From: Joel Osteen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : Today's Word with Joel & Victoria
Look Straight Ahead Today's Scripture "Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you" (Proverbs 4:25). Today's Word from Joel and Victoria What are you looking at today? I don't mean in the natural, but in the spiritual. What is in the forefront of your mind and heart? Are you constantly dwelling on your problems, or things that have happened in your past? In the natural, you will move in the direction that your eyes are looking. In the spiritual, it works the same way. Whatever you focus your mind and heart on, you will move towards. That's why this verse tells us to look straight ahead. If you are constantly dwelling on your problems, or things in your past, wondering "what if" then you will stay right where you are. But if you choose to forgive and release the past then you can focus on what is ahead of you and you'll begin to move forward. God doesn't want you to live in the past. He wants you to meditate on His goodness and believe His promises so that you can keep growing. God is a creative God and He has designed a wonderful future for you. Look straight ahead so you can see it and move forward into the live of victory God has promised! A Prayer for Today Heavenly Father, today I set my focus on You. I choose to forget the past by forgiving others so that I can look straight ahead to Your promises. I ask that You direct my heart on the path of life that You have for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen. ========================================== From: Joel Osteen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Today's Word with Joel & Victoria Healthy Living If you will respect your body, if you'll treat it as valuable, you'll not only live longer, you'll live healthier . . . and I know you'll experience the abundant life that God has in store. Be Led by the Spirit Today's Scripture "Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God" (Romans 8:14). Today's Word from Joel and Victoria Have you ever started to do something when you had a little nudging on the inside of you telling you to do something completely different? Sometimes it's easy to override that little inward voice, but that small voice deep on the inside of you is how God speaks to you. It's how He leads you by His Spirit. When you follow the Spirit's leading by faith-even when it doesn't make sense-you are making a declaration with your actions that you are a child of the Most High God. Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons and daughters of God. The more you yield yourself to His leading, the easier it becomes to follow Him. You'll hear His voice in the midnight hour giving your direction about which steps to take. You'll hear His voice affirming you and guiding you into everlasting peace. Remember, God lead's us by peace and joy. He's never condemning but He always leads you into Truth. Take time today to tune out the other voices so that you can be led by His Spirit into the life of victory the Lord has in store for you! A Prayer for Today Heavenly Father, thank you for leading me by Your Spirit today. Thank You for filling me with Your joy and peace. Help me to clearly know Your voice so that I can follow You all the days of my life. In Jesus' Name, Amen. ========================================== From: Joel Osteen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Today's Word with Joel & Victoria He Improves Those He Loves Today's Scripture ".God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in His holiness" (Hebrews 12:10). Today's Word from Joel and Victoria Aren't you glad that the God of this universe loves us enough to discipline and shape our character? Webster's Dictionary defines "discipline" as training that corrects, molds, or perfects mental faculties or moral character. God improves our character through His training. While you are on this earth, you are constantly in spiritual training. Your faith is being trained, your character is being trained, and your heart is being trained to be more like Him. God is training us so that we can be holy, or set apart, in our mind, will, and emotions. Holiness is important to God because the Bible says that without holiness, we won't be able to see Him. God doesn't want anything to come between you and Him. He wants to be with you. That's why He chose to make your heart His home. When you allow Him to shape, train, and improve your character, you will be holy and you will see Him. Receive His loving guidance today as He shapes and trains your character. Let Him work in your life and respond to His tender leading. As you do, you'll rise higher in every area and live the life of victory the Lord has planned for you. A Prayer for Today Father, thank You for Your discipline in my life. Thank You for molding and shaping my character so that I can be more like You. I welcome your correction and submit myself to You in every area of my life. In Jesus' Name. Amen. Copyright © 2008 by Joel Osteen Ministries Questions or comments? Please contact us: Joel Osteen Ministries PO Box 4271, Houston, TX 77210 1 (800) 278-0520 ================================================
