Quotes from Joyce Meyer

I've taught a lot about prayer over the years and how it is really just talking to God.

The most effective prayers are usually the simple prayers.

Jesus didn't die for us so we could pretend to be something we're not.

My father was a negative person. He actually taught me to be negative, if that makes any sense. I remember him saying: 'You know there's no point in expecting anything good to happen because it won't.' I grew up in such a negative atmosphere.

As a global society, we do not have to agree, endorse or condone the lifestyle choices of others. However, history has taught us that we equally cannot and should not excuse those who would hide behind religion or misuse God's word to justify bigotry and persecution.

Teachers can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges.

The power of God is available to you today to help you do whatever you need to do and with a smile on your face!

Focus on giving smiles away and you will always discover that your own smiles will always be in great supply!

Everyone knows how to smile. Its one of the greatest gifts God has given us. A smile makes people feel good, and people look so beautiful when they smile.

Be truly present in the moment that you are in and don't let life slip by unnoticed.

Set your mind that no matter what is going on in your life, you will have a good attitude.

We must remember there are different seasons in our lives and let God do what He wants to do in each of those seasons.

Passion is a decision about how we will approach life, before it becomes a feeling!

If you can't control what you think, you will not be able to control what you do.

The devil is no longer looking for an open door in your life. He will take any crack you give him.

We all face storms in life. Some are more difficult than others, but we all go through trials and tribulation. That's why we have the gift of faith.

There is nothing as tragic as being alive and not enjoying life... Life should be celebrated!

Spending time with God through prayer and His Word is a prerequisite for having a great life and fulfilling your purpose.

Many people in the western world are spoiled by the conveniences of our culture.

Getting stress out of your life takes more than prayer alone. You must take action to make changes and stop doing whatever is causing the stress. You can learn to calm down in the way you handle things.

Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting.

We all have two lives: an inner life and an outer life. Your inner life is your soul life, which includes your mind, will and emotions. Your outer life is your physical life. And while God cares about every detail of your life, He is more concerned with your inner life than your outer life.

Even though God loves us, we still have a problem: sin. It's important for us to learn how to confront sin and overcome it, because while God loves sinners, He hates sin. And He hates it because of what it does to us and how it keeps us from the abundant life Jesus died to give us.

Life isn't fair, but God is.