Daily Hope Devotionals - Why God Shaped You
Use Your Experiences to Encourage Others
by Rick Warren — May 9, 2021
from Shaped to Make a Difference
God wants you to build up, motivate, and inspire other people. The Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Encourage one another and help one another” (GNT). How do you do that? When you share your … Continue reading Use Your Experiences to Encourage Others
To Grow Wise, Examine Your Life
by Rick Warren — May 8, 2021
from Shaped to Make a Difference
An unexamined experience is worthless. There are people who are 50 years old who haven’t truly lived 50 years. Instead, they’ve lived one year 50 times. They make the same mistakes over and over again … Continue reading To Grow Wise, Examine Your Life
Embrace Your Past Experiences—Good and Bad
by Rick Warren — May 7, 2021
from Shaped to Make a Difference
You need to embrace the experiences of your life—the good ones, the bad ones, the shameful ones, the happy ones, and the sad ones. Galatians 3:4 says, “Were all your experiences wasted? I hope not!” … Continue reading Embrace Your Past Experiences—Good and Bad
Love God with Your Strength
by Rick Warren — May 6, 2021
from Shaped to Make a Difference
Jesus said the greatest commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength” (Mark 12:30 NLT). As we’ve learned, God expects every one of us to … Continue reading Love God with Your Strength
Loving God with Your Mind
by Rick Warren — May 5, 2021
from Shaped to Make a Difference
We’ve been looking at Mark 12:30: “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength” (NLT). One way to restate this verse is love God with all your … Continue reading Loving God with Your Mind
Loving God with Your Soul
by Rick Warren — May 4, 2021
from Shaped to Make a Difference
We’ve been looking together at the different ways you can love God. You can find these ways in Mark 12:30: “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all … Continue reading Loving God with Your Soul
Loving God with Your Heart
by Rick Warren — May 3, 2021
from Shaped to Make a Difference
One day a man asked Jesus which, of all the commandments, was the most important. Jesus answered him like this: “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all … Continue reading Loving God with Your Heart
Find Your Calling in Your SHAPE
by Rick Warren — May 2, 2021
from Shaped to Make a Difference
Once upon a time, there were some animals that wanted to start a school. They decided the courses would include running, climbing, swimming, and flying. Then they decided that all of the animals should take … Continue reading Find Your Calling in Your SHAPE
Why Do We Need Each Other?
by Rick Warren — May 1, 2021
from Shaped to Make a Difference
Your abilities are for the benefit of other people. The Bible says in 1 Peter 4:10, “Each of you as a good manager must use the gift that God has given you to serve others” … Continue reading Why Do We Need Each Other?
How to Make the Most of Your Abilities
by Rick Warren — April 30, 2021
from Shaped to Make a Difference
All of us have unused abilities. Maybe you are still figuring out what your God-given abilities are. Or maybe you have abilities you’ve abandoned or ignored because of life circumstances. But God gave you those … Continue reading How to Make the Most of Your Abilities
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