This is Pastor Rick's Daily Hope, the audio broadcast ministry of Pastor Rick Warren.

Today we continue in our series called Strategies for Stressful Times.

In these lessons, Rick shares biblical strategies for stressful times.

In these lessons, Rick shares biblical wisdom

for navigating difficult and stressful times

so that you can experience God's peace

and thrive in any situation. Now in just a little while we're going to

tell you how to get a copy of the brand new Daily Hope Prayer Journal, a great

resource that will help you tap into God's power and presence as you

discover the keys to praying with passion and purpose. Go to pastor Rick

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Now here's Pastor Rick Warren with part 2 of a message called

How to Keep Your Tank Fill instead of running on empty.

What does Jesus have to say about all this?

What does Jesus have to say when we come to him with an emptiness in our lives?

An empty soul, an empty heart, empty of character?

How does Jesus respond when you say, I got nothing to give?

I'm all out of gas. I'm living on fumes. What does Jesus do when you come to him in your emptiness?

Does he scold you? No. Does he judge you? No.

Does he reprimand you? Say, oh oh you should be full? No. In fact he does the exact opposite.

Jesus says this in Matthew chapter 11. Look at this Matthew Chapter 11 versus 28 to 30.

He says this, if you're tired, I would assume that includes a lot of people sitting here right now and those who are listening

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