Daily Hope Devotional

How to Become a Godly Optimist

By Rick Warren — December 1, 2019
There are two kinds of people: those that wake up and say, “Good morning, Lord!” and those that wake up and say, “Good Lord—it’s morning!” We tend to feel the way we expect to feel. … Continue reading How to Become a Godly Optimist

There’s No Faith Without Risk

By Rick Warren — November 30, 2019
There is no faith without risk. Faith means stepping out into the unknown when you don’t know what’s even in the unknown. The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 5:7, “We walk by faith, not by … Continue reading There’s No Faith Without Risk

Are You Ready to Break out of Your Rut?

By Rick Warren — November 29, 2019
The Bible tells a story in Mark 5 about a woman who had bled for 12 years. Her condition made her ceremonially unclean in Jewish culture, which meant she had no social life, no interaction … Continue reading Are You Ready to Break out of Your Rut?

Faith Stretches Your Imagination

By Rick Warren — November 28, 2019
Imagine the greatest things that could happen in your life. Whatever you imagine, God can outdo it! The Bible says in Ephesians 3:20, “Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By … Continue reading Faith Stretches Your Imagination

What Difference Does Faith Make?

By Rick Warren — November 27, 2019
All that God wants to do in your life, he does on the basis of faith. Everybody has faith. Even an atheist has faith. It’s just a matter of what you put your faith in … Continue reading What Difference Does Faith Make?

No Matter How Badly You Mess Up, God Offers Mercy

By Rick Warren — November 26, 2019
No matter what you’re going through, you can live with hope. That’s the consistent, overriding message of the Bible. God will always treat you with grace and mercy.  Peter writes to those who are already … Continue reading No Matter How Badly You Mess Up, God Offers Mercy

When You Ask for Something, Believe God Will Answer

By Rick Warren — November 25, 2019
If I gave you a check today for a thousand dollars, would you withhold your thanks until you knew it wouldn’t bounce? Anyone who knows me would think, “This is a pretty good guy. I’m … Continue reading When You Ask for Something, Believe God Will Answer
You can’t be an Olympic athlete unless you spend the extra hours to exercise. You can’t be a master musician unless you spend the extra hours to practice. If you want to become a godly … Continue reading You Can Only Accomplish the Impossible When You See the Invisible

Trusting God When You Don’t Understand

By Rick Warren — November 23, 2019
I know many people who ask God to guarantee their success before trying what he has asked them to do, but that’s not faith. Faith always requires risk. Faith means you obey even when you … Continue reading Trusting God When You Don’t Understand

Faith Is Believing What You Can’t See

By Rick Warren — November 22, 2019
Faith is visualizing the future in the present—it means seeing the future in advance. People say, “Seeing is believing.” God says the exact opposite: “Believing is seeing.” Some things you’ll never see unless you believe … Continue reading Faith Is Believing What You Can’t See