Joel Osteen Daily Devotional 23rd February 2026 (Monday) Message. Today’s Word With Joel & Victoria Osteen.
Joel Osteen Daily Devotional 23rd February 2026 TOPIC: Naysayers
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
While he was still talking to her, messengers arrived from Jairus’s home with the news that it was too late—his daughter was dead and there was no point in Jesus’ coming now. But Jesus ignored their comments and said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid. Just trust me.”
Mark 5:35–36, TLB
TODAY’S WORD
Jesus told Jairus that He was going to go to his house to pray for his daughter who was very sick, but Jesus got delayed. When He heard the negative report that the girl had died, He didn’t pay any attention to it. He didn’t dwell on it. He didn’t let the doubt and negativity get in His spirit. Rather, He went and raised the little girl from the dead.
When you’re believing for your healing, believing for a promise from God, be selective what you dwell on and who you spend time with. There are going to be plenty of naysayers and doubters. They are dream stealers, people who will tell you all the reasons it’s not going to work out. “My cousin died of what you have.” Let that go in one ear and out the other. When you’re fighting a battle, you don’t need to be around negative, defeated, “can’t do it” people. That’s going to talk you out of it. You need dream releasers, people who encourage you, believe with you, and build up your faith, not tear it down.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
“Father, thank You that no matter what happens in my life, no matter what seems delayed, You have the final say. Thank You that I can get my hopes up and choose to not dwell on negative reports. Help me to ignore the dream stealers and doubters and stay close to my dream releasers. 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 23rd February 2026)
