A Faith That Perseveres - Daily Hope with Rick Warren - December 2, 2025
Daily Hope with Rick Warren
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By Rick Warren, Crosswalk.com
“It was by faith that Moses left Egypt and was not afraid of the king’s anger. Moses continued strong as if he could see the God that no one can see.” Hebrews 11:27 (NCV)
There is a strong belief in our culture that if it feels good, do it. It influences every one of us, whether we want it to or not.But when you allow yourself to be manipulated by your moods, you live life according to your feelings.
But God wants you to live a different kind of life—a life of faith, not just a life of feeling. The truth is, I don’t always feel like doing the right thing. I’m sure you don’t either. But God can give you the kind of faith that persists above feelings.
If you look around, you’ll see that successful people do things they don’t always feel like doing. They do things that other people aren’t willing to do.
You can’t be an Olympic athlete unless you spend the extra hours training. You can’t be a master musician unless you spend many hours practicing.
The same principle is true for being a mature, godly Christian. If you want to deepen your relationship with God, you have to spend time with him, even when you don’t feel like it. Do you know people who really enjoy their time with God? That’s because they persisted in spending time with him, even when they didn’t feel like it.
Faith and persistence go hand in hand. Faith means you don’t give up even when you’re tired. Faith means you just won’t quit. When you live in faith, you’re being persistent.
Moses was a great example of a life lived in faithful persistence. Hebrews 11:27 says, “It was by faith that Moses left Egypt and was not afraid of the king’s anger. Moses continued strong as if he could see the God that no one can see” (NCV).
Moses realized this important truth: You can only accomplish the impossible when you see the invisible.
God will give you the strength to persevere. He’ll give you the power to keep working on the marriage that seems hopeless. He’ll give you the power to pick yourself up when you’ve fallen. He’ll give you the power to keep going when you’re on the edge of bankruptcy. He’ll give you the power to keep your convictions when the pressure to give in is building.
The key to faith being persistent. God’s power to keep going is always there for you. Just keep your eyes on God, not on your problem.
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Rick Warren is an innovative pastor, renowned author, and global influencer known for founding Saddleback Church, the Purpose Driven Network, the PEACE Plan, and Hope for Mental Health. He has written several best-selling books, including The Purpose Driven Life, which has sold over 35 million copies in 200 languages. Time magazine named Warren the most influential spiritual leader in America and one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Since stepping down from the lead pastor role at Saddleback in 2022, Warren has continued to inspire people through his Daily Hope Devotional and podcast Pastor Rick’s Daily Hope. His first book in a decade, Created to Dream, was released in April 2023.
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