Hope Devotionals for Hard Times
Biblical hope for real mornings
73 devotionals about hope
Biblical hope is more than wishful thinking. It is confident expectation anchored in God's character, even when circumstances have not changed.
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- The Hope That Is In You
For letting the hope you have in Jesus show in what you talk about most.
- When Prayers Seem Unanswered: Finding Hope in Hard Times
For keeping hope in eternal life when God seems to help everyone but you.
- Hope Is Not a Hashtag, It's the Source of Your Strength
For putting your hope in God again when your strength needs renewing.
- When Jesus Has the Last Word
For waiting on Jesus when a dream, a relationship, or a career seems over.
- Living God's Plans Right Where You Are
For living fully right where you are during a health battle or a hard season.
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73 devotionals in Hope
- Salvation
The Bridge
The cross is the bridge between God and man. God gave His Son to die for our sins, not some of them, all of them. Redemption is available to anyone who will repent, believe, and receive it.
- Restoration
Always, Always Doing Us Good
You are not defined by your mistakes. God works all things together for good, our problems, hardships, addictions, and grief. He doesn't need goodness to do us good. He makes beauty from ashes.
- Perseverance
Fire for Silver
Endurance refines you like fire refines silver. Perseverance builds Christ-like character. God who began a good work in you will bring it to completion. Don't give up today.
- Hope
The Hope That Is In You
What are you really into? What do you talk about? I want to be known for the hope that is in me. The hope that is Jesus. Who can you tell today?
- Incarnation
God With Us
Why did God send Jesus? He could have chosen any way to save us, but He came close. Immanuel means God with us, close enough to touch. So let's live that way too.
- Perseverance
What Does It Mean to Be Blessed?
So I was thinking about something the other day. You know we always hear folks say, "I am blessed," but what are we actually referring to when we say...
- Perseverance
Setbacks Are Building Something
I want to carry on with yesterdays topic. I'll be the first to admit it. When a setback hits, my first reaction is usually not, "thank you Lord, I...
- Perseverance
Getting Up When Life Knocks You Down
Life, like sport, has its winners and its losers. Winning is easy, it's what you do when we face a loss that matters. One of the great tragedies in...
- Faith
Why Easter Really, Truly Matters
Today is Good Friday and I want to take a moment to talk about why Easter matters. And I don’t just mean the holiday. I mean why it really, truly...
- Faith
The Most Powerful Promise Ever Written Is Also the Simplest
I was thinking that in so many ways we seem to complicate things, including our faith. But it's really just the opposite… "For God so loved the...
- Hope
Hope Is Not a Hashtag, It's the Source of Your Strength
You know, Hope is a word that gets used a lot these days. I hope you're doing well, I hope you're doing good, etc. It's even used in hashtags for...
- Faith
Give Your Raw Emotions Room to Speak
Since I got into Job, let's dig a little deeper into his story because it's easy to howl at the moon. What would you do if your whole life was...
- Faith
Believe for the Impossible and Let God Work
So, I promised you this devotional would NOT be about me and my cancer treatments. However, a conversation with a good friend on this devotional and...
- Peace
Finding Non-Anxious Presence Like Jesus
So I’ve been reading and writing about “finding peace” of and on for a year now. To me, it is one of the most essential parts of my relationship with Christ. My vision of Jesus, in part, is peace. But I have learned recently about a phrase that young students in seminary school are taught and tha...
- Joy
True Joy Beyond Politics and Circumstances
I was thinking last night about our country and how exhausting it can be if you let the politics absorb you. “Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!”Psalms 32:11 One of the the best parts about being an American is you have the right to life, l...
- Faith
This World Needs Jesus: Be Bringers of Hope
Well, we’ve made it to Friday. It’s been a weird week for me for sure. But something stood out this week that’s been eating on me. I had a conversation with a guy I know and he referred to something that clearly had God’s hands written all over it as, “that’s just good Juju…” whatever that means....
- Joy
Finding Joy in Trouble: Christ Has Overcome the World
Jesus said in John 16:33, “In this world, you will have trouble…”That’s almost like a disclaimer for life on earth , you are going to have trouble, whether you are in Christ or not. But the hope that we have is what separates us from the world, and that is why Jesus goes on to say, “But take hear...
- Disappointment
When Life Disappoints, Hope in God for Better Days
I got to thinking about something over the weekend…do you ever feel like you could just scream or punch something? Man, sometimes life and people will disappoint you, let you down and just have you shaking your head...I think is happens to us all at times. Happened to me yesterday. You see, no ma...
- Faith Defense
Ready to Defend Your Faith
“but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,”1 Peter 3:15 So, here it is. Are you ready to tell about or defend your faith when asked or challenged...
- Disappointment
When You've Reached Your Limit
Ever feel like you could just scream or punch something? Yeah, me too! You see, no matter how much we want to put our hope and aspirations on people and things of this world, inevitably we will be let down. It’s not because intentions weren’t good, it’s because we live in a sin filled world and w...
- Hope
Hope in God, Not Man
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”Joshua 1:8 We are talking about hope and yo...
- Perseverance
When Prayers Seem Unanswered: Finding Hope in Hard Times
Have you been praying for something for a long time and it hasn’t happened yet? I think at times we all have. Look, we all know that life isn't always easy, I dig it. And more so for a Christian who wants to live a life contrary to the world's philosophies. Sometimes it is tempting to throw in th...
- Gods Love
Defined by God's Love, Not Your Mistakes
Listen, I’ve been rambling on for the past week about our bad habits and how God can remove them from us and restore us. So check this out;“Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I...
- Doubt
Bringing Hope to a World Full of Doubt
As we fall into November with too much candy in our bellies, I wanted to touch on something I’ve been kicking around all week, doubt. While we talk about hope and good fruit all the time it seems as though it “pays better” to promote the opposite. You see, we sure live in a world of skepticism an...
These hope devotionals by Frank Mann Jr. speak to long waits, hard seasons, health battles, prodigal children, and prayers that have not been answered yet.
Start with one message and read slowly. Let Scripture steady the next step and remind you that a hard chapter is not the end of the story.
Scripture Thread
- Romans 15:13
- Hebrews 10:23
- Psalm 42:11
Common Questions
What is biblical hope?
Biblical hope is confident expectation rooted in God's character, not optimism based on circumstances.
What Bible verse gives hope in hard times?
Romans 15:13 points to God as the source of hope and connects hope with trust, joy, peace, and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Can a short devotional help with discouragement?
A devotional cannot remove every hard circumstance, but a scripture-rooted message can redirect attention toward what is true and steady.
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