Daily Hope Devotionals - Temptation
To Overcome Temptation, Change Your Focus
by Rick Warren — October 31, 2021
from Connecting With God: The Lord's Prayer
Here’s the secret to temptation: Don’t fight it. Just refocus. Whatever you resist persists. Did you know that, in the Bible, not once are you told to resist temptation? You are told to resist the … Continue reading To Overcome Temptation, Change Your Focus
When You’re Tempted, God Wants to Help
by Rick Warren — October 30, 2021
from Connecting With God: The Lord's Prayer
Do you ever feel alone when you’re struggling with temptation? You’re not! The Bible says God is ready to help. In the Bible, Jesus gives you a prayer of deliverance to use when you’re tempted. … Continue reading When You’re Tempted, God Wants to Help
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
by Rick Warren — July 8, 2021
from Life's Healing Choices
God is far more interested in changing your mind than changing your circumstances. You want God to take away all of the problems, pain, sorrow, suffering, sickness, and sadness. But God wants to work on … Continue reading Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
What’s Your Emergency Plan for Temptation?
by Rick Warren — April 16, 2021
from A Toolbox for Life
Do you have an emergency plan for getting away when you’re tempted? Do you have preventative strategies to help you stay away from your biggest temptations? If you don’t have those things, you need them … Continue reading What’s Your Emergency Plan for Temptation?
You’ve Got the Power of Christ
by Rick Warren — March 13, 2021
from The Seven Greatest Words of Love
On the cross, Jesus destroyed Satan’s power to control your mind, your life, and your destiny. When Jesus said, “It is finished” (John 19:30 NIV), Satan should have said, “I’m finished.” His days are numbered! … Continue reading You’ve Got the Power of Christ
How Does God’s Grace Get You Through?
by Rick Warren — January 26, 2021
from A Faith That Works When Life Doesn’t
You’ll face many pitfalls in the marathon of life. But regardless of what you go through, you can count on God’s sustaining grace. The Bible says in 1 Peter 5:12, “My purpose in writing is … Continue reading How Does God’s Grace Get You Through?
What Makes You Vulnerable to Temptation?
by Rick Warren — November 15, 2020
If you want to be able to fight the persistent temptations in your life, you need to know what makes you vulnerable to Satan’s efforts. Ephesians 4:27 says, “Do not give the devil a foothold” … Continue reading What Makes You Vulnerable to Temptation?
What Happens When You Do What You Know Is Wrong?
by Rick Warren — November 9, 2020
The Bible says in Proverbs 10:9, “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out” (NIV). You will be found out! So when making decisions, you need the integrity … Continue reading What Happens When You Do What You Know Is Wrong?
Pay Attention to Satan’s Predictable Patterns
by Rick Warren — November 2, 2020
You can’t defeat temptation if you don’t understand how it works. The only good thing we can say about Satan is that he doesn’t have any new ideas. He’s used the same temptations over and … Continue reading Pay Attention to Satan’s Predictable Patterns
Just a Nibble of Sin Will Get You Hooked
by Rick Warren — October 15, 2020
For my dad, a day without fishing was a wasted day. He would manage, no matter what was going on, to go fishing for at least 30 minutes every day. As I watched my dad … Continue reading Just a Nibble of Sin Will Get You Hooked
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