Daily Hope Devotionals - Money

God is using money to test you. He doesn’t just automatically give his blessings to anybody. He tests you first to see if you’re responsible. If he can trust you with material possessions, then he … Continue reading Money: God’s Favorite Way to Test You

The Bible tells a story in Luke 16 of a rich man who enlisted a manager to take care of his property. When the manager was accused of mishandling his master’s money and was called … Continue reading Four Things You Shouldn’t Do with Your Money

God wants you to grow up spiritually and become more like Jesus Christ. How do you do that? By taking some of your money and investing it in yourself and your personal growth. The Bible … Continue reading Use Your Money to Invest in Character, not Comfort

God wants you to invest in other people in God’s family. This is what I call the “Mutual Fund.” The Bible says in Romans 12:10, “Love one another with mutual affection” (NRSV). How do you … Continue reading Use Your Resources to Encourage God’s Family

When I was a little kid I used to buy or make all these little cheesy gifts for my parents. When I look back, the gifts were really lame. But every time I gave my … Continue reading What Kind of Giving Is Worship?

The first step in becoming a contented person is to stop comparing yourself to others. The problem is that comparing is America’s favorite indoor sport! We naturally do it all the time. You walk into … Continue reading Comparing Always Leads to Coveting

What keeps us from investing our lives? What keeps us from moving to financial freedom? I’ll tell you what it is: fear. In the Bible you can find financial principles that God guarantees. God promises … Continue reading Fear Keeps You from God’s Financial Blessing

Jesus says in Matthew 25:14-15, “Once there was a man who was about to leave home on a trip; he called his servants and put them in charge of his property. He gave to each … Continue reading You’re Only the Manager of Your Money

Money is the acid test of your faithfulness. God uses it more than any other thing in your life to test your faith. Why? Because it’s the thing we have the hardest time with. Look … Continue reading God’s Reward for Wise Money Management

One of the most important tests we all face as we try to achieve what God has called us to do is our response to cultural distractions. Can you relate to losing your focus because … Continue reading Don’t Let Distractions Keep You from Your Best