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Today's Word with Joel Osteen - September 4, 2009 [Devotional]
Email ^ | 9/4/09 | Joel Osteen

Posted on 09/04/2009 4:42:56 AM PDT by Vision

Put Your Faith into Action

Today's Scripture

"No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God" (Romans 4:20, AMP)

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Do you know how powerful praise is? Praise is putting your faith into action. Just as putting your physical body into action makes it grow stronger, putting your faith into action through prayer and thanksgiving will cause it to grow strong, too!

I love what this verse says about Abraham: No unbelief made him waver regarding the promise of God. To waver actually means to go back and forth. It's a very unsteady posture. Spiritual wavering is when we go back and forth in believing the promises of God. Spiritual wavering shows up in our words and actions. When you speak contrary to God's promises, you are wavering and unsteady. Notice this verse didn't say that Abraham never had unbelief or doubting thoughts. It says that he didn't waiver–he didn't allow his words or actions to go against God no matter what he was thinking. He took captive every thought and stood strong through His praise and worship! See, praise makes you stable. It makes you strong. It's hard to be negative when you are singing a song of praise to Him.

Decide today to stand strong in worship. Put your faith into action with your words and watch what God will do on your behalf!

A Prayer for Today

"Heavenly Father, today I choose to bless Your name. I thank You for life. I thank You for breath. I thank You for provision, healing, strength, and joy. I praise You for abundantly supplying all my needs so that I can be a blessing to others. In Jesus' Name. Amen."



TOPICS: General Discusssion; Theology; Worship
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2 posted on 09/04/2009 4:43:33 AM PDT by Vision (Jesus- "Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
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