Daily Hope Devotionals - Purpose

Most people don’t know that I am a “master” cake builder (my family, at least, thinks I am). Years ago, I decided to learn how to bake cakes. I figured that, if I wanted to … Continue reading God Gives the Bitter Ingredients Purpose

If you’ve ever been at a race, then you’ve heard spectators shout, “Keep going!” to motivate the athletes. That’s also great advice for anyone who feels emotionally, mentally, or spiritually exhausted from running the marathon … Continue reading Where Do You Get the Power to Keep Going?

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

Without goals, you cannot expect to be any different this year than you were last year. The default in your life will always be more of the same. Long-term goals keep us moving toward our … Continue reading The Kind of Goals God Blesses

Sometimes the fears in your life can be loud, demanding your attention. But you can trust that God is with you and for you and is more powerful than whatever you’re afraid of. When the … Continue reading How to Replace Your Fear With Trust

Your pain often reveals God’s purpose for you. God never wastes a hurt! If you’ve gone through a hurt, God wants you to help other people going through that same hurt. He can use the … Continue reading Your Pain Often Reveals God’s Purpose

Sometimes a setback is rooted in your own actions or choices. You made a mistake. You did something that hurt another person. You disobeyed God. And now you’re facing a storm as a result. But … Continue reading Setbacks Can’t Derail God’s Purpose

When you have high expectations of someone, you don’t tell it like it is. You tell it like it could be. What does that mean? It’s means you believe in what God wants to do … Continue reading Tell It Like It Could Be

What does it mean to have bold faith? It means taking risks. The Bible says, “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6 NIV). You see an example of taking risks in the … Continue reading A Bold Faith Takes Risks

Failure is never final. You’re never a failure until you quit, and it’s always too soon to quit! You don’t determine a person’s greatness by his talent, his wealth, or his education. You determine a … Continue reading What Will You Do Today That Requires Faith?