Joel Osteen Devotional 28 August 2025 Thursday Inspirational
TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE BY JOEL OSTEEN AUGUST 28TH, 2025
God has created you to be a victor, not a victim. Jump-start your day by celebrating the very best that God has for you! These daily inspirations will help you grow in your relationship with the Lord and equip you to be.
Joel Osteen Devotional 28 August 2025 Thursday Inspirational
Today’s Topic: You Can Handle It
Today’s Scripture
“Let him take hold of My strength.” Isaiah 27:5, NKJV
Today’s Word
We all face pressure, opposition, situations that are unfair. Someone who should be for you turns against you. We all have times when we feel overwhelmed and think it’s too much. But God promised that you’ll never face anything that you can’t bear. You have to remind yourself that you can handle it. You’ve been designed for it. You’re not going to collapse under that weight. You don’t have to try to get revenge or live bitter. You can overlook an insult, you can take the high road, and you can forgive.
The key is to take hold of God’s strength. He will put in you the courage, the power, the determination, and the fortitude you need. Instead of thinking about how difficult it is, turn it around and say, “I can do all things through Christ. I’ve been armed with strength for this battle. I’m anointed for difficult times. I may walk through the dark valley, but I am not settling here. This valley is not my home. I’m coming out better, stronger, victorious, into new levels of my destiny.”
Prayer For Today
“Father, thank You that You are the Most High God and seated on Your throne. Thank You that I can come to You and take hold of Your strength when I feel overwhelmed. I declare that You have armed me for the battle I am to fight and that I am strong. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
TODAY’S INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE: A lesson I learned from my mother was the power of prayer. She had seen God’s goodness healing my sister from that birth injury, and healing her from terminal cancer. She loved to pray for people. She told me, “Joel, this is my life. God has given me my health back, now I have to help others.” For years, she would go to the medical center, every Tuesday and have a prayer and healing service in the chapel. She would do healing service here once a month.
When covid hit, she started doing the services on zoom. Praying for people from all over the world. I have people come now all the time and say, “Your mother prayed and I don’t have cancer anymore. She prayed and we were able to have a baby even though the experts said we couldn’t.” The thing about my mother is she would pray for anything. The Scripture says, “You have not because you ask not.” Sometimes we call a friend, call a neighbor, call a technician, how about calling out to God. How about doing like my mother and praying some bold prayers. Things that don’t seem possible, that are over your head.
ABOUT: Joel Osteen is a prominent American pastor, televangelist, and author known for his uplifting messages and positive approach to faith. He leads Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas—one of the largest churches in the United States. His teachings emphasize hope, victory, and the power of God’s promises, often focusing on personal growth, overcoming challenges, and living a fulfilled life through faith.
Joel Osteen’s Daily Devotional offers brief, encouraging reflections rooted in Scripture. Each devotional includes a Bible verse, a short inspirational message, and a prayer. Designed to uplift and motivate, these devotionals are popular worldwide, helping readers start their day with faith, positivity, and a reminder of God’s love and purpose for their lives.
