My mother was praying over the steering wheel, praying over the radio cast in the devil out of the engine. He is a great motivational speaker. Mother, we have the promise. Im praying today that God will encourage you and meet every single need that you have. I think he would be a great motivational speaker but not as a pastor. And, Im with you. He gives us the best every timejust not always what we think is best. God made him invisible. If you prayed that simple prayer, we believe you got born again. As for the house, I am still praying for God to do His will and to send that home if He desires. Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment today. Its great to hear from you, and I appreciate your feedback and encouragement. The Scripture says that God is going to turn your mourning into dancing and those tears of sorrow into tears of joy. When I say we, I mean my family and I. T.D. And, I pray that God will bless you~ Search google for: drackos tricks. Jesus gave it away for free so why are we charging for it? Blogging with grace takes a lot of prayer and many deep breaths. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment today. You've got to have this boldness like David and say, God, you promised it. Speak victory not defeat. Modesty (like Billy Graham) really commands my respect. In Mark 11:24 it says to ask for what we desire. Hey Margie, He said David was a man after his own heart because he was merciful, and sang his praises. I never got the impression that Joel Osteen was saying that hard work was not required. Hes a fake. I feel like Ive just had a first-class lesson for a newbie blogger on how to graciously answer many different kinds of comments with humility and charity. Blessings, I soooo appreciate what youve shared here and I am so glad that you had the boldness to write it. And if you're going to see the fullness of what he has in store, you've got to learn to ask big. Think about that. And when my mother really means business, she prays loud. Every day we present the best quotes! You father-in-law sounds like a wonderful man. You are no more encouraging in your words for solely mentioning the Olsteens. That little church got their parking lot for free and they moved in right on schedule. God does know what is best for us. Melanie. Blessings, She said, give me the keys. I can find the positive in my money situation., 28. He prayed for a way to convince his grandson to focus less on video games and more on his studies. He promised we would have trouble, but reminded us that HE had overcome the world. Appreciate your sharing these things with us. Blessings, This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Way to go my friend. What steps did you take to get a new house? Thanks, Daniel. In this eye-opening message, Joel Osteen will teach you the power of praying bold, God-sized prayers. No, people. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers. Repeat these money affirmations to yourself daily and you will see a positive change in your mindset, your actions, and yourlife. Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment today. I dont think any nefative thoughts about Joel Osteen, I admire the man, but hard times are ahead for us all, we must prepare. Remember thoughts, feeling, and actions. Then why does he need to live in a $10 million dollar mansion. All of this is very subtle and very easy to miss. Look at followers through the ages and what they have gone through. We are absolutely called to rebuke those who lead others, especially other Christians, astray. That's your children. Blessings to you for speaking the truth in love. Melanie. Now maybe you may not like his style. Context, context, and more context. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave them. Its so easy to be misled, isnt it, Dawn! . I do agree with you %100. Verse twenty five gives us the key. tell him personally and pray for him. We just want them to be true! I have to have my car was two thirty in the morning. If you have a dream of a new house, it is God who placed that dream in your heart. Because when youve been taught to believe that God always wants you healed, financially well off, and that He blesses us all the time and when that doesnt happen, people can get angry at God and decide He may bless others, but He isnt blessing them. I pray for and take action towards my goals and destiny., 28. I appreciate you stopping by to leave a thoughtful comment. Amen! Or maybe hes saying its not the right time. That is my prayer. OUR THANKS FOR YOUR GIFT OF ANY AMOUNT! God bless you. Now, most of us adults, we'd never pray anything like that. I dont believe I attacked the Osteens, but I have respectfully disagreed with them on some significant theological differences. Try to share that prosperity teaching with brothers and sisters losing their lives in the middle east for their belief in Christ and unwillingness to give that up for any reason. May God give you peace as he directs your Path. You have a destiny to fulfill. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Its hard to surrender our greatest desires to Him and trust them with Him! I totally agree with you. Thats not Joels message. I may not agree with everything he says, but I do believe that he has a message that should be heard and Ive never heard of anything he said that isnt biblical. (lol), Im a little late to the party, but I was fascinated by all the responses, as well as, your honest assessment of Joel Osteen. Its great to comment with you. If you taught more of your view on religion you my bring greater understanding to the people. Prayers, reverence of God, work, good planning and faith are the keys to achieving ones goals. Often, preachers take them to an extreme. Thanks so much for stopping by to leave a thoughtful word today. I let go of all my fears around money., 27. Excellent post! Let's go try again. And, thank you for your positive, encouraging, and thoughtful comments. I really appreciate your feedback and your sweet spirit. I am a magnet for money. Final thoughts, John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Well, my mother was not about to leave the airport without having her car. God bless you. I dare you to ask me for that car to start. And, please stop by again~ Its great that many have accepted Christ while listening to Joel. God bless. Discover how one word can deepen your prayer time every morning. Yet, this is the topic most important to God. Im not trying to be critical but the sanctification journey to growing in our relationship with Christ has MANY parts. Im not trying to bash Joel as a person. Blessings to you, Melanie, Joel Osteen Remains one of the best pastors of our time. I think it is time to move on and go to more positive matters. Sign in to comment SHOW ONLY: Hi Melanie! There are sometimes when I dont need a heavy message. If God does bless you with a new houseit will be the best house EVER:), Thank you, Horace! I dont pray for things anymore, I just thank God for another day and accept whatever takes place in my life each day. And, I hope you will stop by again and read future posts. She spoke of faith into him. Although that job looked great to me at the time, I didnt know where God was taking me. Everyday God gives us a new hope and a fresh start. The desires of your heart as explained by Matthew Henry Commentary is this: to know, and love, and live to God, to please Him and to be pleased in Him. The only desire with guaranteed delivery in this life is God himself: Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you (James 4:8). Mighty Lord, I come before you today to thank You for all the blessings that You have given me. He called Abraham his friend because he believed God. . Abundance may be financial, but it may not. Blessings to you, people that challenge you to raise higher, God healed the blind, made the lame to walk. We have a small view of who he is. She found comfort while awaiting a cancer diagnosis. Which proves that this Gospel is not true. If you think you will never get well then you won't. There are over 100 scriptures that talk about God wanting us to prosper. Though we can be tempted or blessed, we are ultimately accountable for the actions we take. David could have said, God, I'm just a shepherd boy. I am a dreamchaser who has gained a wealth of knowledge in entrepreneurship and personal development over the past five years through self-education. I will never be the same in Jesus name. More than 10 million viewers watch his weekly. I pray that God will continue to encourage you. . What God promised you doesnt have an expiration date. Remember too, mentoring accounts for our conditions in life. It tells me God is a great creator. In the end its ALL about JESUS, honor one another. I pray God will bless you as well. Luxury possessions are not what God wants us to love and if thats the direction we are going perhaps we should ask God to change the object of our love. merely asking God for a comfortable home/new car/better job.God sees more than just individual comfort!he wants HEARTS for Him, created our SOULS for Him to love! As well as a couple of Blue, Green and Orange Slipper chairs so I can finally have some company over and to replace the lift recliner that is also broken, the back and the footrest are broken on it. Everything you said is so true. He knows best. I encourage you to listen to full sermon teachings from Joel, not just what the 30 minute TV production shows. The word of God also says delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart Psalm 37:4 so was he wrong for saying what he said ? How big a house hes been blessed with. Joel Osteen Prayer For Healing 2021 O' Holy One I come before you today in need of your healing hand. # **Powerful Tuesday Morning Prayer to Start today. The common denominator is they ask for the unthinkable. Because I believe thats his destiny. As we grow in the Lord, our desire to learn more will carry us into those deeper depths and understanding of Gods Word and will and the Lord will guide us to those preachers and teachers who will take us deeper. Gods plans for us can be different than our own, such an important distinction! I appreciate your ideas and remarks. Keep it up girl!! Glad to connect with you. Keep honoring God with your life, stay in peace, trust His timing and God will open doors that no man can shut. Joel Osteen is a preacher who gives inspiration! I'm asking you to not only turn my child around, but use him in a great way. Joel Osteen may cause many to cling to the faith..and then release it, permanently, in confusion and despair. Get a side hustle. A quick pep talk. My friend Johnny was