got way in over my head with IRS.. had the truck 2 weeks when one night, I tossed and turned, thought about the payment of 700 per month. Affirmations are a great way for you to reprogram your mind and visualize the life of your dreams. He still has you in the palm of His hand. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. And, I will try to stop by and listen to your LA pastor. That is when I hit rock bottom and got to know Jesus. Go and pray about your ways lady. I have the power to change my world.. He knelt down, gave his life to Christ. How big a house hes been blessed with. I have to agree with both sides to a certain point. What if the only reason it's not happening is because you're not asking? The school owned a large, well-known production facility, and Id always wanted to be a part of it. There are over 100 scriptures that talk about God wanting us to prosper. And what if out of 20,000,000, We need to simply say with Job: The Lord gives and takes away blessed be the name of the Lord., Thank you! Please pray for me to become stronger my faith in facing my difficultiesamen. There should be something you're praying about, something that you're asking for that seems far out. Jesus makes it plain in the 3 Gospels and Malachi. Quit blaming him. Dreams do come true. The size of your prayers can determine the size of your breakthrough. Youve encouraged me with your kind words today~ Mathew 6.2 I still listen to Joel, but I am reminded to also be led by the Holy Spirit. And, it sounds like you are blessed with a very wise Sunday school teacher! As an older woman, I have watched the name it and claim it gospel grow by alarming rates! It is HARD. But when it looked impossible, when the odds were against her, every voice told her, you're wasting your time. Don't ask me for a two dollar raise. Hello Melanie, Its so hard to let the people go that we dearly love. Start Your Day With These Inspiring Devotionals From Guideposts. Im not trying to be critical but the sanctification journey to growing in our relationship with Christ has MANY parts. If He gives you what you desire but does not look at what comes after that, it could be damaging to you. That money should be going towards Gods work. is this really about how Joel is preaching, or how Mel wants her blog some attention. He preaches hope but also guides us through the rocky times. They are the eyes and the ears. To fulfill your destiny, stay true to your heart. And, you are so right. Melanie. I am beginning the Rite of Catholic Initiation for Adults to join the Catholic Church next week and I could not be more joyful about it. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.. that was the only reason I didnt cry as I left the car dealership. My advice to you people is, Read your bibles, meditate on them day & night, it is full of, hope, faith, health, love, positivity & prosperity, a reflection of what Joel Osteen preaches! He kept telling us no, but we wanted to move so bad, we didnt listen to Him. For me I realized that just in the Bible as it says, you go from milk to meat. So, I realized that I needed more meat, so I left. Dont be stubborn and hardheaded. May God work in your life in His timing with your hope of getting a place to call home. not just any truck, a 2005 chevy ssr. You have much to offer! They fill their sermons with success stories, preach nothing about the everyday battles we Average Christian faces and fail to teach the masses that no ones life and experience with God is the same. Im actually Catholic/Jewish but practice Buddhism. It sounds like your father is in a better place whole and cancer-free. I love the verse you referenced not because He promises to give us all that we want, but rather because as we delight ourselves in Him, He changes our desires and then gives us those. I dare you to ask me to show you a flood of my favor out of towns. Your son's too far gone. One of the commenters said we dont have to do EVERYTHING the Bible says. Uh, YES, WE DO. How does he inspire millions of people around the world? Suddenly, God can turn any situation around. drove down to car dealer here in sand springs, walked in, and the finance man said, sure, fine, here is your down payment back, and voided the deal. Maybe it would help you to understand what I was trying to convey if you would read Part 2 of this series http://www.melanieredd.com/day-quit-listening-joel-osteen-part-2/, I just realized you had a part 2 that I didnt realize was there. Joel Osteen. Hope you have a blessed day~ God doesnt always give us what we think we need nor want, but like you wrote, how we pray is everything and HIS WILL will be done. God wants to be good to you. Had I remained there, I would have missed what God wanted me to do at Lakewood, and you would probably not be reading this. Jakes Prayer Line -(888) 868-2497. So, God, I'm asking you to make a way, even though I don't see a way. I do believe that God wants to bless us but that might look different to Him than it does to us. It sounds like you are dealing with some of these same issues. A lot of preachers are teaching this. There are hundreds of promises that you have every right to pray and ask God to bring to pass. The preachers job is to warn the born again, AND the sinner that they DO NO SIN. Actually the hard places seem to be where we grow the most. Thanks, Gina! If you will transform your mind, God will transform your life. Nobody more than my own children. No one said a word, the Sunday school teacher just pointed to the next person that had something to say. Search google for: drackos tricks. Joel Osteen is called Pastor Light by many evangelicals. You must love everything about God, his holiness is at the top that list. This is an American gospel. What about our brothers and sisters in Christ who live in poverty at the lowest levels in other parts of the world? Im so glad you stopped by today and left a thoughtful comment. Hi, I really like your article. Everybody