41 Fascinating Joel Osteen Quotes That Will Make Your Day

Joel Osteen

Joel Scott Osteen is a world reknowned preacher, televangelist, and author. You must have come across his sermons or books at some point, or maybe you are already a huge fan of him.

Joel Osteen was born on 5, March 1963 in Houston, Texas. His parents were Dolores Pilgrim and John Osteen. His father, a former Southern Baptist pastor, was the founder of the Lakewood Church, which is now headed by Joel Osteen.

Joel Osteen went to Humble High School. He later attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to study radio and television communications. However, he never graduated or got a degree from a divinity school.

He returned to Houston in 1982 and began producing his father's televised sermons. He produced the Lakewood television program for 17 years until his father died in January 1999. Prior to his father's death, John Osteen had always encouraged him to preach but he declined.

When his father was too unwell to preach, Joel Osteen tried his first sermon which was also his father's last sermon to listen to. He became the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in October 1999. The church hosts a weekly service TV program which is viewed in more than 100 countries.

Lakewood has been ranked previously as America's largest megachurch with an average weekly attendance of 43,000 people. Osteen made it to Barbara Walter's list of 10 Most Fascinating People. He is married to Victoria Osteen, who is a co-pastor of Lakewood Church.

The couple has a son and a daughter. They live in a 17,000 square foot mansion in River Oaks. Osteen has said that he doesn't get any salary from his church but instead earns money from his book sales. He is the author of seven number 1 New York bestsellers, and more under his belt. Here are fascinating Joel Osteen quotes!

Joel Osteen Quotes

You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It won't happen automatically. You will have to rise up and say, 'I don't care how hard this is, I don't care how disappointed I am, I'm not going to let this get the best of me. I'm moving on with my life.'

You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It won’t happen automatically. You will have to rise up and say, ‘I don’t care how hard this is, I don’t care how disappointed I am, I’m not going to let this get the best of me. I’m moving on with my life.’

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Make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how difficult, no matter how unfair, you will do more than simply survive. You will thrive in spite of it.

Make up your mind that no matter what comes your way, no matter how difficult, no matter how unfair, you will do more than simply survive. You will thrive in spite of it.

You’ve got to believe that God is in control of your life. It may be a tough time but you’ve got to believe that God has a reason for it and he’s going to make everything good.

You’ve got to believe that God is in control of your life. It may be a tough time but you’ve got to believe that God has a reason for it and he’s going to make everything good.

Your life may have taken a detour, but God is still on the throne. He has brought you this far, and sooner or later, your peace will be restored.

Your life may have taken a detour, but God is still on the throne. He has brought you this far, and sooner or later, your

God knows your value; He sees your potential. You may not understand everything you are going through right now. But hold your head up high, knowing that God is in control and he has a great plan and purpose for your life.

God knows your value; He sees your potential. You may not understand everything you are going through right now. But hold your head up high,

You're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in negative events.

You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in

Don’t have a weak mentality. You weren’t created to fall apart when pressure comes. You are STRONGER than you think. You are more FAVORED than you think.

Don’t have a weak mentality. You weren’t created to fall apart when pressure comes. You are STRONGER than you think. You are more FAVORED than you think.

I feel like my message is to let people know that God is a good God, that He's on their side, and no matter what happens, He has a great plan for them.

I feel like my message is to let people know that God is a good God, that He’s on their side, and no matter what happens, He has a great plan for them.

You have to turn it around and say God still has a great plan for my life. I may not understand things that happen, but faith is all about trusting when you don't understand it.

You have to turn it around and say God still has a great plan for my life. I may not understand things that happen, but

To live your best life now, you must learn to trust God’s timing, you may not think He’s working, but you can be sure that right now, behind the scenes, God is arranging all the pieces to come together to work out His plan for your life.

To live your best life now, you must learn to trust God’s timing, you may not think He’s working, but you can be sure that

Let go of your mistakes and failures. You can't do anything about the past, but you can do something about right now.

Let go of your mistakes and failures. You can’t do anything about the past, but you can do something about right now.

Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and you’ll get to where God wants you to be.

Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and you’ll get to where God wants you

Every day is a gift from God. There’s no guarantee of tomorrow, so that tells me to see the good in this day to make the most of it.

Every day is a gift from God. There’s no guarantee of tomorrow, so that tells me to see the good in this day to make the most of it.

God honors obedience, and He has distinct plans for us. I think the dreams that God puts in our hearts, we can fulfill. He's equipped us for that.

God honors obedience, and He has distinct plans for us. I think the dreams that God puts in our hearts, we can fulfill. He’s equipped us for that.

If your dream dies, dream another one. If things don't work out the way you've planned, God has a better plan for you.

If your dream dies, dream another one. If things don’t work out the way you’ve planned, God has a better plan for you.

