Daily Hope Devotionals - Stress

The Bible is filled with instructions about rest and recreation. In fact, it’s so important that God put it in the Ten Commandments—right up there with “Don’t commit adultery” and “Don’t murder.” He says that … Continue reading God Created the Sabbath for You

I don’t know what burden you’re carrying. I don’t know what’s weighing you down. But I do know the answer to your trouble. Jesus says, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, … Continue reading Jesus Wants to Bear Your Burden with You

Our civilization is losing its civility. The world is getting ruder! The internet plays a part in this, because it allows people to hide behind the screen and say things online that they would never … Continue reading Trust Your Defense to God

The major cause of stress in your life is worry. You worry because you wonder if you will have what you need when you need it. But anytime you expect other people to meet your … Continue reading Don’t Stress Out! Trust God to Provide for You

I don’t know where you are today. You may be far away from God. Maybe you haven’t been to church in years, or maybe you’ve just been distant for a month or two. Maybe you’ve … Continue reading How Do You Get Back to God?

We often have an idealized and romanticized picture of the days leading up to the first Christmas. We see Christmas cards and nativity scenes, and we assume those days were stress-free. But that’s far from … Continue reading God’s Promise for the Pain of Christmas

All of us get the same amount of time every week: 168 hours. The difference between people who make their lives count and those who don’t is how they manage their time. God wants to … Continue reading How to Make the Most of Your Time

One reason so many of us are stressed out today is we’re rarely content with what we have. We always want more—more money, more pleasure, more power. We want more of just about everything. The … Continue reading Enjoy What You Have Right Now

Blaming stress on external forces is easy. We think we’re stressed because of work or relationships or health struggles. But stress doesn’t come from what’s on the outside. Stress takes place between our ears. You’ll … Continue reading You Win or Lose the Battle Against Stress in Your Mind

I used to think that life was a series of hills and valleys. I thought we faced good times and bad times, and they didn’t intermix. But that’s not how life works. There’s no time … Continue reading More Gratitude Means Less Stress