We're going to move into our sanctuary on schedule. Discover how one word can deepen your prayer time every morning. God bless you! The author makes no claims of perfection. That's far out. I understand, but most people believe good things are due to them. So I hear what you are saying. She was idolizing a house, and she has shifted her prayer and faith back to the one and only, Jesus Christ. As for your goals, ask for the secret petitions of your heart. Now I dont know why Mrs. Olsteen got her house and many others dont. Melanie, I hear ya Girlfriend! Joel Osteen may cause many to cling to the faith..and then release it, permanently, in confusion and despair. Its unfortunate that I see more division in the body of Christ then those out in the world. Its great to comment with you. And, amen, I agree God wants our whole hearts! Being a Christian is not about us, its about God, its about living a life that reflects Christ, its not about serving ourselves, its about serving others. Nonbelievers or new believers hear these things and try them out, and when they dont come to fruition they come to the conclusion that God is either not good or not real. His voice, his swag and his big smile kept me listening. I understand where you are coming from but just because Joel likes to preach positively does not mean he is wrong. No, people. I dont believe Joel is appointed by God whatsoever! Melanie. Im proud of you for taking this stand and standing on the solid ground of Gods complete word. Holiness, life free from sin is priority one. And I heard about this old country farmer. Its great to have you visit. And, thank you for your positive, encouraging, and thoughtful comments. The only thing that saves us is Jesus. I have been praying for a specific Tiny House for us so that I could have my own Craft Room. I always believed, however I was saved at age 30 on December 28 when I found out that the guy I was dating had drowned. Joel may not be right for you, but God put Joel in this position of authority so who are we to judge? So, I learned to pray for what I want but only according to His will, and if it isnt so, for Him to take the desire away. I dont believe that God put Joel in this position of authority. They put a latch up top, where you had to use both hands to open the emergency door. (And, winning Publishers Clearing House would be nice!) Our goal as Christians is to rightly handle the word of truth and thereby In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God will peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; (2 Tim. About 14 years ago I lived in Houston and attended original church Joel Osteen was at, something woods. I am passionate about building wealth and recognize all the value that it brings to my life., 29. Sure do appreciate you! Sometimes we forget that we as Christians are to put our faith in God, not man. Ive even had to delete some of my comments after Id posted them. Melanie, So well said, Melanie! God knows what is best for his children and it is not always yes. I really appreciate your opinion and your time. The car is not going to start. Melanie. How big a house hes been blessed with. One way you know they're from God is they're so big you cannot accomplish them on your own. It was a vocal prayer to say, God, give us the compact center where the Rockets used to play basketball. He said, Excuse me, Reverend, we're building a shopping center, one county over and we need some fill dirt. Remember he said they will have itching ears. Im so glad you stopped by and left a kind word! Im actually Catholic/Jewish but practice Buddhism. To get our attention, he slammed the door in our faces, so to speak. Many times my life is so full of busy work that I neglect my relationship with You, and for that I am deeply sorry. And thats true, he is positive, his sermons are positive, his ministry is positive. Our country is overrun with sin. I see it in the Scripture. Guys all I know for sure is Christ died for all. Blessings, Somebody needs your smile. His messages are not about praying and getting what you want like god is some kind of Santa Claus. Many times my life is so full of busy work that I neglect my relationship with You, and for that I am deeply sorry. Melanie. (Jer. Melanie, Dear Melanie, Imagine the nerve David had to ask for something so big. I am glad you have stepped away from the teachings of this man. She said, God, I'm asking you to make my son a minister, use him to touch people all over the world. So many people are in these type of posts. 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. My faith will not let me experience defeat., 13. I wrote a follow-up piece to express my specific concerns. You need to associate with people who inspire you, There is a mistake in the text of this quote. 