You Need a More Powerful Light

[You Need a More Powerful Light]( Current Teaching Series [Jesus Came to Light Up Your Life]( [Listen to Today's Broadcast]( [You Need a More Powerful Light]( By Rick Warren — 12/21/2023 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= “I am the Light of the world. So if you follow me, you won’t be stumbling through the darkness, for living light will flood your path.” John 8:12 (TLB) We all have dark days. There are dark days of disappointment when your dreams crumble and your plans fall apart. There are dark days when you’re stressed out by finances or relationships, dark days of disease and divorce and losing a loved one. If you’re in those dark days, then you need a guiding light. When we have a problem we can’t control, we don’t typically turn to God. Instead, we decide we’ll figure it out on our own. We go back in the recesses of our mind to an emotional chest of drawers and pull out all kinds of little flashlights. We pull out the flashlight that says “Relationships” and start shining it on our life. We think if we could just get married or have kids or if our kids would grow up and go off to college, then our life would be great. When that doesn’t work, we pull out another flashlight that says “Job/Career.” If we could just change jobs, then everything would be right again. But that doesn’t work either. So we try the “Sex” or “Money” or “Seminar/Self-help” flashlights, hoping to make our way clearer. And when that doesn’t work, we pull out another flashlight that says “Location.” If we could just move to another state or wherever, then things would get better. But then we realize that when we move to another location, we take all of our problems with us—because the biggest problem is inside us. We don’t need a flashlight. We need the Light. We need the Light of the World, Jesus Christ. Jesus is not some puny little flashlight. He is a searchlight! He is a giant, powerful light that lets you see five miles down the road. In your dark days, don’t put your trust in the flashlights that depend on your own power. Just flip the switch that turns on God’s light in your life—in other words, have faith. When you tell God that you don’t know which way to go and that you’re feeling unsure and confused, but that you’re going to trust him anyway, that’s faith. Ask Jesus to help you to trust him, and he will. “I am the Light of the world. So if you follow me, you won’t be stumbling through the darkness, for living light will flood your path” (John 8:12 TLB). [PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - Why is anything run on your own power going to be insufficient for living God’s purpose for your life? - Do you feel like it’s enough some days to only have a little faith? Why or why not? - What does it mean to follow Jesus? In what ways do you want to be more faithful in following him? If you haven’t trusted in Jesus and committed to following him, why wait any longer? Your sins separate you from God. And it is only God’s grace that can get you back into right relationship with him. The Bible says, “It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV).
 If you’re ready to make peace with your Creator, then pray this prayer: “Dear Jesus, I don’t want my sin to separate me from you any longer. You have promised that if I believe in you, everything I’ve 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. “I confess my sin, and I believe 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 salvation comes by grace, through faith, and not by anything I do. I receive you into my life as my Lord. Today, I’m turning over every part of my life to your management. “I want to live the way you created me to live and 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 Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.” If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. I’d like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus. The post [You Need a More Powerful Light]( 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 Hope—and for a limited time, your gift will be doubled thanks to a $100,000 Matching Grant! And we’ll say thanks for your generosity by sending you a powerful tool to give your prayer life a boost in the year ahead—the brand-new Daily Hope Prayer Journal! This year’s theme, Experiencing God’s Peace will help you tap into God’s 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. You’ll 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 Message 2: Jesus Came to Light Up Your Life Message 3: The Purpose of Christmas [PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST]( Pastor Rick Warren [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Linkedin]( Enjoy today's devotional? Listen to Pastor Rick’s 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 America’s 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 giants—spiritual emptiness, self-serving leadership, poverty, disease, and illiteracy—through 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. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Pastor Rick's Daily Hope, PO Box 80448, Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688, United States