Pastor Rick's Daily Hope

How God Talks to You - Part 2

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Oct 8, 2025
Discover how God communicates with us in diverse ways, including through the Holy Spirit and even our moments of pain. Learn why relaxed moments, like bedtime, can become sacred times for divine impressions. Pastor Rick encourages balancing skepticism with openness to God-given ideas. He shares personal stories about testing these impressions and how God often redirects our paths through struggles. Finally, he emphasizes trusting God during silence and invites listeners to deepen their connection through prayer and the insights of scripture.
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INSIGHT

Creativity As A Divine Signal

  • Creative thoughts often originate from God because humans are made in God's image as creators.
  • Rick Warren says banking Scripture fills your mind so the Holy Spirit can bring truth to mind when needed.
ADVICE

Confirm Impressions Before Acting

  • Test impressions carefully and avoid assuming every idea is from God or none are from God.
  • Warren promises to teach practical tests and confirms impressions must align with Scripture and counsel.
ANECDOTE

Impression Led To Marriage

  • Rick Warren recounts receiving an impression to marry Kay Lewis and later confirming it through events and prayer.
  • He filed the impression, sought confirmation, then acted only after multiple confirmations and circumstances changed.
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