sitting across the aisle, so I looked over at his tray table, which he had pulled out with ease, and his window looked exactly like mine. I am pretty sure my pastor makes about $25,000 a year. However, what Joel said isnt heretical or unscriptural. I am sorry I mean this all love and you can choose to publish or not because I am really just talking to you but is you that is spreading false teachings. I dont follow him anymore but I now have a very personal relationship with Jesus. God is love. And, yes, the Prosperity Gospel can be so misleading and harmful, cant it? You start asking God to take you where you've never been before. Blessings to you, Blessings, 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 pray that God will bless you sweetly today~ That's His responsibility. It sounded like it was going to explode. God bless you. Repeat these self love affirmations to yourself daily and you will see a positive change in your mindset, your actions, and yourlife. Joshua prayed for more daylight. Prayer for Today Father, thank You that You are my God and that's reason enough to never waver in believing Your promises. Terra Lewis-Smith, you have missed the entire point the writer tried to teach. The best prayer you can pray is to discover Gods plan for your life. Thank you for stopping to leave a good word, Marie! Thanks for listening to our podcast and thanks for supporting the ministry. Encouragement, Love You, Your Smile. Melanie, I loved reading your testimony! Melanie. Please checkout this pastor from Los Angeles and get back to me. Though it may not be the answer I wanted, Ive come to believe everything God answers is for reasons, I am not fully ever aware ofuntil the next window or door opens or closes. God, stop the sun. So please, seek on your own and in prayer for the skills you may lack in each area of need And may God bless you and help you contribute to the Great Commission of helping others be saved so they can see Heaven and know God is our creator! If he should pass away, Ill not have a way to go to the grocery story, dentist, doctor appointments and the like. They have their reward in this life. You bless me girl, and I cant wait to meet you! My faith propels me to meet my goals., 4. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. It is not about the house, its what we want vs. what God wants for us. Many times Gods answer is no and that is what faith is, believing God knows what is best for us. I appreciate you and your thoughtful comments. You have blessed me with your words today~ God does work in His time, doesnt He! Asks God for guidance and pray about getting the truth from any Preacher. It may be a small apartment. I understand, but most people believe good things are due to them. I fasted in prayer for that home. He'll leave you alone as long as you pray small, ordinary prayers. Worse yet, I wanted it so badly, but I could see it just wasnt meant to be. And all through the scripture, we see this principal Elijah prayed that it wouldn't rain for three and a half years. The Lord keeps shaping my heart though, and I began to struggle over the past year with the teachings and the inconsistencies within the UMC too. His net worth is at least 50 million. There are blessings right now that have your name on them. Blessings to you, I really do appreciate you and your words of wisdom. Subscribing to your blog today! Blessings to you. 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. I hear your concern over my calling out Joel. so I did. Nighty. Don't use your words to describe the situation. Why? I appreciate you and your visit today. We appreciate you and for God's very best in your life. It's like God stamped it J. A lot of preachers are teaching this. Its great to connect with you~ Joel is well-trained and a great communicator. What about that? No matter how many the promises of God are, they are yes in Christ Jesus so that God may be glorified(2Cor 1:20). I think its great to be praying about all of these things. Thank you for encouraging people and inspiring people around the world. Thanks so much for stopping by to leave a comment today. Its been nice visiting your site! I appreciate you and your visit! I just want to gently speak up about the other side of the coin that cant be ignored. Post your prayer request below and believe that God is going to move mightily in your life as others from around the world pray in agreement with your request! I love how you call him out on the falsehood without being insulting or arrogant. But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. There is so much hate in the world, lets love one another. I remember pray bargaining as a teen once when my dog was ill. God help me at least not to lose any ground. I think that is wonderful. And teachers are held to a higher standard, right? And, keep your eyes on Jesus! I respect your intentions, but based on having listened to Joel for years, and I can say that your assessment of Joel isnt accurate. Like you said, Im sure the Osteens are lovely people, but according to my bible they are not giving the whole story either. You don't have the funding, the connections. This blog was very unnecessary.. and very disappointing .. That is what God commands us to do. May his heart be changed and may God have mercy on him. Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment. My life is a reflection of the love inside me., 18. I really appreciate what you have shared today. It's about two o'clock in the morning when we got to our cars, my mother's battery was dead. Whether you are joining us in person or online, we invite you to experience our services and be a part of the Lakewood family. Keep on keeping on! Thanks so much for stopping by to share your thoughts today. Arent you thankful that He knows best? He is one of the most faithful, spirit -led people I know. I will pray, Nicholas. Melanie. so my wife agreed that I should take the truck back. God is faithful, and He will continue to be faithful! Joel Osteen- Watch Sermon: Pray God-Sized Prayers. No one can expect church to feed and give you the depth of what you get when you STUDY the bible. We cant reach our highest potential in our own ability; we need Gods help. And, you are right its a mighty thin pancake that doesnt have both sides! Pray bold prayers. May GOD richly bless you when HE is ready. She started praying and praying every night before she went to bed. I hope you will stop by again. I heard this same message and received a completely different perspective from it. Thats itand thats everything well ever need. "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams and live the life you have imagined." I DO understand!! May He open our eyes to see wonderful things from His Law! He is not trying to hold you back. There's no limit to you. All Rights Reserved. You can do so with love and mercy, but you can still speak truth, and you should. now to write a blog which indirectly puts down another Pastor just because he encourages and motivatives thousands of people in a positive way is really not Godly.. to publicly take down someone else is never from the right heart. pray for my family. In this eye-opening message, Joel Osteen will teach you the power of praying bold, God-sized prayers. Praying that God will answer our prayers one day and give us grace to continue on in hope and faith! I tell you, God, we're going to get arrested out here. Part of releasing His help is through praying bold prayers. I'm only kidding. Nobody wants you to fulfill your destiny more than Almighty God. You will never reach the fullness of your potential if you only pray small prayers. I cant believe how this kind of gospel has crept into the church. You bless me! Thanks for stopping by to visit and leave a comment today. I live in the greater Houston area. And their is nothing wrong for god blessing someone like him. The enemy's standing right in front of him. Thats not how it works lol. 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), God is in Control of the Storm - Joel Osteen, Destiny | Ready to Rise - Joel Osteen Motivation (May-17-2020) . I personally love Joel. She didn't just pray for God to keep him out of trouble. And I agree with you that we should pray Jesus prayers and not Joels. It is our responsibility to search Gods word for the truth ourselves, Joel Olsten will not get you into heaven. After being in a strict legalistic Assembly of God church for 25 years, I finally heard about Grace from Joel. Sometimes we forget that we as Christians are to put our faith in God, not man. Most of the time when we do that, though, we end up settling for second best. Thank you for your message Tell him personally & pray for him Melanie, I would like to add that Im so glad that I dont rely on people for my salvation. Your morning is coming. Your baby is coming, your healing is coming, your restoration is coming, your breakthrough is coming. There is however, the issue of Gods will. Im so glad that Joel and others have encouraged you. Because God knows best. He is on YouTube, the page is thehouseofgoodnewz or thelastword2013, Thank you for stopping by to leave a comment today. https://youtu.be/wP4buPmOcNM. 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 absolutely nothing wrong with Joels preaching. When it came time for me to leave, he said, Joel, Ill call you later this week and Ill let you know about the job.. One way you know they're from God is they're so big you cannot accomplish them on your own. He wholeheartedly wants us to wholeheartedly obey His word. Well said. It keeps them stunted, as an infant in faith. Join me as I claim Restorations galore for me , my son and his family and indeed all the families of my loved ones especially the family of our brother who passed suddenly in 2018. Living for His will is better off for me. Affirmations are a great way for you to reprogram your mind and visualize the life of your dreams. So many people stand in judgment of great men of God thinking their own theories are more biblical. 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. Isnt this crazy and cool how you and I are on the same page! It may not have happened yet, but its not over. Many blessings! Hello Melanie, It is not Joels message to blame. I have to agree with both sides to a certain point. It is great to see that not all that have listened to those of the mega churches can still come out to hear what Jesus is truly saying. Its so hard to let the people go that we dearly love. He preaches hope but also guides us through the rocky times. I can see that you probably dont make money on your blog.

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