he knew, all of his friends were in gangs. I pray that maybe some others will be encouraged to seek Him first not what they want. Joel inspires us all to follow what scripture promises. Remember this Had any other condition been better for you than the one in which you are in, divine love would have put you there. Blessings to you, We found out that we were not listening very good. To get our attention, he slammed the door in our faces, so to speak. Restorations will be our Portion IJN Amen. However, I know plenty of people who still go thereincluding my father-n-law. I love to talk about Jesus! He went on to say pretty much the same thing as you said, that Joel is a great guy and he loves the Lord, but just doesnt preach the whole truth. I did write a second post as a follow up to this one. He said, God, I have been bold enough to pray this prayer because you have spoken it over me. When someone posts a J.O. Melanie, Hmm, a better convincing article wouldnt have added books to a site that you are getting paid from. The faith I have in myself allows me to be successful., 2. Thank you for your message Tell him personally & pray for him Now I'm bold enough to ask you for it. One way you know they're from God is they're so big you cannot accomplish them on your own. Melanie. Thankyou for writing this. I too like Joel but also listen to several others to learn from them. OUR THANKS FOR YOUR GIFT OF ANY AMOUNT! In you all things are possible. Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment. This is what David did first. You have to change your thinking. Im so glad that Joel and others have encouraged you. Keep it up girl!! However, what Joel said isnt heretical or unscriptural. The Prosperity Gospel. Hey Carla, Im asking God to give you tenacity and courage to get back out there and try! There is absolutely nothing wrong with Joels preaching. One of the best prayers that we could ever pray is God, not my will, but your will be done. If you will stay open to his direction, and follow your heart, God will protect you. I saw this posted on Pinterst this morning and it bothered me all day so after about 30 minutes of searching I found it and Im happy but saddened by it. Like (too) many famous evangelists, I believe his intentions started out good but getting that dream house and yacht and vacation and car became much more important. You have chosen to settle to live in a little apartment for 8 years. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. I am a magnet for money. I admittily was very disappointed, but have come to realize the reason He didnt want us to move away from where we live. But our Christian leaders, though they are not who we need to put our faith in, they have enormous power to shape our faith. I happened to see your post about Joel Olsteen and decided to see what you had to say. You can check out the second article that I wrote to follow up with my biblical reasoning. You need to associate with people who inspire you, There is a mistake in the text of this quote. My faith has increased because of those rough times and I wouldnt take anything material in its place. Thank you for the courage you show in your insightful assessment of Joel Osteen. Nobody wants you to fulfill your destiny more than Almighty God. You bless me today~ Thats not Joels message. Am inspired by you Senior pastor Joel Osteen you have helped me getting started in faith, help me also to pray bold prayers and fervently prayers. because he knew I loved it, and he knew I couldnt afford it. I never got the impression that Joel Osteen was saying that hard work was not required. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. You must be baptized with the Spirit of The Lord. After a couple of weeks, she wore her father down. My reason in writing this post was to question and consider these lopsided theologies, not to impune or discredit any particular ministry. 1. Miracles happen everyday and just because our miracles havent happened yet, doesnt mean that someone else that heard his sermon wont get their miracle soon because they prayed for it. Wonderful. Remember that no matter how long a Christian you are, most times the most basic commands that Jesus gave, like Love your neighbor as yourself, people just struggle. What makes this matter even worst, you are angry about something material thing. I really do appreciate your time and your perspective. https://melanieredd.com/prosperity-gospel-theology/, https://melanieredd.com/day-quit-listening-joel-osteen-part-2/, http://www.melanieredd.com/day-quit-listening-joel-osteen-part-2/, Lynna @ Homeschooling without Training Wheels. He focuses on prosperity gospel, and is leading people astray. Thank you for another informative website. And, I dont discount his abilities. Im so glad we serve a God who knows what is best for us! Hope you will drop by again! Joel Osteen may cause many to cling to the faith..and then release it, permanently, in confusion and despair. And, keep your eyes on Jesus! Think about that. However, I think he does sort of shy away from the harder/deeper stuff. Dian, Please remember that faith is a journey, not a destination. When it came time for me to leave, he said, Joel, Ill call you later this week and Ill let you know about the job.. Im sure your blog can help people understand God more or encourage them to move forward. I wish everyone would stop ganging up on this poor woman for speaking in a vulnerable way, her personal experience. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment today. No answer to our prayers is an answer and waiting on him is what we are to do, all in his timing. 