Quotes from T.D. Jakes

How do I know this? Because the Lord has made it clear: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jer. 29:11 NIV).

The time to shift your priorities in the direction of Destiny is never convenient. There will always be a reason to put it off until later.

Remember that for every problem you face, Heaven has a divine prescription. God has a command of authority that you can bring against your present condition!

Are you prepared to brave the negative reactions, comments, criticisms, and complaints that may arise from owning your authentic self? Can you handle it? Some people can't. They live without expressing the authenticity of what abides deep within them because the approval of others is more important to them than self-approval.

If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, the road to heaven is paved with relentless faith.

It can be frightening to own your authentic self.

When your life is not in order, you feel discomfort.

If there is a tenacious burning desire in the pit of your stomach, you become very difficult to discourage.

You can't let other people determine how far you are willing to go to reach Destiny because it's simply not their call. They don't get it, so don't worry about them!

Samson entertained Delilah, and she infiltrated his heart and took his secrets. Avoid entertaining thoughts that will destroy your peace.

behind, defying gravity, and embarking on a journey of unexpected variables within predictable patterns toward a deliberate destination. In other words, both require a little bit of crazy and a whole lot of courage!

Just because turtles dwell at your feet doesn't mean you should come down from your height and barter with, debate, or eat alongside them.

God can appreciate our differences and still create unity. It is like a conductor who can orchestrate extremely different instruments into producing a harmonious, unified sound. Together we produce a sound of harmony that expresses the multifaceted character of God.

Doctors explain that the cardiac cells are "auto-rhythmic" cells. They actually vibrate and beat together instinctively at the same tempo—before they ever unite with each other and function as the heart!

We hope that our incessant need to make things better for them didn't make them less capable human beings, less able to withstand the trials that will come their way because they didn't experience any disruption growing up.

You and God have been locked into a timeless relationship that only paused when you were born into the earth. Eternity past and eternity future are separated only by the slender sliver of time in which you and I now exist in this lifetime on earth.

People tend to glorify the past, especially when they are struggling with the future.

Before you get to the place that is calling you, recognize whom you can talk to about your destiny and whom you can't. Dream killers will question your ability, your preparation, and even your worthiness to live your dream.

Get up rejoicing in a day that someone missed. While you slept someone gasped a final sigh and slipped from time into eternity without seeing this day. But you are still here. This is God's gift to you. From the God who cares enough to give the very best, He gave you today. Enjoy it. It is yours. There will never be another moment like this one.

God's purpose for your life cannot manifest in the midst of chaos. You can't reach the place you were destined to be if you're constantly getting sidetracked. You cannot reach your life purpose when everything in your life is undisciplined, distracted, and disordered.

Even in the moments of your greatest anguish, you often find unexpected blessings alongside and commingled with your losses.

to weakness if you're fighting the wrong issue or the wrong person, or for the wrong reason.

Strength in the wrong place is weakness. That's true of anyone's gift. If you're not using your greatest asset in the right way, it's a weakness. Your greatest strength might be your undoing

Real wealth is affirmation, affection, humanity, and brotherhood.