Daily Hope Devotionals - Hebrews 11

What does it mean to have bold faith? It means taking risks. The Bible says, “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6 NIV). You see an example of taking risks in the … Continue reading A Bold Faith Takes Risks

God works in people’s hearts when we expect him to. Before each service at Saddleback Church, I would pray, “God, it would be a waste of time to go out there and talk to those … Continue reading Raise Your Expectations of God

How do you know when hope has died in your life? You start using the word “never.” I’m never going to get married. I’m never going to graduate. I’m never going to get well. I’m … Continue reading What to Do When Your Hope Dies

Dreaming plays an essential role in developing your faith and helping you become the kind of person God made you to be. There’s an important connection between dreaming and believing, between your imagination and your … Continue reading Great Dreams Require Great Faith

Many people suffer from prolonged pain, whether it’s chronic physical, emotional, spiritual, relational, or financial pain. Maybe you’re experiencing extended suffering, and you feel like you might have to endure it for the rest of … Continue reading When You Want to Know, ‘How Long, Lord?’

When God is growing your character, he sometimes will test you with what seems like an unsolvable problem. I call it the “How Test.” It’s when you ask, “How in the world am I going … Continue reading Impossible? Trust God For the Answer

In the Bible, God made more than 7,000 promises to you—but he has not guaranteed that he’ll fulfill every one of them instantly. As a follower of Christ, you can expect that God sometimes will … Continue reading You Need God’s Promises, Not Explanations

Sometimes, when God wants to grow your faith, he gives you the “Where Test.” If you’re asking, “Where, Lord?” and feel like God isn’t answering, you’re probably in the middle of a Where Test. God … Continue reading Faith Means Following, Without Knowing Where

It’s interesting that the first person who gets mentioned in Hebrews 11’s “Faith Hall of Fame” is Abel, one of Adam and Eve’s sons. What did Abel do that caused him to be included alongside … Continue reading God Cares How You Give, Not What You Give

There is a strong belief in our culture that if it feels good, do it. That influences every one of us, whether we want it to or not. But when you allow yourself to be … Continue reading Faith and Persistence Go Hand in Hand