Daily Hope Devotionals - Love

Today’s devotional is by Tom Holladay, teaching pastor at Saddleback Church. If there is any high and low that is greater than any other, it is the high and low of relationships. You can experience … Continue reading There Are No Perfect Relationships

It’s easy to talk about relationships when everything is going great, but what do you do when things are headed in the wrong direction? How do you turn around a relationship? God created love in … Continue reading We’re All Different. Praise God!

Relationships are a raincoat during the storms of life. No matter which of our friends or family members are going through a storm, we have to help each other. People committed to one another protect … Continue reading Relationships Are Your Raincoat in the Storm

Generosity isn’t about your wealth. It’s about your willingness to help others, to show love to others, and to honor God. In 2 Corinthians 9:7, God gives us three characteristics of an authentic generosity: “You … Continue reading What Biblical Generosity Looks Like

Jesus said in John 15:14, “You are my friends if you do what I command” (NLT). You can’t say you love Jesus and then go live like the devil. You can’t say you’re a Christian … Continue reading The Right Motivation to Obey God

The key to a friendship with God is deciding whose friendship you want most. You don’t have time for everybody to be your friend. You’ve got to decide who you want most to be your … Continue reading Learn to Value What God Values

When we’re full of fear and anxiety, we don’t get close to each other. We back off from each other. We’re afraid of being rejected, manipulated, vulnerable, hurt, or used. All of these fears cause … Continue reading Don’t Let Fear Keep You from Deepening Friendships

Love can be absolutely exhausting. Don’t let anyone fool you. The kind of love that really makes a difference in this world will zap everything out of you. Sometimes you just don’t feel like you … Continue reading How to Show Love to a Demanding or Selfish Person

The apostle Paul says, “Do all your work in love” (1 Corinthians 16:14 GNT). He doesn’t say some of your work but all of your work. He also says that “no matter . . . … Continue reading Bring Your Love and Work Together

I’ve discovered that if people are not on my heart, they’re on my nerves. If you don’t have your kids in your heart, they get on your nerves. If you don’t have your spouse in … Continue reading Love People from the Heart