Daily Hope Devotional

God Is Good, Even When You’re in Pain

By Rick Warren — August 11, 2021
from 40 Days of Prayer
There probably have been many times that you’ve prayed for something, and God didn’t answer the way you wanted, or you feel like he didn’t answer at all. Does that mean prayer doesn’t work? No—because … Continue reading God Is Good, Even When You’re in Pain

The Cross Makes Prayer Possible

By Rick Warren — August 10, 2021
from 40 Days of Prayer
Because God is always good, he puts your good even above his own. This is the Good News—that the King sacrifices himself for his people. In fairy tales, everybody dies for the king and protects … Continue reading The Cross Makes Prayer Possible

God Forgives Because He’s Good

By Rick Warren — August 9, 2021
from 40 Days of Prayer
God always gives you what you need, not what you deserve. “He does not punish us as we deserve or repay us according to our sins and wrongs. As far as the east is from … Continue reading God Forgives Because He’s Good

Don’t Leave God Waiting

By Rick Warren — August 8, 2021
from 40 Days of Prayer
God longs to be close to you. If you’re away from somebody that you love for a long time, you can’t wait to talk to them. If you have not been close to God, he … Continue reading Don’t Leave God Waiting

Keep Your Prayers Simple

By Rick Warren — August 7, 2021
from 40 Days of Prayer
Longer is not stronger when it comes to prayer. God is much more interested in humble and authentic prayers than a long-winded sermon in prayer. Just get to the point! Jesus had a lot to … Continue reading Keep Your Prayers Simple

Talk to God About Your Interests

By Rick Warren — August 6, 2021
from 40 Days of Prayer
God loves for you to talk to him about anything. Whatever you’re interested in, God is interested in it too. He wants you to talk to him about your interests for three reasons. God loves … Continue reading Talk to God About Your Interests

To Grow Spiritually, You Need Other People

By Rick Warren — August 5, 2021
from 40 Days of Prayer
You cannot grow to spiritual maturity by yourself. You can try it, but you’re going to be lonely, weak, and spiritually stunted. The more you involve other people in your life who are strong in … Continue reading To Grow Spiritually, You Need Other People

Your Habits Determine Your Spiritual Growth

By Rick Warren — August 4, 2021
from 40 Days of Prayer
National Football League Quarterback Tom Brady won his seventh championship ring this year as the oldest player to appear in a Super Bowl. How did he get to be so good? There’s a whole list … Continue reading Your Habits Determine Your Spiritual Growth

Get a Grip on God’s Word

By Rick Warren — August 3, 2021
from 40 Days of Prayer
When you feed on the Word of God, you grow. The Bible is your soul food. You can’t be physically healthy if you eat junk food all the time. In the same way, you can’t … Continue reading Get a Grip on God’s Word

Jesus Teaches How to Be Gentle

By Rick Warren — August 2, 2021
from Life's Healing Choices
Learning to be gentle is so important for a follower of Christ. Gentleness defuses conflict. It disarms critics. It’s persuasive. It’s attractive. It communicates love. Most importantly, gentleness makes you more like Jesus. Matthew 11:28-29 … Continue reading Jesus Teaches How to Be Gentle