Daily Hope Devotionals - Philippians 3

If you allow it to, pain will deepen and mature your love for God and others because suffering helps you become sensitive to the suffering around you. Pain can turn the most self-centered people into … Continue reading Suffering Can Deepen Your Fellowship

You’re never going to become a friend of God in your spare time. To become his friend, you have to make knowing him your number one priority. Paul says it like this: “Everything else is … Continue reading Knowing God Is What Matters Most

Humble people are happy people. They never stop growing and learning. The Bible says, “Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith . . . Give yourselves regular checkups. You need firsthand … Continue reading Happiness and Humility Go Together

Happiness is found in getting to know God a little bit better every day.  In Philippians 3:10, Paul said, “For my determined purpose is that I may . . . progressively become more deeply and … Continue reading You’ll Find Happiness as You Get to Know God

Every day when you wake up, you need to remind yourself of what counts and what doesn’t count. Don’t be distracted by things that are insignificant and petty. Why is it important to remind yourself … Continue reading Know What Counts—and What Doesn’t

Realizing there’s nothing you can do to make God love you more is one of the most liberating feelings in the world—and it is a key to happiness. The Bible says, “We Christians glory in … Continue reading Legalism Robs You of Happiness

God cares about what kind of goals you set. In fact, he wants three things from your goals: Godly goals challenge your faith. The Bible says, “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews … Continue reading Three Characteristics of Godly Goals

Yesterday we talked about three reasons you need to set goals. Today we’re going to talk about three more reasons why goal setting is so important that even Jesus set goals for himself. Set goals … Continue reading Godly Goals Give You Hope to Endure

We know that setting goals is important because the Bible tells us that Jesus set goals. In fact, he often announced publicly his goal for the next phase of his ministry. So why should you … Continue reading Faith Helps You Focus Your Goals

To live with uncommon courage and stand up for Christ, you have to clarify your worldview—the filter through which you see and understand the world. Yesterday we looked at what it means to develop a … Continue reading What’s Influencing Your Worldview?