Quotes about Preparation
I DECLARE it is not too late to accomplish everything God has placed in my heart. I have not missed my window of opportunity. God has moments of favor in my future. He is preparing me right now because He is about to release a special grace to help me accomplish that dream. This is my time. This is my moment. I receive it
— Joel Osteen
Of preparing for defeat, prepare for victory. Prepare for increase. Prepare for God's favor. You have to set the tone at the start of each day.
— Joel Osteen
Stand strong and show the opposition that you're more determined than they are. That problem is not there to stop you; it's there to prepare you. That challenge is not going to defeat you; it's going to promote you.
— Joel Osteen
If you're single and you want to get married, put an empty photo album on your table. That's where you're going to put your wedding photos. When you see it, you're moving toward it.
— Joel Osteen
None of us likes difficulties. If we had a choice, we wouldn't go through them. But challenges prepare you for your future.
— Joel Osteen
God is saying today, "You need to get ready. Where you are is not permanent. I have explosive blessings coming your way. I will increase you beyond your salary. I will bless you beyond your normal income. I will suddenly change things in your life.
— Joel Osteen
Everything that happens in life—the difficulties, the delays, the things that are not fair—they're not random. God is giving you the opportunity to grow, to come up higher. He's getting you prepared to handle the weight of favor, the weight of influence.
— Joel Osteen
You're not going to be sure how it's all going to work out, but that is what will cause you to grow, that's when you'll learn to trust God in a greater way. God is not interested only in the destination. He's teaching you along the way; He's getting you prepared and growing you up. He will lead you purposefully into situations where you're in over your head, your friends can't help you, and you don't have the experience you think you need.
— Joel Osteen
The delays, closed doors, people that walked away, were necessary. It was setting you up for this moment. The delay doesn't mean that God said no; it just wasn't the right time.
— Joel Osteen
There is treasure in you, waiting to be developed. Redeem the time. Make a decision to grow in some way every day. If you keep sharpening your skills, and getting better, God promises your gifts will make room for you. Like David, because you are prepared, I believe and declare God is about to thrust you into the fullness of your destiny. He will open doors that no man can shut. You will go further than you could imagine and become the winner He's created you to be.
— Joel Osteen
Profound hearts, wise minds, take life as God makes it; it is a long trial, and unintelligible preparation for the unknown destiny.
— Victor Hugo
Have I allowed my personal human life to become a 'Bethlehem' for the Son of God?
— Oswald Chambers