Hugs Daily Inspirations Words of Comfort: 365 Devotions to Inspire Your Day Book

Contents

Introduction

January

January 1 Finding Comfort in an Uncomfortable World

January 2 Faith Is the Answer

January 3 An Attitude of Gratitude

January 4 Asking for Directions

January 5 God Wants to Use You

January 6 This Is the Day

January 7 Your Highest Aspirations

January 8 The Power of Prayer

January 9 Measuring Your Words

January 10 The Fear Factor

January 11 Not Enough Hours?

January 12 God's Guidance

January 13 Limitless Power, Limitless Love

January 14 When Opportunity Knocks

January 15 Look Up and Move On

January 16 Finding Comfort Every Day

January 17 Finding Comfort in God's Promises

January 18 The Cure for Guilt

January 19 Finding Happiness

January 20 Sharing the Gift of Hope

January 21 Infinite Possibilities

January 22 Relying on God

January 23 Growing with God

January 24 Honoring God

January 25 Live Your Life

January 26 Forgiving and Forgetting

January 27 Learning from Mistakes

January 28 Finding Comfort Outside Your Comfort Zone

January 29 Thanksgiving, Yes...Envy, No!

January 30 Your Unique Gifts

January 31 Where Is God Leading?

February

February 1 No Need to Worry

February 2 God's Guidebook

February 3 Too Much Busyness, Too Little Peace

February 4 Always with Us

February 5 Quality Time

February 6 Finding Comfort in Church

February 7 The Voice Inside Your Head

February 8 Listening to God

February 9 No Complaints

February 10 Beyond Mediocrity

February 11 Your Marathon Partner

February 12 Imaginary Problems

February 13 Excellence, Not Excuses

February 14 We're All Role Models

February 15 Worshipping God Every Day

February 16First Place

February 17 Richly Blessed

February 18 Small Steps Toward Success

February 19 God Is Available

February 20 His Intimate Love

February 21 Secure in His Hands

February 22 Becoming Wise

February 23 Finding Work You Love

February 24 The Right Kind of Leaders

February 25 The Wisdom of Moderation

February 26 Living on Purpose

February 27 The Role Our Possessions Should Play

February 28 The Importance of Praise

March

March 1 Conquering Everyday Frustrations

March 2 Actions That Reflect Our Beliefs

March 3 A Prescription to Fight Panic

March 4 Doing the Right Thing

March 5 You Are Blessed

March 6 Joy 101

March 7 The World...and You

March 8 The Importance of Prayer

March 9 The Morning Watch

March 10 Your Source of Strength

March 11 Solving the Riddles

March 12 Passing Through the Storms of Life

March 13 The Courage to Dream

March 14 Sharing Words of Hope

March 15 Serenity Now

March 16 Faith to Share

March 17 While It Is Day

March 18 Infinite Forgiveness

March 19 In His Hands

March 20 His Rule, Your Rule

March 21 Your Way or God's Way

March 22 Ultimate Wisdom

March 23 The Right Kind of Habits

March 24 Never Lose Hope

March 25 The Temptation to Judge

March 26 Respecting Yourself

March 27 Calming Your Fears

March 28 In Focus

March 29 Quiet Time

March 30 Using God's Gifts

March 31 Getting to Know Him

April

April 1 God's Wisdom and Your Finances

April 2 An Offer of Peace

April 3 Lost in the Crowd

April 4 A Time to Rest

April 5 The Shepherd's Gift

April 6 Face-to-Face with Old Man Trouble

April 7 The Real You

April 8 Belief and Behavior

April 9 Taking Care of Your Temple

April 10 Character Counts

April 11 Choosing Wisely

April 12 The Greatest of These

April 13 Need Directions?

April 14 Genuine Comfort

April 15 During Difficult Days

April 16 Expressing Your Emotions

April 17 No Pity Parties

April 18 Friendships That Honor God

April 19 Family Honor

April 20 Expecting the Best

April 21 Saying Yes to God

April 22 Making Difficulties Disappear

April 23 His Rightful Place

April 24 Take Time to Be Kind

April 25 Working to Become the Best You

April 26 New Beginnings

April 27 Keeping Up with the Joneses

April 28 Make Prayer a Habit

April 29 Mature Righteousness

April 30 Give Me Patience, Lord, Right Now!

