“Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and you’ll get to where God wants you to be.”
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Joel Osteen
“When our daughter, Alexandra, was about three years old, she used to wake up at night and come down the stairs into our room. Of course, we would have to take her back to bed. For a few months she was waking up two or three times a night and coming down. This was not long after I took over for my father and started pastoring. I was learning to minister, and there was a lot of stress and change just with that, so I wasn’t sleeping much. One time I was telling Victoria, “We’ve just got to do something about Alexandra. She’s coming down so much. You know, I’m just so tired. I’m not getting enough sleep.” On and on. Victoria said something I’ll never forget. She said, “Joel, just remember, twenty years from now, you’ll give anything to hear those little footsteps coming down the stairs. You’ll give anything to have her wanting to come into your room.” That changed my whole perspective. I began looking forward”
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Joel Osteen
“Do not swallow anything Satan is trying to ram down your throat. Jesus comes first.”
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Joel Osteen
“Don't do anything that you wouldn't feel comfortable reading about in the newspaper the next day.”
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Joel Osteen
“Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem when all the odds were against him. Determination and persistence pulsate through your bloodline.”
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Joel Osteen
“You can be in the storm, but don’t let the storm get in you.”
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Joel Osteen
“What would have happened to me if I would not have believed I would see the goodness of God?”
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Joel Osteen
“You may think you’ve got a long way to go, but you need to look back at how far you’ve already come. You may not be everything you want to be but atleast you can thank God that you’re not what you used to be.”
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Joel Osteen
“We are set in our ways, bound by our perspectives and stuck in our thinking.”
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Joel Osteen
“the people who are trying to make you look bad, and He can use them to promote you. In”
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Joel Osteen
“When you walk in God’s favor, His blessings will chase you down and overtake you.”
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Joel Osteen
“God, I’m not going to look at what I don’t have. I’m looking unto you. I know in my weakness, you show up the strongest.”
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Joel Osteen
“What you keep before your eyes will affect you.”
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Joel Osteen
“Too often we judge people based on our own backgrounds and experiences, but when you understand people's stories, it's easier to understand their demeanor.”
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Joel Osteen
“I DECLARE that God has a great plan for my life. He is directing my steps. And even though I may not always understand how, I know my situation is not a surprise to God. He will work out every detail to my advantage. In His perfect timing, everything will turn out right. This is my declaration.”
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Joel Osteen
