Joel Osteen Daily Devotional — 19 DECEMBER 2024
TODAY’S JOEL OSTEEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 19TH 2024 MESSAGE
Welcome to Today’s Joel Osteen Daily Devotional Message 19 December 2024. May the Lord bless you as you study today.
Joel Osteen Daily Devotional — 19 DECEMBER 2024
Topic: Take a Look Inside
Today’s Scripture
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. – Proverbs 4:23, NIV
Today’s Word
One of our main responsibilities is to keep negative emotions and attitudes out of our heart. You can’t stop offenses, disappointments, hurts, jealousy, or anger from coming. But are you going to let those negatives take root, get down in your spirit, contaminate your joy, take your energy, and open you up to sickness and defeat? No, keep your soul healthy.
The Scripture says to make sure “that no root of bitterness springs up and many become defiled.” Pull up the roots of unforgiveness, insecurity, guilt, and condemnation. Don’t let your soul become poisoned. If your soul is bitter, if your emotional well-being is contaminated, it’s going to affect your physical health as well. Today, I’m asking you to look inside.
Are you positive, hopeful, and grateful, or are you weighed down with stress, burdens, and worry? It’s time to get your soul healthy. Don’t just try to deal with the symptoms. Pull up the bitter roots. Start turning things over to God. Release the worry, the hurt, and what didn’t work out. Live from a place of trust and keep guarding your heart.
Inspirational: You are not defined by your past; you are prepared by your past. If God allowed it to happen, then it deposited something in you that you’re going to need for your future. Now you have to do your part and keep moving forward, making plans for the good things that are in store. Be inspired by this message from Joel, “Freedom From Your Past“.
Anytime you try to move forward, don’t be surprised if you hear the past chasing you, reminding you of the mistakes you’ve made. “You can’t expect anything good. You don’t deserve it. The hurts, the wrongs, those that walked away. It’s going to happen again.” That’s the enemy whispering lies, trying to get you paralyzed by your past. You don’t have to live looking over your shoulder.
Prayer For Today
“Father, thank You that I can guard my heart and keep it free from all the negative emotions and attitudes that try to enter in and take root. I declare that I will stay aware and pull up any roots before they can grow. I want both a healthy soul as well as a healthy body. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
Scripture Union Daily Guide – 19TH December 2024
