Daily Hope Devotionals - Change
The Kind of Goals God Blesses
by Rick Warren — November 20, 2023
from How God Turns Setbacks into Comebacks
Without goals, you cannot expect to be any different this year than you were last year. The default in your life will always be more of the same. Long-term goals keep us moving toward our … Continue reading The Kind of Goals God Blesses
Godly Goals Stretch Your Faith
by Rick Warren — November 18, 2023
from How God Turns Setbacks into Comebacks
Godly goals are set through faith. The Bible says, “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6 NIV). If you want the goals you set to be pleasing to God, then you need … Continue reading Godly Goals Stretch Your Faith
Failure Can Be Good for You
by Rick Warren — November 17, 2023
from How God Turns Setbacks into Comebacks
We usually think of failure as negative. But wise people know how to take advantage of failure. They learn from it. They use it as an education. One of your purposes in life is to … Continue reading Failure Can Be Good for You
In Your Grief, Take the First Step to Peace
by Rick Warren — July 17, 2023
from How to Get Through What You’re Going Through
When people receive bad news, their first response is usually disbelief. We reject the truth because it’s too shocking and painful. We don’t think it’s possible. We can’t accept that it’s real. We think, “It’s … Continue reading In Your Grief, Take the First Step to Peace
Grief Is a Gift
by Rick Warren — July 11, 2023
from How to Get Through What You’re Going Through
Grief is, without a doubt, the most painful emotion we go through in life. It’s also the most helpful emotion. How is grief helpful to you? Grief is God’s tool for you to get through … Continue reading Grief Is a Gift
Six Trustworthy Principles for Interpreting the Bible
by Rick Warren — June 26, 2023
from 40 Days in the Word
There are right ways and wrong ways to interpret Scripture. There are some methods for interpreting the Bible that will always give you the wrong interpretation. But there are others that are likely to lead … Continue reading Six Trustworthy Principles for Interpreting the Bible
Three Questions for Bible Application
by Rick Warren — June 25, 2023
from 40 Days in the Word
As you grow as a Christian, you have to start applying God’s Word to your life. Just reading the Bible isn’t enough. But if you haven’t spent much time trying to apply God’s Word to … Continue reading Three Questions for Bible Application
Let the Bible Transform, Not Just Inform
by Rick Warren — June 24, 2023
from 40 Days in the Word
Did you know studying the Bible can be dangerous? In fact, the results of Bible study could be disastrous! Sounds strange, I know. But God intended for us to apply the Bible to our lives—not … Continue reading Let the Bible Transform, Not Just Inform
Your Quiet Time Doesn’t Have to Be Boring
by Rick Warren — June 22, 2023
from 40 Days in the Word
When something is “dynamic,” it’s energetic and productive. It has a kind of life force that leads to change. Did you know that your Bible study times can be dynamic? But how does that happen? … Continue reading Your Quiet Time Doesn’t Have to Be Boring
Questions to Help You ‘Chew’ on Scripture
by Rick Warren — June 21, 2023
from 40 Days in the Word
When you meditate as a Christian, you think about Scripture. You meditate on Scripture in the same way a cow chews her cud—by chewing on it and chewing on it and chewing on it. To … Continue reading Questions to Help You ‘Chew’ on Scripture
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