Daily Hope Devotionals - The Habits of Happiness

If you want to have healthy relationships, start with an attitude of gratitude. You will be far happier and enjoy your relationships more if you develop the habit of being grateful for the people in … Continue reading The More Grateful You Are, the Happier You Are

Happiness comes from service and giving your life away. Until you understand this, you’re not going to be happy for much of your life. Happiness does not come from self-gratification. It comes from self-sacrifice. Paul … Continue reading Happiness Habit: Give Your Life Away

When you stay focused on your purpose instead of your problem, you can be happy even when life seems to be falling apart. Paul was an old man when he was in prison in Rome. … Continue reading Focus on Your Purpose, not the Problem

When things are falling apart, don’t try to work it out yourself. Let God put the pieces back together. If you’re facing a problem, you’ve got two options: You can worship or you can worry. … Continue reading Make a Choice to Rejoice

Few things rob your happiness faster than being criticized or feeling like others are working against you. Why? Because we all want to be loved. We all want approval. We all want people to like … Continue reading You’re as Happy as You Choose to Be

No matter what’s going on in your life—the good, the bad, and the ugly—God is working out a plan. Paul knew this. He says in Philippians 1:12, “I want you to know, my dear brothers … Continue reading See God’s Bigger Picture

In Philippians 4:6-7 we find one of the most difficult teachings in the entire Bible to obey: “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all … Continue reading The Power of Grateful Prayers

Learning to thank God for what he has given us is an important part of our spiritual journey. So how do you make gratitude to God an integral part of your life? One of the … Continue reading Sing Your Thanks to the Lord

If you want to hear God speak, worship God. In other words, thank him for his presence in your life and for being interested in the details of your life. Thank him for answering your … Continue reading God Answers You When You Ask Questions

In both the U.S. and Canada, we celebrate a day of thanksgiving once a year. But God wants us to be intentional about our thankfulness every day. He wants us to develop this spiritual habit, … Continue reading How Can We Be Thankful in All Circumstances?