Daily Hope Devotionals - Values

Anger has a price tag. When you realize that truth, you’re more likely to control the anger in your life. The Bible tells us, “A hot-tempered man … gets into all kinds of trouble” (Proverbs … Continue reading The Cost of Misplaced Anger

We all get angry from time to time. We may handle it differently, but none of us can escape the emotion entirely. But just because we get angry doesn’t mean we’re sinning. The Bible says, … Continue reading Three Things to Avoid When You’re Angry

Anger confounds many people in our world today. We simply don’t know how to handle our anger like we have in the past. One of the Bible’s simplest yet most profound answers for our anger … Continue reading THINK Before You Speak in Anger

One of the great fears we all face is the fear of the future. We fear for the futures of our families, our friends, our jobs, our communities — and everything else in between. It’s … Continue reading Who Controls Your Future?

I’ve talked to thousands of people about why they don’t fully trust God. Usually it’s one of three things: People are afraid that if they give their lives fully to God, they’ll lose their freedom, … Continue reading God’s Answer for Your Fear

For most of us, the reason we don’t trust God fully with our lives is because we really don’t know him. We usually don’t trust people we don’t know. The same is true with God. … Continue reading Can You Really Count on God?

I mentioned in yesterday’s devotional that everyone trusts in something. We can even make good things — like our marriages, our families, or even our ministries in the church — into idols. But trusting in … Continue reading When You Make Idols, You End Up Like Them

Everyone trusts something. The question is, what — or who — do you trust? Our society tends to spurn trust — or at least we say we do. We’re skeptical of everyone and everything. We … Continue reading Not Trusting God Leads to Stress

You can’t control much of what happens to you in life. Like I mentioned a few days ago in these devotionals, you can’t control who your parents are, where you were born, and a variety … Continue reading Why We Should Respond with Grace

As a pastor for nearly 40 years, I can tell you that the number one reason couples get a divorce isn’t adultery. It isn’t abuse. It’s debt! At one time, 54 percent of the divorces … Continue reading Use This Simple Principle to Manage Your Money Well