Daily Hope Devotionals - Spiritual Growth

Your Thoughts Control Your Life

God is far more interested in changing your mind than changing your circumstances. We want God to take away all of the problems, pain, sorrow, suffering, sickness, and sadness. But God wants to work on … Continue reading Your Thoughts Control Your Life

Faith Helps You Focus Your Goals

We know that setting goals is important because the Bible tells us that Jesus set goals. In fact, he often announced publicly what his goal was for the next phase of his ministry. So why … Continue reading Faith Helps You Focus Your Goals

Godly Goals Give You Hope to Endure

Yesterday we talked about some reasons why you need to set goals. Today we’re going to talk about three more reasons why goal setting is so important that even Jesus set goals for himself. You … Continue reading Godly Goals Give You Hope to Endure

Set These Four Goals to Grow More Like Jesus

Do you want to be healthier? More rested and less stressed? Do you want to be closer to God? To other people? You don’t just drift into good things. You must be intentional. You have … Continue reading Set These Four Goals to Grow More Like Jesus

You Can Accept People Without Approving of Everything They Do

Did you know that every time you show love, it gives glory to God? Because God is love, and glory is revealing what God is really like. In a sense, God says, “I am loving. … Continue reading You Can Accept People Without Approving of Everything They Do

How to Trust God’s Timing in Your Pain

It is not God’s job to make every moment of your life easy. If he did, you would never grow up! You’d be immature, spoiled, and incredibly self-centered. That is not what God wants for … Continue reading How to Trust God’s Timing in Your Pain

Four Ways God Answers Your Prayers

God always answers every single prayer—just not always the way you want—and he does it in one of four ways. When the request is not right, God says, “No.” Just like parents say “no” to … Continue reading Four Ways God Answers Your Prayers

Here’s Why You Can Rejoice in Your Trials

Many people know the Bible story of Joseph, whose brothers sold him into slavery but who ended up becoming second-in-command in Egypt. Years after their betrayal, Joseph confronted his brothers and said, “You intended to … Continue reading Here’s Why You Can Rejoice in Your Trials

You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Used By God

If you want to be used by God, purify your heart. You don’t have to be a perfect person, but you do have to have a pure heart. The Bible says in 2 Timothy 2:21, … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Used By God

Use Your Money to Invest in Character, not Comfort

God wants you to grow up spiritually and become more like Jesus Christ. How do you do that? By taking some of your money and investing it in yourself and your personal growth. The Bible … Continue reading Use Your Money to Invest in Character, not Comfort