Daily Hope Devotionals - Grief

One of the most suspenseful TV shows ever was 24. The main character, Jack Bauer, could solve three world catastrophes in every single episode. But I never even watched the show until it went off … Continue reading You Know How the Story Ends

Just like a mother cannot forget her child, God cannot forget you. Have you been abandoned in life by a spouse or a parent? God will never abandon you. Have you been rejected by those … Continue reading Your Name Is Engraved On God’s Hand

You’re going to go through tough times and experience major losses in life. Why? Because there is no growth without change; there is no change without loss; there is no loss without pain; and there … Continue reading Devastated, but Not Destroyed

Grief, loss, and pain are inevitable parts of life. But did you know that God uses these things to help you grow? He does it in three ways. First, God uses pain to get your … Continue reading How God Uses Grief to Help You Grow

You don’t get over a loss. You can’t go under it; you can’t go around it. You’ve got to go through the grief. And if you’re scared to express emotion and refuse to go through … Continue reading Six Ways God Helps You Grieve

Life is tough. The world is broken, and nothing works perfectly. Your body doesn’t work perfectly, the weather doesn’t work perfectly, the economy doesn’t work perfectly, and no relationship works perfectly. Life is full of … Continue reading You Need to Grieve Life’s Losses

When you’re chasing a dream God has given you, you’ll inevitably hit a place where it seems things are out of your control and there’s no way out. Short of a miracle from God, it’s … Continue reading Face the Facts With Faith

One of the purposes of your life is to serve others. And God can use your pain to help you serve more effectively—by making you more sensitive to other people’s pain. Pain makes you more … Continue reading What Is Redemptive Suffering?

Everyone will experience loss. And you don’t just “get over” a loss. You can’t go under it; you can’t go around it. You’ve got to go through the grief. If you’re scared to express emotion … Continue reading How God Helps You in Your Grief

When Mary and Joseph took baby Jesus to be dedicated at the temple, a really old man named Simeon was there. Simeon had been waiting his whole life to see the Messiah. He took one … Continue reading Jesus’ Sacrifice Is for Everyone