Daily Hope Devotionals - Pain

Nothing is going to change in your life until you get dissatisfied with it. You have to come to the point where you say, “I’m not going to live this way anymore. I’ve had enough. … Continue reading Do You Need to Fill Up?

Remember the story of Joseph? His brothers were jealous because he was the favorite son, so they sold Joseph into slavery. He was taken to Egypt, and for the first 40 years of his life, … Continue reading You Can’t Change It, but God Can Use It

Your pain often reveals God’s purpose for you. God never wastes a hurt! If you’ve gone through a hurt, God wants you to help other people going through that same hurt. He can use the … Continue reading Your Pain Often Reveals God’s Purpose

No one gets through life without setbacks. All of us will face storms from time to time. The real issue is how we respond. When you experience a setback, what happens next? Do setbacks dominate … Continue reading God’s Presence: Your Anchor Through Any Storm

Jesus believes in you. There is plenty of proof in the Bible! “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it … Continue reading Believe in Others Like Jesus Believes in You

As a pastor, I have seen so many situations that nobody should ever have to go through alone. Nobody should ever have to wait in the hospital while a loved one is in life-or-death surgery. … Continue reading Do You Have a Safety Net?

No matter who you are, God’s number one purpose in your life is to make you more like Jesus. To do that, he’ll take you through the same things Jesus went through. Sometimes Jesus was … Continue reading Let Your Pain Make You Better, Not Bitter

Christians talk a lot about fellowship. But that word can mean different things—ranging from simply saying hello before a church service to serving together on a mission trip. But the deepest kind of fellowship is … Continue reading How to Enter the Fellowship of the Suffering

Imagine you went into work one day at a job where you’ve dedicated 10 years of your life, and suddenly they tell you, “You’re fired. Sorry!” You would be in shock! You would be paralyzed … Continue reading Small Steps Are Still Important Steps

When people receive bad news, their first response is usually disbelief. We reject the truth because it’s too shocking and painful. We don’t think it’s possible. We can’t accept that it’s real. We think, “It’s … Continue reading In Your Grief, Take the First Step to Peace