![]() ![]() Eventually, God did provide a home for us. In fact, we lived in a small apartment for over 7 years without even the prospect of a change in address. Truly, we knew He wanted to bless us, but He did not choose to bless us with a house for a very long time. And, God didn’t answer our prayers as He’d answered Victoria Osteen’s prayers. I had one picked out that I knew would be perfect for us.Many times, I literally begged God for a home.I asked friends to pray for that home for us.If God could give HIS WIFE the home of her dreams, He could do the same for ME. It was quite a change! And, on that Sunday morning, I took what Joel Osteen said to heart. This apartment sits in the middle of a loud and busy area. He moved us from that dream home to a very small apartment in a large city with no yard. That beautiful home was built on a wooded one-acre lot in the most quaint and peaceful community. We’d planned the home, consulted in the construction, and chosen every item from the light switches to the trims to the dimensions of the rooms. I liked how they sounded! For you see, we had left our dream home after ONLY living there for 11 months. He wants to bless you.” So, I took those words to heart. Invite Him to bless you with those things you most love and want. He said, “Ask God to give you your heart’s desire. And, God did! Joel closed his message by suggesting that everyone listening to the sound of his voice, do the same thing. Each time they’d walk by the house or drive by the house, they’d claim it as their own, knowing God was going to give them the house. She began to pray that God would give her this particular house. ![]() In this story, he shared how his wife had found a certain house that she loved. Everything he said was so encouraging! At one point in the message, he told a story. He wants to give you your heart’s desire.” Who doesn’t like sermons like this!!! So, I pulled out my notepad and wrote out all sorts of great quotes and suggestions from this preacher in South Texas. He was speaking on this topic: “God really wants to bless you. One day in particular, (about 8 years ago) I liked his message so much that I actually got out my notebook and took notes. Why I Stopped Listening to Joel Osteen (and others like him) I would catch him from time to time on TV and enjoyed listening to all of the positive things that he had to say. Whatever the case, I was a fan of Joel Osteen – for a while. Possibly it was the affirming way that he spoke. ![]()
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