
Daily Hope Devotional
365 Days of Purpose, Peace, and Promise
Discover real purpose, lasting peace, and faithful promises in God’s Word each day, with a devotional written by Rick Warren, the bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life.
Ever feel like you're just floating along, not really anchored to anything? Are you searching for purpose and peace in your life? Do you feel like something is missing? It's time to anchor yourself to something solid, something unchanging―but not to just any old thing. Take hold of something firm and secure. Take hold of hope―“an anchor for the soul” (Hebrews 6:19 NIV).
So where do you turn to find real hope? The only answer is God. In Romans 15:13, the Bible says, “May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in him. Then you will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (GW).
God is the only source of hope that will never disappoint. In fact, the Bible says he is the God of hope. He wants his hope to overflow into your daily life, providing the power to conquer fear, reduce stress, resolve conflict, build healthy relationships, overcome temptation, and face any challenge.
In this Daily Hope Devotional: 365 Days of Purpose, Peace, and Promise, you will experience clear, practical, and biblical teaching, helping you stay anchored to the real and unfailing hope that comes only from God.
- Opening Credits
- Introduction: Hope Begins Here
- January 1st: What’s at the Center of Your Life?
- January 2nd: Embrace What God Is Doing
- January 3rd: Focus on What Will Last Forever
- January 4th: You’re Already Chosen, Loved,
and Accepted - January 5th: Unchanging Truth for Changing Times
- January 6th: You’re Still on God’s Plan A
- January 7th: How to Focus on What’s Important, Not Urgent
- January 8th: A Little Faith Is All You Need
- January 9th: Choose Grace, Not Bitterness
- January 10th: How to Be Stable in Ever-Changing Winds
- January 11th: It Pays to Be Patient
- January 12th: Do You Have a Room in God’s House?
- January 13th: Know the Right Time to Take the Next Step
- January 14th: Let Go and Surrender to God
- January 15th: How to Trust God in the Delays
- January 16th: Just a Nibble of Sin Will Get You Hooked
- January 17th: Wherever You Go, God Is There
- January 18th: How Do You Respond to Grace?
- January 19th: Plan for Tomorrow, but Live for Today
- January 20th: How to Take an Inventory of Your Life
- January 21st: When It’s Time to Clean House
- January 22nd: How Often Should You Forgive?
- January 23rd: You Need Vision Based on Faith, Not Fear
- January 24th: You Were Made for More
- January 25th: Trusting God Means Obeying Him Completely
- January 26th: Don’t Give In to Discouragement
- January 27th: Knowing God Is What Matters Most
- January 28th: Make It about Jesus
- January 29th: Habits of the Spiritually Fit
- January 30th: Give God the Best of Your Time
- January 31st: Peace That Endures
- February 1st: You’re Qualified to Serve God
- February 2nd: You Don’t Have to Live with Guilt Anymore
- February 3rd: What You Can Count On in Uncertain Times
- February 4th: Do You See Others the Way Jesus Does?
- February 5th: The Battle for Your Mind
- February 6th: Obedience Should Come from Love
- February 7th: Trust Jesus One Day at a Time
- February 8th: Trying to Overcome Temptation on Your Own?
- February 9th: Where God’s Dream for You Starts
- February 10th: Don’t Let Bitterness Wear You Down
- February 11th: You’ll Find God’s Light in God’s Word
- February 12th: Pray with Confidence
- February 13th: Who Should You Trust?
- February 14th: God’s Love for You Lasts Forever
- February 15th: Move Quickly to Do Good and Accept Salvation
- February 16th: A Good Time to Slow Down
- February 17th: How to Fight Temptation Step-by-Step
- February 18th: Rejoicing When It Doesn’t Make Sense
- February 19th: Let Your Trials Make You More like Jesus
- February 20th: God Can Use Your Weaknesses for Good
- February 21st: God’s Speed Is Always Just Right
- February 22nd: Faith, Not Feelings, Pleases God
- February 23rd: Three Steps to Reveal Your Blind Spots
- February 24th: Unity Is Our Greatest Witness to the World
- February 25th: Fulfilling God’s Mission Will Take a Step of Faith
- February 26th: You Can’t Run from God
- February 27th: God Works Miracles When You Embrace Your Mission
- February 28th: When You Feel Hopeless, Pray Passionately
- March 1st: Don’t Let the Fear of Failure Hold You Back
- March 2nd: God Grows Your Faith through Prayer
- March 3rd: Be Who God Created You to Be
- March 4th: Are You Telling Yourself the Truth?
