Joyce Meyer Lectures. Joyce Meyer "Being Right with Yourself"
Joyce Meyer (full name Pauline Joyce Hutchison Meyer) is an activist, Christian story writer and preacher. Radio versions, television versions of her lectures and online sermons have been released in 25 languages in about two hundred countries around the world. She is a female author of 70 books that are dedicated to Christianity.
Joyce holds a PhD in Divinity from Oral Roberts University and a PhD in Divinity from Life Christian University of Florida. By 2005, she had become one of America's most popular preachers.
Mayer is an amazing woman, she undertakes to preach on various topics. These include the power of thoughts and words, the importance of right thinking. In Joyce's online video, you can know the state of a person's soul and his relationships in society.
Joyce's sermons are a sincere conversation with her audience, because she speaks about her life without unnecessary secrets, she can share all the accumulated experiences she has experienced. She also talks about what she has learned thanks to God so that the rest of her listeners can apply this information and revelations to their own lives.
Theology and ministry
For many years, Mayer has been bringing to the world a gospel message that has changed the lives of most people. She talks about how God helped her in her difficult life. Joyce Meyer is a good example of how faith in our Lord changes lives.
Listen to the testimony of Joyce Meyer to an audience of thousands about her life, which you can find on our website and watch online. Holding back tears, she could hardly utter at that moment: “I am not saying this because I want to make you pity, I am saying this only so that you know how good our God is and how he helps. My father repented, received water baptism, and the Lord… He showed me that it is important not how we start our life, but how we end it.”
Below are some of her sermons:
“There is always a way out”, “Love is only in action”, “Determination. Boldness".
One of the many reasons to watch her sermon videos online is that she preaches from personal observations, facts and experiences.
How many people today strive to be what they are not, to be like someone else, to have what others have. But God will never help you become someone else. He wants you to find yourself and become the way God created you. You are who you are. And you need to work on what you have.
Everything starts with ourselves. Jesus said: “For the whole law is in one word: love your neighbor as yourself” (Galatians 5:14).
If we are strict with ourselves, we will be strict with others. If we are constantly sad, then joyful people will annoy us. If we don't love ourselves, we won't be able to love others. And if we do not have love, then everything we do is off target. We will always give back what we are filled with. Jesus calmed the storm because he himself was filled with peace. He showed love for people by healing, delivering, resurrecting and forgiving sins, because this love was in Him.
And even when he was betrayed, he did not prove his case, because he knew who he was, where he came from and where he was going. We need to stop proving to people that we are right, even if we are right. Instead, we should be established in who we are in God and trust Him.
“Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it” (1 Peter 3:11). To accept ourselves and others, we need to have peace:
- with God blessing;
- with people;
- with myself.
It is not enough to simply wish for peace. We must strive for it with everything we have!
All problems are not because of other people, but because of our attitude towards them. How we treat them determines whether we will suffer or not. The Israelis wouldn't have to spend 40 years on an 11-day itinerary if they changed their attitude. And many of us have been walking around one mountain in the wilderness for many years at a time when we could live in the promised land.
God once said to Joyce: You can't be strong and pathetic at the same time; you can't stand in the pulpit for an hour and be a woman of God, and then come home and feel sorry for yourself, blaming your husband for watching football.
But we never notice that the hairstyle has gone bad until we look in the mirror. In the same way, we won't notice that something is wrong with us until we start studying God's Word.
Joyce Meyer is one of those women who has learned to accept herself and love those around her. Her sermon reveals many more simple and at the same time deep truths that will help us accept ourselves, love others, learn to rejoice and finally feel happy, no matter who you are!
Joyce Meyer is one of the world's leading Bible teachers and a New York Times bestselling author. Her books have helped millions of people find hope and rebirth.
Bible teacher and author
Joyce Meyer preaches on a wide range of topics, including the power of thoughts and words, the importance of right thinking, the human state of mind and relationships. Her sermons are more like a sincere conversation with the audience - she speaks openly about her life, shares her experiences, tells what God has taught her so that others can apply this knowledge and revelations to their lives.
