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By Rick Warren â 10/09/2022 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd like to share a Daily Devotional from Pastor Rick with you&body= âFaith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it.â Hebrews 11:1 (NCV) The life that God planned for you to live is simple. Itâs a life of faith and love. The Bible explains the principle of love: ââLove the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mindâ . . . âLove your neighbor as you love yourselfââ (Matthew 22:37, 39 NCV). And Hebrews 11:6 explains what it means to live a life of faith: âWithout faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek himâ (NIV). If youâre a parent, you know how pleased you are when your child trusts you. Itâs the same way with God. Your trust in himâyour faithâpleases him. What is faith? Faith is believing when you canât see it. People say, âSeeing is believing.â God says the exact opposite: âBelieving is seeing.â Some things youâll never see unless you believe them first. Hebrews 11:1 says it like this: âFaith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see itâ (NCV).  Every great achievement starts when someone first believes itâs possible. Faith turns dreams into realities. In other words, faith makes reality out of whatâs in your imagination. Nothing happens until someone believes itâs possible. Over 40 years ago, I stood in front of a small group of people for the first service of Saddleback Church. I shared a dream God gave me for a church with 50 acres of landâa church that would minister to 20,000 people every week. People laughed. Frankly, I laughed too. We all knew the high price of land in Orange County, California. It seemed impossible. But God did it. Everything God has done through Saddleback in the last four decades has seemed impossible before it happened. But we had faith that God would do the impossible. What about you? What dream do you have today that requires faith? Spend some time today asking God, âWhat do you want me to do?â When youâre tuned in and talking to God, setting goals becomes an act of faith. [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - Whatâs one thing you once thought was impossible that you have seen God accomplish?
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- What is your biggest fear when it comes to the dream or vision God has given you for your life? Are you ready to receive Godâs forgiveness and start a new life with Christ? God promised that, for those who believe in Jesus, there is no condemnation. Jesusâ death on the cross paid for every wrong youâve ever done or will do. And by sacrificing himself for your sins and giving you his righteousness, Jesus made it possible for you to have a relationship with God, the Father. And the good news doesnât stop there. God also raised Jesus from the dead, proving his power over sin and death. And that makes it possible for you to spend eternity with him in heaven. If youâre ready to surrender your life to Jesus Christ, start by praying this simple 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 sins and that you raised him to life. I want to trust him as my Savior and follow him 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. Iâd like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus. The post [Faith Is Believing What You Canât See]( 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 Verses of Hope Scripture Box when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( Jesus made it clear that in this world, we will have trouble. And whether youâre facing a personal trial or are simply overwhelmed by the troubles in our world, you know this is true. But Jesus also said that you can take heart . . . because he has overcome the world! We want to help you anchor yourself in this hope with Pastor Rickâs Verses of Hope Scripture Box, featuring a very special collection of verses to encourage you daily. [LEARN MORE]( [Complete Audio Series (Purchase)]( Includes 6 full-length messages from Pastor Rick's series Radicalis: Developing Spiritual Roots. [LEARN MORE]( [Series Summary]( Message 1: Radical Gratitude
Message 2: Radical Faith
Message 3: Radical Joy
Message 4: Radical Hope
Message 5: Radical Generosity
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