Daily Hope Devotionals - James 4

Be Humble or You’ll Stumble

Wise people remain humble. Humility and teachability go together. Be humble or you’ll stumble. Humility begins by simply realizing you’re not God. Whenever you get stressed, repeat this to yourself: “God is God, and I’m … Continue reading Be Humble or You’ll Stumble

Ask God for the Impossible

When you’re put in an impossible situation, your talent, logic, and education won’t solve your problem. Only God can. That’s why you pray and ask God for his supernatural help. God told Jeremiah, who lived … Continue reading Ask God for the Impossible

Four Promises for the Humble

Humility is not thinking less of yourself. It’s thinking of yourself less. When you stay focused on God and helping other people, you naturally think about yourself less. Why would anybody choose to think of … Continue reading Four Promises for the Humble

God Is Waiting for You to Ask

God is the source of everything. He made everything you see in the world—and everything you can’t see in the world and in the universe. As you depend on God as your source for everything, … Continue reading God Is Waiting for You to Ask

Obedience Is the Secret to Joy

Joy is an easy thing to lose, but it’s also an easy thing to get back. Have you lost your joy? First, you need to admit to yourself that you’ve lost it. And then you … Continue reading Obedience Is the Secret to Joy

How to Love God With All of You

One way to look at today’s verse is to focus on loving God with all your talk, all your feelings, all your thinking, and all your behavior. God shaped you to be primarily a talker, … Continue reading How to Love God With All of You

Trusting God Means Obeying Him Completely

Partial obedience is still disobedience. You can’t just pick and choose which commands of God you will follow. There are two important truths you need to understand related to God’s commands:   God’s standard of … Continue reading Trusting God Means Obeying Him Completely

Why You Pray Is More Important Than What You Pray For

God wants to bless your life and then watch you bless other people’s lives with the same benefits he gives to you. In fact, one condition for answered prayer is a willingness to use God’s … Continue reading Why You Pray Is More Important Than What You Pray For

Four Benefits of Admitting Your Mistakes

The fastest way to build community is through admitting your mistakes. But why in the world would anybody risk honesty? Because it’s worth the risk. God says there are four benefits of being honest about … Continue reading Four Benefits of Admitting Your Mistakes

Life’s Greatest Lesson Takes Time

Selflessness brings out the best in others. It builds relationships. What does it mean to be selfless? It means you think a little less of yourself and a little more of others.  The opposite of … Continue reading Life’s Greatest Lesson Takes Time