Every year, Joyce hosts over a dozen major conferences in the United States and abroad, where he teaches people how to learn to enjoy life every day. For thirty years, she has also hosted an annual women's conference attended by 200,000 women from all over the world. In addition, Joyce hosts a television and radio program called Joyful Life, which is broadcast worldwide to an audience of approximately 4.5 billion people.
"Hand of Hope"
The purpose of the international mission "Hand of Hope", which is an important part of the Joyce Meyer Ministry, is to meet the basic needs of those who suffer and confirm the truth of the gospel with real deeds. With the Hand of Hope mission, Joyce travels extensively around the world, carrying out various programs to help people in dire need of a particular area.
Her hometown of St. Louis, where Joyce opened the Dream Center, which provides assistance to residents of disadvantaged areas of the city, does not remain without attention. Dave and Joyce opened this center in 2000, and to this day it is an integral and important part of Joyce Meyer Ministries.
Tells his life story to help others
For years, Joyce has been bringing the world a life-changing gospel message and how God has changed her life. Having been sexually abused as a child and endured many hardships in her later years, Joyce learned to overcome adversity by applying the truths of God's Word, and now helps others learn to do the same.
Joyce is a vivid example of how much Jesus Christ can change a person and his whole life.
Do any of you know the feeling of dissatisfaction? You know, we get frustrated when we try to do something we can't do. This happens when we want to get rid of something, but we can't do it. Or, when we really want to have something, but we can’t get even one step closer to what we want. We get upset when we know that God could easily do something for us, but does not. It drives us crazy sometimes. When we have to wait, wait, wait, then we lose all desire.
I thought it was the devil that always upset me until I found one scripture. 1 Peter 5 says that God Himself opposes and opposes us when we try to do something on our own, as this speaks of our pride and arrogance. We do not humble ourselves and do not ask God for help. I was frustrated for many years while trying to change myself, because I did it on my own, and did not ask God to help me change. She also tried unsuccessfully and for many years to change her husband.
Are there women here who tried to change their husband? What about the men who tried to change their wife? And there are those who tried to change their children, or to make one of their friends behave differently, or tried to change something else? Has anyone tried to grow their ministry? You understand that you are called to the ministry, you understand that it must grow, you want it to develop, but it does not grow at all, and this seriously upsets you. Like when we deserve a promotion but don't get it.
Realize that there will always be something in life that you can be upset about. Maybe something else upsets you, some little things in everyday life. I sometimes caught myself thinking: this annoys me, this upsets me. But Jesus did not die to make us angry and upset. He died so that we might have transcendent peace and inexpressible joy. I belong to that category of people who, if they do not get what they are entitled to, do not leave it just like that. They start thinking: so, if I don't have what I rightfully deserve, then why? Then I start looking for possible causes, the root of the problem, because I want to enjoy the good fruits that God has intended for me.
For several years, God has been explaining to me what grace is. I will say that we hear about grace quite often, especially in connection with salvation, but God wants us to use grace for more than just salvation. He wants us to learn to live by grace. I believe that God gives us grace according to our situation. Yesterday I said that you can do the will of God, whatever it is, but you will not be able to do it, relying only on yourself, thanks to a good education, your natural mind or a wonderful character. You can make it happen by relying on God. When you, like a person who does not have any visible possibilities, say: God, I really need You, I cannot do this without You, I need Your help.
Well, if we stop making excuses: it's too difficult. We don't even realize how much we're missing out on in our lives when we tell ourselves that it's too hard and that we can't make it. Listen, I love you very much, that's why I came here. Otherwise, I would be sitting in a rocking chair holding my grandchildren in my arms. I am here because I know how the devil can harm people who do not know the truth. I have gone through a lot in my life and I believe that God has given me a very practical gift. I may not be able to speak too spiritually, using florid concepts, but for that, I can explain God's truths to you so that when you come home, you can immediately apply my words, apply them in your daily life.
I'll tell you, whatever the Bible tells you to do, whatever commandments you find there, whether you need to forgive someone, give something away or show patience or something else - whatever the Word suggests to you, you can do it.
Let's go to Philippians 4:13 - "I can do all things." We should not use this place only when we want to have world service. Yes, I can, I will walk on water, I will be a man or woman of faith. No, use it when you have to be in the same room as the last person you want to see, when you think, oh my God, why is this person here? It too! If I had only known that this man would come here, I would not have stayed here. Although you know that I forgave him. I, as expected, prayed, forgave and told him that I love him with the love of Christ.
