Daily Hope Devotionals - Luke 2

Meaning matters more than money. When you get to heaven, God isn’t going to ask you, “How much money did you make?” He’s going to ask, “Did you make your life count? Did you express … Continue reading The Work That Makes You Happiest Is for God’s Kingdom

Jesus came at Christmas to heal our hurts, including our hidden ones. No matter who you meet, anywhere around the world, you will always have one thing in common: Everybody has a hidden wound. Everyone … Continue reading When It’s Not the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

God’s plan for your life is good. It’s for your benefit. It’s a loving plan. But it doesn’t mean it’s painless, and it doesn’t mean it’ll always be convenient. This was particularly true with Jesus’ … Continue reading God’s Plan Is Good, but Not Always Convenient

What are you giving Jesus for Christmas? It’s his birthday, after all. You buy gifts for all the other important people in your life. Can you imagine having a birthday party and buying gifts for … Continue reading Jesus Wants You for Christmas

There’s a big difference between glancing at something and gazing at something. When you gaze at something, you’re doing what the angel instructed the shepherds to do—you’re beholding it. At Christmastime, most people will give … Continue reading Take Time to Behold Jesus at Christmas

When Mary and Joseph took baby Jesus to be dedicated at the temple, a really old man named Simeon was there. Simeon had been waiting his whole life to see the Messiah. He took one … Continue reading Jesus’ Sacrifice Is for Everyone

Even though I know conserving water is important, it doesn’t make me dislike water-saving showerheads any less. They’re so stingy! You cannot call the meager amount of water they disperse a shower. It’s more like … Continue reading Christmas Shows God’s Extravagant Love

Many people think you only get good gifts from God if you are good. But that’s confusing God with Santa Claus! With Santa we say, we say, “You better watch out, you better not cry … Continue reading God Shines His Goodness on All People

Awesome families encourage growth. How? They create an atmosphere of lifelong learning. They help each other develop. They encourage the discovery of each person’s spiritual gifts and abilities. They allow people to learn new things … Continue reading Five Things You Must Learn in Your Family

Over the past couple of days, we’ve been looking at the wise women in the Christmas story. Today you’ll meet the third wise woman, Anna. When her circumstances would have made it easy to do … Continue reading What to Do With Life’s Disappointments