April 18, 2019 Rick Warren Daily Hope Devotional : Topic - God Shakes Up Our Lives to Set Us Free

--> Note :- Are you born again? You are never going to win the battle against the devil if you are not born again. I plead with you to give your life to Jesus today because the longer you stay in sin and remain unsaved, the more hardened your nature becomes against the purpose and the way God wants you to be for His purpose. To give your life to Jesus now, say this prayer: “Father, I come to You in the name of Jesus. I know that I am a sinner and I cannot save myself but Jesus died for me and shed His blood that I might be saved. Today, I accept Jesus as my Lord and Saviour. Jesus, I ask You to come into my heart, be my Lord, wash me with Your blood and make me whole. I believe with my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus is my Lord. Thank You for saving me. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.” I congratulate you and welcome you to the family of God if you have sincerely said that prayer. Now you are fit to discover, know and walk in your destiny. Call our helpline on +2348037252124, Join Our Daily Whatsapp Devotionals Group : +2347033046607 for Daily Devotionals, crucial discipleship and counselling.s"
April 18, 2019 Rick Warren Daily Hope Devotional : Topic - God Shakes Up Our Lives to Set Us Free


“Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose” (Acts 16:26 NIV).


Sometimes we need God to shake up our lives.
It’s particularly true when we find ourselves locked up in prisons of our own making, like a habit we can’t escape or a dead-end relationship that’s keeping us from God’s best or fear that keeps us from taking an important step in life.
If that’s where you find yourself today, you may not be behind physical bars, but you’d might as well be. God always wants you to live in freedom, so God sends an earthquake.
God did this for the apostle Paul. In Acts 16, Paul was in a real, physical prison. And he needed a miracle to get out of it—so that’s what God gave him.
The Bible says, “Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose” (Acts 16:26 NIV). As the walls came down, Paul walked out of prison.
Sometimes God must also shake your foundations to set you free. You’ll lose a job. A treasured relationship will end. A health crisis will arrive. That’s when you start re-examining what you believe about yourself, about others, and about God.
Maybe you’re in the midst of one of these situations right now. You’re tempted to think that God has forgotten you or that he is upset with you.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Sometimes God sends an earthquake into your life because he loves you, not because he is angry with you.
God uses earthquakes to shake us up—and then to set us free.
So try this: Instead of letting an earthquake in your life create distance between you and God, let it start a time of reflection.
Ask God, “What prison can this earthquake free me from?”
And then watch the walls come down.
If you’re tired of being in prison and you want to walk through the door to freedom, you can pray a simple prayer of belief today. Just say, “Lord, I bring you the things that have imprisoned me, things I’ve been ashamed of, regrets, resentments, and worries. I don’t want to live that way anymore. I want to live a life of freedom. Today, I want to walk through the door of freedom—your Son, Jesus Christ. As much as I know how, I want to follow you. I ask you to come into my life and fill me with your love and your Spirit. Push all the fear out. Push all the pain out. Fill me with a new sense of hope. I don’t want to live in prison anymore. I want to walk through the doors of opportunity that you have planned for me. I’m asking you today to save me and to accept me into your family. I ask this in your name. 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.
Talk It Over

  • How have you seen God use troubles to help people find freedom?
  • Sometimes when we’re in the midst of difficult times, it’s hard to see God’s hand. When that happens, what can you do to remind yourself that God is still at work?
  • What troubles are you facing that could be God’s work to free you from something?
April 18, 2019 Rick Warren Daily Hope Devotional : Topic - God Shakes Up Our Lives to Set Us Free April 18, 2019 Rick Warren Daily Hope Devotional : Topic - God Shakes Up Our Lives to Set Us Free Reviewed by Muyiwa Abodunrin (Muyilight) on April 18, 2019 Rating: 5

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