Daily Hope Devotionals - Blessing
How to Stay Hungry for God
by Rick Warren — May 14, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Are you hungry for God? It’s possible to maintain a spiritual hunger for God for the rest of your life. Here are five ways to sustain a spiritual appetite. 1. Remind yourself how much God … Continue reading How to Stay Hungry for God
How You Can Be Made Right With God
by Rick Warren — May 13, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
The Bible says in Romans 1:17, “The Good News shows how God makes people right with himself” (NCV). How does God make you right with himself? Through Jesus. Here’s an explanation of what that means: … Continue reading How You Can Be Made Right With God
Four Ways to Pray Effectively
by Rick Warren — May 12, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
When you pray, it turns your attention toward God and helps you to see that he is bigger and more powerful than any of your concerns. And as you watch God answer your prayers, your … Continue reading Four Ways to Pray Effectively
God Is Always Present, Regardless of How You Feel
by Rick Warren — May 11, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
When you are a baby Christian, God gives you a lot of confirming emotions and often answers the most immature, self-centered prayers so you’ll know he exists. But as you grow in faith, he will … Continue reading God Is Always Present, Regardless of How You Feel
Why Should You Care About Being Right with God?
by Rick Warren — May 10, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
“Righteousness” is a big word in the Bible. It’s used hundreds of times. For example, the Bible says that God loves righteousness and that God is righteous. It says that one day God is going … Continue reading Why Should You Care About Being Right with God?
Learn How to Be Gentle by Walking With Jesus
by Rick Warren — May 9, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Gentleness is important for so many reasons. It defuses conflict. It disarms critics. It’s persuasive. It’s attractive. It communicates love. Most importantly, gentleness makes you more like Jesus. In Matthew 11:28-29, Jesus says, “Come to … Continue reading Learn How to Be Gentle by Walking With Jesus
Before They Trust Jesus, People Need to Trust You
by Rick Warren — May 8, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Your gentleness is a witness to unbelievers. They’re watching you all the time to see if you are any different when you’re under stress. When you respond to pressure with gentleness, it’s an incredible testimony … Continue reading Before They Trust Jesus, People Need to Trust You
Effective Leadership Is Gentle
by Rick Warren — May 7, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Gentleness is a prerequisite to leadership. No matter where you want to be a leader—in church, government, business, home, school, or your community—you first have to be gentle. Proverbs 11:16 says, “A woman of gentle … Continue reading Effective Leadership Is Gentle
Gentleness Is Attractive
by Rick Warren — May 6, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Do you want to be attractive? You might say you don’t care about being good-looking—but attractiveness goes much deeper than the skin. Someone who’s attractive is appealing to other people on the inside as much … Continue reading Gentleness Is Attractive
Pleasant People Are Persuasive
by Rick Warren — May 5, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Gentleness is persuasive. If you have a successful career in sales, you may know that truth already! There was a time when the hard sell—the loudest advertisement or the strongest sales pitch—might have closed a … Continue reading Pleasant People Are Persuasive
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