Daily Hope Devotionals - Proverbs 3

Throughout Scripture, God has commanded us to give back to him the first 10 percent of everything we make. That’s called tithing. Why does God ask you to do that? He certainly doesn’t need your … Continue reading Tithe for the Past, Present, and Future

I am not a detail person. I have a hard time giving my attention to small parts of something for any significant period of time. What about you? Are you detail-oriented? Do you know who … Continue reading Love, Trust, and Obey God’s Details

God makes it abundantly clear in the Bible how he feels about debt: “Don’t withhold repayment of your debts” (Proverbs 3:27 TLB). Romans 13:8 says, “Let no debt remain outstanding” (NIV). God declares the same … Continue reading How to Start the Climb out of Debt

We’ve talked for the last couple of days about when to move fast in response to God’s Spirit. Here’s what we’ve said so far: Obey quickly when God tells you to do something. Move fast … Continue reading Move Fast to Do Good

I know many people who ask God to guarantee their success before trying what he has asked them to do, but that’s not faith. Faith always requires risk. Faith means you obey even when you … Continue reading Trusting God When You Don’t Understand

The Bible says, “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce” (Proverbs 3:9 NLT). This is the principle of tithing. It’s the principle that says every time you … Continue reading You Can’t Afford Not to Tithe

Love is something you do. Love doesn’t just say, “I feel sorry for what happened to that guy. Isn’t it a shame? Isn’t that too bad?” Love seizes the moment. For instance, in one of … Continue reading Seize the Opportunity to Serve

Have you ever had the feeling that something was so very, very right, but then when you did it, it ended up being so very, very wrong? Feelings lie. They lie to you all the … Continue reading Trust God’s Wisdom, Not Your Feelings

Imagine yourself in Joseph’s shoes. You’re preparing to get married and your fiancée—with whom you’ve never been physically intimate—announces she’s pregnant and she claims God is the father. You can understand the hurt. You can … Continue reading How Joseph Trusted God with His Disappointments

When I was a little kid I used to buy or make all these little cheesy gifts for my parents. When I look back, the gifts were really lame. But every time I gave my … Continue reading What Kind of Giving Is Worship?