01c. 1963 ADSome people keep God in a Sunday morning box and say, 'Hey, I did my religious duty.' That's fine, but the scripture says to pray without ceasing. And I think that means all through the day you're talking to God. Even if it's in your thoughts.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
02c. 1963 ADThere's pros and cons of a big church. Cons is I don't get to know everybody, I don't get to go to their ballgame, I don't get to marry everybody, but the pros are you get all this community, 800 ushers come in to serve, getting there at 7 in the morning on their day off and coming in on Saturday to make all those wafers.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
03c. 1963 ADGod has already done everything He's going to do. The ball is now in your court. If you want success, if you want wisdom, if you want to be prosperous and healthy, you're going to have to do more than meditate and believe; you must boldly declare words of faith and victory over yourself and your family.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
05c. 1963 ADEncouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may be your smile to uplift. Who knows?Joel Osteen / quote ↗
06c. 1963 ADLet go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and you'll get to where God wants you to be.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
07c. 1963 ADWhy don't you start believing that no matter what you have or haven't done, that your best days are still out in front of you.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
08c. 1963 ADSometimes we look back and 10 years from now we think, 'Boy, those were great old days.' Well, you know, we're living in the good old days.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
09c. 1963 ADYou can live your life angry, bitter, mad at somebody or even guilty, not letting go of your own mistakes, but you won't receive the good things God has in store.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
10c. 1963 ADYes, the Bible should be taught in our schools because it is necessary to understand the Bible if we are to truly understand our own culture and how it came to be. The Bible has influenced every part of western culture from our art, music, and history, to our sense of fairness, charity, and business.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
11c. 1963 ADIt's amazing how people will give when you don't ask. Many of them send money because they believe in the message.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
12c. 1963 ADWe live in a day that nobody's lived in before: where you can touch more people. The message I'll speak tonight and the message that I speak at home, people in India will hear. It's just an amazing day.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
13c. 1963 ADWe were old sinners - but when we came to Christ we are not sinners anymore.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
14c. 1963 ADPeople respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
16c. 1963 ADWhen you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
17c. 1963 ADI believe that God has put gifts and talents and ability on the inside of every one of us. When you develop that and you believe in yourself and you believe that you're a person of influence and a person of purpose, I believe you can rise up out of any situation.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
18c. 1963 ADGod made you a masterpiece - be blessed, secure, disciplined and equipped.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
19c. 1963 ADBottom line: God will not allow any person to keep you from your destiny. They may be bigger, stronger, or more powerful, but God knows how to shift things around and get you to where you're supposed to be.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
20c. 1963 ADWe live in a culture that relishes tearing others down. It's ultimately more fulfilling, though, to help people reach their goals. Instead of feeling jealous, remember: If God did it for them, He can do it for you.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
21c. 1963 ADGod can cause opportunity to find you. He has unexpected blessings where you suddenly meet the right person, or suddenly your health improves, or suddenly you're able to pay off your house. That's God shifting things in your favor.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
23c. 1963 ADSometimes God will deliver you from the fire, and other times God will make you fireproof.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
24c. 1963 ADI want to challenge you today to get out of your comfort zone. You have so much incredible potential on the inside. God has put gifts and talents in you that you probably don't know anything about.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
