Be a Prisoner of Hope - Joel Osteen Daily Devotion (May-02-2023), Grow Through It - Joel Osteen - Sunday Sermon, Its Your Time - Joel Osteen Daily Devotional (May-01-2023), Peace, Be Still - Joel Osteen Daily Devotion (May-01-2023). Every day we present the best quotes! people that challenge you to raise higher, There has been many times I have bawked at the truth of God (unwittingly), because it went contrary to my emotions, at the time. Praying that He will give you the desires of your heart and sustain you in the interim! Respectfully, I must assert that there is no way that you can know the intentions of my heart. I cannot put a timeframe on God. Jesus modeled prayer in the garden is where our hearts should be coming from: Your will be done, AS we express our hearts/wants/desires. I appreciate you stopping by to leave a thoughtful comment. But I want a house, especially with us having to move out of our dream house since we cant buy just yet. You were meant for something else. Joy is on the way. And if that leader is presenting topics and messages that can so easily be interpreted as prosperity gospel then there is a problem. Thank you, Rachel, for stopping by today to leave a thoughtful word. I have always and will always try my best., 23. OUR THANKS FOR YOUR GIFT OF ANY AMOUNT! His messages are not about praying and getting what you want like god is some kind of Santa Claus. Melanie. Well, well, well, no wonder we are friends! I love Joel Osteen, and several others like him! Those that werent healed in the Bible were not healed for lack of belief! God is wise, isnt He! You have chosen to settle to live in a little apartment for 8 years. This mother would be in the kitchen waiting for him with her arms held open. God Bless All. The car is not going to start. But for some reason, little Jamie really wanted to keep this cow a desire of her heart. Our sanctification is the same. Something must have been left on. Love you, dear friend. She makes sure that God will hear her. Mathew 6.2 These cookies do not store any personal information. And, I do think lots of people are led astray by teachings like these. I have listened to that sermon and from my point of view Joel was giving a message that we should keep faith and embody our thoughts in abundance and you shall find abundance. I have a problem with pastors who want to put tv preachers down saying things like Im not going to preach a prosperity gospel while having a pearly white smile and wearing a $3000.00 suit. I listen to different preachers and try to take something good from them until they criticize others. Melanie~ And, you are right its a mighty thin pancake that doesnt have both sides! because he knew I loved it, and he knew I couldnt afford it. You happy in accepting that that Jesus has you in the palm of his hand and that what is for you will come. They are always saying something negative. Im asking God to give you tenacity and courage to get back out there and try! Listening occasionally to sermons and from different preachers around the worldaccording to the season going through in my life. That's far out. I am passionate about building wealth and recognize all the value that it brings to my life., 29. I pray that God will continue to encourage you. Joel Osteen is called Pastor Light by many evangelicals. I appreciate you and your visit! I have not been able to drive in a car solo for over three years now. Did his accident mean I had done wrong or am still doing wrong since he hasnt been healed? However, my goal is always to lovingly speak the truth from Gods Word. This was not God not answering prayers. Melanie. There are a bazillion ways you can earn enough to buy what you want. Joel Osteen - Daily Direction - YouTube 0:00 / 26:41 Joel Osteen - Daily Direction Joel Osteen 2.98M subscribers Subscribe 48K 3.1M views 6 years ago #704 God doesn't want you to live. He is still in control. I appreciate your insights and experiences. I dont listen to Joel weekly, but I am glad to know that there is a messenger of hope out there. We cannot afford any of these things due to me and my Shopping Addiction which I have confessed to God, my Sis-in-law and only halfway to my husband as I am afraid of his anger. Period. If that wasnt that case then Jesus wouldnt have needed to die on the cross. This is why we put our trust in God and not man. Prayer for Today: Father, thank You that in times of sadness, when I dont see the way out or a loss seems too great, I can know that its only for a night. I want to in the faith zone, you prayed ordinary prayers. She was idolizing a house, which was wrong and she will hopefully, prayerfully learn from it, and grow in her relationship with Jesus because of it. I know my personality. Rather, Ive tried to point out some ways in which his preaching is only sharing one side of things. The greatest gift you can give someone is your time, your attention, your love, your concern. He has been a member for over 30 years. I can achieve anything I set my mind to., 26. The bible is there to teach me and guide me and give me discernment. Today, Victor Torez is not only clean and sober, but he's the pastor of a great church in Virginia. I have the discipline to make hard financial choices now to enjoy an easier life later on., 2. I love to talk about Jesus! I'm asking you to not only turn my child around, but use him in a great way. No matter what you go through, stay in faith, be your best each day and trust that God will use it to position you for greatness. It was such a blessing to me and confirmation of Gods Truth, knowing His ways are indeed not ours and that His absolute love for us is all we need to trust. Jesus did say this would happen. I dont pray for things anymore, I just thank God for another day and accept whatever takes place in my life each day. It didn't turn over and over. You need to associate with people who inspire you, There is a mistake in the text of this quote. Every one of them has his or her own slant. He focuses on prosperity gospel, and is leading people astray. Pastor Joel thank you nice massage, am lifted up. However, Im sure you miss him. