Daily Hope Devotionals - Spiritual Growth
Testing Comes before Blessing
by Rick Warren — October 13, 2024
from Unshakable!
Some prayers are answered immediately, but others take weeks, months, or even years. You probably know this all too well! But there’s good news: While you’re praying for God’s answer, you’ll learn some things that … Continue reading Testing Comes before Blessing
Pain Is Part of the Process to Spiritual Maturity
by Rick Warren — October 11, 2024
from Unshakable!
God wants to use everything, even the bad things in your life, to bring about good. To thrive rather than just survive in a hostile culture, you need to see how God can turn your … Continue reading Pain Is Part of the Process to Spiritual Maturity
God Uses Problems to Correct You
by Rick Warren — October 9, 2024
from Unshakable!
Correction is essential for growth. Did you benefit from correction growing up? Of course you did. It’s how we all learned to walk, talk, eat, bathe, read, write, and everything else. A parent that doesn’t … Continue reading God Uses Problems to Correct You
To Hear God’s Voice, Keep the Channel Open
by Rick Warren — October 5, 2024
from 40 Days of Prayer
God designed you to hear his voice. In a sense, there is a “receiver” in you that allows you to get guidance from God. What channels does God use? The primary way that God speaks … Continue reading To Hear God’s Voice, Keep the Channel Open
Big Dreams Require Genuine Prayer
by Rick Warren — October 2, 2024
from 40 Days of Prayer
God wants you to live your life to the fullest, with dreams and goals rooted in the knowledge of his power and love for you. He wants you to have great ambition and a growing … Continue reading Big Dreams Require Genuine Prayer
You Were Made for More—Ask God for It!
by Rick Warren — October 1, 2024
from 40 Days of Prayer
You may feel ordinary, but God made you to live a life of significance. The Bible is filled with ordinary people who lived extraordinary lives because they believed God would work in and through them. … Continue reading You Were Made for More—Ask God for It!
Seek God, Not Just His Gifts
by Rick Warren — September 30, 2024
from 40 Days of Prayer
Millions of Christians spend their time seeking something from God and not God himself. When you’re praying for healing and restoration, it’s okay to want a miracle. But ultimately, it should be God you seek—not … Continue reading Seek God, Not Just His Gifts
To Pray Effectively, Get to Know God
by Rick Warren — September 19, 2024
from 40 Days of Prayer
The fruitfulness of your prayers doesn’t depend on how much you know about prayer but on how much you know about God. The more you understand God, the more effective your prayers are going to … Continue reading To Pray Effectively, Get to Know God
To Grow Spiritually, You Need Community
by Rick Warren — September 12, 2024
from 40 Days of Prayer
You cannot grow to spiritual maturity by yourself. You can try it, but you’re going to be lonely, weak, and spiritually stunted. But the more you involve other people in your life who are strong … Continue reading To Grow Spiritually, You Need Community
Your Habits Determine Your Spiritual Growth
by Rick Warren — September 11, 2024
from 40 Days of Prayer
Many people consider Tom Brady to be the greatest quarterback ever to have played in the National Football League. In 2021, he won his seventh championship ring as the oldest player to appear in a … Continue reading Your Habits Determine Your Spiritual Growth
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