Daily Hope Devotionals - Hurt

When Daniel and his friends went through the fire, they didn’t burn up. Their clothes didn’t get singed. They didn’t even smell like fire! The only thing that got burned up were the manmade ropes … Continue reading The Fire Is for Refining

God designed you to hear his voice. In a sense, there is a “receiver” in you that allows you to get guidance from God. What channels does God use? The primary way that God speaks … Continue reading To Hear God’s Voice, Keep the Channel Open

Today we live in an age of irresponsibility, where few people want to admit that their problems are their own fault. We’ve become a victim culture. I’m speaking generally, but it sems like people never … Continue reading Choose Holiness over Happiness

The Bible says when you go through a season of loss, the first thing to do is release your grief. Tragedy always produces strong emotions—anger, fear, depression, worry, and sometimes guilt. These feelings can scare … Continue reading In a Season of Loss, Release Your Grief

Paul, one of the greatest followers of Jesus ever, was on trial in Rome, and not one person stepped forward to defend him. Not one! Paul says in 2 Timothy 4:16, “The first time I … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Loneliness Lead to Bitterness

Has someone ever done a crazy, hurtful thing to you or to someone you love? And maybe you’ve thought, “I know the Christian thing to do is to forgive, so I will. I will forgive … Continue reading Let Go of Your Hurt

When you’re dealing with people who are offensive or irritating, you need to look past the behavior to the pain. Everything we do is motivated by something. When people hurt others, it’s because they’re hurting … Continue reading Love Overlooks Offenses

God is not as far away as the furthest star. He’s as close as your next heartbeat. He’s right there with you every moment. The Bible says in Acts 17:27, “God did this so that … Continue reading God Is Closer Than You Think or Feel

Hurt people hurt people. When someone hurts you, it’s because they’ve been hurt. Unkind people don’t feel kindness themselves. Unloving people feel unloved. When someone is rude, bitter, unkind, sarcastic, mean-spirited, or arrogant, they are … Continue reading Anger Yields Anger, Wisdom Yields Patience

Do you know two of the biggest mistakes people make in relationships? One, they react to what someone says without considering how that person feels. Two, they invalidate someone’s feelings because they don’t feel that … Continue reading Wise People Consider Other People’s Feelings