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By Rick Warren â 09/08/2022 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd like to share a Daily Devotional from Pastor Rick with you&body= âIt is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping others." Ephesians 2:10 (TLB) God calls you to a service far beyond anything you could ever imagine. You were put on Earth to make a contribution. God designed you to make a difference with your life. You werenât created just to consume resourcesâto eat, breathe, and take up space. You were created to add to life on Earth, not just to take from it. God wants you to give something backâto help other people. The Bible says, âIt is God himself who has made us what we are and given us new lives from Christ Jesus; and long ages ago he planned that we should spend these lives in helping othersâ (Ephesians 2:10 TLB).  Whenever you serve others in any way, you are actually serving God. As Colossians 3:23-24 says, âDo your work willingly, as though you were serving the Lord himself, and not just your earthly master. In fact, the Lord Christ is the one you are really serving, and you know he will reward youâ (CEV). In one of his parables, Jesus said, âThe king will answer, âWhenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for meââ (Matthew 25:40 CEV). And the apostle Paul shared the same message: âWork with enthusiasm, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for peopleâ (Ephesians 6:7 NLT). God said it this way to the prophet Jeremiah in the Old Testament: âBefore I made you in your motherâs womb, I chose you. Before you were born, I set you apart for a special workâ (Jeremiah 1:5 NCV). When most people think of this âspecial work,â they think of pastors, priests, and professional clergy. But God says that he expects every member of his family to minister. In the Bible, the words âservantâ and âministerâ are synonyms; âserviceâ and âministryâ are synonyms too. If you are a Christian, you are a minister. And when youâre serving, youâre ministering. Have you ever wondered why God didnât just immediately take you to heaven the moment you accepted his grace? Why does he leave his children in a fallen world? He leaves you here to fulfill his purposes. Once you are saved, God intends to use you for his goals. God has a ministry for you in his church and a mission for you in the world. [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - How much of your life is spent consuming resources from the Earth? How much is spent adding to life on Earth? If that's out of balance, how can you spend more of your time adding to life rather than taking from it?
- What do you think God's ministry for you in the church is? What step can you take to pursue that ministry this week?
- What do you think God's mission for you in the world is? What step can you take to pursue that mission this week? You donât have to earn Godâs love or work your way into heaven. The Bible says, âIt is by grace you have been saved, through faithâand this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of Godânot by works, so that no one can boastâ (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV). If youâre ready to commit your life to him, then pray this prayer: âDear God, I know Iâm a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is your Son. I believe that he died for my sin and that you raised him to life. Jesus, I want to trust you as my Savior and follow you as Lord from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. In Jesusâ name I pray. Amen.â If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. Iâd like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus. The post [God Has Work for You]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd like to share a Daily Devotional from Pastor Rick with you&body= [Get The Purpose Driven Life Book when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( The life youâre meant to lead begins in discovering Godâs loveâand finds meaning in fulfilling Godâs purpose. Embrace all God has lovingly prepared for you with Pastor Rickâs updated, hardcover edition of The Purpose Driven Life. The perfect gift for a new believer or young person whoâs searching for direction in life, this edition has been reimagined to include . . . ⢠Video introductions to each chapter from Pastor Rick
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Message 2: Called to Be Loved
Message 3: You are Called to Belong
Message 4: You are Called to Become
Message 5: You are Called to Bless
Message 6: I'm Called to Be Sent
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