"Whenever the enemy comes against you the hardest, that's when you have a great victory," Osteen told the audience. "God does not want us to be in the same place next year as we are right now. God has great things in store for you. Enlarge your vision. I know tonight I'm looking at victors."But what if you are in the same place next year, or worse, what if you are in an unimaginably difficult place next year...like in the valley of the shadow of death, or looking at a mountain to tall for you to climb, or traveling on a pathway too rocky and narrow...and the smiley faced victory message thing just isn't working so well? A positive thinking pep talk about enlarging your vision won't get you through it. It's not simply about your victory, or your faith. When the going gets tough, it's about Who you trust in, Who your eyes are fixed on, and Whose strength you are abiding in.
-Joel Osteen exhilarates crowd at Dodger Stadium
http://www.ocregister.com/news/osteen-245762-pastor-hope.html
Now here is a joy filled devotional I read the other night about how it really is when you depend on the Lord for your strength and joy when you're going through difficult things...
I Am Feeble: a Devotional Thought for Bedtime
justificationbygrace.com
2 comments:
Wow! Thanks again, Carla, for linking to my blog.
I think you may have increased my readership from three to four.
I'll have to split all the proceeds from my blog with you for increasing my traffic. Let's see, what's fifty per cent of...
Oh, that's right, I don't get paid for that blog.
Blessings to you, dear sister.
Thanks again.
jon
Haha...your eternal rewards await you.
:)
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