JOEL OSTEEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL 15TH DECEMBER 2024 MESSAGE
Joel Osteen Daily Devotional 15th December 2024 – Today’s Word with Joel & Victoria Osteen. Read Sunday Daily Devotional Message by Joel Osteen.
TOPIC: Living Content
Today’s Scripture
I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. – Philippians 4:11–12, NKJV
Today’s Word
Think about the fact that the apostle Paul said, “I have learned to be content.” In other words, “This didn’t just happen. I had to train my mind to stay at peace. I had to train my mind to look on the bright side. I had to train my mind to focus on the good.” We have to do the same thing. Happiness is not going to fall on us. It’s a choice we have to make. Being positive doesn’t necessarily come naturally.
We have to make the decision to be content and joyful daily. If we don’t learn to be grateful for what we have, we’ll grow sour and unhappy. Maybe you need to change your focus. You can have a tiny problem, but if you stay focused on it, it will seem to get bigger and bigger. Don’t magnify your problem; magnify your God. Step out of doubt and step into faith. Get out of that discouragement and come over into joy. Make a decision that you are going to live your life happily.
Prayer For Today
“Father, thank You that no matter what my circumstances are, I don’t have to live unhappy and discontent. Thank You that You are teaching me to be content with where I am and with what I have. I am going to rejoice and be glad because You have made this day. 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.