Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV) *** *** *** *** Follow a simple plan Someone has said, “If you aim at... read more
Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. Luke 22:39 (NIV) *** *** *** *** Choose a special place The location where you have your quiet time is also important. The Bible indicates that Abraham had a regular place... read more
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Mark 1:35 (NIV) *** *** *** *** Select a specific time The specific time has to do with when you should have your quiet... read more
“The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV) *** *** *** *** Once you’re convinced that a daily quiet time is necessary for spiritual growth, how do... read more
Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts. Proverbs 4:23 (GNT) *** *** *** *** One of the great psychological discoveries of the past century is that your thoughts control your actions.If you want to change the way you act,... read more
Do not boast about [what you’re going to do] tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. Proverbs 27:1 (NIV) *** *** *** *** The Bible offers three timeless principles for facing an uncertain future: 1. Let God set your goals.... read more
Please remember what you told your servant Moses: “If you sin, I will scatter you among the nations.” Nehemiah 1:8 (NLT) *** *** *** *** Here are four secrets to answered prayer from the life of Nehemiah: 1. Base your request on God’s character.... read more
My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. James 1:19 (NLT) *** *** *** *** I’ll tell you how to deal with conflict quickly, but you’re not going to like it. The solution to conflict resolution is... read more
Dr. Rick Warren is passionate about attacking what he calls the five "Global Goliaths" spiritual emptiness, egocentric leadership, extreme poverty, pandemic disease, and illiteracy/poor education. His goal is a second Reformation by restoring responsibility in people, credibility in churches, and civility in culture. He is a pastor, global strategist, theologian, and philanthropist.
As a pastor, he founded Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., in 1980 with one family. Today, it is an evangelical congregation averaging 22,000 weekly attendees, a 120-acre campus, and has more than 300 community ministries to groups such as prisoners, CEOs, addicts, single parents, and those with HIV/AIDS. Purpose Driven Life devotionals are used with written permission
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