Daily Hope Devotionals - Spiritual Maturity

God Is Real, No Matter How You Feel

It’s easy to worship God when things are going great in your life—when he’s provided food, friends, family, health, and happy situations. But circumstances are not always pleasant. So, how do you worship God then? … Continue reading God Is Real, No Matter How You Feel

Celebrate What God Has Done in Your Life

To get back in a right relationship with God, you first have to get fed up with the way you live, then own up to your sin, and then give up control of your life … Continue reading Celebrate What God Has Done in Your Life

How Do You Get Back to God?

No matter how far you are from God today, there is a pathway back to him. I don’t know where you are right now. Maybe you haven’t been to church in years, or you’ve just … Continue reading How Do You Get Back to God?

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 his goal for the next phase of his ministry. So why should you … Continue reading Faith Helps You Focus Your Goals

God’s Family Helps You Grow

God doesn’t want you to remain a spiritual baby. He wants you to become like Christ. He wants you to grow. But here’s the catch: You can’t do it on your own. Babies don’t just … Continue reading God’s Family Helps You Grow

God Helps You Grow

God’s goal has always been to make you like himself. He wants you to become like his Son. In other words, he wants you to grow up spiritually. The Bible says, “From the very beginning … Continue reading God Helps You Grow

To Become Wise, Spend Time with Wise People

If you want to be wise, invite wise people into your life. You don’t need a lot of friends. You don’t need to be popular. You just need a few good friends who build you … Continue reading To Become Wise, Spend Time with Wise People

For Long-term Gain, Choose Short-term Pain

If you’re going to be good at anything—if you’re going to have long-term gain—you’ve got to accept short-term pain. Anybody who’s ever played sports knows this. To end up in a championship game, you’ve got … Continue reading For Long-term Gain, Choose Short-term Pain

To Be Your Best, Give God Your Best

When Timothy joined Paul on his missionary journey, Timothy was still a very young man. Paul sent him to a city called Ephesus to help start and lead a church. Even though Timothy struggled with … Continue reading To Be Your Best, Give God Your Best

It’s Never Too Late to Follow God’s Call

It’s never too late to follow God’s calling on your life. After Moses sent 12 spies into the Promised Land, they returned and reported that the land was too hard a place for God’s people … Continue reading It’s Never Too Late to Follow God’s Call