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 ? He said, God, I have been bold enough to pray this prayer because you have spoken it over me. The Scripture says that God is going to turn your mourning into dancing and those tears of sorrow into tears of joy. Like working on our characters which is much more important. Blessings to you, Joel is uplifting and tells amazing stories. Thank u, Hey Anastasia, Use your words to change the situation. I boldly confess. But you better believe if you want a new big house and live in cramp apartment for the rest of your life then it is up to you to become the person who lives in a big house. Please stop by again and share your thoughts. Unable to enter an overcrowded barn for a December mass, she felt left out in worshiping outsideuntil she realized she was not alone. I have heard him say this numerous times, so your reason for not listening anymore shouldnt apply. We are all aiming for the same thing to give God the Glory! I saw this posted on Pinterst this morning and it bothered me all day so after about 30 minutes of searching I found it and Im happy but saddened by it. I love Joel Osteen, and several others like him! Those that werent healed in the Bible were not healed for lack of belief! I just stumbled across this post on Pinterest and I want to say something to you sweet sister in Christ . We dont have our own home and I just looked up to the tv for a few minutes and I got the answer from God as to why we dont have a home of our own yet. Like you the author, the house that came to me was a handyman special (without my knowledge of course, you would be shocked at what a coat of paint can hide) but without the handyman or the money to fund the needed repairs. Make a new app. Oh, your God's got bigger things to deal with than me getting my car started. Pray that surrounded my life to Jesus and my family too. All it takes is one touch of Gods favor. Don't try to make things happen in your own strength. However, I am concerned that ministries like this one can become one-sided and somehwat misleading. When I look back over my life, I wonder what would have happened had I not prayed these bold prayers. You are the apple of his eye. You go girl! However, he does have a large following that live here. I really do appreciate what you have to say. He would have this lasting dynasty. Joel Osteen Prayer For Healing 2021 O' Holy One I come before you today in need of your healing hand. You made too many mistakes. David could have said, God, I'm just a shepherd boy. 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. Would this gospel work for them? And, I dont discount his abilities. I thought, Im going to get this tray table out if its the last thing I ever do! But our Christian leaders, though they are not who we need to put our faith in, they have enormous power to shape our faith. Amen, Angie! When thou passest through the waters I will be with thee and through the rivers they shall not overflow thee, when thou walkest through the fire thou shalt not be burned neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. You are welcome to share any posts for reference that youd like to share on your blog. Blessings, Read and meditate on that scripture and see his character.. Joel is a man appointed by God .. just like you believe you are right? Joel Osteen has always thrown up red flags for meI didnt know why. O and while i was living in houston, he wouldnt open his doors to stranded people getting flooded. Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment! . And, Im with you. No. Well, Joel, what if it doesn't happen? A quick pep talk. Hey Tamara, Yes praying for the home is essential but also having direction and realizing when hes sheltering you from a potential storm is even better. God created you to be in Jesus name. And you did nothing to achieve you just sat back waited for God to hand it to you? Thank you for sharing from your own testimony and reminding me that its more about getting my desires to align with His (and watching Him change my want-to!) He'll leave you alone as long as you pray small, ordinary prayers. If you ask small, you're going to receive small. For me I realized that just in the Bible as it says, you go from milk to meat. So, I realized that I needed more meat, so I left. My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Then I saw the picture of his house(Mansion) and I believe (not judging though as it could happen to any of us) he has succumbed to the greed of money, power and status rather than being a true servant of God . Remember, too, that the Osteen have MILLIONS of dollars to pay the mortgage on the house God gave them! She agreed. Sometimes, I had to change the plan, and I did. Know this: God is on your side. Blessings, Daily Readings from Every Day a Friday: 90 Devotions to Be Happier 7 Days a Week, p.18, Hachette UK, Joel Osteen (2012). We need to simply say with Job: The Lord gives and takes away blessed be the name of the Lord., Thank you! The tour buses roll up every week and his followers are almost cult-like in their focus on him. Blogging with grace takes a lot of prayer and many deep breaths. You come from the wrong family. 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. Melanie. 