May

May 1 Faith That Moves Mountains

May 2 Taking Time to Ask

May 3 Expect Success

May 4 A Life of Fulfillment

May 5 God Is Love

May 6 Deciding to Do It God's Way

May 7 God's Timetable

May 8 Wisdom and Perspective

May 9 Love That Lasts

May 10 Really Trusting God

May 11 Midcourse Corrections

May 12 The Simple Life

May 13 Rest and Health

May 14 Confidence Restored

May 15 The Rewards of Hard Work

May 16 Defeating Depression

May 17 Modern-Day Discipleship

May 18 The Son of Encouragement

May 19 The Importance of Family

May 20 Your Growing Faith

May 21 God's Surprising Plans

May 22 First Things First

May 23 God's Guidance and Your Path

May 24 Keep Possessions in Perspective

May 25 He Renews Our Strength

May 26 The Seeds of Happiness

May 27 Be Patient with Yourself

May 28 Terminating the Tantrum

May 29 The Direction of Your Thoughts

May 30 Don't Dread Tomorrow

May 31 Making a Masterpiece

June

June 1 Compassionate Servants

June 2 The Power of Words

June 3 Are You Enthusiastic?

June 4 Temporary Setbacks

June 5 An Awesome God

June 6 Recouping Your Losses

June 7 Blessed by Worship

June 8 God Can Handle It

June 9 Letting God Decide

June 10 Dealing with Difficult People

June 11 The Need for Self-Discipline

June 12 Always Forgiving

June 13 Today's Journey

June 14 The Treasure Hunt

June 15 Optimism Pays

June 16 Pleasing God

June 17 Community Life

June 18 Critical of Yourself?

June 19 The Answer to Adversity

June 20 Opportunities Abound

June 21 Living in an Anxious World

June 22 A Fresh Start

June 23 Smiles and More Smiles

June 24 Be a Worshiper

June 25 Recognizing Your Blessings

June 26 A Better World

June 27 A God-Made Man

June 28 Good Order

June 29 Beyond Negativity

June 30 Finding Encouragement

July

July 1 God's Big Plans for You

July 2 Success and Service

July 3 Aim at Heaven

July 4 Troubled Times

July 5 A Healing Touch

July 6 God's Gift of Family

July 7 A Terrific Tomorrow

July 8 Genuine Gratitude

July 9 Transcendent Love

July 10 Love That Forgives

July 11 A Helping Hand

July 12 Sparkle!

July 13 Using Your Talents

July 14 Carried in His Hand

July 15 Caring for Your Family

July 16 The Rewards of Courage

July 17 A Time to Grieve, a Time to Heal

July 18 Choosing to Forgive

July 19 A Day to Rejoice

July 20 Good Work

July 21 Waiting Quietly for God

July 22 Contentment That Lasts

July 23 Do Something

July 24 Comforting Friends

July 25 A Clear Conscience

July 26 Your Mission

July 27 Enthusiastic Discipleship

July 28 Heeding God's Call

July 29 To God Be the Glory

July 30 A Dose of Laughter

July 31 Happy Day

August

August 1 Following God's Instructions

August 2 Good Pressures, Bad Pressures

August 3 When the Answer Is No

August 4 Taking Risks

August 5 Finding Comfort and Peace

August 6 Strength for the Struggle

August 7 The Courage to Live Boldly

August 8 Hope and Happiness

August 9 Caring for the Downtrodden

August 10 His Awesome Creation

August 11 God's Surprising Plans for You

August 12 Strength for the Day

August 13 Simple Wisdom

August 14 When We Grieve

August 15 Moving Beyond Worry

August 16 Love Is a Choice

August 17 Beyond Materialism

August 18 He Reigns

August 19 Seeking God's Will

August 20 A Helping Hand

August 21 Look Before You Leap

August 22 Your Spiritual Health

August 23 Your Spiritual Journey

August 24 Making Peace with Your Past

August 25 Pause for Praise

August 26 Solving Problems

August 27 Being Still

August 28 Under Control

August 29 The Rock

August 30 Pushing Past Procrastination

August 31 When the World Demands Perfection

September

September 1 Feeling Good About Your Abilities

September 2 Simply Rich

September 3 Rejoicing Hearts

September 4 When Behavior Reflects Belief

September 5 Rejoice!

