Your Daily Cup of Inspiration!

You Are Called, Anointed & Empowered

You are anointed by God for this! You can do all things through Christ. Read more →

You're Getting Stronger, Wiser, Better

What you think will break you, when you’re in God’s hands, will build you up. Read more →

Get It Under Control

When our flesh wrapped up in extreme emotions wants to rise up, we've got to get it under control and keep it there. How do we do that? Find out at www.diannahobbs.com. Read more →

The Mature Approach to Setbacks

Setbacks feel uncomfortable and no one really welcomes them. But we all must learn to accept and coexist with trouble if we are to live joyfully in imperfect circumstances. Read more at www.diannahobbs.com Read more →

Keep Going & Let God be Your Strength

When you feel too weak to continue moving forward, trust God to empower you for the journey! Rely on His strength and keep going. Read the rest at www.diannahobbs.com Read more →

Smile through the Hurt

Even when we’re hurting and feeling overwhelmed, the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit empowers us to push through, survive, thrive, and smile right in the middle of it. Read the rest at www.diannahobbs.com. Read more →

Learning to Lean...

The fact that God has placed the people or resources we need in our path is a demonstration of His love and favor. As long as we aren’t too proud to reach out for help, our seasons of weakness, lack, and struggle will be made a lot easier to bear. Read the full post at www.diannahobbs.com. Read more →

Don't Suppress It

God spoke to me during my time of devotion today and said, "You cannot submit what you have suppressed, to me." 1 Peter 5:7 tells us: "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." Read the full post at www.DiannaHobbs.com Read more →

There is Purpose in Our Pain

Sickness, hurt, pain, and struggle, can all seem so senseless and meaningless. It can be really hard to understand why God allows the winds of hardship and transition to blow through our lives. But we can be sure of this one thing... there is purpose in our pain! Read the full post at www.DiannaHobbs.com Read more →

Stay Connected through the Hard Times

When hard situations come to shake our faith, on our own, we cannot remain steadfast and strong. But thank God that, when we remain connected to Christ, He strengthens us through the hard times! Read Your Daily Cup of Inspiration today at www.DiannaHobbs.com. Read more →

Take Your Struggles to Jesus

When we're going through hard seasons and rough places, we can always run to Jesus and receive the help and healing we need. Read the full post at www.diannahobbs.com Read more →

He'll Help You Adjust

Going through transition? God is with you, and He'll help you adjust to it and through it. Read the full post at www.diannahobbs.com Read more →

Just Begin Doing It

Situations often arise in our lives that cause concern, disappointment, and even stress. If we give into our emotions, we'll waste time worrying, instead of doing what we CAN do, and trusting God to do the rest... Read the full post at www.diannahobbs.com. Read more →

Learn from the Storm

Oh the irony! Just after writing Wednesday’s blog post about my hometown of Buffalo, New York, being so awesome at snow removal, we got hit with a snow storm that crippled traffic and resulted in a bunch of drivers being stranded on highways. This treacherous Lake Erie-fed storm started on Wednesday and continued strong through Thursday, burying parts of Buffalo and some of our suburbs under two to three feet of snow! Dozens of schools canceled classes Thursday and again on today. It’s been a crazy couple of days. The impact of the storm has gotten the attention of national news and is being covered on CNN and other network stations. Interestingly, this isn’t even the worst storm to hit our city. Back in late December of 2001, more than 76 inches of snow landed in Buffalo with 35.4 inches... Read more →

Trouble is a Teacher

My lawn and bushes are covered with snow flurries today and I’m so excited about it. What a wonderful way to welcome the first day of December. Now it really looks like the Christmas season is here! The snow beautifully complements the seasonal decorations. The gently falling flakes add a quiet serenity to the neighborhood. Being a Buffalo, New York native, I’m used to snow…and lots of it. The kids play in it and I know how to carefully drive in it without fear. It’s just a part of my reality. In fact, in my hometown, we can we be walking around in snow up to our knees without the city shutting down. Again, we’re just sort of used to it. But, in Delaware, if there are flurries falling from the sky that happen to stick to the ground for... Read more →

