Daily Hope Devotionals - Matthew 5

When you feel pressured by the world because you love Jesus and other people don’t, you want to remember three things: Opposition can make you more like Jesus. Jesus said in John 15:18-19, “If the … Continue reading Remember This When You’re Opposed

The Bible says when you go through a season of loss, the first thing to do is release your grief. Tragedy always produces strong emotions—anger, fear, depression, worry, and sometimes guilt. These feelings can scare … Continue reading In a Season of Loss, Release Your Grief

Has someone ever done a crazy, hurtful thing to you or to someone you love? And maybe you’ve thought, “I know the Christian thing to do is to forgive, so I will. I will forgive … Continue reading Let Go of Your Hurt

Unfairness is part of the human condition. You can’t live on this earth for long without feeling like someone has treated you unfairly. Maybe it’s a parent who put you through a miserable childhood. Maybe … Continue reading God Says Respond to Unfairness With Love

The Bible identifies five characteristics of people who excel at what they do. They work with enthusiasm. Regardless of whether the job is big or small, give it your best. Great performers give their best … Continue reading Standing Out at Work

To think like Jesus means to be willing to forgive the people who have hurt you. Even on the cross, Jesus forgave. In Luke 23:34 he says of the people who tortured and hung him … Continue reading Don’t Stop With Forgiveness

If you’re not sure who you really are, then you can be manipulated and molded by the pressures, problems, and people around you—and that leads to stress! Our culture is constantly trying to fit you … Continue reading Only One Opinion Matters

Grief is, without a doubt, the most painful emotion we go through in life. It’s also the most helpful emotion. How is grief helpful to you? Grief is God’s tool for you to get through … Continue reading Grief Is a Gift

You may have heard someone say, “I trust Jesus, but not the other guys who wrote the Bible.” There’s a problem with that logic. Jesus trusted the Bible—every word of it! He taught that the … Continue reading If Jesus Trusted the Bible, Then You Can Too

When you’re persecuted, harassed, or facing opposition, you need to respond with a blessing. Jesus says in Luke 6:27-29, “Love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray … Continue reading Do Good to Those Who Oppose You