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blogs author and/or owner are strictly prohibited. Then they moved to the compact center!! James 4:16 Im sure he is a wonderful person, and Im not against him personally. I love the sermons I told my husband but I hate the way they worship I explained. But was instead blessed with another, which they were satisfied with. Joel Osteen is a preacher who gives inspiration! We are all aiming for the same thing to give God the Glory! There are times when all I can handle is someone telling me the goodness of the Lord and feed that hope. I am capable of overcoming any money obstacles that stand in my way., 4. I will prayerfully consider them. We have two gates through which things can enter our heart. Im thinking everyone is meaning for the goodness of God to come from all of this, and we all know that only good comes from God. In the past, its also been called, The Name it and Claim it Gospel. Pastors who []. I want to talk to you today about praying God sized prayers. No, people. But, you were so wise to walk out of the dealership that day. O and while i was living in houston, he wouldnt open his doors to stranded people getting flooded. I do love the grace that Joel preaches, and I wish more preachers shared this grace. God wants to give you the secret petitions of your heart. All of this is very subtle and very easy to miss. Gods holy word tells us to ask and we shall receive it but we have to believe that we have received it. Blessings to you and may you find peace in His great grace. Of that I have no doubt. It is not my heart to be cruel, unkind, or offensive to the Osteens or to any other minister. If hes so non profit why is he worth 40+ million. I pray that God will lead more people to see the truth and to realize there is so much more to the Gospel than prosperity! Blessings, Thank you for not opening up that door. Thank goodness the people who designed that plane knew thered be people like me on board. Melanie, I hear ya Girlfriend! Hey Aden, You can check out the second article that I wrote to follow up with my biblical reasoning. Many here say he should not have done this. But, if I may. It is written, my people die for lack of knowledge! Now I can sleep in peace, finally!? I do everything with an attitude of excellence., 19. Also just want to say that prayers dont go unansweredits just that sometimes the answer is no, or even not right now. Most of the time when we do that, though, we end up settling for second best. Just because you didnt get your home that does not anything to do with Joel and the way he preach. I can't bother him with this small problem. I have not found that kind of peace though. In every prayer , if it is your will, should be in it but Joel shouldnt have to tell you specifically how to pray during a church session . The book of Ezekiel explains the job of the preacher. Hi Melanie! Then why does he need to live in a $10 million dollar mansion. I am sorry for the negative comments but life is not all?. And even if there was something wrong with that messageare you perfect to judge? Blessings, God meets us at the level of our faith. If you think you've reached your limits then you have. No he wasnt .. its in the scripture.. so you needed to work your own journey with what you were hoping God for and dont blame someone else .. Ive had a Pastor who have genuinely meant well and prophecied over me and Im still waiting its been years . Thank you for helping us to see what Scripture really says, not what we want it to say. Melanie, Good thing God has woke you up. Hope to connect again with you soon. Melanie. Before you were born, God not only chose you, but He put a calling on your life. God Bless you for speaking the truth in love. The Bible that tells truth, the King James. And, He does give and take away, doesnt He. Okay people, I think youre missing what is happening with the Joel Olsteen ministry. Church is to fellowship with like believers and is meant to give you motivation and something to hold on to for another week but that alone will not give the foundation needed to know the word of God for ones self. Many times my life is so full of busy work that I neglect my relationship with You, and for that I am deeply sorry. ! God gave him the promise that one of his descendants would always be on the throne. For many, myself included for years, I didnt realize it but I was going to different churches based on the sermons and the pastor(s). I am encouraged. Maybe it would help you to understand what I was trying to convey if you would read Part 2 of this series http://www.melanieredd.com/day-quit-listening-joel-osteen-part-2/, I just realized you had a part 2 that I didnt realize was there. Melanie, Dear Melanie, In Jesus' Name, Amen. We ran for cover. That is my prayer. Dont be stubborn and hardheaded. She said, give me the keys. My mind is alert. I couldnt agree more. We pray, God, my child's off course if you'll just turn him around and that's good. They have their reward in this life. What a great question, Patricia! When I look back over my life, I wonder what would have happened had I not prayed these bold prayers. For example, the Bible tells us to Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. in Matthew 7:7. Please stop by and be a part of one of our services. If what has been said is true God can handle it quit well with out me. That would make me feel badly. If you prayed that simple prayer, we believe you got born again. He knows your words before you speak. Its great to hear from you, and I appreciate your feedback and encouragement. I literally could write a several paragraph response to this article, but