Daily Hope Devotionals - Live Your Calling

From the very beginning, God’s plan has been to make you like his Son, Jesus. God announced this intention at creation: “Then God said, ‘Let us make human beings in our image and likeness’” (Genesis … Continue reading What Does It Mean to Be Made in God’s Image?

Many religions and philosophies promote the old lie that people are divine or can become gods. Let me be absolutely clear: You will never become God or even a god. That prideful lie is Satan’s … Continue reading God’s Goal for You Is Character, Not Comfort

Discipleship is the process of becoming like Christ. It’s a journey that will last a lifetime! This is how it works: Every day God wants you to become a little more like him. As the … Continue reading How to Become like Christ

The Bible says a Christian without a church home is like an organ without a body, a sheep without a flock, or a child without a family. It is an unnatural state. Ephesians 2:19 says, … Continue reading Why Having a Church Family Matters

When it comes to planning, many Christians act like atheists. They realize Jesus saved them, but they don’t really trust him. They think they can plan their life any way they want to. But the … Continue reading God Made You, and You Belong to Him

The world defines freedom as a life without any restraint. It’s an attitude that says, “I can do anything I want to do and say anything I want to say, without anybody telling me what … Continue reading Where Can You Find True Freedom?

Some people believe that calling someone spiritually lost is a put-down. But it’s not. It’s actually a great compliment to be called spiritually lost.   There’s a difference between losing something and misplacing something. If … Continue reading You’re Worth Being Found

A while back, a man came into my office and said, “I’m a Christian, but I don’t feel like I’m going anywhere in my spiritual growth. I’m kind of stuck in neutral.” I said, “What … Continue reading Are You Stuck in Spiritual Neutral?

For all of Zacchaeus’ life, he’d been ridiculed and rejected, first for his appearance and then for his sinful life. It’s what he’d come to expect from everyone—until Jesus changed everything. Zacchaeus was a tax … Continue reading How Could God Forget You?

You need to be connected to a church family so you can fulfill your calling to serve other believers in practical ways. The Bible says, “All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of … Continue reading Fulfill Your Calling Through Service