“Hannah Whitehall Smith, the author of The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life, said, “God disciplines the soul by inward exercises and outward providences.” What she means is that God will put into our hearts the right thing to do in every situation, but if we choose not to do it, then He will allow our circumstances to become our teacher.”
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
             
                
                
                
            
         
                                
                            
                                
“God wants His people to walk in wisdom so they don’t have to fall into misery and pain before they come to their senses, which may sometimes come too late. It is better to live wisely and not need continuous miracles, than to live foolishly and always need a miracle to get out of trouble.”
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
             
                
                
                
            
         
                                
                            
                                
“We need to be able to step back from our situations and see them from God’s perspective. Then we need to make decisions based on what we know rather than on what we feel.”
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
             
                
                
                
            
         
                                
                            
                                
“A bad attitude and a good life simply don’t mix!”
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
             
                
                
                
            
         
                                
                                
                            
                                
“If you are willing to give yourself away, you will have a much better life than you ever would have had trying to keep yourself.”
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
             
                
                
                
            
         
                                
                            
                                
“Whatever people think of us is between them and God and not our concern.”
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
             
                
                
                
            
         
                                
                            
                                
“God is on our side, and His grace is sufficient to meet our every need.”
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
             
                
                
                
            
         
                                
                            
                                
“The gift of faith makes a person unusually bold. Anyone operating in this gift must be sensitive to realize that their boldness is a gift of God and always give Him thanks for it
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
             
                
                
                
            
         
                                
                            
                                
“Enjoying life begins with enjoying yourself. You’re the one person you’re never going to get away from, so you’d better learn to like yourself. It’s impossible to love your life if you don’t love yourself.”
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
             
                
                
                
            
         
                                
                            
                                
“APRIL 17 Seeing in the Darkness God is faithful (reliable, trustworthy, and therefore ever true to His promise, and He can be depended on); by Him you were called into companionship and participation with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 CORINTHIANS 1:9 There are times you just can’t see through the darkness that seems to be closing in around you. It is in those times of endurance and patience that your faith is stretched and you learn to trust God even when you can’t hear His voice. You can grow in your confidence level to the point where “knowing” is even better than “hearing.” You may not know what to do, but it is sufficient to know the one who does know. Everyone likes specific direction; however, when you don’t have it, knowing God is faithful and ever true to His promise, and that He has promised to be with us always, is comforting and keeps us stable until His timing comes to illuminate the situation.”
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
             
                
                
                
            
         
                                
                            
                                
“It’s very hard to think negative thoughts about someone you’re taking to the Lord every day. You’ll be amazed at how God will change your heart toward that person; your thoughts and ultimately your actions could very well change the way he behaves.”
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
             
                
                
                
            
         
                                
                            
                                
“Jesus knew when it was about time for Him to go to the cross. In John 14:30 He actually said to His disciples, I will not talk with you much more, for the prince (evil genius, ruler) of the world is coming. And he has no claim on Me. [He has nothing in common with Me; there is nothing in Me that belongs to him, and he has no power over Me.]”
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
             
                
                
                
            
         
                                
                            
                                
“Do you have some kind of dream or vision for your future? Are there things that you would love to see happen in the days, months, and years ahead of you? I sincerely hope so, because without goals, we are directionless and very unmotivated. You might say, “Yes, I do have a big dream.” My question is, Have your words been in line with what you say you want?”
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
             
                
                
                
            
         
                                
                            
                                
“All god wants us to do is do what he asks us to do.”
                            
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                                Joyce Meyer