Are You in the Business of Blessing? - Joel Osteen Daily Devotion (October-17-2021)

Joel Osteen (October-17-2021) Daily Devotion: Are You in the Business of Blessing?

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. James 3:10, NIV

TODAY'S WORD: The Scripture encourages us to use our words to bless people. "To bless" means to speak well of, to pronounce favor, and to declare good things. People in your life need to receive your blessing, especially your spouse and children. Are you giving your children the blessings of love, affection and encouragement? Are you speaking words that build them up and bless their future? 

You may not have received this approval from your own parents. Perhaps there wasn't a lot of love in your home. Perhaps your mom or dad always talked down to you. Let us challenge you to be the one to break the stronghold over your family. Decide today that you are going to stop talking down to others. Choose instead to encourage others. Stop focusing on what others are doing wrong and start thanking them for what they are doing right. Begin right now to bless others' futures. Your decision to be a positive influence will have a greater impact on your family than you could ever imagine. It will affect generations to come. Speak these blessings over your family, your children, and those whom you love and care for. If you will bless others, God will certainly bless your own life beyond what you ever hoped or dreamed.

PRAYER FOR TODAY: God, I want to use my words to bless, encourage, and lift others up. Help me to start today, in my own home, to purposefully use what I say to bless my friends and family. Give me uplifting words to say and the discipline to keep negative criticisms to myself. In Jesus' name - Amen

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Are You in the Business of Blessing? - Joel Osteen Daily Devotion (October-17-2021)
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  • Comment Link May Murtagh Saturday, 17 October 2020 04:50 posted by May Murtagh

    Amen I need the strength from the lord to overcome my anger and annoyance from family members I love them and pray for them even though I get annoyed with them

  • Comment Link Lezlee and David Saturday, 17 October 2020 03:48 posted by Lezlee and David

    Thank you so much for blessing us with your words of wisdom from our Lord and Savior. These daily devotions are so a part of our Christian walk with our God. He is an awesome God. Praise works wonders with our children When I had the privilege to visit your service I was so blessed, your Mother was near me and I praised her and prayed right beside her as I made my way to get your books which we can not get in Canada, my husband and I have been reading them thoroughly enjoying how God has Blessed everyone who walks with him. Love and Prayers for your ministry, Praying for our countries to be lead properly by God as our Leader. Amen

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