Quotes from Joel Osteen

This is a new day. Things are changing in your favor. I believe and declare that what's been shut up in your spirit is being released. Dreams are being released, potential, promotion, healing, abundance, vindication, breakthroughs, and the fullness of your destiny, in Jesus' name.

There may be things that don't make sense. You did the right thing, but the wrong thing happened. God is still in control. Don't judge your life by one season. Let it unfold. You're going to see the hand of God, doing things you didn't see coming.

You're not too old; you didn't miss your chance. God's already put that seed in your spirit. If you'll stir it up, start living passionately, you're going to see God show out in your life.

Keep honoring God, being your best, and God will cause the people you need to be for you. He'll take care of your critics. When it's the right time, just like He closed the mouths of hungry lions, He'll close the mouths of those trying to discredit you.

Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 CORINTHIANS 9:6—7

Get up in the morning with the attitude, "Who can I be a blessing to today? Who can I encourage? Where is there a need that I can meet? If I meet other people's needs, God can meet mine.

God can make your enemies your footstool.

We think, 'God, when You part the river, I'll go.' God says, "Go, and I'll part the river.

When God takes you higher, don't be surprised if you don't get approval from some of your friends, some of your family. They want to keep you in that same box, but God is taking you where you've never been.

In difficult times, it's easy to talk about the problem, complain, be negative. But that's when you have to dig down deep and say, "No, I'm going to keep speaking victory. God, You're my provider, You're my healer, You're my way-maker.

Can you endure the silence of not knowing everything? Will you trust God even though you don't have the details? Will you take that step of faith even though you're nervous, uncomfortable, and not sure how it's going to work out?

How much time and energy are you spending trying to get approval, trying to be well-liked, trying to keep this friend impressed, trying to stay in this coworker's favor? Take the pressure off. I would much rather spend my time pleasing God than trying to please people.