Devotionals about Hope
Biblical hope isn't wishful thinking — it's a confident expectation anchored in who God has already proven Himself to be. The devotionals here are for anyone holding on to a promise that hasn't arrived yet.
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113 devotionals in Hope
August 10, 2020
To Live is Christ: Finding Purpose Beyond This World
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”Philippians 1:21 “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the...
hopeJuly 24, 2020
Jesus in the Storm
It’s pretty hard lately to “turn off” all the negativity in the world. Almost impossible. It’s as if no matter how good you think things are, the enemy is beating you back with news that’s it’s all falling apart...it’s tough enough dealing with our own lives let alone worry about the nation aroun...
encouraging-wordsJuly 23, 2020
Words That Build Up
“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”Ephesians 4:29 You can do more damage with your words than you can with any other part of your body or any other thing you have control over....
gods-loveJuly 17, 2020
God's Unfailing Love Never Separates
Life can give curve balls, we all know that. And for me, yesterday was full of disappointment. But, you know what, it will pass and today is a beautiful new day full of hope!So, as we roll into this weekend take time to think about the unfailing love of God. Despite our sinful, selfish, and stubb...
blessingsJune 18, 2020
Using Your Blessings to Share the Gospel
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,”Matthew 28:19 So, let talk about these blessing we’ve been given. I got to thinking more about why, at certain times, we feel we are blessed more than others. And by “o...
worshipMay 27, 2020
Worship the One Who Died: Victory Over Death
You know, we are all pushed in many ways by others in directions that can alter our relationship with Christ. I read a quote yesterday that said, “don’t let someone who didn’t die for affect the way you worship someone who did.” Wow, I love it. We read in Revelations, “When I saw him, I fell at h...
joyMay 15, 2020
Fullness of Joy in God's Presence
Hey, listen, here it comes...“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”Psalm 16:11 There it is...when we recognize that we are in the presence of the Father, we are given a new purpose, and we are propelled int...
hopeMay 7, 2020
Where You Place Your Hope Matters
So, we have been talking about being grateful and giving thanks for all our blessings. But a lot of times when we look to find those blessings we get tripped up by disappointments. These disappointments come from where we put our hope and expectations. You see, expectations is a basic belief some...
restorationApril 24, 2020
He Restores Your Soul - God's Acts of Restoration
Guess what? He restores you! “He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”Psalm 23:2-3 Look, right now you might be underwater financially, in danger of losing your job, struggling with po...
hopeApril 1, 2020
Choose Joy Over Yesterday's Pain
I generally would describe myself as a positive person with a hopeful outlook on things. Maybe you do to?But do you feel like you spend a lot of time dwelling on the negatives? Oftentimes, we let our circumstances overwhelm us. We focus on the moment and forget that there is something bigger and...
hopeMarch 26, 2020
Where to Place Your Hope
So the other day I was pretty frustrated and disappointed something going on in my life. Mostly disappointed by some people I put my Hope into. Then I got to thinking why do I set my expectations so high in everything? I think it’s something I get from my dad, he was incredibly optimistic and had...
easterMarch 10, 2020
Take Heart: Jesus Has Overcome the World
As we head into Good Friday and Easter weekend with the Virus Pandemic around us, let’s make a point to focus on our Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, it’s time to remember the words of Jesus, His encouragement to ‘take heart’ as He has overcome the world. What does that mean? It means we have an eter...
hopeMarch 9, 2020
Hope Renewed: Finding Strength in God
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 crying out loud! Isaiah tells us that the source of our hope is the source of our strength. If our belief and expectation is found in Jesus, our streng...
sufferingMarch 7, 2020
Restored After Suffering: God's Promise
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”1 Peter 5:10 I love this verse from Peter. You see, Peter is telling us that all Christians are going to suffer and i...
perseveranceFebruary 10, 2020
Surviving 100% of Life's Challenges
Life keeps going doesn’t it? I love the saying, “you’ve survived 100% of everything you’ve gone through so far, so there’s a good chance you’re going to make it through this...”The things you go through make you unique. Everyone goes through good times, like having a fun day with someone we love....
prayerJanuary 23, 2020
Ask and You Will Receive
“Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”John 16:24 So, we’ve been talking about how Jesus is still, and always has been, in the prayer answering business. But here is the big question; what do you want? You can pray for big things and sm...
wordsJanuary 2, 2020
Guard Your Words: The Power of Speech
You ever opened your mouth and said something you wish you didn’t? Maybe it was out of anger or maybe it was meant to be harmless but without thinking it came out wrong and hurt others? I swear, sometimes I think I’m the worst!But here’s the thing though, almost always when ever it happens I feel...
hopeDecember 30, 2019
Hope for the Future, Power in the Present
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”Jeremiah 29:11 If you got to watch any football over the weekend, you probably know by know that Clemson will be playing LSU in the National Championship. But if you misse...
hopeDecember 9, 2019
Hope in a World of Skepticism and Doubt
Today’s announced Impeachment circus has be thinking. We sure live in a world of skepticism and doubt. I mean just turn on the news, either side, FOX or CNN, they’re all out there. As I like to say, “What this world needs is some Jesus!” People just don’t believe in much of anything anymore. They...
joyDecember 6, 2019
Joy Beyond Happiness: Christ Has Overcome
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...
wordsNovember 15, 2019
The Power of Your Words
Let’s close this week with a thought about the words that come out of our mouths. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”Proverbs 18:21 ESVYou see, words can be the fruit of our thought and our hearts and can be used to encourage and lift up oth...
disappointmentNovember 12, 2019
When Life Lets You Down
Ever feel like you could just scream or punch something? Yeah, me too! Man, sometimes life and people will disappoint you, let you down and just have you shaking your head...happened to me yesterday. Oh, and don’t think I took it too well either. After ranting for a while (like it would make a di...
hopeNovember 6, 2019
Place Your Hope in God Alone
“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...
hopeOctober 30, 2019
Hope in the Midst of Waiting
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...