- March 5th: A Powerful Prayer for When You Feel Powerless
- March 6th: God’s Trying to Talk to You
- March 7th: You Can’t Talk People Out of Their Pain
- March 8th: Look Past Their Words to Their Feelings
- March 9th: Are You Doing What You’re Hearing?
- March 10th: You Can’t Lose What Jesus Has Secured
- March 11th: Jesus Is Praying for You
- March 12th: When You Do What You Know Is Wrong
- March 13th: Is That Really the Best Use of Your Life?
- March 14th: Learn to Relax in Your Limitations
- March 15th: Commit to Jesus and His Family
- March 16th: What Real Success Looks Like
- March 17th: The Reason You Are Fully Capable
- March 18th: Five Reasons to Serve God
- March 19th: Imagination Takes Courage
- March 20th: Why Showing Love at Work Matters
- March 21st: To Really Change, You Must Know the Truth
- March 22nd: The Cross Makes Prayer Possible
- March 23rd: How Do You Forgive?
- March 24th: Your Biggest Problem, and What to Do about It
- March 25th: Lasting Love Extends Grace
- March 26th: Is Christianity Worth It?
- March 27th: How to See the Purpose in Your Pain
- March 28th: It Is Finished
- March 29th: God Is a Caring Father
- March 30th: With the Mind of Christ, You’ll Never Feel Alone
- March 31st: God Can Restore You after You Sin
- April 1st: Jesus Sees, Cares, and Intervenes in Your Struggle
- April 2nd: Keep Your Prayers Simple
- April 3rd: Your Temptation Emergency Plan
- April 4th: Settle Your Salvation Today
- April 5th: Somebody Has to Pay for Sin
- April 6th: What It Means to Have Holy Spirit Power
- April 7: You Will Find Joy Again
- April 8: On Your Best Days and Worst Days, God Is with You
- April 9th: Think about What You Think About
- April 10th: You Need God’s Help to Change
- April 11th: Jesus Chose to Suffer for You
- April 12th: Believe God’s Word Before You Open God’s Word
- April 13th: This Is the News You Need
- April 14th: God Can Provide through Any Faucet
- April 15th: God Uses Time to Help You Grow
- April 16th: Use Your Words to Build Others Up
- April 17th: Your Gifts Are Not Just for Your Own Good
- April 18th: Focus on Living for an Audience of One
- April 19th: Grieve Your Failure
- April 20th: Jesus Saves You from the Fear of Death
- April 21st: God Shows His Love When He Says No
- April 22nd: Stop Passing Judgment
- April 23rd: Are You Fasting or Feasting on God’s Word?
- April 24th: How to Stop the Worry Habit
- April 25th: Choose Faith over Fear
- April 26th: Knowing Who You Are Lowers Your Stress
- April 27th: Humility Builds Relationships
- April 28th: Is That Really the Best Option?
- April 29th: Building Unity in Your Church
- April 30th: Is Your Soul Weary? Come to Jesus
- May 1st: How to Satisfy Your Spiritual Thirst
- May 2nd: How to Withstand Destructive Forces
- May 3rd: There’s Purpose to Your Work Problems
- May 4th: You Can Be Sure about Getting into Heaven
- May 5th: Your Creator Has Creative Solutions
- May 6th: Facing the Facts with Faith
- May 7th: What Will You Do Today That Requires Faith?
- May 8th: The Importance of Being You
- May 9th: With God’s Presence, You Have What It Takes
- May 10th: God’s Multiplication System
- May 11th: Five Things You Won’t Find in Heaven
- May 12th: Two Ways to Set Goal in Uncertain Times
- May 13th: Spirit-Led Thinking Leads to Life
- May 14th: How to Defeat Discouragement
- May 15th: Three Things to Focus on Instead of Yourself
- May 16th: How Can You Help?
