Daily Hope Devotionals - Luke 2

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

We’re continuing our look at the three wise women of Christmas. Today you’ll meet Mary, the young woman who became the mother of Jesus. She showed wisdom beyond her years when she chose to believe … Continue reading Trust God’s Word, Not Your Fears

Because of COVID-19, this Christmas is unique and unprecedented within our lifetimes. Yet, we can still experience great joy, knowing that Immanuel, “God with us,” has arrived to save us from our sins and take … Continue reading Despite COVID-19, Christmas Still Brings Good News

Before Jesus ascended to heaven, he promised his followers he’d send a helper, the Holy Spirit. This helper would always stay with God’s people—and that includes you and me! The Holy Spirit fulfills many roles, … Continue reading What You Need to Know and Where You Need to Go

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 that it’ll always be convenient. This was particularly true with … Continue reading God’s Plan Is Good, but Not Always Convenient

Knowing God is for you will change your whole perspective on life. You’ll stop thinking of God as someone who’s looking down from heaven, ready to yell “Gotcha!” anytime you mess up. But we don’t … Continue reading If God Is for You, Who Can Be against You?

Some people look at the images at Christmas in popular media and assume everyone feels unstoppable joy during the holiday season. But, of course, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Many people are afraid. … Continue reading Let God Turn Your Fear into a Celebration