[Where Do You Get the Power to Keep Going?]( Current Teaching Series [Strategies for Stressful Times]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [Where Do You Get the Power to Keep Going?](
By Rick Warren â 11/24/2023 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= âWe get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going.â 2 Corinthians 4:9 (TLB) If youâve ever been at a race, then youâve heard spectators shout, âKeep going!â to motivate the athletes. Thatâs also great advice for anyone who feels emotionally, mentally, or spiritually exhausted from running the marathon of life: Keep going! Scripture includes many examples of people who had determination to keep going in the face of opposition, including Jesus and Paul. Jesus faced constant opposition. Religious and political leaders intimidated him. They tried to stop his ministry by telling him that King Herod wanted to kill him. But Jesus said to them, âGo tell that fox that I will keep on casting out demons and healing people today and tomorrow; and the third day I will accomplish my purpose. Yes, today, tomorrow, and the next day I must proceed on my wayâ (Luke 13:32-33 NLT). Nothing was going to stop Jesus from accomplishing his purposesânot fear, opposition, or criticism. He was resilient and had the endurance to keep on keeping on. Paul also faced obstacles that threatened to slow him down. In 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, he said, âWe are pressed on every side by troubles, but not crushed and broken. We are perplexed because we don’t know why things happen as they do, but we don’t give up and quit. We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep goingâ (TLB). Maybe that sounds familiar, because you feel like troubles are coming at you from many directions. Youâre tired and worn out, and you donât think youâll make it to the finish line. How do you keep going? You get the power to keep going in the same place Jesus and Paul got it: from God. âWe can only keep on going, after all, by the power of God, who first saved us and then called us to this holy workâ (2 Timothy 1:8-9 MSG). God doesnât expect you to fulfill your purpose and do his will in your own power. First, he saves you, and then he gives you the power for daily living. He will give you everything you need to keep going and finish what he has called you to do. [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - What kind of fear, opposition, or criticism tempts you to pull back from doing the things God has called you to do?
- In what way do you feel âpressed on every side by troublesâ today?
- Where do people turn, other than to God, to get the power they need to endure hardships? Why is only Godâs power strong enough to carry you through? The post [Where Do You Get the Power to Keep Going?]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= [Get The Purpose Driven Life: 100 Illustrated Devotions for Children when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( Itâs 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. Thatâs why Pastor Rick created The Purpose Driven Life: 100 Illustrated Devotions for Children. This inspirational resource presents the principles found in Pastor Rickâs life-changing bestseller, The Purpose Driven Life in 100 devotions that speak directly to the daily challenges kids face. Powerful Scripture passages and engaging illustrations provide real-world applications to help children discover their purpose. [LEARN MORE]( [Complete Audio Series (Purchase)]( Includes 5 full-length message from Pastor Rick's series Strategies for Stressful Times. [LEARN MORE]( [Series Summary]( Message 1: Finding the Strength to Keep Going When I'm Emotionally Worn Out
Message 2: How To Be Happy No Matter What Happens
Message 3: How to Trust God When You Don't Like the Changes in Your Life
Message 4: How to Keep Your Tank Filled Instead of Running on Empty
Message 5: Jesus' Secrets of Resilience [PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST]( Pastor Rick Warren [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Linkedin]( Enjoy today's devotional? Listen to Pastor Rickâs daily audio teaching at [PastorRick.com]( Did someone forward this devotional to you? [Subscribe to Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Devotional.]( Rick Warren is the founding pastor of [Saddleback Church]( one of Americaâs largest and most influential churches. Pastor Rick is the author of the New York Times bestseller [The Purpose Driven Life](. His book [The Purpose Driven Church]( was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th century. Pastor Rick created [The PEACE Plan]( to address the five global giantsâspiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, poverty, disease, and illiteracyâthrough the power of ordinary people in the local church. His Daily Hope broadcast and daily devotionals are offered around the world. You can listen to the broadcast or sign up for the free devotionals at [PastorRick.com](. © 2023 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. You can unsubscribe by clicking the link below.
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