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Today's Word with Joel Osteen - March , 2010 [Devotional]
Email ^ | 3/18/10 | Joel Osteen

Posted on 03/18/2010 4:20:53 AM PDT by Vision

Approved

Today's Scripture

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew [and] approved of you…" (Jeremiah 1:5, AMP).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Did you know that God was thinking about you before you were ever born? He knew everything about you before you were in your mother's womb. He created you on purpose, for a purpose. He carefully planned who you would be, the color of your hair, the color your eyes and skin. He gave you gifts, talents, and abilities to be used for His glory. He took one look at you and said, "Approved."

No matter how you may be feeling right now, no matter who's approval you didn't get on this earth, know that Almighty God loves you and approves of you today. There's nothing you can do now or ever to change that. You may be thinking, "I've made so many mistakes, how can God approve of me?" Understand that when God sees you, He separates you from your behavior. He may not approve of your actions all the time, but He desires to help you grow and make better choices.

Today, receive His love and acceptance. Allow Him to work in your life. Allow His love to empower and strengthen you because you are approved and equipped to live in victory all the days of your life!

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, thank You for approving me and empowering me by Your love. I open my heart and mind to Your truth and invite You to have Your way in my life. Remove anything that would hold me back from all You have in store. In Jesus' Name. Amen.



TOPICS: General Discusssion; Theology; Worship
KEYWORDS: joelosteen
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1 posted on 03/18/2010 4:20:53 AM PDT by Vision
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'Today's Word with Joel Osteen' Ping!

"Approved"
2 posted on 03/18/2010 4:21:21 AM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
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To: Vision

Thanks for that post. I’m interviewing for an important job today, and that message helped greatly.


3 posted on 03/18/2010 4:49:24 AM PDT by hampdenkid
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To: hampdenkid

Good luck.


4 posted on 03/18/2010 5:24:20 AM PDT by randog (Tap into America!)
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To: hampdenkid

Good. Be confident in His promises and go get em’


5 posted on 03/18/2010 6:00:37 AM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
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To: Vision

AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!

THX.


6 posted on 03/18/2010 7:07:16 AM PDT by Quix (BLOKES who got us where we R: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: randog

Thank you so much. Where He leads me, I will follow.


7 posted on 03/18/2010 8:39:05 AM PDT by hampdenkid
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To: Vision

Thank you. I’ll remember the words of a chorus my dad used to lead his congregations in, “My Lord knows the way through the wilderness/All I have to do is follow.” PTL!


8 posted on 03/18/2010 8:40:36 AM PDT by hampdenkid
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