I DECLARE God is going before me making crooked places straight. He has already lined up the right people, the right opportunities and solutions to problems I haven't had. No person, no sickness, no disappointment, can stop His plan. What he promised will come to pass.

I DECLARE God is going before me making crooked places straight. He has already lined up the right people, the right opportunities and solutions to problems I haven’t had. No person, no sickness, no disappointment, can stop His plan. What he promised will come to pass.

Let's start affecting our whole city, and maybe we can affect the whole nation, the whole world. I'd like to affect it with the fact that God is a good God and He's on your side and He's got a good plan for you and when you put your hand in His, great things can happen.

Let’s start affecting our whole city, and maybe we can affect the whole nation, the whole world. I’d like to affect it with the fact that God is a good God and He’s on your side and He’s got a good plan for you and when you put your hand in His, great things can happen.

I always try to put a seed of hope into people's hearts. I'm not there to teach them doctrine necessarily, but to let them know that God is a good God, and has a plan for their lives. Hopefully, that will restore their faith, or draw them into faith.

I always try to put a seed of hope into people’s hearts. I’m not there to teach them doctrine necessarily, but to let them know that God is a good God, and has a plan for their lives. Hopefully, that will restore their faith, or draw them into faith.

Put your shoulders back, hold your head up high knowing that the same power that raised Christ from the dead lives on the inside of you.

Put your shoulders back, hold your head up high knowing that the same power that raised Christ from the dead lives on the inside of you.

If you know you have to wait anyway, why not make a decision to enjoy your life while you’re waiting? Why not be happy while God is in the process of changing things? After all, there’s nothing we can really do to make it happen any faster. We might as well relax and enjoy our lives, knowing that at the appointed time God is going to bring his plan to pass.

If you know you have to wait anyway, why not make a decision to enjoy your life while you’re waiting? Why not be happy while God is in the process of changing things? After all, there’s nothing we can really do to make it happen any faster. We might as well relax and enjoy our lives, knowing that at the appointed time God is going to bring his plan to pass.

Sometimes we focus on the mess or the broken dream, but in all the mess God sees greatness. He knows how to take your troubles and turn them into trophies, how to take the test and make it your testimony.

Sometimes we focus on the mess or the broken dream, but in all the mess God sees greatness. He knows how to take your troubles and turn them into trophies, how to take the test and make it your testimony.

There are times you will be given intuition, you just know something, and you can't explain it. Don't override it. Don't talk yourself out of it. That's the Creator giving you inside information.

There are times you will be given intuition, you just know something, and you can’t explain it. Don’t override it. Don’t talk yourself out of it. That’s the Creator giving you inside information.

This is a day that God has given me. It's a gift. I can never relive this day. And I'm not going to live it angry, in unforgiveness, and mad at somebody. If I don't get my way, I'm going to believe that God's still in control.

This is a day that God has given me. It’s a gift. I can never relive this day. And I’m not going to live it angry, in unforgiveness, and mad at somebody. If I don’t get my way, I’m going to believe that God’s still in control.

It may look impossible, but God can do the impossible. Just because you don’t see anything happening doesn’t mean God is not working.

It may look impossible, but God can do the impossible. Just because you don’t see anything happening doesn’t mean God is not working.

If you’re not seeing God move in your life right now, one of two possibilities must be considered. Either your requests are not God’s best and will probably not be answered the way you’d like or it must not be the right time. If God were to answer that prayer the way you are hoping, it could interfere with his ideal plan for you.

If you’re not seeing God move in your life right now, one of two possibilities must be considered. Either your requests are not God’s best and will probably not be answered the way you’d like or it must not be the right time. If God were to answer that prayer the way you are hoping, it could interfere with his ideal plan for you.

I DECLARE that God has a great plan for my life. He is directing my steps. And even though I may not always understand how, I know my situation is not a surprise to God. He will work out every detail to my advantage. In His perfect timing, everything will turn out right. This is my declaration.

I DECLARE that God has a great plan for my life. He is directing my steps. And even though I may not always understand how, I know my situation is not a surprise to God. He will work out every detail to my advantage. In His perfect timing, everything will turn out right. This is my declaration.

God's way is better than your way. His plan is bigger than your plan. His dream for your life is more rewarding, more fulfilling, better than you've ever dreamed of. Now stay open and let God do it His way.

God’s way is better than your way. His plan is bigger than your plan. His dream for your life is more rewarding, more fulfilling, better than you’ve ever dreamed of. Now stay open and let God do it His way.

You can become all God created you to be even if you've had difficulties, even if you weren't born into a good, loving family, God still has a plan for your life.

You can become all God created you to be even if you’ve had difficulties, even if you weren’t born into a good, loving family, God still has a plan for your life.

There will always be somebody more successful, more beautiful, more talented. You have to realize, you’re not running their race. You’re running your race.

There will always be somebody more successful, more beautiful, more talented. You have to realize, you’re not running their race. You’re running your race.

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