Daily Hope Devotionals - Joy

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

Many of us are experiencing grief right now because of a job lost, a business shut down, or a health issue, including the fear that you or someone you know may contract COVID-19. We’re also … Continue reading How to Move from Grief to Joy

No matter what challenges and difficulties you face, you can trust God to see you through. That’s why the Bible says you can rejoice when you face trouble: “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come … Continue reading It’s Your Choice to Rejoice in Trouble

When you think about obedience, is “joy” a word that immediately comes to mind? Probably not. But the Bible tells us to obey God joyfully. And as it turns out, there are lots of great … Continue reading Obey God Joyfully

When we see God being kind and gracious to others, we can respond with joy rather than resentment. In the parable of the vineyard workers, that is the exact opposite of what the workers did: … Continue reading How to Rejoice in God’s Goodness to Others

God is far more interested in your character than your comfort. He wants you to grow up and become more like Jesus. His focus is on your attitude, not on making your life easy. He’s … Continue reading Why ‘Just a Little More’ Will Never Make You Happy

God never closes his storehouse until you close your mouth and stop asking. God wants to help you, but if you don’t ever ask, that’s a problem. The last time you needed a car, did … Continue reading Need Help? God Is Waiting for You to Ask

The Christmas story could have gone differently for Joseph. Think about it: God could have chosen to save Joseph a lot of confusion and pain by directly telling him about Baby Jesus. Instead, Joseph has … Continue reading Joseph Chose to Offer Grace

You’ll never find happiness in pleasure, power, possessions, positions, or prestige. You also won’t find it in success, sex, salary, or status. Those are all temporary. Permanent, ongoing happiness only comes when you give your … Continue reading To Find Joy, Give Your Life Away

Are you in financial need and waiting for God to help? God has promised to meet your financial needs. He’s just waiting for you to ask for his help! The Lord never shuts his storehouse … Continue reading Pray for It Before You Pay for It