Thank you so much, am blessed pastor joel. Im asking God to give you tenacity and courage to get back out there and try! Im fine with that. God is in control and has the final say and Im fine with that. Thank You that the morning is coming, and the tears of sorrow will be turned to joy. Joel Austen began preaching in 1999, but his ministry began long before: in 1982, Osteen, left his stu Dont Drag Your Feet - Joel Osteen Today's Word (January-23-2023). We are lead astray through the ear gate. You need to associate with people who inspire you, And, on that Sunday morning, I took what Joel Osteen said to heart. For years, I didnt listen to Joel based on what others said. The Bible says that we are to rightly divide the word of truth. Thank you for another informative website. Hi, this is Joel and Victoria. Sometimes we forget that we as Christians are to put our faith in God, not man. it is taught in elementary school. ** Almighty and Merciful Father, as we begin this day, we come to You with grateful hearts. The only thing that saves us is Jesus. I am glad you have stepped away from the teachings of this man. God, though, can see the big picture. In other words, God, I'm asking you to do something amazing. Great point, Ann! I really do appreciate your time and your perspective. You cant blame that on Joel or any other pastor thats bible study and home study. Material possessions are not an indicator of faith. Absolutely not, the rains falls on the just and unjust. TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: "In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.". You can check out the second article that I wrote to follow up with my biblical reasoning. I truly felt and believed it was from God as it was exactly what I was trusting God for .. Will I know go bashing them publicly for supposedly giving me false hope as you have pointed out . The enemy gets stirred up when you start asking God for big things. Why don't you do like little Jamie? I appreciate your visit today. Love you, dear friend. He may answer in unanticipated ways. He's going to take your places that you've never dreamed. When I walked into a jewelry store and saw Victoria for the first time, it was a bold prayer to say, God, let her see how good looking I really am. Listening occasionally to sermons and from different preachers around the worldaccording to the season going through in my life. I'll ride home with Paul. Thanks for sharing this bold post, Melanie! God may bless us with what we ask for; He may not. 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. Im so glad you did. What I have learned from Joel more than anything is that no matter what life throws at me (and there have been many challenges), or no matter what prayers dont get answered (Ive had major health challenges since I was a child) is to stay in faith. Joel makes it clear that God wont answer all of our prayers. You can compare his life with yours, and it is so sad that you did. Don't ask me for a two dollar raise. And, when we need a particular item, God does give it to us. Don't ask me to just help you make it through life. I believe everything happens in Gods time and not my will be done, but Gods. Now I know how to pray for great things needed to help other people. Blessings to you, She makes sure that God will hear her. God gave him the promise that one of his descendants would always be on the throne. Touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm. But for God, how else to mold us except through experience to make a change permanent? Please read the KJV of both chapters in their entirety. By the time he was twelve, he was hooked on heroin. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave them. I used to listen to Joel. Hes a wonderful person (with great intentions) on the platform and off and you should come by Lakewood Church and see for yourself. Ask for your dreams. People need hope. And my brother Paul and I and my friend Johnny got the battery cables and we drove my car up there and put the cables on my mom's car. I think its great to be praying about all of these things. And, I do take comments to heart both good and bad. There are blessings right now that have your name on them. I love Joel Osteen, and several others like him! Those that werent healed in the Bible were not healed for lack of belief! Keep sounding out the truth! Melanie. God bless. Guys please pray for me I have a long way to go but Jesus is leading pray that I and everyone will follow !! Thank you! Its good to hear from you! Amen I honestly worry about those who follow JOEL as if he is GOD. Let me know if I can help you in any way. He knelt down, gave his life to Christ. I will tell you that there have been sometimes Ive wanted to react strongly to comments. I understand, but most people believe good things are due to them. Also, my husband was paralyzed 5 years ago and I have prayed for healing since then. Melanie, Hi blogger, ive been reading your posts for some time and I really like coming back here. As a biblical counselor and as someone with family members who were steeped in that doctrine (one couple attended his church for many years), I can tell you it isnt harmless. I like the positive preachers, but often they are so subtly wrong and dangerous! They leave without the one thing they needed to hear. Thats not Joels message. I do love your blog. Please stop by again and share your thoughts. I too like Joel but also listen to several others to learn from them. 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. 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. My mission is to inspire millions of people to become entrepreneurs by awakening their minds to their greatness that resides within them. And actually, what you are doing right now is putting her down, despite your rebuke of her for supposedly doing the same. Hey Karen, Blessings from Missouri! God healed the blind, made the lame to walk. Great post! Even if this is what you think, does it make it right before God to speak against a fellow believer, especially when its obvious how much God is doing through that ministry. I think we have all been sucked in.. Ive heard him called the cotton candy ministry. And, I appreciate you taking the time to write a comment. I really appreciate your visit. But, you were so wise to walk out of the dealership that day. Your destiny is too important. 