Joel Osteen Daily Devotional 1 May 2026 (Friday) Message. Today’s Word With Joel & Victoria Osteen.
Joel Osteen Daily Devotional 1 May 2026 TOPIC: Be Victorious
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak! Next to them we felt like grasshoppers, and that’s what they thought, too!”
Numbers 13:33, NLT
TODAY’S WORD
Moses sent twelve spies to search out the Promised Land. These men were skilled warriors, strong leaders, the cream of the crop. They had seen God part the Red Sea, send manna for food each morning, miracle after miracle. Yet ten spies came back after forty days and said, “Moses, we don’t have a chance. The people are huge. We felt like grasshoppers compared to them.” They made the mistake of letting their environment determine their identity. Because they saw themselves as grasshoppers, as weak, defeated, “not able to” insects, they never made it into the Promised Land.
Don’t let that be you. What you’re up against may look impossible—the sickness, family trouble, financial setback. The environment is trying to convince you to change who you are and take on that grasshopper mentality, saying, “It’s not meant to be.” God wouldn’t have allowed it if you weren’t well able. On your own, you may not be able to defeat it, but you’re not on your own. The Most High God is breathing on your life. You are blessed, favored, healthy, valuable, and strong. Be victorious.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
“Father, thank You that You are always greater than any difficulty or adversity I will ever face. Thank You that You have given me everything I need to live out Your purpose for my life. I declare that I am not a grasshopper, but I am well able to go in and take the land. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
About Joel Osteen
Raised in Houston, Texas, with a loving family of seven and world-renowned parents in full-time ministry, Joel Osteen never imagined that he would follow so closely in his father’s footsteps. As a young man, his training and interests were behind the scenes in television production, though he was close to his father in ministry. (Joel Osteen Daily Devotional 1 May 2026)