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Quotes about Patience

Sometimes what we think is a disappointment is really the hand of God. His ways are not our ways. Instead of being frustrated by what doesn't work out, try a different approach and say, "God, I trust You.
— Joel Osteen
Anyone can trust God when things are going their way, life is good, you're seeing favor. The real test is, will you trust Him when things are shaking? Will you stay in faith when there's uncertainty, things you don't understand?
— Joel Osteen
Stay open. God's ways are not our ways. Sometimes the brook will dry up, sometimes the manna will cease, sometimes someone will walk away. Those aren't random. They are necessary endings. It's the hand of God closing one door to open another door.
— Joel Osteen
It may take a little time to see it come to pass, but it's on the way. Don't get talked out of it. Don't let what's not happening discourage you. Keep believing, keep thanking God, and you're going to see what God has spoken over your life.
— Joel Osteen
The key is to trust Him while you're waiting. Trust Him while His plan is unfolding. Don't get discouraged by what you don't see happening. Don't live frustrated because it's taking longer than you thought. The right time is the best time.
— Joel Osteen
trusting God's timing. Now your due season has come. You're going to step into that king's anointing. What God promised you, He will bring to pass.
— Joel Osteen
God sees when it's unfair, when you're being wronged, when people are taking advantage of you. If you'll stay in faith, and keep honoring Him, the time will come when He will not only vindicate you, but He'll honor you in front of those that tried to hold you back.
— Joel Osteen
God is saying, "Throw that net out one more time." Start believing again, start dreaming again, start taking steps of faith. You don't know what God is about to do. The reason it hasn't happened yet is because it's bigger than you think.
— Joel Osteen
There are levels that you can't reach without going through a dry season, without opposition, things that are unfair. That's all leading you to bloom, to greatness, to promotion, to influence.
— Joel Osteen
You may not understand it now, it may not make sense yet, but one day, you'll see it was a necessary step to reach your destiny. It looked like a setback, but really, it was a setup.
— Joel Osteen
If you let people discourage you, bad breaks talk you out of it, delays cause you to quit believing, then it's going to keep you from God's best.
— Joel Osteen
If you will trust God and keep a good attitude, staying faithful where you are and not getting in a hurry and trying to force things to happen, God will promote you at the right time, in your due season. He will bring your dreams to pass.
— Joel Osteen