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. Joel Osteen has always thrown up red flags for meI didnt know why. so here we are now,in 2016, and one came up for sale. It was a big mountain, had a huge hill on it. Melanie, I think it is a sad day for Christians when they use the same tactics as politicians making yourself look good by criticizing others is in very bad Form to me I am sorry that this is where you feel you need to be at this time, Hey Joyce, Dear Sister in Christ , perhaps this could be the reason you still have not received the full blessings of Gods will for your family? In Mark 11:24 it says to ask for what we desire. You have encouraged me with your kind words! He is not trying to hold you back. I have the discipline to make hard financial choices now to enjoy an easier life later on., 2. Thanks for the reminder to be grateful. I am sorry to read this article. ! Hope you have a blessed day~ Thanks so much for stopping by to leave a kind word! My job is to simply believe that He will. Melanie. It is HARD. Refrain: Joel Osteen Daily Prayer "Your Word says Father, that no weapon formed against me (us) shall prosper. Here is the link: https://melanieredd.com/prosperity-gospel-theology/ Thanks so much for stopping by to leave your comments today. Hey Dawn, He goes all over the world telling what God has done for him. And when I see blessing upon blessing coming to anyone with lots of disposable income that thought is always quickly followed by the fact that God put them in the position to make that kind of $. Thanks so much for stopping by to leave a good word today. This is what Joel chose to do, he leads you to believe that he is preaching Gods word. Henry David Thoreau, Copyright 2015 - 2023 Awaken The Greatness Within, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QouR0OhT8zE. I soooo appreciate what youve shared here and I am so glad that you had the boldness to write it. I think sometimes we get so caught up on what should be given to us that we miss the part where we have to do our on homework. Thanks, Lacey. Thank you, Cheryl! God blesses people in many different ways. No one said a word, the Sunday school teacher just pointed to the next person that had something to say. And, I will do so with yours. Thank you for this and knowing that we are to do Gods will. Very nice post, Mrs. Redd! Joel may not teach the way you like or agree with but I gaurentee there have been many people who have accepted Christ under his teaching.. More than you or I will ever reach. And I agree with you that we should pray Jesus prayers and not Joels. So sorry to hear this. When you go through difficult times, make sure you pass the test. Melanie. The Scripture says when you walk in God's ways, you will lend and not borrow. Most people pray over their food, pray for protection, pray for wisdom. We will be given exactly what we need to grow in our faith and our relationship with the Father. Hes no more guilty than others whos teaching is lopsided in another way. The Scripture says that God is going to turn your mourning into dancing and those tears of sorrow into tears of joy. But the more I listened the more I realised that it was more motivational speaking than sound biblical truth. So although we may really, really want things and think we are ready God sees the full picture and you cant blame Joel for that. 21 Quick Powerful Declarations. And I believe god has given him a platform to get through to people with gods word. I saw your post on pinterest, im reading all these post and wondering? Thank you for stopping by to leave a positive and thoughtful word today, Emily. In fact, I have often wondered if some people have believed his prosperity doctrine and then become disillusioned when the things they wanted did not materialize. Its so good to hear from you! And seriouslyyou focused on a houseand completely missed the point here!!!! That money should be going towards Gods work. I hope you will stop by again. Also, for more on my disclosure policy, click HERE. 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. In fact they walked through many trials themselves just like all of us. I can only pray if I have some kind of major catastrophe. If they dont get what they want then they doubt that God loves them because Joel has taught them that God gives them what they want. But, God wouldnt let me. I must admit that I couldnt pray for things like a house without prefacing it with if God wills it. Nobody wants you to see your dreams come to pass any more than he does. Thanks . Its Gods word which is alive! Hey Deedee, Faith is what allows him to do the impossible. Make a new app. Take each moment as it is. It seems, historically, The Church goes through cycles of teaching topics / themes. None of us are Saints yet. The greatest gift you can give someone is your time, your attention, your love, your concern. Thanks for stopping by to visit and leave a comment today. If you are asking for more details about the housing and budget situation, Im not at liberty to share more publicly due to the nature of our ministry. Book by Joel Osteen, October 2005. If Satan can get Christians to fight about petty stupid things amongst themselves instead of focusing on the main goal of Christianity (telling the world about a Saviour who loves them and wants to save them from their sins), then the house that we represent will fall. 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. No one asked you to like him but to treat someone (anyone) like what is being done is not what God would want us to do. If you have concerns about Joel I watched, I gave, I prayed, then I studied Gods Word. Even if it does not line up with what we want. Then you are not inconveniencing God, but asking him to help you in your everyday life. Blessings, 1. a perfect manner? What a thoughtful word. Now if something is not for you your faith in god should be enough to keep It's a joy to come into your home from your every in our area. Im just going to let it go. Melanie. When someone posts a J.O. Your father owns it all. May God give you peace as he directs your Path. Maybe we do this because it sounds so good! Please pray for me to become stronger my faith in facing my difficultiesamen. I dare you to ask me to show you a flood of my favor out of towns. Melanie. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment. Am I getting this wrong, that you stopped listening to Joel because he got what he asked for and you didnt ???? There is great deception in Churches today. That is where the true blessings can be found and where life is the richest. I appreciate your visit and your honest feedback. I was so inspired, but every message can not be uplifting. I found the exact one I want and fell in love with, but they are not in the State where I live yet due to another manufacturer already being here whose product is flimsy compared to the one I love and with less amenities as the one I want for way more than the one I love.Go figure! If you really love Him and want Him to rule over your entire life, He will lead you to an assembly where the fear of God is taught, not just His blessings. God does work in His time, doesnt He! 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. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Melanie, Great words Mel!! We are suppose to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ, not write negatively about them. Jesus taught the disciples to believe for the impossible, and that they would have what they say. If you think it is permanent then it's permanent. The good news is that your promotion will not be one second late. Its good to hear from you. God is a gentleman. Blogging with grace takes a lot of prayer and many deep breaths. . Thank you for your encouragement~ The moment you speak something out, you give birth to it. Life is hard sometimes but God is in control even in the hard times. 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. I pray God let our children supersede anything Victoria have ever done. 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. That week went by, and I didnt hear from him. I dare you to pray. My question is what preacher do you know that preaches the whole truth? Im sure he is a great guy. No obstacle is too high. There's nothing wrong with that. You don't have the talent. For more on this topic, you may want to read the second article that I wrote http://www.melanieredd.com/day-quit-listening-joel-osteen-part-2/. I dont listen to him either. Melanie. I also realize WE sometime try to acquire material things instead of spiritual blessings. Thank You that the morning is coming, and the tears of sorrow will be turned to joy. You have chosen to settle to live in a little apartment for 8 years. I really appreciate your affirming words. Thank you for your reminders to be grateful and content. He knows when something is going to be a dead end. Nobody more than my own children. Melanie, I hear ya Girlfriend! Thank you, Angelica, for sharing your heart. Hes a fake. He is a false teacher, a wolf in sheeps clothing! I don't know if she is mad at me or mad at the devil, but she got in that car and started praying. Our sanctification is the same. It is not about the house, its what we want vs. what God wants for us. Yet he kept being his best, and eventually he was made prime minister of Egypt. Let's find out! My prayer is that people will read this and take a moment to really think about what they are listening to. Finally, I want to say that to denigrate someones goals because their goals do not include missionary work, but do include becoming financially wealthy is foolish. Oh, but maybe you do! As for your goals, ask for the secret petitions of your heart. A watered down gospel doesnt call sinners to repentance. You are a watchman on the wall. Terra Lewis-Smith, you have missed the entire point the writer tried to teach. Prayer For Today Joel Osteen. It tells me God is a great creator. Your words did sort of feel like a punch in the gut. If you'll get in agreement. My prayer is that believers will seek to be balanced in all that they do learning all that the Bible has to say about money, blessings, and prosperity. Thanks for sharing. And, I do agree. I live in Houston so I know many people who are being or have been deceived. I welcome an unlimited source of income and wealth in my life., 50 Inspirational Islamic Quotes On God, Life, Success, & The Hereafter, 35 Inspirational Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Quotes, 35 Inspirational Quotes On Knowing Your Worth, 20 Inspirational Quotes On Being A Good Person. What people dont realize is Joel Osteen basically teaches the law of attraction. Melanie, Joel Osteen Remains one of the best pastors of our time. I, too, stopped listening to Joel Olsteen and a few others who proclaim that God will give me what I want. I was in an abusive relationship with an alcoholic . So we are not being people who can handle a home of our own. I have faith in my confidence and confidence in my faith., 16. Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment today. Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment! There are many false teachers out there and the Bible warns us to be aware of wolves in sheeps clothing. Now I can sleep in peace, finally!? I listen to Joel quite often and find that hes very uplifting and he will push my mind enough to have me to read my bible on the scriptures and stories he speaks of. Your email address will not be published. It also true our prayers should align with Gods will for our particular life purpose/plan/ journey. It's good to ask for our needs, but I'm encouraging you today. How does he inspire millions of people around the world? Dont miss the mark. It's like we were missing something. Remember, there are blessings stored up for you right now with your name on there. I agree totally about maybe our new area will be heaven. I did get the house I prayed for, just not the one I believed for. ATGW was created to help awaken peoples minds to their greatness. All of this is very subtle and very easy to miss. I really appreciate you and your visit. 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.