3 Copy quote. There are a bazillion ways you can earn enough to buy what you want. God may bless us with what we ask for; He may not. Copyright 2023 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes, Blessed wife of Randy for over 25 years, mom to two great college students, blogger, women's ministry coach, speaker and author who is amazed by God's grace-. If you think you've reached your limits then you have. God help me to pay my rent. We are coming up on our 7th anniversary, have 3 kids and still no house. Continue to pull me to Yourself, guide me in my journey, and hold me close in Your bosom until the day I come home to be with You forever. He took a couple of hours to show me around, and we seemed to really hit if off. But when you have a boldness to ask God for big things, you ask him to open doors that would normally not open. Im sure he is a great guy. But a lot of them are no better than the sinners they preach about. Mighty Lord, I come before you today to thank You for all the blessings that You have given me. We are told to come boldly to the Lord with our requests! There is so much to learn and so much good you can do! Melanie. Gods plans for us can be different than our own, such an important distinction! I know many people have benefitted from Joel and his teaching, and its not my desire to attack him. That is what God commands us to do. Thank you for your kind words today~ Don't get in a hurry; don't grow impatient; don't try to force doors open. . When thou passest through the waters I will be with thee and through the rivers they shall not overflow thee, when thou walkest through the fire thou shalt not be burned neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. But I guess God is trying to teach me to learn to be Content with whatever I have and I am for the most part, but my back and hips sure hurt something fierce! I will tell you that there have been sometimes Ive wanted to react strongly to comments. You know, there is a place in the Bible where the whole wonderful world was offered if youll bow down and worship me. But it wasnt God who was offering it. Joel Osteen Prayer Request (713) 491-1283 or toll free at (888) 567-5635. If you insist, he will back off and let you do things your way. However, he does have a large following that live here. I heard this same message and received a completely different perspective from it. Stay focused, ignore the distractions, and you will accomplish your goals much faster. God wants to bless us, but with Himself, His gloryif He truly did preach during His time on earth that He just wanted to bless us with material wealth, I think the early apostles probably would have had a bone to pick with Him once they saw Him againbut they understood that He was after so much more than that. Praying that He will provide everything that you and your family truly need. I appreciate your visit and your kind comments today. Melanie. At that point, I had several years of camera experience under my belt. It is our responsibility to search Gods word for the truth ourselves, Joel Olsten will not get you into heaven. And preachers that preach you can do whatever you want just because were under grace are leading millions to hell. I here Jesus saying who are we that judges another, for what judgment we use will be used on us also. Like working on our characters which is much more important. They are teachers. They have their reward in this life. And I agree with you that we should pray Jesus prayers and not Joels. Where else may just I get that type of info written in such You father-in-law sounds like a wonderful man. Melanie. And, yes, the Prosperity Gospel can be so misleading and harmful, cant it? We can talk ourselves out of it or we can say, God, I can't do this in my own strength. people that make you better. Terra Lewis-Smith, you have missed the entire point the writer tried to teach. This post is reflection of the level of belief of the writer. Thanks for stopping by, Kathy! I couldnt afford it. Just saying. It bothered me that our pastor spent half his sermons building himself up and using secular anecdotes to illustrate biblical messages for most of his sermons. I like that. We pray, God, my child's off course if you'll just turn him around and that's good. What a great testimony. The sinners prayer is just empty words without repentance, and yet many preachers, Joel included, are telling people that if they say a few words and just do the best you can youre saved. However, He certainly wont answer our prayers if we dont believe, stay positive and trust that God knows best. But, I do believe He knows best. Most people pray over their food, pray for protection, pray for wisdom. If you ask small, little prayers, youll get little results. Emergency exit only.. And, amen, I agree God wants our whole hearts! But was instead blessed with another, which they were satisfied with. Listen, God knows the number of hair on your head. people that challenge you to raise higher, and then a divorce . They prayed and prayed, and after an hour, the pastor announced, God has never let us down in the past and he's not going to let us down this time. Appreciate you stopping by to leave a kind comment today. And I heard about this old country farmer. I appreciate your thoughts and I take to heart everything that is shared with me. No preacher is a perfect preacher. Unfulfilled needs and wants, can leave us feeling neglected by God. Like you, I heard a message on how God wants to bless us and it doesnt matter how the worldly economy is but the economy in heaven is doing just fine. Instead of pointing out what you view as wrong from ONE story he told, you should be looking toward all of the times God had blessed you and yours! point is.why did God let me have this SSR? Im grateful too! Your grandchildren will be mighty in the land, not addicted, defeated, mediocre, no mighty powerful history makers. No one wants to here bad things in church. I pray God will bless you as well. There was nothing pious about my experience and it bothered me to watch our worship leader talk about football from the stage in the middle of worship songs. I have the discipline to make hard financial choices now to enjoy an easier life later on., 2.
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