Words of Hope and Inspiration with Joel and Victoria Osteen

Change is one of the most difficult things that we all face but change is inevitable. Mark Twain said, “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” One reason people don’t like change is because they get comfortable where they are. We get used to our friends, our job, or the place we…

In 1 Kings 17, God told the prophet Elijah to go to the brook Cherith and ravens would feed him there. So, Elijah went to the brook Cherith and had provision week after week. He didn’t have to go get the food. The ravens came to him. Life was good. I’m sure he thought, “It…

There are many different ways that people see God. Some people see Him as a God who is far off, way out there, untouchable, somewhere in the universe. Some people see Him in a very formal way where they have a deep respect and reverential fear of Him. Some people see God as a God…

No matter what age, everyone has a deep need to be valued and respected. When you instill value into others and show love to them, you are sowing valuable seeds of respect that will come back as a harvest of blessing in the future. I believe part of being respectful and considerate is to listen…

We all encounter difficult people from time to time. You might even have someone that just came to mind at the mention of the word “difficult.” But have you ever thought that the person might be in your life for a reason? Maybe they are in your life to help you become stronger and rise…

I was watching television the other day, and there was a woman who had lost a whole lot of weight. She had worked so hard and gotten really thin, but she said that when she looks in the mirror, she just can’t believe it because her mind hasn’t caught up with her body yet! Have…

Scripture tells us in James 5:16 that, “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” That means we have been given the power through prayer to make changes in our lives, in our homes, in our relationships and in our world. That’s why it’s so important to take time to pray every day,…

In second Kings chapter three, scripture talks about a time when the people were in a serious drought, and there was no sign of relief anywhere in sight. They lived in a valley that didn’t get much rain to begin with, so a lack of rain was devastating. The prophet Elijah instructed the people to…

In scripture, there is a man by the name of Hezekiah. Hezekiah was a good man. He was a leader who loved and honored God and stood for righteousness. He led the people with integrity. In the prime of his career, suddenly, he got very sick. Hezekiah’s mentor was the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah came to…

In the New Testament, there’s a story about a woman who was caught in the act of adultery. The religious leaders of the time had already condemned her in their minds, and their law said that she should be stoned. Out of curiosity, they brought her to Jesus to see what He would do, but…

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