The Storm Will Pass Over

Good morning! I’m so happy to be back from my “blogging vacation”—I missed you guys. I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving last week. Unfortunately, I got sick right on Thanksgiving morning. Can you believe that?! I couldn’t even eat that big delicious meal I worked so hard on the night before. I was in bed in horrible shape. For the first few hours after waking up and feeling like I’d been run over by a truck, I was in denial. I thought, “There is just no way I can be getting sick on Thanksgiving. That would be cruel.” And cruel it was. As the hours rolled by, I felt worse and worse. Finally I had to accept that the holiday I envisioned—full of eating, laughing, and interacting with family—wasn’t going to happen. I was bed-ridden, aching, and drifting in and... Read more →

Start Fresh!

"Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness" (Lamentations 3:22-23 NIV). I spoke to a friend from college the other day. We hadn't talked in a good long while. But during the conversation she began opening up about some things that had transpired in her life. She had dropped out of school, made some bad financial moves and ruined her credit, and gotten into a terrible relationship along the way. She was really down and depressed about all of it. She beat herself up over it constantly too. She told me it got to the point where she didn't even want to get out of bed in the morning sometimes. As I sat there listening, I noticed how stuck she was in her past.... Read more →

Start Fresh!

I spoke to a friend from college the other day who was broken up about some poor choices that negatively impacted her future. I shared something with her that I want you to know too... Read the rest at http//www.diannahobbs.com Read more →

The Right Prescription

It's Monday again! I hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing week-end. As always, I'm excited to kick off another week of blogging with you, my Daily Cup family. If you've been reading the blog for at least a couple of months, then you've likely read about my skin woes and the changes I've been through with my Eczema. If you're not familiar, you can get a crash course right here. Well, I'm currently nursing my skin back to health, after making a poor choice... again. Let me give you the back story first and then I'll bring you up to date. When I was in my early twenties, my Dermatologist told me my Eczema was really severe and I needed strong medication to regulate it. So, he prescribed steroid cream for me to stop the flare-ups and get rid... Read more →

The Right Prescription

Has God's prescription for what ails you ever been, "Just walk away?" If so, you'll really relate to today's Daily Cup of Inspiration! Read it at www.diannahobbs.com Read more →

Don't Burn Out!

I was talking to a discouraged family friend yesterday. She's a very warm, typically joyful woman, who loves God with all her heart and truly strives to live a focused, mission-driven life. Well, when I spoke to her during a routine conversation, she began opening up to me about what had her feeling depressed and down in the dumps lately. Graciously, she gave me permission to use her dilemma for today's blog post. Well, for more than two and a half years, this friend has been diligently pouring her heart and soul into a business venture. She's a one-woman-operation, so the onus is on her to make the business grow without any outside help. It's certainly not easy doing everything alone. While passionate about what she's called to do, lately, she's been feeling burnt out, particularly because the company's growth... Read more →

Don't Burn Out!

If you've been feeling discouraged lately, because you don't see the kind of growth and productivity you wish to see in those areas you feel divinely called to function in, today's blog post was written just for you! Check it out at www.diannahobbs.com Read more →

Your Strength is In God

I remember when I was younger, I used to think that being saved and loving God precluded me from going through certain things. Somehow, I saw God as this shield from everything painful, uncomfortable, unfair and underhanded. I'm not sure why, but I reasoned in my mind that divine discernment, protection and favor would get me through life unscathed. I didn't realize that Christ's redemptive work on the cross ensured the rebirth of my spirit and the salvation of my soul... but did not, in any way, exclude me from suffering and affliction. I didn't expect to ever be betrayed, misunderstood, misused, or blindsided by life; as if His presence with me acted as an invisible force field, so that trouble would just bounce off of me and like a boomerang, return from whence it came. Ha! Boy, was I... Read more →

Your Strength is In God

Who ever promised us that life would be easy all the time? It certainly wasn't God! The Bible tells us that we will suffer hardships, but today's "Cup of Inspiration" teaches us what we should do when life deals us some of its toughest blows! Read the full post at www.diannahobbs.com Read more →

