Daily Hope Devotionals - Service

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

Service is not something you tack onto your schedule to fill up your “spare time.” It is the heart of the Christian life. Jesus came “to serve” and “to give”—and those two verbs should define … Continue reading Spiritual Maturity Is Never an End in Itself

The Bible uses the term “heart” to describe the bundle of desires, hopes, interests, ambitions, dreams, and affections that you have. Your heart represents the source of all your motivations—what you love to do and … Continue reading The Clues to Where You Should Be Serving

Do you know what God created you for? Do you know what your destiny is? Fulfilling your destiny requires recognizing the unique way God has created you. This includes the things you can’t control, such … Continue reading What to Do with What You’re Given

God calls you to a service far beyond anything you could ever imagine. You were put on earth to make a difference and a contribution. You weren’t created just to consume resources—to eat, breathe, and … Continue reading God Has Unique Work for You to Do

If you want to serve people through ministry, you need to slow down and observe the world. It helps you be sensitive to the needs of other people. If you wanted to take a cross-country … Continue reading To Serve Others, Open Your Eyes

If you want to serve others the way Jesus serves you, then toss your schedule out the window. People need you when they need you. You must be willing to be interrupted. They won’t need … Continue reading Be Willing to Be Interrupted

Looking out for the needs of others will always require a cost, some sacrifice of time, money, energy, reputation, or privacy. Jesus sacrificed for you, and you become more like Jesus when you sacrifice for … Continue reading As You Care for Others, Trust God’s Care for You