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'm your father. I take whats the best and if ever shall it happen, leave the rest. Remember too, mentoring accounts for our conditions in life. What He started, Hes going to finish. You were just disappointed that you didnt what you wanted .. talk to God. Hey JM, Keep God first place. TODAY'S WORD: Notice that in today's Scripture David didn't just pray and say, "Okay, God, I . I like that. You have chosen to settle to live in a little apartment for 8 years. Melanie. Just take me as far as my parents. It says in Proverbs, If you acknowledge God in all your ways, He will direct your paths. One translation says, Hell crown your efforts with success.. I don't have to figure out how God is going to solve my problem. Refrain: Joel Osteen Daily Prayer "Your Word says Father, that no weapon formed against me (us) shall prosper. God is wise, isnt He! Thank you, Donna! He was taking his nephew camping for the first time. I don't know if she is mad at me or mad at the devil, but she got in that car and started praying. God does want us to have our hearts desires and our wants. After the stroke, I had lots of time while recovering to listen to different preachers along with Joel Osteen and it was not long before I moved on from them. We'll see you next time. I dont like preachers that yell and sweat while preaching.. And seriouslyyou focused on a houseand completely missed the point here!!!! It's like God stamped it J. Affirming helps strengthen the beliefs that you hold within you whether they be positive or negative, so start to use positive affirmations so that you can reprogram your mind to believe in yourself to a greater degree. Your baby is coming, your healing is coming, your restoration is coming, your breakthrough is coming. The engine would not turn over freezing cold out there. Everyday God gives us a new hope and a fresh start. The enemy's standing right in front of him. 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! Melanie. I will tell you that there have been sometimes Ive wanted to react strongly to comments. No where in scripture is it written that God has to please us for our relationship to grow with (in) Him. You have blessed me with your words today~ You can't talk defeat and expect to have victory. Blessings, Not happened yet, but I am emotionally healing, mentally healing, and spiritually healing which I believe is the beginning process, yes? And, the way the blessings go out and get distributed is often a little confusing. ! I found some tidbits of his preaching not biblical and friends of mine on FB that were celebrating their sin and not repentant at all about it, shared his messages as he affirmed their lifestyle.but, then a couple of months ago I stumbled across one of his messages where he said if you arent rich then youre basically not saved. After being in a strict legalistic Assembly of God church for 25 years, I finally heard about Grace from Joel. Good on you Margie #twothumbsup. What He promised is still going to come to pass. I really admire the humble Christians who have endured many tests and yet their faith perseveres. But the more I listened the more I realised that it was more motivational speaking than sound biblical truth. You are to be commended for answering those who do not have the Spirit of understanding in such a kind and gracious manner. Blessings to you, I appreciate your feedback, and I take all comments to heart. Now maybe you may not like his style. But does God loves us any less? I am thankful for all my brothers and sisters in Christ but I especially enjoy learning and growing when I listen to Dr. Charles Stanley, Pastors:David Jeremiah, Robert Jeffress, and Chuck Swindoll to name a few. Now what God has promised you, the dream he's placed in your heart may look impossible, but if you just dare do like David and say, God, you promised it. In Jesus' Name, Amen. He tries to lift people up when they are down and thats what we should be doing. And, I do take comments to heart both good and bad. I treat my body with love and care., 16. And, I will pray over the things that you have shared. I dont think God wants us to create division? I appreciate your comments and your visit today. Joel Osteen is a preacher who gives inspiration! than insisting His will align with my desires when my desires may not come from Him, or I may have a less perfect sense of timing than He has:). Also known as the health and wealth gospel and the gospel of success. My husband and I have very strong feelings about Joel Osteen and his prosperity preaching. I have severe anxiety attacks while driving in the car alone. Mother, we have the promise. Youve encouraged me with your words today. He preaches with positivity because who would listen to a negative sermon telling you youre never going to get what you want, stop praying for it? Blessings to you, But Joel put me on that path. In His love, Do you really think that's going to happen? According to IndyStar, Joel Osteen gets his knack for preaching to the masses honest from his father, John Osteen, who was a Southern Baptist pastor . Glad to connect with you~ Prayer for Today Father, thank You that You are my God and that's reason enough to never waver in believing Your promises. They are charismatic and manipulative, and they leave you fascinated with their theatrics and in awe of THEM when we should be in awe of Our Creator, the one and only Jesus Christ. It's like we were missing something. Also my sister always says she wishes she had my faith, because I see it, believe it and it comes to fruition. I do still believe in the goodness of God and ask for His blessings. God, I'm asking that this cow will be born black and that there won't be any doubt that he belongs to me. Why dont you trust God? https://youtu.be/wP4buPmOcNM. We