Daily Hope Devotionals - Psalm 119

How to Love God With All of You

One way to look at today’s verse is to focus on loving God with all your talk, all your feelings, all your thinking, and all your behavior. God shaped you to be primarily a talker, … Continue reading How to Love God With All of You

The Gospel Helps You Stand Your Ground

Conflict makes you an easy target for Satan’s attacks. It doesn’t matter if your conflict is with God, other people, or even yourself—it will open up every area of your life to Satan’s attacks. You … Continue reading The Gospel Helps You Stand Your Ground

Are You Hiding God’s Word on Your Shelf or in Your Heart?

The more of God’s Word you get into your mind, the more defenses you will have against persistent temptation. In fact, the Bible is part of your emergency kit for temptation. The Bible calls this … Continue reading Are You Hiding God’s Word on Your Shelf or in Your Heart?

The Only Truth That Sets You Free

A lot of things that are true won’t set you free. You can learn how to program a computer, but that won’t set you free. You could read all the latest self-help books, but that … Continue reading The Only Truth That Sets You Free

How We Learn from Pain

There are some things we only learn through pain—and sometimes it’s through the pain of other people. It’s wise to learn from your own experiences, but it’s wiser to learn from the experiences of others—and … Continue reading How We Learn from Pain

Are You Too Tired to Love Others Well?

It’s hard to love when you’re tired. That’s right: Your physical condition has a strong impact on your relationships. Having energy makes a big difference! What happens to your relationships when you’re run down? Things … Continue reading Are You Too Tired to Love Others Well?

Trusting God Means Obeying Him Completely

Partial obedience is still disobedience. You can’t just pick and choose which commands of God you will follow. There are two important truths you need to understand related to God’s commands:   God’s standard of … Continue reading Trusting God Means Obeying Him Completely

You Don’t Have to Understand the ‘Why’

If there’s ever a time in life you need to hurry, it’s when God tells you to act—even if you don’t understand why. Psalm 119:32 says, “I will quickly obey your commands” (NCV). You don’t … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Understand the ‘Why’

Good Decisions Always Line-up With God’s Word

Every day, we make one decision after another, and it can be hard to know how to make those decisions. But here’s a simple principle: If you want to make good decisions, listen to God. … Continue reading Good Decisions Always Line-up With God’s Word

Two Steps to Effective Bible Study

Studying God’s Word will change your life if you put what you learn into practice. But all of that starts with your willingness to study his Word. The Bible says, “Open my eyes, that I … Continue reading Two Steps to Effective Bible Study