Daily Hope Devotionals - Hope

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

Many people think you only get good gifts from God if you are good. But that’s confusing God with Santa Claus! With Santa we say, we say, “You better watch out, you better not cry … Continue reading God Shines His Goodness on All People

You need more than positive thinking to survive in this world. You need hope. In 1 Peter 1, the Bible offers five reasons you can have hope through Jesus Christ. In the last few days’ … Continue reading Problems Prepare You for Eternity

Hope matters. In a world that often looks bleak, you need to understand that God’s best is yet to come. In 1 Peter 1, you find five reasons why you can have hope, no matter … Continue reading God’s Power Always Protects You

It’s easy to look around the world and not see any reason for hope. But God’s Word is clear: You have real reasons to hope. The first chapter of 1 Peter gives five of those … Continue reading God Has Written Your Final Chapter

No matter what you’re going through, you can live with hope. That’s the consistent good news of the Bible. In 1 Peter 1, you can find five reasons to live with hope. In yesterday’s Daily … Continue reading No Matter How Badly You Mess Up, God Offers Mercy

Many people in our broken world ask why things don’t seem to go right so much of the time. They want to know, “Is there hope?” Hope is essential. You and I need genuine hope—not … Continue reading Before You Chose God, He Chose You

God never promised that life would be fair. Heaven is where everything is done God’s way; life on Earth just doesn’t work like that. We live on a broken planet. But what happens on Earth … Continue reading God Wants to Spend Eternity With You

In order to reach your goals, you have to figure out how to maintain your enthusiasm over the long haul. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” I believe that with … Continue reading How to Stay Enthusiastic for a Lifetime

God cares about what kind of goals you set. In fact, he wants three things from your goals: Godly goals challenge your faith. The Bible says, “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews … Continue reading Three Characteristics of Godly Goals