Daily Hope Devotionals - Proverbs 20

Sometimes life seems to surge ahead at a breakneck speed—and it can be hard to know how to slow it down. One way you can slow your life down to a more manageable level is … Continue reading Learn to Pause and Pray Before Adding to Your Schedule

Grief, loss, and pain are inevitable parts of life. But did you know that God uses these things to help you grow? He does it in three ways. First, God uses pain to get your … Continue reading How God Uses Grief to Help You Grow

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?

We’ve been looking the last few days at the things that can give you confidence in sharing the hope you have in Jesus. Today’s confidence builder is this: You can help lead anyone to Jesus … Continue reading How Listening Changes Lives

If you want to be wise, learn how to ask wise questions. Proverbs 20:5 says, “People’s thoughts can be like a deep well, but someone with understanding can find the wisdom there” (NCV). In other … Continue reading Wise People Ask Questions and Then Listen

If you wait for the perfect wife or the perfect husband, you’ll never find them. Let me tell you why: No one is perfect. We’re all broken. And that’s okay. God loves you, despite your … Continue reading Let God Guide Your Choices

Wise people are peacemakers, not troublemakers. Wise people don’t carry a chip on their shoulder. They’re not always looking for a fight. And they don’t intentionally antagonize other people.  The fact is, if you’re around … Continue reading How to Be Wise in Relationships

Why doesn’t God heal everyone that asks him for it? When you pray and ask for God’s healing, you can trust that he’ll hear and answer you. But he may not answer in the way … Continue reading When You Pray for Healing, You Can Pray with Confidence

When you learn to pause and pray before making a decision, you are helping to slow your life down to a more manageable level. Proverbs 20:25 says, “It is a trap to dedicate something rashly … Continue reading Learn to Pause and Pray Before Adding to Your Schedule

Do you get offended easily? Are you always looking for a fight? Does your defense mechanism kick in during every other conversation? The Bible says that, if you are wise, you won’t antagonize someone’s anger: … Continue reading Wise People Avoid Arguments