Daily Hope Devotionals - Grace

To make it through the extraordinary crisis of a pandemic and social unrest, you need to treat yourself and other people the way God treats you: with grace, mercy, and forgiveness. Grace means that God … Continue reading Grace Is Needed Now More Than Ever

Our nation is desperate for healing on the topic of race. We’re in a mess, and the Church can’t be silent. The Body of Christ has to talk about it, even though it’s uncomfortable. We … Continue reading God Hates Prejudice, and We Should, Too

Wise people remain humble. Humility and teachability go together. Be humble or you’ll stumble. Humility begins by simply realizing you’re not God. Whenever you get stressed, repeat this to yourself: “God is God, and I’m … Continue reading Be Humble or You’ll Stumble

The only person ever to finish everything he had on his plate before he died was Jesus. In John 4:34, Jesus said, “My food is to do what God wants! He is the one who … Continue reading It Is Finished

If you start thinking about all the problems you’ve ever had, then you’ll realize that they all have one thing in common: you. When you reach that point, the best choice is to humble yourself … Continue reading Can’t Handle It? God Already Knows

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