Joel Osteen Daily Devotional — 21st November 2024
TODAY’S JOEL OSTEEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 21 NOVEMBER 2024 MESSAGE
Welcome to Today’s Joel Osteen Daily Devotional Message 21st November 2024. May the Lord bless you as you study today.
Joel Osteen Daily Devotional — 21st November 2024
Topic: Do Some Serious Cleaning
Today’s Scripture
Asa conducted himself well before GOD, reviving the ways of his ancestor David. He cleaned house…and threw out all the idols his predecessors had made. 1 Kings 15:11–12, MSG
Today’s Word
Sometimes we’ve believed the same destructive, limiting, defeating thoughts so long that they’ve become a part of who we are. Perhaps it started in how we were raised. We opened the door and now it’s like they have their own room. Imagine fear, worry, doubt, and insecurity living in your house, dragging you down, stealing your joy, taking your peace.
That may be the way it’s been, but this is going to be a new day. It’s time to do some serious house cleaning as King Asa did. You need to evict some tenants that have been living in your mind. The good news is that you’re in charge. You determine what stays in your mind.
You need to tell fear, “You’re evicted. I’m not living afraid of what might happen. My future is in God’s hands.” Tell worry, “You’ve been with me long enough. You’ve lost your lease.” Tell doubt, “Your time is up. I have some new rules. You have to go.” Tell insecurity, “You’re no longer welcome here. Get out. I’m not going to be intimidated by you.”
Prayer For Today
“Father, thank You that I can take the bold steps to remove the negative, defeating thoughts that I need to get out of my life. I can’t do it on my own, so I ask You for help to break and get rid of whatever needs to be removed. Help me clean my house. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
TODAY’S INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: How you handle the betrayals, the loss, the delays, that will determine whether you see the beauty. It’s easy to get sour, live with a chip on your shoulder. “God, You healed my mother. How come You didn’t heal my father?” Or like David, “God, my own family has turned on me.” Those ugly times are not random, not happenstance. That’s a sign God is up to something. God knows what He promised you, and He knows what He put in you that you don’t even realize. It’s all working for your good.
Jesus said in Matthew, “Take up your cross and follow Me.” We pray for blessings, favor, health. But there are levels of your destiny you cannot reach without taking up your cross. Taking up your cross is not some sad, defeated, suffering life. We’re supposed to live an abundant, joyful, victorious life.
But there will be crosses, betrayals, unfair situations, dealing with an addiction. We don’t like it. We’re uncomfortable. You have to do like Jacob and not get bitter. Keep doing the right thing when it’s hard. Endure when you feel like giving up. Stay in peace when you should be worried. That’s what it means to take up your cross. You’re in an ugly situation, but you’re not moved. You know it’s all working for your good.
Joyce Meyer Devotional – 21st November 2024 Thursday
