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Today's Word with Joel Osteen - January 1, 2014 [Devotional]
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Posted on 01/01/2015 2:07:17 PM PST by Vision

Just do it!

Today's Scripture

“Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.” (I Chronicles 28:20, ESV)

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Fear not. That is the message David had for his son, Solomon. For many years, David wanted to build a temple for the Lord. But God told Him that specific job belonged to his son, Solomon. Solomon was young and inexperienced, and even though he knew he had a mandate from God, he was intimidated by the prospect of building a great house of worship, one that would be a dwelling place for the Most High. You can probably understand his apprehension.

But his father David had some good advice for him. He told his son, “Forget your fear. God is bigger than your problems. He is bigger than the temple you are going to build. He is bigger than any adversity that you might face. So just get busy and do your part and God will do the rest.”

Perhaps as this new year approaches, you have some changes that need to be made. Maybe you need a renovation in your marriage, finances, health, or emotions. Whatever your individual needs may be, notice the words of David, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Fear not, be not dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you.”

A Prayer for Today

God, I’m excited to see what You have planned for me this year. Whatever I face, I will not be intimidated. I will begin this year by seeing myself as You do — happy, healthy, and prosperous. Thank you for the gift of another year. In Jesus’ name, Amen.



TOPICS: Catholic; Charismatic Christian; Evangelical Christian; General Discusssion; Theology; Worship
KEYWORDS: osteen
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"Debate of any kind is not appropriate on a devotional thread. They are closed, i.e. to be treated as if they are occurring behind the closed doors of a church." -Religion Moderator
1 posted on 01/01/2015 2:07:17 PM PST by Vision
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To: appleseed; bbernard; bigjoesaddle; BlueAngel; Brad from Tennessee; Ciexyz; Country Eagle; ...
'Today's Word with Joel Osteen' Ping!

"Just do it!"
2 posted on 01/01/2015 2:07:53 PM PST by Vision (Living in beauty)
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To: Vision

I don’t think you’re getting much support on FR for this guy.


3 posted on 01/01/2015 2:16:25 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: Vision

“Perhaps as this new year approaches, you have some changes that need to be made. Maybe you need a renovation in your marriage, finances, health, or emotions.”

What is the difference between this and countless numbers of new-age, babyboom, selfhelp, mememe variations of claptrap?

Faith is not an ATM.


4 posted on 01/01/2015 2:25:06 PM PST by bakeneko
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To: Jim Robinson

Get ready to have your post removed. Mine too. No dialogue on this one. Only monologue.


5 posted on 01/01/2015 2:27:15 PM PST by LouAvul (If government is the answer, you're asking the wrong question.)
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To: Vision; All

Name it and claim it!


6 posted on 01/01/2015 2:29:19 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Vision; Religion Moderator; Admin Moderator

Disclaimer on your disclaimer: Yes, those are the rules on the religion forum, however I object to any insinuation that FR endorses this person. I think you are stretching the intent of the “devotional” tag.


7 posted on 01/01/2015 2:34:01 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: Jim Robinson

On this thread, what specifically do you see as FR endorsing Osteen?


8 posted on 01/01/2015 2:37:19 PM PST by Vision (Living in beauty)
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To: Vision

If the boss does not support it, why keep posting this thread?


9 posted on 01/01/2015 2:42:44 PM PST by MamaB
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To: Vision

Wow, you spoke. I don’t believe it.


10 posted on 01/01/2015 2:43:08 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ((Support Christian white males---the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.))
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To: Vision; Religion Moderator; Admin Moderator

Your “No debate allowed” disclaimer. I don’t think these threads are appropriate as “devotional.”


11 posted on 01/01/2015 2:45:12 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: bakeneko
Indeed.

Ecclesiastes 7:4 "The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure."

12 posted on 01/01/2015 2:45:19 PM PST by Jagdgewehr (It will take blood.)
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To: Vision; CatherineofAragon

I think you forgot the sarc. tag. ‘This’ thread? Like this thread is the only one ever put up regarding the money grubbing false teacher and fraud osteen?


13 posted on 01/01/2015 2:49:56 PM PST by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
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To: Jim Robinson
It isn't my disclaimer, it's the forum rules.

And today's prayer is about courage.

Please let me know if FR is going to regulate what proper religious worship is. I'm happy to include a "FR does not endorse this thread."

14 posted on 01/01/2015 2:50:06 PM PST by Vision (Living in beauty)
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To: Vision

Vile lowlife phlegm alert. Followers/worshippers of Idi Amin, Mao, Hitler, Jones, Stalin, Obama, Pot, Rand/Ron Paul, Mohammed, Robert Mugabe, Nicolae Ceausescu salute!!!!!


15 posted on 01/01/2015 2:50:15 PM PST by rrrod (at home in Medellin Colombia)
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To: Vision

As I said, I don’t think this guy warrants the “Devotional” tag.


16 posted on 01/01/2015 2:53:27 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: Jim Robinson

Jim Robinson, This IS a discussion website. What is the point of posting a “devotional” and not allowing any discussion?

I disagree with much of Osteen’s teachings and approach. If people want to go to HIS website and get a daily devotional, more power to them.

But to post it on the best Conservative discussion forum on the net, and allow no comment, that isn’t the purpose of FR.


17 posted on 01/01/2015 2:54:58 PM PST by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: Jim Robinson
No freedom of worship?

Ok.

18 posted on 01/01/2015 2:58:27 PM PST by Vision (Living in beauty)
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To: Vision

Free republic isn’t a church. It is a conservative discussion forum. You are demanding no discussion on comments made by an unpopular religious figure to many conservatives.


19 posted on 01/01/2015 2:58:39 PM PST by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: Bryan24

Exactly. I believe that is what is a big part of the problem with this. I don’t know of any other threads that are locked out, from the very start, from other FReepers posting to it. There might be but I sure don’t remember it or them.


20 posted on 01/01/2015 2:59:06 PM PST by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a great life!)
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