Daily Hope Devotionals - Temptation

Here’s the secret to temptation: Don’t fight it. Just refocus. Whatever you resist persists. Did you know that, in the Bible, not once are you told to resist temptation? You are told to resist the … Continue reading To Overcome Temptation, Change Your Focus

Do you ever feel alone when you’re struggling with temptation? You’re not! The Bible says God is ready to help. In the Bible, Jesus gives you a prayer of deliverance to use when you’re tempted. … Continue reading When You’re Tempted, God Wants to Help

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

Do you have an emergency plan for getting away when you’re tempted? Do you have preventative strategies to help you stay away from your biggest temptations? If you don’t have those things, you need them … Continue reading What’s Your Emergency Plan for Temptation?

On the cross, Jesus destroyed Satan’s power to control your mind, your life, and your destiny. When Jesus said, “It is finished” (John 19:30 NIV), Satan should have said, “I’m finished.” His days are numbered! … Continue reading You’ve Got the Power of Christ

You’ll face many pitfalls in the marathon of life. But regardless of what you go through, you can count on God’s sustaining grace. The Bible says in 1 Peter 5:12, “My purpose in writing is … Continue reading How Does God’s Grace Get You Through?

If you want to be able to fight the persistent temptations in your life, you need to know what makes you vulnerable to Satan’s efforts. Ephesians 4:27 says, “Do not give the devil a foothold” … Continue reading What Makes You Vulnerable to Temptation?

The Bible says in Proverbs 10:9, “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out” (NIV). You will be found out! So when making decisions, you need the integrity … Continue reading What Happens When You Do What You Know Is Wrong?

You can’t defeat temptation if you don’t understand how it works. The only good thing we can say about Satan is that he doesn’t have any new ideas. He’s used the same temptations over and … Continue reading Pay Attention to Satan’s Predictable Patterns

For my dad, a day without fishing was a wasted day. He would manage, no matter what was going on, to go fishing for at least 30 minutes every day. As I watched my dad … Continue reading Just a Nibble of Sin Will Get You Hooked