Daily Hope Devotionals - Planning

God wants to bless your work! No matter what you do for a living, when you approach it as an act of worship, God blesses it. Whether sweeping streets or running a business, God calls … Continue reading Work with All Your Heart

In Genesis 24, Eleazar provides an example for how to be successful as you pursue the dreams God has given you. So far you’ve learned that you need to — Determine your present position Describe … Continue reading To Accomplish Your Dreams, Don’t Drift Through Life

The good thing about the future is that it doesn’t hit you all at once. If you could see every event in your entire life (good and bad) laid out ahead of you, it would … Continue reading Plan for Tomorrow but Live for Today

The old cliché is true: If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail. The future belongs to the person who plans and prepares for it. In order to step into God’s destiny for your … Continue reading Making Plans Is Part of God’s Plan

When I was a kid, I used to buy or make little gifts for my parents. Every time I gave my parents a present, they were overjoyed. It wasn’t like they needed anything from me; … Continue reading Worship Through Your Giving

Years ago PBS did a series of family histories of famous Americans. They wanted to include a pastor, so they asked me if I would participate. They took a swab of DNA from my mouth, … Continue reading Sow Godliness in the Next Generation

Through faith, God-given dreams become reality. Nothing happens until dreams and faith start working together! The Bible is full of people who had God-given dreams. Abraham dreamed of being the father of a great nation. … Continue reading What Faith Does to Your Dreams

When you have a major decision to make, the Bible says you need to count the cost: “It is foolish and rash to make a promise to the Lord before counting the cost” (Proverbs 20:25 … Continue reading Before You Commit, How Do You Count the Cost

Are you facing a tough decision about what to do in your job or career? Fortunately, the wealthiest businessman who ever lived also wrote two books of the Bible—Proverbs and Ecclesiastes—and spread his wisdom about … Continue reading Three Steps to Take Before a Major Decision at Work

It may feel like the 365 days you’re given each year aren’t enough time to do everything you want to do. In fact, you probably feel like there aren’t enough minutes in this day to … Continue reading How to Focus on What’s Important, Not Urgent