Daily Hope Devotionals - Spiritual Gifts

In architecture, form follows function. Tell me what you want to use the building for, and I’ll tell you how to build it. But in human beings, it’s the exact opposite. Function follows form. Figure … Continue reading God Shaped You for Work

Many years ago I started using an acrostic called SHAPE to talk about the five things that make you, you. SHAPE is the way God wired you for your life. Every area of your life … Continue reading What’s the Big Deal About Your SHAPE?

Your life has value. Your life has purpose. No matter what you’ve been told by someone in your life or by culture or by the lies Satan puts in your head, you are infinitely precious … Continue reading Stop Comparing and Start Fulfilling Your Purpose

How do you want God to use you? What ways can you use your talents in view of eternity? That means spending your time on earth preparing for your time in heaven. The Bible says … Continue reading Make Your Talent and Skills Matter

Success means just being who God made you to be. Knowing this should give you enormous confidence. But you might admit that you’re not very confident most of the time. Maybe you’re just flat out … Continue reading For Confidence, Plug in to God’s Power

God didn’t create anything without a purpose. If you’re breathing, you have a purpose. In Christ, you have something to offer the world. When God made you, he wired you in a certain way and … Continue reading If You’re Breathing, You Have a Purpose

After you identify your gifts and the needs that stir your heart, there is a third step to fulfilling your destiny: Take the time to hear God’s call on your life. God doesn’t recruit you … Continue reading You Are Gifted for Such a Time as This

Do you know what God created you for? Do you know what your destiny is? There are several things you need to do in order to fulfill your destiny that we’ll go through over the … Continue reading To Know Your Destiny, First Recognize Your Gifts

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 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