September 6 The Anchor

September 7 Knowing and Pleasing God

September 8 Finding Inspiration at Church

September 9 Finding Contentment

September 10 Ask and Receive

September 11 He'll Be There for You

September 12 Priorities...Moment by Moment

September 13 A Walk with God

September 14 The Gift of Cheerfulness

September 15 Comforting Others

September 16 Dream Big

September 17 Courtesy Matters

September 18 Discipline Yourself

September 19 Pats on the Back

September 20 Enthusiastic Service

September 21 Trusting God's Plan

September 22 Family Planning

September 23 Being Comfortable with Your Finances

September 24 Fear of Rejection

September 25 The Seeds of Generosity

September 26 His Comforting Hand

September 27 Today's Opportunities to Encourage

September 28 Expecting the Best

September 29 Reaching Out

September 30 Neighbors in Need

October

October 1 Honesty with Yourself

October 2 Laugh!

October 3 Mentors That Matter

October 4 Blessed Obedience

October 5 Never Give In

October 6 The Capacity to Forgive

October 7 The Miracle Worker

October 8 A Passionate Life

October 9 Problems in Perspective

October 10 Keeping Prosperity in Perspective

October 11 Words of Wisdom

October 12 Doers of the Word

October 13 The Abundant Life

October 14 One Mouth, Two Ears, Lots of Encouragement

October 15 Looking Forward with Hope

October 16 What Doesn't Change

October 17 A Wing and a Prayer

October 18 God Is Here

October 19 Keep Swinging

October 20 Hope

October 21 Secure in His Love

October 22 Dealing with Disappointment

October 23 Having Faith

October 24 Blessing Others

October 25 Striving for Significance

October 26 Choices

October 27 Unfulfilled Promises

October 28 How to Win Friends

October 29 Light for Today

October 30 Great Faithfulness

October 31 Always with You

November

November 1 Sufficient for Your Needs

November 2 Being Thankful

November 3 Above and Beyond Our Circumstances

November 4 Defeating Discouragement

November 5 Thy Will Be Done

November 6 A Good Example

November 7 Watching Over Your Family

November 8 Standing Strong

November 9 The Habit of Forgiveness

November 10 The Shepherd's Care

November 11 Blessed Beyond Measure

November 12 Trusting God to Guide You

November 13 Ultimate Protection

November 14 Waiting for God

November 15 God First

November 16 God's Way: Truth

November 17 God's Lessons

November 18 The Right Kind of Riches

November 19 Looking for the Good

November 20 Real Repentance

November 21 Remaining Humble

November 22 Seek, Find, and Ask

November 23 Cause to Celebrate

November 24 Refining Your Skills

November 25 Accepting God's Gifts

November 26 Planning with God

November 27 The Power of Persistence

November 28 Unbending Truth

November 29 Mistakes Happen

November 30 The Unending Source of Comfort

December

December 1 The Inner Voice

December 2 Mountaintops and Valleys

December 3 Decision Making 101

December 4 When People Behave Badly

December 5 Energized for Life

December 6 If You Have Faith

December 7 Beyond Envy

December 8 Putting Trouble Behind You

December 9 The Joys of Friendship

December 10 Letting Go of the Past

December 11 Directing Your Thoughts

December 12 God's Love for You

December 13 The God Who Heals

December 14 Focusing on the Future

December 15 Happiness and Holiness

December 16 When We Are Weak, He Is Strong

December 17 The Attitude of a Leader

December 18 On a Mission for God

December 19 Glorious Opportunities

December 20 The Chains of Perfectionism

December 21 God-Prompted Priorities

December 22 The Greatest Among Us

December 23 Accepting the Past

December 24 In Times of Adversity

December 25 Faith, Not Fear

December 26 The Balancing Act

December 27 Beyond Bitterness

December 28 The Guidebook

December 29 A Series of Choices

December 30 Learning to Stay True to Yourself

December 31 Courage for the Journey

Notes

Scripture References