The Blessing of Plan B

Hey guys, my computer issues are still not quite resolved. It looks like the problem is pretty serious, but as several of you noted on yesterday, I think the enemy is just mad that you and I have decided to "speak up and stand up" for what's right. I appreciate the encouragement too; I really do. I know that this blog is reaching souls for the Kingdom and empowering you and me to fulfill our purpose in the earth. Because of that, we can expect opposition along the way, but one thing I know is that, God is forever and always in control. Amen? Yesterday, thankfully I discovered a new feature that helps me more easily post to my blog from my mobile device. So, even if my fingers get tired and cramped, I won't stop. With that being said,... Read more →

The Blessing of Plan B

Hey guys, my computer issues are still not quite resolved. It looks like the problem is pretty serious, but as several of you noted on yesterday, I think the enemy is just mad that you and I have decided to "speak up and stand up" for what's right. I appreciate the encouragement too; I really do. I know that this blog is reaching souls for the Kingdom and empowering you and me to fulfill our purpose in the earth. Because of that, we can expect opposition along the way, but one thing I know is that, God is forever and always in control. Amen? Yesterday, thankfully I discovered a new feature that helps me more easily post to my blog from my mobile device. So, even if my fingers get tired and cramped, I won't stop. With that being said,... Read more →

You Will Graduate

I often hear longtime friends of my family say to me, "Dianna, I remember you when you were just a tiny thing in ponytails and bobby socks." This statement is usually accompanied by a wide grin and an embarrassing follow-up story. Some folks even have photographic evidence of my early days in church, with those off-centered ponytails, ruffly dresses, lace socks over opaque tights, with the scuffed up black patent leather shoes. It's always quite funny to look back on those moments. Somehow, those images always conjure up some kind of memory of growing up in the church, no matter how vague. I grew up singing, teaching and being very active in ministry. You see, Dad was the Pastor and Mom was the First Lady. Yep, you guessed it. I was a preacher's kid, but not the kind who went... Read more →

You Will Graduate

I often hear longtime friends of my family say to me, "Dianna, I remember you when you were just a tiny thing in ponytails and bobby socks." This statement is usually accompanied by a wide grin and an embarrassing follow-up story. Some folks even have photographic evidence of my early days in church, with those off-centered ponytails, ruffly dresses, lace socks over opaque tights, with the scuffed up black patent leather shoes. It's always quite funny to look back on those moments. Somehow, those images always conjure up some kind of memory of growing up in the church, no matter how vague. I grew up singing, teaching and being very active in ministry. You see, Dad was the Pastor and Mom was the First Lady. Yep, you guessed it. I was a preacher's kid, but not the kind who went... Read more →

My Struggle Taught Me

GROWING UP IN A FAMILY of fourteen children will teach you how to "make a dollar out of fifteen cents," if nothing else will. With so many people under one roof, I learned very early how to make a little bit go a long way. My mother could whip up a good hot meal out of almost anything. Even if we only had some chicken neck bones, Mom had a way of boiling those neck bones until the meat was falling off. She'd season the meat with some onions, butter, salt and pepper, and then, add rice. It was delicious and we'd all feel satisfied afterward. Somehow, it didn't matter what the ingredients were in Mom's "makeshift" meals. They always tasted good and stuck to our bones. So, when I got married and began learning firsthand what it meant to... Read more →

My Struggle Taught Me

GROWING UP IN A FAMILY of fourteen children will teach you how to "make a dollar out of fifteen cents," if nothing else will. With so many people under one roof, I learned very early how to make a little bit go a long way. My mother could whip up a good hot meal out of almost anything. Even if we only had some chicken neck bones, Mom had a way of boiling those neck bones until the meat was falling off. She'd season the meat with some onions, butter, salt and pepper, and then, add rice. It was delicious and we'd all feel satisfied afterward. Somehow, it didn't matter what the ingredients were in Mom's "makeshift" meals. They always tasted good and stuck to our bones. So, when I got married and began learning firsthand what it meant to... Read more →