- May 17th: When You Start to Doubt, Choose to Believe
- May 18th: Tell God Exactly How You Feel
- May 19th: The Battle against Evil Is Already Won
- May 20th: When God Doesn’t Immediately Answer
- May 21st: Build Your Life on Things That Last Forever
- May 22nd: Five Things You Must Learn in Your Family
- May 23rd: Love Is a Choice
- May 24th: The Cross Frees You to Forgive
- May 25th: When Hope Starts Fading, Start Praying
- May 26th: Two Ways to Be a Kinder Person
- May 27th: Seize Every Opportunity to Show Kindness
- May 28th: Why You Do What You Don’t Want to Do
- May 29: Mercy Could Be Your Greatest Witness
- May 30th: Three Ways Jesus Responds to Your Failure
- May 31st: Three Things to Remember When You’re Opposed
- June 1st: How to Move from Overwhelmed to Overflowing
- June 2nd: God Wants You to Rest
- June 3rd: Four Steps to Help You Stop Worrying
- June 4th: The Characteristics of a Pure Heart
- June 5th: God Is Working for Your Good
- June 6th: Focus on Pleasing God, Not People
- June 7th: Look at Others the Way God Looks at You
- June 8th: God Is Good, Even When You’re in Pain
- June 9th: How to Live a Life of Significance
- June 10th: How to Recognize God’s Voice
- June 11th: Let Go, and Trust That God Is in Control
- June 12th: When You Need Wisdom and Power, Turn to God
- June 13th: There Is Power in Thanking God in Advance
- June 14th: Why Change Doesn’t Happen Instantly
- June 15th: Follow the Gentle Ways of Jesus
- June 16th: Grow in the Light of God’s Word
- June 17th: Do You Really Need Everything You’ve Got?
- June 18th: Four Ways to Pray Effectively
- June 19th: Run to God with Your Pain
- June 20th: The Key to Reaching Your Goals
- June 21st: Before God Speaks, Decide to Say Yes
- June 22nd: Three Things That Keep You from Hearing God
- June 23rd: Four Things to Remember When God Changes Your Plans
- June 24th: Whose Opinion Matters Most?
- June 25th: Keep Your Strengths in Perspective
- June 26th: God Won’t Let Go of Your Hand
- June 27th: When You Pray, Focus on God First
- June 28th: Don’t Be Afraid to Take Risks
- June 29th: Sin Grows from the Seeds of Selfishness
- June 30th: God’s Purpose Requires His Vision
- July 1st: Where Do You Need a Reset?
- July 2nd: Four Ways the Bible Helps You Reset Your Life
- July 3rd: The Power of Appreciation
- July 4th: What It Means to Magnify God
- July 5th: Why Doesn’t God Tell You Why?
- July 6th: Seize the Moment
- July 7th: When You Go to Battle, Trust God to Fight for You
- July 8th: Where Do You Get the Power to Keep Going?
- July 9th: How to Fill Up on Gratitude
- July 10th: Four Reasons to Stay Strong
- July 11th: When All Hope Is Lost, Believe God’s Promises
- July 12th: What Is Redemptive Suffering?
- July 13th: You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Used by God
- July 14th: Let Go of Your Regrets
- July 15th: God Is Always Right on Time
- July 16th: How to Get Clean Hands
- July 17th: Focusing on God’s Purpose Leaves Little Time for Envy
- July 18th: God’s Plan for Your Pain
- July 19th: Help Others Get into God’s Family
- July 20th: Pain Can Point You toward Your Purpose
- July 21st: Strong Families Help Each Other Grow
- July 22nd: Your Family Shields You from the Storm
- July 23rd: Families Should Be Fun
- July 24th: Healthy Relationships Depend on Selfless Behavior
- July 25th: Strong Marriages Are Good for Everyone
- July 26th: Forgive People Who Oppose You
- July 27th: Change Is for Your Good
- July 28th: Only One Opinion Matters
- July 29th: Do You Need to Fill Up?
