All I really want you to see is this: The cross has made a difference.

Gospel Corner

28/02/25

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIES
Today’s Word

Today’s Scripture
He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.
Psalm 107:29, NIV

He Stills the Storm
When you look back over your life, you can see storms of trouble that came against you. Some were bad breaks that had nothing to do with what you had done. Some were unfair, when you were left out or mischaracterized and made to look bad. Other times you tried to step up to a new level, you tried to set a new standard for your family, but opposition you had never faced came out of nowhere. There are forces of darkness that don’t want you to take new ground. When the enemy sees you start to make progress, he’ll send the storm, the waves and the winds, but they cannot stop what God has ordained for you. That’s when God will step up and say, “Peace, be still.” He controls the winds. He has the final say. He pushes back and silences the forces of darkness. What’s come against you is not a sign that you’re stuck; it’s a sign that promotion is coming. You’re about to see things change in your favor, releasing breakthroughs, healing, and abundance to move you into your purpose.

A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for stilling the storms that are sent to stop my future and for coming to me when the waves were threatening. Thank You that difficulties cannot stop what You have ordained for me. I believe that You are pushing back the forces of darkness and bringing me through. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”

SECTION TWO

Under the old covenant, it is true that God’s protection was conditional. But for you and me today, it is vital that we read and understand Psalm 91 through the lens of the new covenant—through the lens of the cross.

We are no longer living under the old covenant. We have a new and living way (Heb. 10:20)! Under the old, protection is achieved. Under the new, protection is received.

I have covered the differences between law and grace extensively in my books such as Destined to Reign and Grace Revolution, so I won’t delve too deeply into this subject here. All I really want you to see is this: The cross has made a difference.

At the cross, God “made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Cor. 5:21). Today, we are the righteousness of God in Christ!

Because we are righteous in Christ, we can receive the promise of Psalm 5:12, which declares, “For You, O LORD, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield.”

Naturally, we can’t always watch our backs. But supernaturally, God has got us covered all around. His abundant supply of grace (unmerited favor) encompasses us like a mighty and impenetrable force field, surrounding us 360 degrees and twenty-four hours a day!

Coming back to Psalm 91:14, how do we set our love upon God today? We set our love upon God by meditating on, talking about, and listening to preaching about His love for us!

Remember, it is not about our love for Him, but His love for us. It is about us meditating on Bible verses such as, “For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life” (John 3:16 AMPC).

There is protection and deliverance from destruction when you believe in God’s love for you. Set your mind on how greatly loved and dearly prized you are. The more conscious you are of the Lord’s love for you, the more His protection will manifest in your life!