Daily Hope Devotionals - Hope

If you’re very far into adulthood, you’ve probably learned that you can handle more pain than you ever thought. In fact, it probably took going through difficult times for you to realize just how much … Continue reading How to See the Purpose in Your Pain

The big question everyone is asking right now is, “When will things get back to normal?” But, I want to ask you, what will you do if life doesn’t get back to normal? The answer … Continue reading God Knows the End of the Story

God uses everything—even the pandemic we’re in right now—to help our character grow. He uses problems to help us mature. James writes it like this: “My brothers and sisters, be very happy when you are … Continue reading God Uses Problems to Help Us Grow

Human beings can handle an enormous amount of frustration, delay, and pain as long as they have hope. But when hope is gone, people give up. Jesus offers the only hope that is eternal. And … Continue reading Focus on What Will Last Forever

We long to be known, and one of the first ways we are known is by our name. God says, “I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches hidden in secret places, so that … Continue reading This Is How You Can Face the Darkness

In Isaiah 45, God promised the Israelites release from bondage to Babylon and deliverance for his wayward people through a Persian king named Cyrus. He says to Cyrus, “I will give you the treasures of … Continue reading Treasures in the Darkness

When I was going through treatment for breast cancer many years ago, I kept thinking about Job 23:10, which says, “He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come … Continue reading Your Suffering Can Produce Something of Great Value

It’s easy to worship God when things are going great in your life—when he’s provided food, friends, family, health, and happy situations. But circumstances are not always pleasant. How do you worship God then? What … Continue reading God Is Real, No Matter How You Feel

When you feel hopeless, it seems counterproductive to express gratitude. Why would you feel grateful when you’ve hit rock bottom? Just ask Jonah. At the end of his prayer from the belly of the big … Continue reading Thanking God Ahead of Time

When we’re in trouble, we’re often tempted to find some sort of quick fix—or at least something that will relieve our stress. People’s families may be falling apart. Their finances may be falling apart. Their … Continue reading Don’t Settle for False Fixes