Daily Hope Devotionals - How God Meets Your Deepest Needs
God Is a Close Father
by Rick Warren — July 21, 2024
from How God Meets Your Deepest Needs
In Acts 17, Paul gave a sermon to the people in Athens. He said something like, “God doesn’t live in a temple or a little house. He would be confined. He has chosen to live … Continue reading God Is a Close Father
God Is a Consistent Father
by Rick Warren — July 20, 2024
from How God Meets Your Deepest Needs
You can count on God. He’s dependable and reliable. He is worthy of your trust. Some of you know fathers who are unpredictable, unreliable, and fickle. They’re always changing, depending on the mood they’re in. … Continue reading God Is a Consistent Father
God Is a Caring Father
by Rick Warren — July 19, 2024
from How God Meets Your Deepest Needs
At one time or another, you’ve probably been in a situation where you’ve asked, “Doesn’t God care?” The disciples asked this very question in Mark 4. They were out in a boat on the lake … Continue reading God Is a Caring Father
God Is a Capable Father
by Rick Warren — July 18, 2024
from How God Meets Your Deepest Needs
God can handle any situation you give him. No problem is too tough for him. Nothing is beyond his ability. But the first thing you’ve got to do is bring it to him. What decision … Continue reading God Is a Capable Father
When You’re Overwhelmed, Stand Strong
by Rick Warren — July 17, 2024
from How God Meets Your Deepest Needs
When you focus on your problems instead of trusting God, you’re going to end up exhausted and defeated—because God didn’t design you to fight your battles alone. You don’t have the power you need to … Continue reading When You’re Overwhelmed, Stand Strong
God’s on Your Side—the Winning Side
by Rick Warren — July 16, 2024
from How God Meets Your Deepest Needs
When you feel overwhelmed, it’s important to go to God in prayer and confess your inability and inadequacy. If you’re afraid, you need to be honest and tell God exactly how you feel. In 2 … Continue reading God’s on Your Side—the Winning Side
When You Pray for Relief, Worship First
by Rick Warren — July 15, 2024
from How God Meets Your Deepest Needs
Life includes times when you feel like you’re in an impossible situation, when you feel like you’re being attacked from all sides. That’s what happened to Israel’s King Jehoshaphat, who prayed to God when he … Continue reading When You Pray for Relief, Worship First
Pray First, Pray More
by Rick Warren — July 14, 2024
from How God Meets Your Deepest Needs
Sometimes it seems the odds are against you. I once read the story of a man named Brian who had a day like that. First, his apartment flooded from a broken pipe. When he went … Continue reading Pray First, Pray More
Trials Test Your Faith
by Rick Warren — July 13, 2024
from How God Meets Your Deepest Needs
God has promised to “meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19 NIV). But with every promise there is a condition. God wants you to learn to … Continue reading Trials Test Your Faith
Your Faith Is Being Tested
by Rick Warren — July 12, 2024
from How God Meets Your Deepest Needs
The Bible repeatedly says that God has promised to meet your needs: “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19 NIV). But the … Continue reading Your Faith Is Being Tested
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