Top 500 Joel Osteen Quotes (2025 Update)
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201. “Your past does not determine who you are. Your past prepares you for who you are to become.”

— Joel Osteen

202. “Sometimes God will deliver you from the fire, and other times God will make you fireproof.”

— Joel Osteen

203. “If you never feel like giving up, then your dreams are too small.”

— Joel Osteen

204. “Keep in mind, just because you don’t know the answer doesn’t mean that one does not exist. You simply haven’t discovered it yet.”

— Joel Osteen

205. “The power to see change in your life can be found in the words you speak. You have the power to set the destiny for your life by what comes out of your mouth.”

— Joel Osteen

206. “Failure is an event-it’s not who you are. Don’t let that label get stuck on you. If one dream dies, dream another dream.”

— Joel Osteen

207. “God has put people in your life on purpose, Don’t live to get, live to give.”

— Joel Osteen

208. “Quit worrying about what other people think and just be who God made you to be. If you will run your race, God will take care of your critics.”

— Joel Osteen

209. “He is still in control. He still has you in the palm of His hand.”

— Joel Osteen

210. “The creator of the universe is lining up things in my favour.”

— Joel Osteen

211. “God never said that we wouldn’t have unfair situations, that we wouldn’t experience loss. But He promised if we would stay in faith, He would restore everything that was stolen.”

— Joel Osteen

212. “I know what’s in my future is greater than what’s in my past so I am pressing forward in life.”

— Joel Osteen

213. “Happiness is always a choice. You can’t wait for circumstances to get better. You have to create your own good fortune. So look for ways to be happy every day.”

— Joel Osteen

214. “Send your life to a whole new level! Zip up the negative words and start speaking faith and victory into your future.”

— Joel Osteen

215. “Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased.”

— Joel Osteen

216. “You don’t have to live up to anyone’s expectations, just be the best you can be.”

— Joel Osteen

217. “Sometimes we look back and 10 years from now we think, ‘Boy, those were great old days.’ Well, you know, we’re living in the good old days.”

— Joel Osteen

218. “It doesn’t matter who likes you or doesn’t like you, all that matters is that God likes you. He accepts you, he approves of you.”

— Joel Osteen

219. “Forgiveness is a choice, but it is not an option.”

— Joel Osteen

220. “Keep believing. You may be tired, discouraged, but don’t give up on your future.”

— Joel Osteen

221. “If you’ll spend time praying for people instead of talking about them, you’ll get better results.”

— Joel Osteen

222. “I think a big test we all face in life on a regular basis is that discouragement test. Life’s not always fair, but I believe if you keep doing the right thing, God will get you to where you are.”

— Joel Osteen

223. “If one dream dies, dream another dream. If you get knocked down, get back up and go again.”

— Joel Osteen

224. “When someone is rude, keep a smile on your face. when you stay on the high road...”

— Joel Osteen

225. “This is a day that God has given me. It’s a gift. I can never relive this day. And I’m not going to live it angry, in unforgiveness, and mad at somebody. If I don’t get my way, I’m going to believe that God’s still in control.”

— Joel Osteen

226. “Sometimes we focus on the mess or the broken dream, but in all the mess God sees greatness. He knows how to take your troubles and turn them into trophies, how to take the test and make it your testimony.”

— Joel Osteen

227. “Closed doors are a test of our faith. Keep moving forward, being your best, living with determination and faith. When you do, you’ll see amazing changes all around you.”

— Joel Osteen

228. “What you receive is directly connected to what you believe.”

— Joel Osteen

229. “There are people in your path just so you can be a blessing to them. Anytime you do good for others, you are sowing a seed for God to be good to you.”

— Joel Osteen

230. “If you are against yourself, you will never reach your highest potential. And when you criticize yourself, you’re criticizing God.”

— Joel Osteen

231. “Don’t hold on to the old when you’re being led somewhere new. Come out of your comfort zone.”

— Joel Osteen

232. “Quit dwelling on the negative things people have said about you. You don’t have to have everyone’s approval. You have God’s approval.”

— Joel Osteen

233. “If you will keep being your best right where you are, you will come into more favor, promotion and opportunity than you ever imagined.”

— Joel Osteen

234. “Sometimes you have to put your own dreams on hold temporarily so you can help release a dream in somebody else. What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you.”

— Joel Osteen

235. “Take the limits off of yourself. You will never rise higher than your thinking. Create a great vision for your life.”

— Joel Osteen

236. “You can take pride in yourself without comparing yourself to anybody else. If you run your race and be the best that you can be, then you can feel good about yourself.”

— Joel Osteen

237. “Happiness does not depend on your circumstances; it depends on your will. It’s a choice that you make.”

— Joel Osteen

238. “Hold on to that new, enlarge vision of victory that God has given you. Start expecting things to change in your favor. Dare to boldly declare that you are standing strong against the forces of darkness.”

— Joel Osteen

239. “Don’t be intimidated by the size of your problem or the size of your dream. God will see to it that it is finished completely.”

— Joel Osteen

240. “Instead of focusing on how big your problems are, focus on how big your God is! He is everything you need. He is the Great I AM, and He is the one leading and guiding you into victory in every area of your life!”

— Joel Osteen

241. “When you have big dreams, you’re going to have big challenges. If you were an average person you would have average problems.”

— Joel Osteen

242. “Just because you’ve come to a dead end, it’s not time to give up. Find a different route and keep pressing forward.”

— Joel Osteen

243. “My core message is that God has got a good plan for your lives, and we must trust Him, and let go of the past. That’s my main message.”

— Joel Osteen

244. “Heavenly Father, thank You for Your peace that rules my heart. I choose Your peace today and thank You for guiding my every step. I choose to be thankful today and bless You for Your faithfulness. In Jesus Name. Amen.”

— Joel Osteen

245. “Next time you’re tempted to be upset, frustrated, offended, remind yourself, it’s a part of that ten percent of things in life that you can’t control – but you can control how you respond.”

— Joel Osteen

246. “Love overlooks a person’s faults. That’s not always easy, but love believes the best in every person. Anybody can return evil for evil, but God wants His people to help heal wounded hearts.”

— Joel Osteen

247. “The greatest difficulty always comes right before the birth of a dream.”

— Joel Osteen

248. “If youre alive and breathing, you can still become everything God has created you to be.”

— Joel Osteen

249. “Stop focusing on what you cant do, focus on what God can do.”

— Joel Osteen

250. “You can be in the storm, but don’t let the storm get in you.”

— Joel Osteen