Daily Hope Devotionals - Surrender

Step Four in Crisis: Show God You’re Serious

Daniel’s prayer in Daniel 9 provides us with a great model for how to pray during a crisis. In the last few devotionals, we’ve learned from this passage to let God speak to us before … Continue reading Step Four in Crisis: Show God You’re Serious

Step Three in Crisis: Pour Your Heart Out to God

Over the last few devotionals, we’ve been looking at how Daniel prayed during a time of crisis in his life and the life of Israel. His response shows us how we can pray in a … Continue reading Step Three in Crisis: Pour Your Heart Out to God

Humility Is a Choice

When you’re successful, it’s much easier to fall hard than it is to maintain your success. When you experience success, the natural tendency is to get proud and forget about God—but success crumbles when you … Continue reading Humility Is a Choice

Don’t Miss the Warning Signs of Pride

Too often when life is going well, we become prideful. And pride often leads to a downfall. As Proverbs 16:18 says, “Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall” (NLT). Pride blinds us, making … Continue reading Don’t Miss the Warning Signs of Pride

The Fire Is for Refining

When Daniel and his friends went through the fire, they didn’t burn up. Their clothes didn’t get singed. They didn’t even smell like fire! The only thing that got burned up were the manmade ropes … Continue reading The Fire Is for Refining

God Will Make a Way

You may be facing a dead end right now—financially, emotionally, or relationally. But you should keep on trusting God and moving forward in faith, even when you don’t see the next step you should take. … Continue reading God Will Make a Way

God’s Way Is Always Better

God is ready and willing to guide you through life, but first you need to admit you need a guide. If you’re like most people, you don’t really want to follow God or anybody else. … Continue reading God’s Way Is Always Better

Big Dreams Require Genuine Prayer

God wants you to live your life to the fullest, with dreams and goals rooted in the knowledge of his power and love for you. He wants you to have great ambition and a growing … Continue reading Big Dreams Require Genuine Prayer

Four Promises for the Humble

Humility is not thinking less of yourself. It’s thinking of yourself less. When you stay focused on God and helping other people, you naturally think about yourself less. Why would anybody choose to think of … Continue reading Four Promises for the Humble

Three Things to Pray in Your Pain

The night before he went to the cross, Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. He knew he was going to face torture, suffering, and death on the cross the next day. He didn’t want … Continue reading Three Things to Pray in Your Pain