Daily Hope Devotionals - Obedience

Faith Means Following, Without Knowing Where

Sometimes, when God wants to grow your faith, he gives you the “Where Test.” If you’re asking, “Where, Lord?” and feel like God isn’t answering, you’re probably in the middle of a Where Test. God … Continue reading Faith Means Following, Without Knowing Where

Blessing Comes From Doing

The uncontrollable winds of life—relational winds, financial winds, and spiritual winds—can overwhelm you and throw you off course. But God’s Word is filled with principles to help you withstand even the toughest winds. Yesterday we … Continue reading Blessing Comes From Doing

The House Rules of Heaven

People ask all the time, “How could a loving God send people to hell?” Let’s suppose you’re addicted to drugs and living on the street. Your life is falling apart because of addiction, and you … Continue reading The House Rules of Heaven

Hurry to Obey God’s Commands

Yesterday we talked about what it means to “walk in God’s Spirit.” Sometimes God’s Spirit tells you to move slowly. Other times you should move quickly. Today we’re going to talk about two times when … Continue reading Hurry to Obey God’s Commands

Discover the Right Motivation for Obedience

Jesus said in John 15:14, “You are my friends if you do what I command” (NLT). You can’t say you love Jesus and then go live like the devil. You can’t say you’re a Christian … Continue reading Discover the Right Motivation for Obedience

Get a Good Grip on God’s Word

When you choose to dwell on a worry, it will always get bigger in your mind. But if you want to change the way you think and renew your mind, then you’ve got to stop … Continue reading Get a Good Grip on God’s Word

What’s the Purpose of My Struggle?

Think of the biggest conflict or problem you’re facing right now. Without even knowing what it is, you can boil that problem down to two basic issues. First, will you obey God and do the … Continue reading What’s the Purpose of My Struggle?

Break Free from the Prison of Pretending

Pretending to be someone you’re not is exhausting, isn’t it? Too many people have spent so much of their lives pretending that they don’t remember who they really are anymore. They’ve spent all their energy … Continue reading Break Free from the Prison of Pretending

The First and Last Words of Jesus

One thing is made very clear in Scripture: God wants you to tell people the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ. In fact, some of the first and last recorded words of Jesus were … Continue reading The First and Last Words of Jesus

Why Share the Hope of Jesus?

God has called you to be a witness for him in the world. He expects you to tell others about the hope you have in Jesus. But many people are what I call “arctic river … Continue reading Why Share the Hope of Jesus?