- July 30: Two Ways God Grows Your Faith
- July 31st: Faithful Friendships Help You Grow
- August 1st: Faith Means Following, Without Knowing Where
- August 2nd: You Need God’s Promises, Not Explanations
- August 3rd: Impossible? Trust God for the Answer
- August 4th: When You Ask, “How Long, Lord?”
- August 5th: Purpose Produces Resilience
- August 6th: It’s Time to Take the Plunge
- August 7th: What Are You Feeding Your Mind?
- August 8th: When You Envy, You’re in a Battle with God
- August 9th: Real Change Requires Faith
- August 10th: You’re Secure in God’s Hands
- August 11th: You Heal from Pain by Helping Others
- August 12th: You’ve Got the Power of Christ
- August 13th: There’s Nothing Right about a Rude Response
- August 14th: If You Want to Be Kind, Open Your Eyes
- August 15th: Three Realities of Heaven
- August 16th: Be Faithful with the Work You’ve Been Given
- August 17th: Easy Ways to Love Your Neighbor
- August 18th: It’s Worth Waiting for God’s Miracle
- August 19th: When God Gives You a Second Chance, Seize It
- August 20th: You Need a Firm Foundation
- August 21st: God Gives You a Choice
- August 22nd: Rely on God’s Power, Not Your Own
- August 23rd: Prejudice Questions the Beauty of God’s Creation
- August 24th: Refinement Leads to Your New Assignment
- August 25th: When You’re Given the Opportunity, Help Others
- August 26th: You Don’t Have to Understand Why
- August 27th: The Two Things You Need to Control Your Thoughts
- August 28th: God Hears Prayers That Come from Your Heart
- August 29th: You Don’t Have to Have All the Good Ideas
- August 30th: You’ll Never Get to the End of God’s Love
- August 31st: God’s Correction Is Not Punishment
- September 1st: They’ll Know Us by Our Love
- September 2nd: Two Steps toward Knowing God’s Will
- September 3rd: Jesus Protects and Directs You
- September 4th: Four Strengths in Being Vulnerable
- September 5th: To Bear Fruit, Get Connected
- September 6th: Every Person Is Worthy of Respect
- September 7th: You Need the Support of a Small Group
- September 8th: God’s Mercy Frees You to Serve
- September 9th: Why Showing Love at Work Matters
- September 10th: Look for Ways to Bring People Together
- September 11th: The Real Reason We Argue
- September 12th: Gentleness Shows That You Love Jesus
- September 13th: Goodness and Mercy Will Always Follow You
- September 14th: Seek God, Not His Gifts
- September 15th: Get a Good Grip on God’s Word
- September 16th: Cast Yourself on God’s Mercy
- September 17th: It’s Time to Admit Your Way Isn’t Working
- September 18th: What’s Controlling You?
- September 19th: God’s Remedy for Feeling Worn Down
- September 20th: Play the Truth of God’s Word
- September 21st: For Meaningful Conversations, Plan and Pray
- September 22nd: Great Listeners Ask Great Questions
- September 23rd: Leave a Legacy of Hospitality
- September 24th: You Can’t Change It, but God Can Use It
- September 25th: When You Can’t Forgive, You Only Hurt Yourself
- September 26th: Three Ways to Thank God in Advance
- September 27th: Warning Others Is an Act of Love
- September 28th: New Day, New Opportunity to Fulfill Your Mission
- September 29th: Any Believer Can Pray for Healing
- September 30th: Delayed Obedience Is Disobedience
- October 1st: Spiritual Growth Requires Change
- October 2nd: It’s Time to Start Doubting Your Doubts
- October 3rd: Why You Need Community for a Reset
- October 4th: Got Worries? Remember What God Has Done
- October 5th: How to Show Faith and Gratitude in Your Battle
- October 6th: How to Spot Your Blind Spots
- October 7th: In a Storm, You Need “I Am”
- October 8th: Can You See Where God Is Already Working?
- October 9th: It’s Time to Face the Truth
- October 10th: Faithful People Don’t Give Up
- October 11th: For Everyone Who Needs a Second Chance
- October 12th: Love Lets It Go
- October 13th: The Right Motivation Matters
- October 14th: What Moves God to Answer Prayer?
