Joel Osteen - Daily Readings from You Can, You Will: 90 Devotions to Becoming a Winner

P erhaps your life today is confusing, chaotic, messy, and the choices you face are baffling. If you are like most of us, as you are trying to make sense of your life, youre listening to people who try to squeeze you into their molds and pressure you into being who they want you to be. Too often we allow doubts, fears, and the discouraging things people have said to limit us and convince us to settle where we are. We look to them in hopes of finding some meaning and direction for our lives, and the answers we get prove to be empty and shallow. Far too many of us conclude that the best we can hope for is merely to make it through, to find a way to tough it out and make ends meet.

The truth is that there is a winner inside of you, but too often we talk ourselves out of Gods best. You were created to be successful, to accomplish your goals, to leave your mark on this generation. You can bring the dreams of your heart to fulfillment and become the person youve always wanted to be. You have greatness in you. The key is to get it out.

That is why I wrote my book You Can, You Will, which provides eight undeniable qualities of a winner and the encouragement that will help you reach your potential so you can become all you were created to be. Ive seen these qualities work in my own life and in the lives of many others:

1. Create bold visionsDare to dream big dreams.

2. Run your own raceFocus on your unique course and goals.

3. Think positivelyControl your thoughts and attitudes.

4. Expect good things to happenAnticipate great opportunities.

5. Stay passionateLight the fire within and approach life with enthusiasm.

6. Commit to excellenceDo your best and maintain high standards.

7. Keep growingDeal with your weaknesses and continually improve.

8. Serve othersInvest yourself in others.

No matter where you are or what challenges you are facing, you have what it takes to win. You didnt get shortchanged. Youre not lacking. Youre fully equipped. Youre talented enough. Youre smart enough. Youre experienced enough. You have the right personality and the right looks. Youre the right nationality. Youre the man or woman for the job.

This collection of ninety daily devotionals contains excerpts from my original book that emphasize positive, inspiring, and faith-building messages, along with additional supportive and encouraging material in the form of key Bible verses, daily prayers, and daily thoughts.

I hope my words and the other material in this daily devotional will lift your spirits, ignite your faith, and increase Gods favor in your life.

Daily Readings from You Can, You Will is divided into eight sections. Each section covers one of the eight undeniable qualities of a winner. The goal is for you to take just a brief time each day to read and reflect, to put the events and circumstances in your life in perspective, and to receive a mental, emotional, and spiritual lift.