Daily Hope Devotionals - Work
Four Habits to Fortify Your Faith
by Rick Warren — May 22, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
If you want God to use you, then you need to fortify your faith. The Bible says in 1 Timothy 4:7, “Spend your time and energy in the exercise of keeping spiritually fit” (TLB). I … Continue reading Four Habits to Fortify Your Faith
Effective Leadership Is Gentle
by Rick Warren — May 7, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Gentleness is a prerequisite to leadership. No matter where you want to be a leader—in church, government, business, home, school, or your community—you first have to be gentle. Proverbs 11:16 says, “A woman of gentle … Continue reading Effective Leadership Is Gentle
Pleasant People Are Persuasive
by Rick Warren — May 5, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Gentleness is persuasive. If you have a successful career in sales, you may know that truth already! There was a time when the hard sell—the loudest advertisement or the strongest sales pitch—might have closed a … Continue reading Pleasant People Are Persuasive
How Gentleness Calms Conflict
by Rick Warren — May 4, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Have you noticed that human beings have a tendency to mimic other people’s emotions, especially if we’re sitting or standing right across from them? The reason we do this is because of mirror neurons in … Continue reading How Gentleness Calms Conflict
Where to Find Financial Security
by Rick Warren — April 29, 2023
from The Keys to a Blessed Life
Where do you find your security? Putting your trust in your bank account, your job, or your investments is a recipe for heartache. Why? Because you can lose all of those things. You need to … Continue reading Where to Find Financial Security
When You Ask God for a Reset, Be Specific
by Rick Warren — March 24, 2023
from Resetting My Life
Nothing becomes transforming until it becomes specific. You can ask God anytime for a fresh start in your life. But you don’t just say, “God, I want you to change me.” He wants to know … Continue reading When You Ask God for a Reset, Be Specific
Make Your Time Count
by Rick Warren — February 23, 2023
from The Life You Were Meant to Live
If you want to get ready to be used by God, there are a few steps you need to take. First, as we looked at yesterday, you need to get to know Jesus Christ. Then, … Continue reading Make Your Time Count
Work Six Days, and Then Rest
by Rick Warren — January 7, 2023
from Living in the Goodness of God
In the Bible, a day of rest is called Sabbath. It’s when you take a day off from work—not just from your job but from any kind of work. God didn’t make the Sabbath for … Continue reading Work Six Days, and Then Rest
Your Work Does Not Prove Your Worth
by Rick Warren — January 6, 2023
from Living in the Goodness of God
When you find yourself stuck in a cycle of overworking, you need to remember your value to God. This is the exact opposite of basing your worth on your work, your career, or your full-time … Continue reading Your Work Does Not Prove Your Worth
Resistance to Rest Is Immaturity
by Rick Warren — January 5, 2023
from Living in the Goodness of God
When we started Saddleback Church, I was working 18 hours a day. We hosted people in our home twice a week, every week. On the last Sunday of the first year, I stood up to … Continue reading Resistance to Rest Is Immaturity
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