Daily Hope Devotionals - Spiritual Maturity

If you’re discouraged because of God’s delay in answering your prayers, understand the delay is not a denial. Just because the answer or the miracle hasn’t come yet doesn’t mean God isn’t going to answer—or … Continue reading Why God Sometimes Says “Not Yet”

Instead of always asking God “why” when you don’t understand, start trusting him. For 37 chapters in his book, Job asks: “Why is this happening to me? Why are you allowing this? Why so much … Continue reading What to Do When It Makes No Sense

Dictionaries usually define “conviction” as a fixed or strong belief—but conviction is much more than that. In addition to your beliefs, your convictions include your values, commitments, and motivations. I like the definition of conviction … Continue reading Developing Strong Convictions

To live with uncommon courage and stand up for Christ, you have to clarify your worldview—the filter through which you see and understand the world. Yesterday we looked at what it means to develop a … Continue reading What’s Influencing Your Worldview?

God wired us to need accountability. We need each other to break free from our hurts, habits, and hang-ups. So, if you’re serious about breaking free from temptation, you will need the support of others. … Continue reading To Change, We Need Each Other

What God gives to you, he wants to give through you. God is looking for people he can use. He looks around and asks, “Will you be a cup, or will you be a straw?” … Continue reading Give What You Get

On the night before his death, Jesus instructed his followers: “Live in me, and I will live in you. A branch cannot produce any fruit by itself. It has to stay attached to the vine. … Continue reading To Bear Fruit, Get Connected

God’s recipe for happiness isn’t a one-shot formula. It’s something you need to follow every day: Worry about nothing, pray about everything, thank God for anything—and, lastly, keep your mind on the right things. If … Continue reading Right Thinking Leads to Happiness

Many people have one goal in life: to be happy. But they often go about it the wrong way. There’s good news, though. God has a four-part formula for happiness that will help you be … Continue reading Thank God for All He Has Done

I’ve traveled all over the world, and I’ve never met a person with a strong prayer life who is habitually unhappy. People who have strong prayer lives take everything to the Lord—their problems, concerns, needs, … Continue reading Pray About Everything