Daily Hope Devotionals - Adversity
A Weary Soul Needs a Steady Anchor
by Rick Warren — December 27, 2024
from The Key to Hope
The anchor is as old a symbol of Christianity as the cross is. In fact, during the first 300 years of Christianity, believers used the anchor, not the cross, to secretly identify themselves. In a … Continue reading A Weary Soul Needs a Steady Anchor
A Faith That Persists Above Feelings
by Rick Warren — December 10, 2024
from Leaving a Lasting Legacy
There is a strong belief in our culture that influences every one of us, whether we want it to or not: If it feels good, do it. But this kind of thinking allows you to … Continue reading A Faith That Persists Above Feelings
Step Five in Crisis: Thank God for His Love and Promises
by Rick Warren — November 13, 2024
from Unshakable!
There is nothing more important you can do during a crisis than pray. As we’ve been learning, Daniel 9 gives us a great pattern for prayer as we walk through life’s toughest times. We’ve already … Continue reading Step Five in Crisis: Thank God for His Love and Promises
Step Two in Crisis: Focus and Seek God
by Rick Warren — November 10, 2024
from Unshakable!
Daniel gives us a great blueprint for prayer during difficult times. We can find six important principles for this in Daniel 9. In the last devotional, we looked at the first of those principles: We … Continue reading Step Two in Crisis: Focus and Seek God
Step One in Crisis: Listen and Let God Speak
by Rick Warren — November 9, 2024
from Unshakable!
Prayer is the key to enduring any crisis. We can see this with Daniel and his prayer life. When the time grew closer for the Israelites to return to their homeland, Daniel knew his people … Continue reading Step One in Crisis: Listen and Let God Speak
Overcome Fear by Standing Up for God
by Rick Warren — November 6, 2024
from Unshakable!
We all have fears. Too often, though, we let those fears rule our lives and stop us from following God’s plan. When you face people and situations that threaten to destroy you and your witness … Continue reading Overcome Fear by Standing Up for God
God Walks Through the Fire With You
by Rick Warren — October 26, 2024
from Unshakable!
There’s an expression that some people use when the pressure gets tight and the deadlines are close. They say, “The heat is on.” No one likes that feeling. The prophet Daniel had three friends … Continue reading God Walks Through the Fire With You
God Brings New Life Out of the Fire
by Rick Warren — October 25, 2024
from Unshakable!
How you handle pain is a great witness to the world. When you trust God in spite of suffering, you’ll point unbelievers to him. Frankly, you and I aren’t much of a witness when life … Continue reading God Brings New Life Out of the Fire
Get Your Prayer Support Lined Up Now
by Rick Warren — October 20, 2024
from Unshakable!
God always tests you before he blesses you. Sometimes his tests come through people who ask you to do something impossible, like a boss who gives you a project with an unreasonable deadline. When this … Continue reading Get Your Prayer Support Lined Up Now
Pain Is Part of the Process to Spiritual Maturity
by Rick Warren — October 11, 2024
from Unshakable!
God wants to use everything, even the bad things in your life, to bring about good. To thrive rather than just survive in a hostile culture, you need to see how God can turn your … Continue reading Pain Is Part of the Process to Spiritual Maturity
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