Daily Hope Devotionals - Service

The distinguishing mark of a Christian is not a cross, a crucifix, a dove, or a fish on a bumper sticker. The sign of a Christian is love. How many people know you’re a Christian … Continue reading They’ll Know Us by Our Love

You’ll never find happiness in pleasure, power, possessions, positions, or prestige. You also won’t find it in success, sex, salary, or status. Those are all temporary. Permanent, ongoing happiness only comes when you give your … Continue reading To Find Joy, Give Your Life Away

God has called you to be a minister. Maybe you’ll never preach a sermon. Maybe you’ll never officiate a wedding or a funeral. Maybe you’ll never lead a church. But make no mistake about it: … Continue reading Whatever You Do, Do It as a Ministry

Do you want to know the key to better relationships in life? You must learn to serve. The root of most relational problems is self-centeredness. You must deal with other issues, but the root is … Continue reading The Key to Improving Your Relationships

What you often call loneliness is really homesickness for God. You’ve just never recognized it. You were made to have a personal, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, a relationship that God is dying to have … Continue reading Loneliness Is Longing for Relationship with God

Every farmer knows that what you sow in one season, you will reap in another season. You plant in the spring, and you harvest in the fall. The way you respond to someone or to … Continue reading Sow in This Season to Reap God’s Blessing

What should you do when you go through a season of loneliness? The answer is illustrated in the life of Paul in 2 Timothy 4, when he was in prison and awaiting his execution. When … Continue reading Don’t Waste Your Season of Loneliness

The starting point for all happiness is the moment you shift the focus away from yourself. If all you think about is yourself, you’re going to be a pretty miserable person. If you truly want … Continue reading Look to the Needs of Others

God wired the universe so that happiness does not come from status, salary, sex, or success. Happiness comes from service. God designed you to be happiest when you are giving your life away. Why? Because … Continue reading Want to Be Happy? Give Your Life Away

God has given you unique abilities, talents, and gifts. At Saddleback Church, we say they represent a person’s SHAPE: Spiritual gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality, and Experiences. This bundle of talents is the thing God has … Continue reading Make the Most of Your Talents