Quotes from Joel Osteen

How many times do we forget what God has done? God has shown up and turned things around for us. He's healed us, protected us, freed us, promoted us. If you need a sign, look back at the goodness of God in your life.

If you want to make God's day, start approaching Him like you know He loves you, like you know He's for you, like you know He's longing to be good to you. It doesn't bring God any pleasure when we go around feeling insecure and unworthy and beating ourselves up for past mistakes. Shake that off and start going boldly to the throne.

When anxiety attacks, we often call our friends, call our neighbors, call our parents. That's all fine, but you need to make sure you call on the name of the Lord. Call on the God who created you. Call on the God who is more powerful than any force that's trying to stop you.

It's not always the big things that keep us from God's best; it's the small things. How we treat people matters. You can't be harsh, contentious, hard to get along with, and reach your potential. Be kind, loving, respectful.

Let me ask you, what are you expecting? Big things, little things, or nothing at all? It's easy to anticipate the worst. But if you'll switch over into faith and expect the best--to excel, to accomplish your dreams--then you'll draw in blessings and favor.

Encourage yourself. Don't speak defeat over your life.

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.

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.