Category Archives: Religion

10/01/24 JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIESTODAY’S WORD Today’s ScriptureWhen the sailors heard this, they were frightened, because Jonah had already told them he was running from the LORD.Jonah 1:10, CEV TIME TO STOP RUNNINGIt’s easy to avoid things in life that we should be dealing with. Instead of forgiving people who have done us wrong and movingContinue reading “GOSPEL CORNER : WHAT ARE YOUR EYES FIXED ON TODAY? ARE THEY FOCUSED ON THE DARKNESS THAT IS IN THE WORLD? OR ARE THEY FIXED ON THE LORD’S PROMISES FOR YOUR LIFE?”

JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIESTODAY’S WORD Today’s ScriptureIn him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.Ephesians 1:11, NIV WHAT’S IN YOUR PLAN?It’s easy to think that our lives are based on what we’re choosing. We all have our ownContinue reading “GOSPEL CORNER: GOD HAS ALREADY PLANNED AHEAD OF TIME A PURPOSE FOR YOU TO FULFILL.”

07/01/24 I like how the King James Version translates Ruth 2:3: “and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz” (boldface mine). The Hebrew word for “to come to” and “to light on” is qarah. And the Hebrew word for “happened” and “hap” is miqreh, which comes from theContinue reading “GOSPEL CORNER : LET’S NOT PUT OUR TRUST IN OUR DAILY ROUTINES, OUR SKILLS, OR OUR LIMITED ABILITY TO FORESEE DANGER. OUR TRUST MUST BE IN THE LORD’S PROTECTION.”

06/01/24 Jesus was the apple of God’s eye. He was God’s darling Son, His infinite joy and delight. Yet, God gave Jesus up for you. That’s how much God loves you. Just think about it: If you knew you could save a dying person by giving up something precious to you, would you go asContinue reading “GOSPEL CORNER:IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD SAVE A DYING PERSON BY GIVING UP SOMETHING PRECIOUS TO YOU, WOULD YOU GO AS FAR AS TO GIVE UP YOUR ONLY CHILD ?”

06/01/24 JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIESTODAY’S WORD Today’s Scripture“I am the LORD; when the time is right, I will do this swiftly.”Isaiah 60:22, ISV IT’S ALREADY BEEN SCHEDULEDWe’re all waiting for something—for a dream to come to pass, to meet the right person, for our health to turn around. When it’s been a long time, it’s easyContinue reading “GOSPEL CORNER “I AM THE LORD; WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT, I WILL DO THIS SWIFTLY.”ISAIAH 60:22, ISV”

04/01/24 JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIESTODAY’S WORD Today’s Scripture“And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins.”Mark 2:22, NIV CHECK YOUR MIND-SETIt’s easy to get stuck in life and think that we’veContinue reading “GOSPEL CORNER : WHAT’S HOLDING US BACK MANY TIMES IS OUR OWN THINKING. JESUS SAYS THAT NO ONE PUTS NEW WINE INTO OLD WINESKINS.”

03/01/23 JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIESToday’s Word Today’s Scripture“Everything they do is for show.”Matthew 23:5, NLT BE REALIt’s easy to go through life making decisions based on what other people will think. Jesus said that the problem with the Pharisees was that everything they did was for show—what they wore, the money they gave, the seats ofContinue reading “GOSPEL CORNER : DON’T LIVE UNDER THE PRESSURE OF TRYING TO IMPRESS OTHERS, HIDING HOW YOU FEEL, AND ACTING AS THOUGH EVERYTHING’S OKAY. “

02/01/24 JOEL OSTEEN MINISTRIESTODAY’S WORD Today’s ScriptureNow we can come fearlessly right into God’s presence, assured of his glad welcome when we come with Christ and trust in him.Ephesians 3:12, TLB HOW DO YOU SEE GOD?How you see God today will have a great impact on this coming year. If you have the right imageContinue reading “GOSPEL CORNER:TOO OFTEN WE HAVE THE WRONG IMAGE OF GOD AND SHRINK BACK IN FEAR AND INTIMIDATION, FEELING THAT WE CAN NEVER MEASURE UP AND WILL ALWAYS BE UNWORTHY.”