Daily Hope Devotionals - Grace

The longer you know someone, the easier it is to become critical. As time goes on, you’re more likely to become less gracious and to take others for granted. Showing grace is an ongoing practice. … Continue reading Love Lets It Go

A lot of people think God carries grudges. They picture God up in heaven, waiting to zap them for anything they do wrong. Here’s what God is really like: “I am the God who forgives … Continue reading Forgiven People Forgive Others

No relationship will survive without grace. You’ve got to cut people some slack! You’ve got to let things go. The Bible says, “Love patiently accepts all things” (1 Corinthians 13:7 NCV). In the original Greek, … Continue reading Lasting Love Extends Grace

The Christmas story could have gone differently for Joseph. Think about it: God could have chosen to save Joseph a lot of confusion and pain by directly telling him about Baby Jesus. Instead, Joseph has … Continue reading Joseph Chose to Offer Grace

No matter what you’re going through, you can live with hope. That’s the consistent, overriding message of the Bible. God will always treat you with grace and mercy.  Peter writes to those who are already … Continue reading No Matter How Badly You Mess Up, God Offers Mercy

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

Knowing God is for you will change your whole perspective on life. You’ll stop thinking of God as someone who’s looking down from heaven, ready to yell “Gotcha!” anytime you mess up. But we don’t … Continue reading If God Is for You, Who Can Be against You?

You’ve messed up. You’ve sinned. You’ve made bad decisions. So have I—all of the above. But guess what? None of those failures have changed God’s call on your life one bit. The calling God gave … Continue reading Past Mistakes Don’t End God’s Call on Your Life

You will encounter people who create so much frustration that you ask God, “Please help me show them extra grace.” Who are these people in your life? The slow driver in the fast lane? The … Continue reading The Purpose of Frustration

In yesterday’s devotional, we talked about seven facets of mercy. Today, I want you to consider some personal application questions for each of the aspects. I want to challenge you to commit an act of … Continue reading Commit Acts of Premeditated Mercy