Joel Osteen Daily Devotional 31st July 2024: Be Prepared for Opposition
Joel Osteen Daily Devotional 31st July 2024: Be Prepared for Opposition
TODAY’S JOEL OSTEEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE FOR WEDNESDAY 31 JULY 2024
Today’s Topic: Be Prepared for Opposition
by Joel Osteen
Today’s Scripture
Then all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid. – Ezra 3:11, NKJV
Today’s Word
In Ezra 3, with the permission of the king of Persia, fifty thousand Israelite men had returned to Jerusalem from exile with a leader named Zerubbabel to rebuild the temple. After two years, they finished the foundation and had a big celebration. Zerubbabel knew God’s favor was on his life. Everything was falling into place—the building supplies, the workers, the king’s provisions—and they were about to start the next phase when opposition arose.
Local enemies of Judah didn’t want the temple rebuilt, so they stirred up trouble to stop it. When you start to take steps of faith and see God’s favor, it’s amazing how that can stir up other people’s jealousy, criticism, gossip, and slander. But God has put greatness in you. He’s called you to stand out, to be a difference maker, to take your family to a new level. You’re going to have to be thick-skinned and determined to not waste your time trying to win people over who are not happy when you succeed. Just stay focused on what God has called you to do.
Prayer For Today
“Father, thank You that You have called me to be a difference maker and to fulfill the purpose You have for me. Thank You that my highest potential lies ahead of me and is not subject to the approval of other people. I will set my face and stay focused on what You have called me to do. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
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