- October 15th: God Gives the Bitter Ingredients Purpose
- October 16th: No More Mixed Motives
- October 17th: Jesus Wants to Share Your Load
- October 18th: Being Content Is a Learning Process
- October 19th: How God’s Greatness Removes Fear
- October 20th: When Work Gets Overwhelming
- October 21st: The Key to a Balanced Life: Jesus
- October 22nd: It’s Good to Be Only Human
- October 23rd: The Right Question to Ask during Hard Times
- October 24th: Do You Want to Feel God’s Presence?
- October 25th: What to Do When You Start to Worry
- October 26th: What’s Your Emergency Plan for Temptation?
- October 27th: Changing Starts with Choosing
- October 28th: God Turns Messes into Masterpieces
- October 29th: How to Handle Our Differences
- October 30th: Love Helps Us Face the Truth
- October 31st: Love Drives Out Fear
- November 1st: The One Habit That Keeps You Going
- November 2nd: To Change Your Life, Change Your Thoughts
- November 3rd: Be Aware of Satan’s Predictable Patterns
- November 4th: Serve Jesus by Serving Others
- November 5th: Forgive and Forget?
- November 6th: Don’t Settle for False Fixes
- November 7th: Resilient People Know How to Be Still
- November 8th: God Loves to Hear You Sing
- November 9th: Communion Leads to Gratitude
- November 10th: Your Guide to Facing Giants
- November 11th: Don’t Repeat the Hurt. Let It Go!
- November 12th: Faith Thanks God Ahead of Time
- November 13th: Try Writing Down Your Prayers
- November 14th: Problems Force Us to Depend on God
- November 15th: The Uncomfortable Path to a Miracle
- November 16th: The Many Facets of Mercy
- November 17th: Choose to Hope Again
- November 18th: You’re Free to Be You
- November 19th: Another Chance to Start Over
- November 20th: More Mercy, More Like Jesus
- November 21st: Why Should Christians Be Grateful?
- November 22nd: Eight Ways God Blesses Gratitude
- November 23rd: The Real First Thanksgiving
- November 24th: The Key to Lasting Love
- November 25th: Do You Need More Balance? Start Praising God
- November 26th: How to Show Gratitude in Hard Times
- November 27th: How Gratitude Can Change Your Life
- November 28th: Forgive Because God Forgave You
- November 29th: Your Pain Can Make You More like Christ
- November 30th: What Makes You Vulnerable to Temptation?
- December 1st: You Don’t Need to Know Everything
- December 2nd: Why Hope in God?
- December 3rd: God Is Aware, and He Cares
- December 4th: God Wants Whatever You’ve Got
- December 5th: Humility Starts Here
- December 6th: What Are You Waiting on God to Do?
- December 7th: Three Things to Pray in Your Pain
- December 8th: What’s on the Other Side of Your Troubles?
- December 9th: Surrender Your Defense to God
- December 10th: The Good Shepherd Directs and Protects
- December 11th: No Matter What You’ve Done, God Will Take You Back
- December 12th: How to Fight Destructive Thoughts
- December 13th: Weakness Can Be a Good Thing
- December 14th: When Opposed, Choose Worship over Worry
- December 15th: The Good News of God’s Love
- December 16th: Don’t Just Hope You’ll Go to Heaven
- December 17th: Open Your Whole Heart to Jesus
- December 18th: Three Barriers to Hearing God’s Voice
- December 19th: You Have to Want to Hear from God
- December 20th: Your Time Is in God’s Hands
- December 21st: Let Go of Your Need to Get Even
- December 22nd: Confronting for the Right Reasons
- December 23rd: Give the Gift of Your Time
- December 24th: This Christmas, Receive the Best Gift Ever Given
- December 25th: Christmas Still Brings Good News
- December 26th: How to Get the Help You Need for Today
- December 27th: How to Examine Your Life
- December 28th: You Can’t Out-Give God
- December 29th: This Is Not the End of the Story
- December 30th: How to Praise God When You’re Stuck
- December 31st: Leaning on the Promises of God
- Closing Credits