Quotes from Joel Osteen

The Scripture says, "When you honor God, blessings will chase you down." You don't have to look for the blessings. Keep God first place and the blessings will look for you.

Get up in the morning and invite good things into your life. "I am blessed. I am strong. I am talented. I am wise. I am disciplined. I am focused. I am prosperous.

You are a child of the Most High God.

When you understand that everything serves God's plan, you won't be frustrated by things that are unfair, stressed over things you don't like, upset because it's taking too long.

You have to forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. Don't let the hurts, the bad breaks, the times you were taken advantage of sour the rest of your life, cause you to live with a chip on your shoulder. God knows how to vindicate you. He knows how to pay you back.

Psalm 125 says, "God will be good to those who are in tune with Him." Notice, you can be in tune with God, or you can be out of tune. The way you get in tune is by thinking victorious, overcoming, faith-filled thoughts.

When thoughts tell you, "Who do you think you are?" just answer back, "I'm a child of the Most High God. I am redeemed, restored, accepted, and approved.

You have to pass the test of overlooking insults, ignoring what people say. They wouldn't be talking about you if you weren't making a difference, if you weren't a leader, if you weren't shining brightly.

But as long as we have a slave mentality, it will limit our life.

I will ask God to bring to pass those hidden dreams that are deep in my heart. If certain promises don't look like they will happen, I will not be intimidated and give up

In our weakness, God's strength shows up the greatest. Take the pressure off. There's freedom when you can be at peace with not being perfect.

The Scripture says, "Beloved, now are you the sons of God." You may have a lot coming against you, but you are not a slave, you are a son. Sons think differently than slaves. You may struggle with an addiction, but a son says, "I have a right to be free." There may be obstacles in your path, but a son knows the forces for him are greater than the forces against him.

God created every one of us to be successful. Before the foundation of the world, He laid out an exact plan for our lives. And in this plan He has moments of favor that will come across our path. These moments are not ordinary. They are destiny-altering moments.

God accepts and approves you right where you are: faults, mistakes, shortcomings, and all. He knows you're on a journey. He's changing you little by little. He accepts you. Now, you have to accept yourself.

If you're dwelling on the past, you won't see the new thing. If you're focused on who hurt you and what wasn't fair, then you'll miss your destiny. God is saying, forget the former things, quit dwelling on your mistakes. This is a new day.

Estoy convencido que un día miraremos hacia atrás a lo que habíamos visto como lo peor que nos pudo haber sucedido, y nos daremos cuenta que Dios usó aun aquel tiempo de adversidad para refinarnos, moldearnos, cambiarnos y prepararnos para lo bueno que nos queda por delante. Es interesante, ¿no cree? La adversidad, en muchas ocasiones, nos impulsa hacia nuestro destino divino.

God never said we would understand everything along the way. He didn't promise that there wouldn't be any paim, suffering and disappointments. But He did promise that it would all work out for our good.

He wants to do something amazing in your life. Get in agreement and say, "God, this is for me today. I'm raising my expectations. I'm shaking off doubt, negativity, disappointments, self-pity, little dreams, and little goals, and God, I will make room for a flood of Your goodness.

Whatever follows the "I am" will eventually find you. When

But God is saying, "You're a son. I've equipped you, empowered you, and anointed you.

The good news is you get to choose what follows the "I am.

God has all favorites. He's not like us in that way. He doesn't have to pick and choose, because He has unlimited love. He doesn't just show love, He doesn't just express

If you believe the lie that you're a slave, that you've reached your limits, it will keep you from your purpose. You need to rise up and say, "I'm no longer a slave, I'm a son. I'm not a slave to my past. I'm not a slave to the people who hurt me. I'm not a slave to addiction, to poverty, to lack, or to depression. I'm a child of the Most High God.

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