Christianity

Rejection and the Cross
Root of Rejection: Escape the Bondage of Rejection and Experience the Freedom of God's Acceptance
by Joyce Meyer
Jesus was rejected and despised, a man who understood sorrow and pain. When you experience the pain of rejection, you can identify with Jesus and draw strength and healing from Him. Rejection is one of Satan's favorite tools to use against people.

Identifying the Root of Rejection
Root of Rejection: Escape the Bondage of Rejection and Experience the Freedom of God's Acceptance
by Joyce Meyer
So many people in today's world are trying to prove their worth by climbing the ladder of success. They seem to think that if they can just get a job promotion, a bigger house, a better-looking car; if they can get into the right social circles

Why We Must Forgive
The Power of Forgiveness: Keep Your Heart Free
by Joyce Meyer
Have you been hurt? Misused? Abused? Treated wrongly or improperly? Rejected? Has it affected your emotional state? Do you really want to be healed? Do you really want to get well? Will you forgive? I believe that most people are abused in one way

I Will Not Quit
The Power of Determination: Looking to Jesus
by Joyce Meyer
So often, someone will come to me for advice and prayer, and when I tell them what the Word of God says, or what I think the Holy Spirit is saying, their response is, I know that's right; God has been showing me the same thing.

The Power of Being Positive
The Power of Being Positive : Enjoying God Forever
by Joyce Meyer
Many years ago, I was an extremely negative person. My whole philosophy was this: If you don't expect anything good to happen, then you won't be disappointed when it doesn't. So many devastating things had happened to me over the years that I was afraid

Jehoshaphat's Vital Need
The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Overcoming Life's Struggles Through Worship
by Joyce Meyer
Jehoshaphat knew that unless he heard from God, he was not going to make it. That need was what The Amplified Bible calls his vital need. There are some things we can do without, but others are vital. Jehoshaphat knew having God's direction was vital.

Seek “a Word” from the Lord
The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Overcoming Life's Struggles Through Worship
by Joyce Meyer
When Jehoshaphat was told that the -ites were coming against him, the first thing he did was fear. But then he did something else: He set himself to seek the Lord. Determined to hear from Him, he even proclaimed a fast throughout the land for that very

Phase 1 - Hear Directly from God
The Battle Belongs to the Lord: Overcoming Life's Struggles Through Worship
by Joyce Meyer
God wants us to be totally free from fear. He doesn't want us to live in torment, and He doesn't want fear to stop us from confidently doing what He tells us to do. When we have a deep understanding concerning God's perfect unconditional love for us

Don't Work To Change Others
Seven Things That Steal Your Joy: Overcoming the Obstacles to Your Happiness
by Joyce Meyer
As I said before, I tried so long to change my husband, but it never really helped. As a matter of fact, it only made things worse because people rebel when they know someone is trying to remodel them. People want to have the freedom to be who they are.

Works That Don't Work
Seven Things That Steal Your Joy: Overcoming the Obstacles to Your Happiness
by Joyce Meyer
The Word teaches that God's people dug wells for themselves that couldn't hold water: My people have committed two evils: they have forsaken Me, the Fountain of living waters, and they have hewn for themselves cisterns, broken cisterns which cannot hold

Two Choices: Works or Grace?
Seven Things That Steal Your Joy: Overcoming the Obstacles to Your Happiness
by Joyce Meyer
You have only one life to live, and you have a right to enjoy it. But one of the main things that will keep you from enjoying your life is works of the flesh. Works of the flesh are attempts to accomplish through your own energy things that are God's job.

The Good Fruit Will Keep You Where the Gifts Take You
Secrets to Exceptional Living: Transforming Your Life Through the Fruit of the Spirit
by Joyce Meyer
Many people whose gifts move them into a place they desire I haven't developed the qualities they need to remain there. Or they may stay for a while at a certain level where their gifts took them but never move beyond it.

Changing Your Focus
Reduce Me to Love: Unlocking the Secret for Lasting Joy
by Joyce Meyer
Do you need to readjust your priorities or change your focus? In Philippians 1:9,10, Paul prayed that the church in Philippi would abound in love and that their love would display itself in a greater way. He prayed they would learn to choose what was

The Greatest Of These Is Love
Reduce Me to Love: Unlocking the Secret for Lasting Joy
by Joyce Meyer
Where does love fit into your list of priorities? Jesus said, A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you…(John 13:34 NKJV). It seems to me that Jesus was saying love is the main thing on which we should

God's Word For You
Never Lose Heart: Encouragement for the Journey
by Joyce Meyer
WHEN YOU FEEL STRESSED. A few years ago, I went to a doctor because I was constantly sick. He told me the symptoms were the result of being under stress. I was sleeping wrong, eating improperly, and pushing myself harder and harder--all in the name

“If It Be Thy Will”
Me and My Big Mouth: Your Answer is Right Under Your Nose
by Joyce Meyer
I once heard it said that a person operating in faith will never pray, if it be Thy will. There was no other explanation given; therefore as a young Christian I took the statement to an extreme.

Don't Ignore the “Ifs” and “Buts”
Me and My Big Mouth: Your Answer is Right Under Your Nose
by Joyce Meyer
Please notice the ifs in this passage. So often we choose to ignore the ifs and buts in the Bible. Consider, for example, 1 Corinthians 1:9,10: God is faithful (reliable, trustworthy, and therefore ever true to His promise, and He can be depended on)

Learning to Speak God's Language
Me and My Big Mouth: Your Answer is Right Under Your Nose
by Joyce Meyer
Do you have problems? Your answer is right under your nose. At least a major part of it is. I do not believe that anyone can live in victory without being well informed concerning the power of words.

Emotional Discernment
Managing Your Emotions: Instead of Your Emotions Managing You
by Joyce Meyer
My husband Dave and I have a certain way we handle our money. I get an allowance each week, and so does he. I usually save my money to buy clothes and other things I want or need. One time I had about $375 saved to buy a good watch

The Price for Catering To Emotions
Managing Your Emotions: Instead of Your Emotions Managing You
by Joyce Meyer
The Amplified Bible tells us that to live by the flesh is to cater to the appetites and impulses of the carnal or fleshly nature. Now we have all been at banquets and other events which were catered. It is always fun to be catered to, to have our wants