Daily Hope Devotionals - Heaven

We all respond to hidden wounds in different ways. Some people act out. Other people get angry all the time. Others self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. Still others try to escape the pain by moving … Continue reading Tell God About It

Life often brings you matters that are difficult to swallow, like a sickness, a job loss, or the death of a friend or family member. Those pills are bitter going down, and we often choke … Continue reading Why Hope Isn’t the Same as Optimism

A number of years ago I started using a little acrostic called SHAPE to talk about the five things that make you, you. SHAPE is the way God wired you for your life. Every area … Continue reading What’s the Big Deal About Your SHAPE?

To reap a great harvest, you must plant generously in faith. My wife Kay and I have done this hundreds and hundreds of times. We’ve raised our giving from 10 percent 40 years ago to … Continue reading God’s Promises to Those Who Give

How do you know if you are living for your dream or God’s dream? You may think you were created to get up, go to work, come home, watch TV, and go to bed, to … Continue reading Is It Your Dream or God’s Dream?

When you can’t see something physically, you have to imagine it in your mind. That’s why imagination is essential to living by faith. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Faith is confidence in what we hope for and … Continue reading Your Faith Requires Imagination

There are a lot of benefits to believing in Jesus and having a relationship with him. But even if God removed all the other benefits, there would still be this, and it’s a pretty big … Continue reading The Best Benefit of Believing

Through faith, God-given dreams become reality. Nothing happens until dreams and faith start working together! The Bible is full of people who had God-given dreams. Abraham dreamed of being the father of a great nation. … Continue reading What Faith Does to Your Dreams

You can’t tap into a greater power than one that raises a dead man to new life. That’s the power that Jesus displayed on the first Easter. It was the most powerful event in the … Continue reading You Need Resurrection Power

Would you be surprised to know most people do not accept themselves? I’ve been in ministry now for over 40 years. I’ve talked to tens of thousands of people, and I’ve found that most people … Continue reading Because of Jesus, God Accepts You