Today's Word with Joel Osteen - August 7, 2008 [Devotional]

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Approved

Today's Scripture

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew and approved of you…” (Jeremiah 1:5).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Did you know God was thinking about you before you were ever even born? He knew everything about you before you were in your mother’s womb. He created you on purpose, for a purpose. He carefully planned who you would be, the color of your hair, the color your eyes and skin. He gave you gifts, talents, and abilities to be used for His glory. He took one look at you and said, “Approved.”

No matter how you may be feeling right now, no matter whose approval on earth you did or didn’t get, know that Almighty God loves you and approves of you today. There’s nothing you can do now or ever to change that. You may be thinking, “I’ve made so many mistakes, how can God approve of me?” Understand that when God sees you, He separates you from your behavior. He may not approve of your actions all the time, but He desires is to help you grow so that you can make better choices. Receive His love and acceptance today and allow Him to work in your life. As you do, His love will empower and strengthen you and you will live as an overcomer in every area of life.

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, thank You for approving me and empowering me by Your love. I open my heart and mind to Your truth and invite You to have Your way in my life. Remove anything that would hold me back from all You have in store. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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