Daily Hope Devotionals - How God Turns Setbacks into Comebacks

How to Focus on What’s Important, Not Urgent

by Rick Warren — November 21, 2023
from How God Turns Setbacks into Comebacks

It may feel like the 365 days you’re given each year aren’t enough time to do everything you want to do. In fact, you probably feel like there aren’t enough minutes in this day to … Continue reading How to Focus on What’s Important, Not Urgent
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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
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God Makes Plans, and You Should, Too

by Rick Warren — November 19, 2023
from How God Turns Setbacks into Comebacks

Goal setting isn’t just a good idea for productivity. It’s a spiritual discipline, like prayer, fasting, giving, and reading your Bible. In fact, goal setting can be an act of stewardship as you try to … Continue reading God Makes Plans, and You Should, Too
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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
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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
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What’s the Big Deal About Failure?

by Rick Warren — November 16, 2023
from How God Turns Setbacks into Comebacks

Never forget this truth: Failure probably won’t kill you. We vastly exaggerate the effects of failure. We blow the prospects of failing all out of proportion. Failing is not the end of the world. The … Continue reading What’s the Big Deal About Failure?
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God Loves You Anyway

by Rick Warren — November 15, 2023
from How God Turns Setbacks into Comebacks

Your failures don’t surprise God. He expects them. He knows what we’re made of—because he created us! The Bible says, “[God] knows what we are made of; he remembers that we are dust” (Psalm 103:14 … Continue reading God Loves You Anyway
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God’s Solution for Our Failures

by Rick Warren — November 14, 2023
from How God Turns Setbacks into Comebacks

We all mess up from time to time. We all make mistakes! We don’t have to live with guilt, because the Bible says, “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” … Continue reading God’s Solution for Our Failures
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You Don’t Have to Fear Failure

by Rick Warren — November 13, 2023
from How God Turns Setbacks into Comebacks

In some cultures, failure is almost the unpardonable sin. That’s because we idolize success. But that kind of pressure creates major stress for people. The fear of failure has many different faces. It can cause … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Fear Failure
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How to Replace Your Fear With Trust

by Rick Warren — November 12, 2023
from How God Turns Setbacks into Comebacks

Sometimes the fears in your life can be loud, demanding your attention. But you can trust that God is with you and for you and is more powerful than whatever you’re afraid of. When the … Continue reading How to Replace Your Fear With Trust
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