“By dwelling on how inadequate we thought we were, we are continuing to block what God has for us by not being open to receive from Him.”
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Joyce Meyer
“We can get excited by thinking about what all we have or can have, OR we can get discouraged by thinking about what all we don't have.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Matthew 6:33 says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you”
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Joyce Meyer
“When someone gives you offense, it doesn't mean you have to take it.”
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Joyce Meyer
“You would be better off having nobody than the wrong somebody. (On marrying for the wrong reasons.)”
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Joyce Meyer
“80% of people's problems are about how they feel about themselves.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Our past may explain why we're suffering but we must not use it as an excuse to stay in bondage.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you [uncompromisingly] righteous [you who are upright and in right standing with Him]; shout for joy, all you upright in heart! Psalm 32:11”
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Joyce Meyer
“The Bible is a record of sin, deceit, immorality of every kind, disobedience, hypocrisy and God’s amazing grace and love. The heroes we admire were people just like us. They failed miserably at times, they sinned regularly, and yet they found love, acceptance, forgiveness and mercy to be the free gifts of God. His love drew them into intimate relationship with Him, empowered them to do great things, and taught them to enjoy the life that He has provided.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Many times in our lives, the circumstances we face or the decisions we make cause us to feel we have been dropped, crushed, or ground into the dirt. We feel worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, we will never lose our value in God’s eyes. Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, we are still priceless to Him.”
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Joyce Meyer
“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but an encouraging word makes it glad. PROVERBS 12:25”
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Joyce Meyer
“The Log in My Eye You hypocrite, first get the beam of timber out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the tiny particle out of your brother’s eye. MATTHEW 7:5”
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Joyce Meyer
“You do not have, because you do not ask. James 4:2b”
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Joyce Meyer
“What happens in private always has an effect upon what happens in public.
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Joyce Meyer
“Take responsibility for your anger and learn to deal with it—process it and bring closure to it, and that will relieve the pressure.”
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Joyce Meyer
