Celebrate Your Transformation

 

Current Teaching Series Transformed

Celebrate Your Transformation By Rick Warren — December 27, 2018 "Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him. His name is the LORD" (Psalm 68:4 ESV). Do you want to get back to God? You first have to get fed up, then own up to your sin, and then give up control of your life to God. Finally, you celebrate. In Jesus' story of the prodigal son, it's important to notice the father's response: "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him . . . The father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate'" (Luke 15:20, 22-23 NIV). The prodigal's father is like your heavenly Father. No matter what you've done, when you come home to God, he wraps you in his love. He gives you his best and says, "All is forgiven! Go get the robe. Go get the shoes. Let's have a feast! My child has returned to me." You come home to celebration, not condemnation. And God wants you to join him in celebration as you give him your praise. You celebrate your transformation by simply saying, "Thank you, God. Thank you for your grace. Thank you for your love. Thank you for your goodness. I lift up my praise!" The Bible says in Psalm 68:4, "Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him . . . his name is the Lord" (ESV). For your own transformation, you need to start singing at church. You need to celebrate what God has done in your life and thank him through song. Perhaps you call yourself a "prison singer"—you're always behind a few bars and you never have the right key! But the Bible doesn't say to make your singing pretty. It says to make your singing joyful. You can do that! Anybody can make a joyful noise. Sing your praise to God—not just for who he is but also for the transformation he's made in your life.PLAY today's audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk About It How does your experience with your earthly father affect your expectations of God when you mess up? What keeps you from expressing your praise to God through singing? What does it mean to make a joyful noise?

Our Gift: Daily Hope 2018 Prayer Journal Do you sometimes struggle with how to talk and listen to God? The good news is he longs to hear your prayers, whether it's a bold cry or a whisper. And your words don't need to be perfect. He delights in you when you come before him—in thanksgiving and petition. Jesus says in John 15:7 . . . "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." So the key to praying with hope and expectation is abiding in Christ—and we want to help you do that with the all-new Daily Hope Prayer Journal. Your faith will be strengthened and you will be blessed as you look back on your written prayers and see how God has faithfully answered them. It has a soft cork-like cover on the outside, while inside you'll find . . . • Bible verses and suggestions to help you pray for specific people and situations • Practical encouragement for your prayer life from Pastor Rick • Plenty of space to write out your prayer requests and how God answers them LEARN MORE

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Series Summary Message 1: Setting Personal Goals by Faith Message 2: How to Get Closer to God Message 3: From Stressed to Blessed Message 4: Change Your Life by Changing Your Mind Message 5: How to Deal with How You Feel Message 6: Facing the Fears that Ruin Relationships Message 7: Transforming How I See and Use Money Message 8: Facing Giants in Life and Work PLAY TODAY'S BROADCAST

Pastor Rick Warren

Enjoy today's Devotional? Listen instantly to the full radio message at Daily Hope Radio. Did someone forward this devotional to you? Subscribe to Pastor Rick Warren's Daily Devotional. This devotional is based on the current Daily Hope radio series at pastorrick.com. Rick Warren has helped people live with hope and on purpose for more than 40 years. He's the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California and author of several books, including The Purpose Driven Church and The Purpose Driven Life, which has been translated into 137 languages and sold more than 50 million copies in all formats. He created the PEACE Plan (plant churches of reconciliation, equip servant leaders, assist the poor, care for the sick, educate the next generation), which is used by churches in 196 countries. His radio teaching and daily devotional, Daily Hope, is offered around the world. This devotional © 2018 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. You can unsubscribe at any time by changing your e-mail preferences. Update your preferences | Unsubscribe

 

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