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Joel Osteen Podcast

Be Positive or Be Quiet | Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen Podcast

Joel Osteen & SiriusXM

Religion & Spirituality

4.324K Ratings

🗓️ 20 September 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Too often, we talk ourselves out of the things we’ve believing for. But you can’t speak defeat and expect to see victory. If you want to see God’s promises for your life come to pass, you have to start declaring them.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi, this is Joel and Victoria. Thanks for listening to our podcast and thanks for supporting the ministry.

0:07.2

If you enjoy today's message, why don't you be a blessing and share it with a friend.

0:11.5

We appreciate you and pray for God's very best in your life.

0:15.6

Well, God bless you. It's a joy to come into your homes. If you're ever in our area, please stop by and be a part of one of our services.

0:23.7

I promise you it will make you feel right at home.

0:26.2

But thanks so much for tuning in, and thank you again for coming out.

0:30.1

I like to start with something funny.

0:31.5

I heard about this man that was walking on the beach, and God said, son, you've been so faithful.

0:40.0

I'm going to grant you one special wish.

0:41.7

He was so excited.

0:46.5

He said, God, I've always wanted to go to Hawaii, but I'm afraid to fly.

0:50.8

So my wish is that you would build me a bridge across the ocean.

0:56.0

God said, son, that's totally impossible. Think of the logistics of that.

1:03.5

Now take some time and wish again. He said, okay, God, I've been divorced four times. All my ex-wives say I am so insensitive. My wish is that I would be able to understand a woman. I want to know

1:10.7

why she thinks like she thinks

1:12.4

and why she feels like she feels.

1:14.7

It was a long pause.

1:16.2

God said, do you want two lanes or four lanes on that bridge?

1:20.4

And all the men said, amen?

1:23.4

Say it like you mean it.

1:24.9

This is my Bible.

1:26.4

I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am.

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