note her financial situation is actually worsening. I know that You work in Your own perfect timing, so I thank You that it's on the way. I dont pray for things anymore, I just thank God for another day and accept whatever takes place in my life each day. If you think you will never get well then you won't. It sounded like it was going to explode. I am glad your growing in the word of God. He has showed me many of times when I called on him and he made a way. Hes a fake. And, I pray that many will have their eyes opened! My life has definitely been filled with a lot of trials and tribulations since my Christian walk began. Your grandchildren will be mighty in the land, not addicted, defeated, mediocre, no mighty powerful history makers. I am blessed with the power to create change., 14. I think I get where you are coming from, and I appreciate your honesty. The aircraft had only one seat on each side of the aisle. Not many for sale in the united states. This is because his messages are light in scriptural teaching and lacking in preaching the Gospel in order for people to come to accept Jesus as their Savior. You gave us life, and you also give us the gift of infinite joy. Many times, I literally begged God for a home. I promise you will make you feel right at home. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. I created the universe. Your thoughts matter, your opinion matters. I agree with you 100 percent. 2014 - 2023 Sermons Online. I am horrible with money. The room grew very quiet, you could have heard a pin drop on the carpeted floor. Ask me to turn drug addicts around. God has promised to meet all of our needs and not all of our desires. He has some wonderful things to say. Joel Osteen, does not focus on Jesus. He is a showman. This by definition is a false prophet. I really appreciate your thoughtful comments. Encouragement, Love You, Your Smile. We are not good stewardships of the money we get, we dont always give to God first, we dont handle our finances well at all. The bible is called good news for a reason! Melanie, Joel Osteen Remains one of the best pastors of our time. Thanks again. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. He's never going to amount to anything. This is what makes people like Joel Osteen so dangerous. Just felt a nudge to let you know that. But as the bible tells us in the end days there will be plenty of false prophets who want to preach what itching ears want to hear. If you ask small, little prayers, you'll get little results. I pray that God will give you and your family ALL that you truly need. Joel Osteen is a New York Times bestselling author and the Senior Pastor of America's largest church, Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. I appreciate your thoughts and I take to heart everything that is shared with me. Stop by again for a visit! I had no idea you live in an apartment in the middle of a city. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and may God continue to bless you and yours! "The Scripture says that God blesses where men walk in unity, so we just thought it's good for us to come together as Democrats, Republicans; believers, nonbelievers, all different walks of life and say hey, we are here to celebrate the goodness of God. What makes this matter even worst, you are angry about something material thing. I looked over. Marva | sunSPARKLEshine, Thanks, Marva! Please checkout this pastor from Los Angeles and get back to me. But if you pray big prayers, youre going to get big results. Here is the link: https://melanieredd.com/prosperity-gospel-theology/ 2. Thank you, Alison! I control money; money doesnt control me., 12. Your son's too far gone. He is a false teacher, a wolf in sheeps clothing! Finally, I called him, and he was always either busy or out of town. Prayer for Today Father, thank You that You have Your ways of preparing tables for me when I face negativity and critics. But that's an ordinary prayer. He said astronomically. God bless! God helps me to do what I believe is not possible., 11. I happened to see your post about Joel Olsteen and decided to see what you had to say. Now I know how to pray for great things needed to help other people. Difficult times don't come your way just so you can survive them; God uses these times in your life to form and refine you. I really appreciate your visit and your kind words! 2:25) You will ask what you will and it shall be done. And, you are right its a mighty thin pancake that doesnt have both sides! Hey, Vangelina, Melanie. Sounds like something Joel Olsteen would say! Thank you so much for writing this post. I let go of the past and have faith in the future., 21. Therefore, Father, I decree that no weapon formed against me (us) prospers this day or any day to come. I think its great to be praying about all of these things. When you point a finger, there is three pointing back. The parishioners of his church are very successful people, as a result! God we need a finacial breakthrough to help me pay lawyer.. We need God to supernaturally move ! She said, no, Paul, I've got two funerals to officiate tomorrow. There are times when all I can handle is someone telling me the goodness of the Lord and feed that hope.
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