Daily Hope Devotionals - Values

Stop Following a Culture That Doesn’t Follow God

There are two verses in the Bible that are written by the same author but seem to send opposite messages: 1 John 2:15 says, “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If … Continue reading Stop Following a Culture That Doesn’t Follow God

To Be God’s Friend, Value What He Values

The key to a friendship with God is deciding whose friendship you want most. You don’t have time for everybody to be your best friend. You’ve got to decide who you want most to be … Continue reading To Be God’s Friend, Value What He Values

God Designed You for More

God created you to live in heaven with him for eternity. Heaven is your home—not Earth. That’s why you sometimes experience discontentment and dissatisfaction in life. You’re not completely happy here because you’re not supposed … Continue reading God Designed You for More

Who Controls Your Future?

One of the great fears you face in this life is the fear of the future. You fear for the future of your family, your friends, your job, your community—and everything else in between. It’s … Continue reading Who Controls Your Future?

Don’t Be Afraid to Fully Trust God

I’ve talked to thousands of people about why they don’t fully trust God. Usually it’s one of three reasons: People are afraid that if they give their lives fully to God, they’ll lose their freedom, … Continue reading Don’t Be Afraid to Fully Trust God

Be Careful with Your Time

Time is your most precious commodity. You only have a limited amount of it! It’s estimated that people will live an average of 72 years, or 26,000 days. You may think you’ve got plenty of … Continue reading Be Careful with Your Time

God’s Plan for Your Pain

Remember what photography was like before everything went digital? When you took a picture, the first thing you’d get was a negative. Then you’d develop the negative into a positive by going into a darkroom … Continue reading God’s Plan for Your Pain

Unfairness Points Us toward Jesus

You’ll hear it from many different places these days: People are basically good and unselfish. It’s their environments that turn people’s hearts toward evil. Unfortunately, that theory just doesn’t match with what we see in … Continue reading Unfairness Points Us toward Jesus

God Says Respond to Unfairness with Love

Unfairness is part of the human condition. You can’t live on this earth for long without feeling like someone has treated you unfairly. Maybe it’s a parent who put you through a miserable childhood. Maybe … Continue reading God Says Respond to Unfairness with Love

How Do You Treat People Who Serve You?

One of the greatest tests of your character is how you treat people who are trying to serve you. Whether it’s a waitress, a waiter, a clerk, an employee, a secretary, your children, or your … Continue reading How Do You Treat People Who Serve You?