Daily Hope Devotionals - Goodness

Even in the Worst Times, God Is Good

Although it’s true not everything that happens in your life is good, that doesn’t mean God is not good, and it doesn’t mean God is not pouring his goodness into your life. God can take … Continue reading Even in the Worst Times, God Is Good

God Proves His Goodness through Your Prayers

When you forget how eager God is to help you, it’s easy to start depending on yourself and to stop asking God for his help and provision. Perhaps you only ask God for the “big … Continue reading God Proves His Goodness through Your Prayers

What Happens When We Forget God’s Goodness?

Yesterday we talked about how trusting in God’s goodness helps us face life’s struggles. So, what happens when we forget God’s goodness? When we forget God’s goodness, we start claiming credit for things God has … Continue reading What Happens When We Forget God’s Goodness?

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?

Living in the Goodness of God

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

Don’t Let Fear Keep You from Deepening Friendships

When we’re full of fear and anxiety, we don’t get close to others. We back off from the people around us. We’re afraid of being rejected, manipulated, vulnerable, hurt, or used. All of these fears … Continue reading Don’t Let Fear Keep You from Deepening Friendships

Be in Constant Communion with God

You will never develop a close relationship with God by just attending church once a week or even by just having a daily quiet time. Friendship with God is built by sharing all your life … Continue reading Be in Constant Communion with God

You Are Part of God’s Inner Circle

The original Greek word for friend in this verse does not mean a casual acquaintance but a close, trusted relationship. The same word is used to refer to the best man at a wedding (John … Continue reading You Are Part of God’s Inner Circle

You Can Experience Friendship with God

Your relationship to God has many different aspects: God is your Creator and Maker, Lord and Master, Judge, Redeemer, Father, Savior, and much more (see Psalm 89:26, 95:6, 136:3; Isaiah 33:22, 47:4; John 13:13; 1 … Continue reading You Can Experience Friendship with God

Six Ways God Blesses a Broken Heart

Every one of us will experience loss. So how does God heal your broken heart? You don’t get over a loss. You can’t go under it; you can’t go around it. You’ve got to go … Continue reading Six Ways God Blesses a Broken Heart