![]() ![]() It’s vitally important for children to understand that even before the universe was created, God had them in mind, and he has a special plan and purpose for their life. Help the Children in Your Life Discover God’s Purpose for Them PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rickįor more Daily Hope with Rick Warren, please visit ! Many people reach for chocolate or other sweet treats when they’re emotionally exhausted. Instead, focus your attention on God himself. When life overwhelms you, don’t focus on your problems. Jeremiah refocuses on five truths about God that help to refuel him in the midst of his exhaustion. Deep in my heart I say, ‘The Lord is all I need I can depend on him!’” ( Lamentations 3:22-24 CEV). The Lord can always be trusted to show mercy each morning. “The Lord’s kindness never fails! If he had not been merciful, we would have been destroyed. What brought Jeremiah hope during this very difficult time? He answers immediately: He writes, “Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this” ( Lamentations 3:21 NLT). In the midst of these complaints, he refocuses on God. He was emotionally exhausted, and for an entire book of the Bible, Jeremiah releases his frustrations and expresses his emotions to God. Everything Jeremiah held sacred had been destroyed. When Jeremiah wrote the book, Jerusalem had been captured. It’s also not something foreign to the Bible. Deep in my heart I say, ‘The Lord is all I need I can depend on him!’” Lamentations 3:22-24 (CEV)Įmotional exhaustion isn’t new. ![]() You can listen to Rick Warren on .“The Lord’s kindness never fails! If he had not been merciful, we would have been destroyed. *The USA IRS code permits you to deduct the amount of your financial gift to Daily Hope that exceeds the fair market value of materials you received from Daily Hope. We’ll send you The Purpose Driven Life: 100 Illustrated Devotions for Children as thanks for your gift to help Daily Hope take the hope of Jesus to people everywhere. Powerful Scripture passages and engaging illustrations provide real-world applications to help children discover their purpose. This inspirational resource presents the principles found in Pastor Rick’s life-changing bestseller, The Purpose Driven Life in 100 devotions that speak directly to the daily challenges kids face. That’s why Pastor Rick created The Purpose Driven Life: 100 Illustrated Devotions for Children. No matter how you’re feeling, you need to read God's Word. ![]() The more you read God’s Word when you’re down, the more he lifts you up. If you’re discouraged and have lost hope, I can tell you one thing that is probably true, without ever meeting you: You need to spend time in God’s Word. The Bible says in Psalm 119:114, “You’re my place of quiet retreat I wait for your Word to renew me” (MSG). ![]() No matter what you call it-daily devotional, quiet time, Bible study-you need to get alone with God, read his Word, and talk to him. That’s why you need to spend time alone with God every single day. That’s a big statement-but it’s true! Even the tough parts of God’s Word ultimately are there to encourage your life in the right direction. Four words stand out to me: “everything,” “Scriptures,” “encouragement,” and “hope.” What does that mean? Everything in the Scriptures is for your encouragement and hope. The Bible says in Romans 15:4, “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope” (NIV). One way you can think of the Bible is as a mood elevator. When you’re discouraged, you don’t need a coffee break. “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” Romans 15:4 (NIV)Īre you feeling down? Do you need a mood elevator? ![]()
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