. It’s like taking a can of soda, shaking it … Continue reading Fill Your Mind with God’s Word, Not Worry

If you grew up in a Christian home, you may have learned this childhood prayer: “God is great. God is good. Let us thank him for our food. Amen.” While simplistic, that prayer covers one … Continue reading Living in the Goodness of God