Quotes from Joel Osteen

When you understand that everything serves His plan, you won't live frustrated by things that aren't fair, stressed over things you don't like, upset because it's taking too long.

God's ways are not our ways. Sometimes He doesn't want you to know. It's a test of your faith. Will you trust Him or will you live worried, stressed, wondering how it's going to work out?

God said if you will delight yourself in Him, He will give you the desires of your heart. That means if you'll keep God first place, if you'll honor Him with your life, He'll cause people to want to be good to you. He'll cause you to be at the right place at the right time.

Do the hard thing. Keep being your best, keep thanking God, keep being good to people, keep declaring victory. When you do the hard thing, you set miracles into motion, angels go to work, good breaks come looking for you.

You are who God says you are. Remove the old labels. I'll give you new labels to wear: "giant killer," "history maker," "world changer.

You're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in negative events.

Be comfortable not knowing. Quit being worried over what you can't figure out. God has you in the palm of His plan.

It's not your battle; the battle is the Lord's. He's your defender. He's your vindicator, your healer, your provider, your way-maker.

All the circumstances may say it's impossible, but God is asking you, "When did I become weak? Is there any limit to My power?" Get in agreement with God. He's about to shift some things in your favor.

Proverbs 16:7 says, "When God approves of your life, even your enemies will end up shaking your hand" (The Message).

God created you to be anchored to hope, to go out each day expecting His goodness, believing that the days ahead are better than the days behind.

Don't be intimidated by what's against you. The battle is not yours; it's the Lord's. God didn't bring you this far to leave you. He allowed that situation so He could display His awesome power, not just for you, but for those around you.

Tienes que dejar atrás tus desilusiones y fracasos

El enemigo siente que ataca con más violencia cuando sabe que Dios te tiene reservado algo excelente. Cuando

I've got a big vision. We can reach a lot of people with an extra one hundred million. If you can accomplish your dreams in your own strength, talent, ability, and resources, then your dreams are too small. You don't need God's help with small dreams. Believe big. Your destiny is too great, your assignment too important, to have little goals, little dreams, little prayers.

God says He will pay you back double for the unfair things that have happened. That person who did you wrong and thought they were hurting you—the truth is, they were helping you. They qualified you for double.

You don't need everyone to be for you; you just need the right people to be for you. God has already ordained divine connections that will help you fulfill your purpose.

None of us likes difficulties. If we had a choice, we wouldn't go through them. But challenges prepare you for your future.

No puedes cambiar el pasado, pero sí el futuro.

Being offended, upset, and frustrated over what didn't work out will only keep you in mediocrity. It's time to drop it and move forward. You may be a product of your past, but you don't have to be a prisoner of your past.

something like this: "Father, I thank You that I have Your favor. Your favor is opening doors of opportunity. Your favor is bringing success into my life. Your favor is causing people to want to help me." Then go out with confidence, expecting good things to happen, expecting doors to open for you that may not open for somebody else, knowing that you have an advantage. There's something special about you. You have the favor of God.

But for the grace of God, that could be me.

Sometimes your family will not be your biggest cheerleader. They may not encourage you. You've got to listen to what God's telling you and not to what other people may tell you. People will try to talk you out of the dream in your heart.

In the tough dark times, you have to realize that you're not alone. The Most High God is fighting for you. He's got your back. He's brought you through in the past, and He's going to bring you through in the future.