[No Matter What Youâve Done, God Will Take You Back]( Current Teaching Series [Jesus Came to Light Up Your Life]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [No Matter What Youâve Done, God Will Take You Back](
By Rick Warren â 12/17/2023 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= âWith deep love I will take you back.â Isaiah 54:7 (GNT) This Christmas season, do you need a little refreshment in your life? Are you feeling a little dried up? Do you need some revival? Come back to God. You may say, âRick, you donât know what Iâve done.â I donât need to know, because it doesnât matter who you are or what youâve done. God still wants you to come back to him. You may say, âIsnât God going to scold me? Iâve been away from him for months, years, decades.â Hereâs what the Bible says God will do when you come back to him: âWith deep love I will take you backâ (Isaiah 54:7 GNT). God isnât mad at you. God is mad about you! No one will ever love you more than the Creator who made you. God the Father created you, Jesus the Son died for you, and Godâs Spirit wants to live in you. Christmas is proof of Godâs love for you. Many people canât feel Godâs love because theyâre listening to the wrong voices. If you listen to what other people say about you, itâll get you down. If you listen to what you tell yourself, itâll get you down. Stop believing everything you tell yourself, because itâs not all true. You lie to yourself more than you lie to anybody else. Youâre not the best judge of you, because your feelings lie all the time. (This is true for all of us!) You have to decide whom youâre going to believe. Are you going to build your life on what everybody else thinks about you? Are you going to listen to what the critics say about you on social media? Are you going to listen to your own feelings? Or are you going to listen to what God says about you, which is the truth? Acts 3:19 says, âNow itâs time to change your ways! Turn to face God so he can wipe away your sins [and] pour out showers of blessing to refresh youâ (MSG). Youâre deeply flawed, but you are deeply loved, and you are infinitely valuable. You may have come to the end of yourself and feel like you donât have anywhere to turn. But there is always Someone to turn to. With deep love, God will take you back. [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - Do you believe God loves you despite the worst things youâve ever done? Why or why not?
- Whose voice do you listen to most often? Whose opinion holds the most weight in your life?
- What are some of the things God says about you in his Word? Do you trust that those things are true? Have you trusted Jesus for your salvation? The Bible says we can only get to heaven by trusting in God through his Son, Jesus Christ. And we donât need to earn Godâs love or work our way into heaven. The Bible says, âIt is by grace you have been saved, through faithâand this not from yourselves, it is the gift of Godânot by works, so that no one can boastâ (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV). If you havenât trusted in Jesus and committed to following him, why wait any longer? If youâre ready to step across that line and make a decision to believe in Jesus Christ and follow him, pray this prayer: âDear Jesus, you promised that if I believe in you, everything Iâve ever done wrong will be forgiven, I will learn the purpose of my life, and you will accept me into your eternal home in heaven one day. âI confess my sin, and I believe that you are my Savior. You have promised that if I confess my sin and trust you, I will be saved. I trust you when you say that salvation comes by grace, through faith, and not by anything I do. I receive you into my life as my Lord. Today Iâm turning over every part of my life to your management. You have the right to call the shots in my life. âJesus, I want to use the rest of my life to serve you instead of serving myself. I commit my life to you and ask you to save me and accept me into your family. In your 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 [No Matter What Youâve Done, God Will Take You Back]( 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 Daily Hope Prayer Journal when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( God uses your generous support to reach people around the world with the hope of Jesus through Daily Hopeâand for a limited time, your gift will be doubled thanks to a $100,000 Matching Grant! And weâll say thanks for your generosity by sending you a powerful tool to give your prayer life a boost in the year aheadâthe brand-new Daily Hope Prayer Journal! This yearâs theme, Experiencing Godâs Peace will help you tap into Godâs power and presence as you discover the keys to praying with passion and purpose. Featuring a soft-touch cover and 235 beautifully designed pages, this journal brings you over 150 life-changing Bible verses, stunning photos, and beautiful artwork. Youâll discover how to have a more vibrant prayer life, connect with the Lord, and establish a consistent daily prayer time. [GIVE NOW]( [Complete Audio Series (Purchase)]( Includes 3 full-length message from Pastor Rick's series Jesus Came to Light Up Your Life. [LEARN MORE]( [Series Summary]( Message 1: When God Changes Your Plans
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