Daily Hope Devotionals - Ministry

God says you are a priest. Depending on your background, that may be scary, confusing, or exciting to you. In the Bible, Peter says, “You come to him as living stones, a spiritual house that … Continue reading Every Christian Is a Minister

One reason why you need to be connected to a church family is to fulfill your calling to serve other believers in practical ways. The Bible says, “All of you together are Christ’s body, and … Continue reading Why Does the Church Need Me?

God can use all things for good—even your weaknesses. Here are four ways he uses your weaknesses for good. Your weaknesses prevent arrogance. When you realize you’re not perfect—that you don’t have it all together—you … Continue reading God Can Use Your Weaknesses for Good

We’re all given the same number of minutes in a day. And we’re all given the same goal—to become more like Jesus. If I were to describe Jesus in one word, it would be this: … Continue reading If You Want to Live, Give Your Life Away

When you’re going through pain, you can choose to focus on yourself or on other people. When you choose to focus on serving other hurting people, that’s called redemptive suffering. It is the highest and … Continue reading The Best Use of Your Deepest Pain

Suffering changes you. It can turn you away from self-centeredness and toward caring more about other people in pain. One important way you can use your pain for good is to draw closer to others. … Continue reading Let Your Pain Draw You Closer to Others

If you’re always in a hurry, then you’re never going to be a great listener. To have great conversations, you start by looking with love at the other person, but then you must invest as … Continue reading You Can’t Talk People Out of Their Pain

God didn’t create anything without a purpose. If you’re breathing, you have a purpose. In Christ, you have something to offer the world. When God made you, he wired you in a certain way and … Continue reading If You’re Breathing, You Have a Purpose

When I was going through treatment for breast cancer many years ago, I kept thinking about Job 23:10, which says, “He knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come … Continue reading Your Suffering Can Produce Something of Great Value

If you want to discover your destiny, the first step is to figure out how God has gifted you. Then, you have to identify the needs that stir your heart. What is it that upsets … Continue reading What Disturbs You? Do Something About It