honestly, you said exactly what I was thinking. My husband asked a very simple question Who do you go to church to have an encounter with? This very question is where many Christians are stumbling. My faith will not let me experience defeat., 13. Im proud of you for taking this stand and standing on the solid ground of Gods complete word. I read great wisdom in your words! All Joel does is basically say dont lose hope.. if things dont work out talk to God build a personal relationship with God and communicate with him , he will answe you. HOPE IN GOD | All Things Are Possible - Morning Inspiration to Motivate Your Day. So many Christians, like you, love his teachings and then when their prosperity doesnt come, they turn away from Christ. Now don't pray small prayers over your children doesn't matter what they are or aren't doing right now. So glad you stopped by. Instead of pointing out what you view as wrong from ONE story he told, you should be looking toward all of the times God had blessed you and yours! About 14 years ago I lived in Houston and attended original church Joel Osteen was at, something woods. Blessings to you, I very much disagree. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. I always looked to God for guidance. Pray bold prayers. I stopped watching TBN for the same reason you stopped listening to Joel Olsteen. Stand strong and fight the good fight of faith. Thanks for sharing your story. The engine would not turn over freezing cold out there. Hope you will drop by again! I dare you to ask me to show you a flood of my favor out of towns. Thats awesome! I try to stay close to God and mind my own business. I do get the message that you shared here , but I am saddened that as a believer in Christ you would publicly put down another believer in the very same God we serve. At that point, I had several years of camera experience under my belt. You will see the fullness of what God has in store, overcoming every obstacle, defeating every enemy, and becoming everything. Remember thoughts, feeling, and actions. Its good to connect with you. I know that You never neglect me, for if You did my very life would cease to be. Blessings, I have a family member that embraces this type of teaching and has for a few years. I was discouraged about how well he lives. But just like any good parent, He does what He knows is best for His children and its not always giving them everything they want. When you go through difficult times, make sure you pass the test. Thank God that I am no longer into name it and claim it teaching. No matter what comes your way, don't lose your joy. Ive known many poor, faithful Christians and many rich, weak ones, and vice versa. Blessings to you, And, you are so right, the Bible is our authority on all things. Thankyou. May He bless you and continue to make you more like Jesus as you study the Bible and stay pressed in close to Jesus! Praying that God will lead us all to trust Him more and to know His Word better. Such as Remarriage with first S]use still living is Adultery in Gods eyes. You are using Joel Osteens name to get readers and ultimately buyers. Rather than put Brother Olsteen down or speak ill of him arent we all as Christians supposed to build each other up rather than criticize ? Melanie. Amen I will open my mouth..wider.and ask for biker prayers..god is my provider Joel Osteen is a preacher who gives inspiration! But, we are told in Psalm 115:3, Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. These two things my pleasure and His may not always be in sync. . Joel Osteen Prayer Request (713) 491-1283 or toll free at (888) 567-5635. I love the verse you referenced not because He promises to give us all that we want, but rather because as we delight ourselves in Him, He changes our desires and then gives us those. Dont feel as if Im putting you down or being negative as I dont know your whole story but I do have a question; were you prayed up and have the means to build your dream home ? So, I pray that the truth will prevail and that God will use my words to encourage many. Not many for sale in the united states. I'd like to start with something funny. We're praying for you. However, I do not believe it was NOT my intention to judge the Osteens but to warn others to be careful of blindly following everything that they teach. Melanie. The BIBLE teaches that we SHOULD call out those teaching falsly! Your words encourage me. Thanks for stopping by to visit and leave a comment today. Hey, Vangelina, His voice, his swag and his big smile kept me listening. Thank you, Cheryl! You cant blame that on Joel or any other pastor thats bible study and home study. Wrong answer. I was hungry to hear and learn more about Gods word and coming from a sales and marketing background, it was like hearing self motivation stories in a church setting. Melanie. Just dont expect them to answer what theyve learned. Melanie. God does want us to have our hearts desires and our wants. However, He certainly wont answer our prayers if we dont believe, stay positive and trust that God knows best. No, David understood this principle. And I believe god has given him a platform to get through to people with gods word. I really appreciate your feedback and your sweet spirit. Nobody more than my own children. I can track my expenses and stick to a budget., 24. We need more evangelists to preach the word of God to the world. Unfortunately, it does not end with the house, there are a few more blessings/answered prayers that I am losing my mind over. How does he inspire millions of people around the world? God blesses people in many different ways. I pray that we will do this as well! I couldnt believe it. He is a false teacher, a wolf in sheeps clothing! I must admit that I couldnt pray for things like a house without prefacing it with if God wills it. I read his daily devotional on the bus ride to work each morning, but I also belong to a bible study group where we go much deeper into the word and the realities of living a Christ-filled life where its not all smooth sailings. I appreciate you and your thoughtful comments. There was a big J. Thank you for stopping by to leave a comment today. tsk tsk tsk. @Terra Lewis-Smith, I agree with you on all points. God hears his childrens prayers but the answer is not always what we want it to be. And, the way the blessings go out and get distributed is often a little confusing. I didnt feel like this article was bashing him at all, which is honestly what i expected when i read the title alone haha Thank God that hes merciful and he doesnt always give us our way. One of the commenters said we dont have to do EVERYTHING the Bible says. Uh, YES, WE DO. The great problem is my husband has cancer and probably wont live much longer. And, isnt it true we seem to grow the most in those dark and difficult places! I know some circumstances dont always go as planned and HE does want us to have the desires of our heart but he expects us to have the knowledge to back up our financial wants. I have been praying for a comfortable desk chair with a high back with lumbar support, thick cushioned short seat and cushioned arms for a year now as my chairs back is broken. She started pleading and pleading with their father. Get in a good Bible based church. This was not Joel Olsteens fault. Now tell me how you appreciate me stopping by. Thankyou for writing this. That is where the true blessings can be found and where life is the richest. How can bible verses on a shirt be bad? The author made a mistake in idolizing a house, but that doesnt mean that there wasnt a problem with teachings like that of Joel Osteen as well. The day I needed this encouragement it showed up in my inbox. I pray the prayer of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Didn't recognize it. And, you are so right. Thanks for sharing. Know that each of us have different giftings and anointings and just operate in that what God has given you, and honor those around you in the same way. Ever notice theres no cross in sight? That means a great deal to me. The phrase I hear in my spirit is dare to ask. But that's an ordinary prayer. Remember thoughts, feeling, and actions. See, most people would have prayed an ordinary prayer, something like, God, just help my child to not get in any more trouble when you know how to pray these God sized prayers, your children, your relatives, they don't have a chance. Melanie, Melanie, I found this article through Pinterest first time on your site. And that's true, he is positive, his sermons are positive, his ministry is positive. Joel Osteen is a preacher who gives inspiration! Well, my mother was not about to leave the airport without having her car. My wife never yelled and screamed that I was crazy. If you will transform your mind, God will transform your life. And if that message you heard that day was not for you on that specific season in your life, or what if you misunderstood, mistranslated in your brain? Psalm 30:5, NKJV. But I guess God is trying to teach me to learn to be Content with whatever I have and I am for the most part, but my back and hips sure hurt something fierce! He goes all over the world telling what God has done for him. I'm asking you to increase me in such a way that I can not only pay my house off, but help pay somebody else's house on an ordinary prayer is God. Hey MJ, My prayers are always answered. I come from a family of pastors, raised in church and served in many aspects of ministry and the times I have heard P. Joel minister it has been a blessing in my life, even through my trials that I had to walk through. Its been hard to put into words why hes not the best preacher to listen to, this explains it exactly. Hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend~ People attack Joel because of his preaching, his mega church and money. While I do not listen to Joel personally, I have known several friends and family members who have prayed to accept Christ upon listening to Joel, including my sister, who I prayed for a long time. God helps me to do what I believe is not possible., 11. Thank you, Susie! 1. There should be something you're praying about, something that you're asking for that seems far out. God is a gentleman. I didn't say that, but I sure thought about it. You may not agree with everything he says, but your attack on unjustified and unwarranted and it seems as though you are stirring up strife and dissension. My faith has increased because of those rough times and I wouldnt take anything material in its place. Hey Alyssa, The idea of praying for the desire of your heart is valid, but we should certainly pray that our heart is connected with the heart of God for our lives. However, what Joel said isnt heretical or unscriptural. Youve encouraged me with your kind words today~ Some of you today need to step up to the plate, quit asking small, quit acting like you're bothering God, quit praying week, barely get by our prayers. If youre going to see Gods surpassing greatness, go beyond praying little prayers and ask God to do something big in your life. But Joel put me on that path. Its unfortunate that I see more division in the body of Christ then those out in the world. Thank you for your ideas, questions, and blessings. If you have a dream of a new house, it is God who placed that dream in your heart. Name it and claim it is such a gimmick. And, keep your eyes on Jesus! Twenty four people showed up. Your encouragement was much needed by me, and it helps to hear the perspective of someone else who knows the disappointment Ive been experiencing. There is so much hate in the world, lets love one another. God take our ministry where no ministries ever gone before. As a pastor, I wish he would share the whole counsel of scripture not just the sweet stuff.