I'm so tired of all this. I'm so sick of it. Yes, sister, I love you with the love of the Lord, but you gossip about her, you avoid her, you ignore her. And when you hear that God has blessed her in some way, you are tormented, you can hardly remain calm when you hear someone say good things about the person who offended you. You can hardly keep yourself from saying: you just don't know what I know. But, of course, you understand that I only said this so that you would pray. Of course, only for prayer.
Here's what I'll say: for example, you come to visit and do not know that this person will also be there. Here is the situation! You better step over your precious self and say to yourself, “God, I will do this, and I will do this for You. I don't want to be hooked by the devil and suffer all my life. I don’t want to be upset and angry at what I can’t change.” Why do you suffer while the person who offended you is having fun and does not even know about your feelings. In doing so, you are simply dancing to the devil's tune.
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“...I have offered you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life, that you and your offspring may live...” [Deuteronomy 30:19]
Today, many people are in terrible circumstances and often they blame something or someone for this. But for the most part, they get into unpleasant situations because of the wrong choice.
“... he who sows into his flesh (dirty desires, feelings) from the flesh will reap corruption, and he who sows into the Spirit from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” [Galatians 6:8]
For example, if I make a wise choice, I will reap the fruits of wisdom. But if I act foolishly, I will reap the results of my own foolishness.
“The foolishness of a man perverts his way (destroys his work), and his heart is indignant with the Lord.” [Proverbs 19:3] A man's foolishness and foolishness destroy his own life.
Make your choice very carefully.
The consequences of a wrong choice can only be overcome by making the right choice. We have the freedom to think and do, the freedom to choose the people around us, and many other things. Agree - this is an incredible privilege. But with every privilege comes responsibility.
Recognizing and appreciating this right, we must make our own choices. We must be very careful not to make a decision based simply on our feelings or contrived desires. We also need to be extremely careful when listening to other people's advice.
People very often try to control or manipulate us, leading us to the wrong decision. Because of our indecision, timidity and insecurity, we fall under the influence and control of other people. Fear can keep us from confronting the situation decisively, which will abolish the problem.
I know from personal experience that control and manipulation is a mortal danger to your spirit, mind, emotions in every area of your life. If you want to choose life, you MUST decide to stand up to those people who try to bind you with their control. You also need to be very careful not to be tempted to control others.
Never be too concerned about what others think of you. Colossians 3:2 tells us to serve God with simplicity of heart, not as people-pleasers, but as God-pleasers. It's time to break out of the tyranny of what people think of us. We must learn to ignore people's gossip, criticism, controlling forces and start making our own decisions based on God's will for our lives. “…must obey God rather than men.” [Acts 5:29] We should desire God's will more than popularity among the people.
We can greatly benefit by accepting and applying the counsel offered to us by the Bible and the Holy Spirit. Good advice can be given by godly Christian leaders or friends, but at the same time, coordinate every question and decision with God and seek His help in making decisions. When God gives you complete peace and quiet in your heart about the decision you want to make, then be bold and do what He told you to do.
We also need to be careful of those who appear in our lives at the very moment of decision and try to impose their choice on us. When David went out against Goliath with a few stones and a sling, everyone around him laughed at him and told him that it was just stupid. But David had a decision from God and he was completely calm and confident in his decision, boldly declaring what he was going to do with Goliath. “Today the Lord will deliver you into my hand, and I will kill you, and cut off your head, and I will give [your corpse and] the corpses of the army of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and all the earth will know that there is a God in Israel; .. .”
Then David went and destroyed this giant by the power of God. You can also decide on this when you get confidence that God agrees with your choice and, ignoring the ridicule and disbelief of others, go out and overthrow the giant.
Choose courage over fear.
Some people are so afraid of falling that they decide to do nothing at all ... and as a result, they drag out their miserable existence, not having the strength to live. Usually they say literally the following: “But I'm afraid! And there's nothing I can do about it." The point is, the truth really is, “You can do something to change your life.” Fear is an evil unclean spirit that produces warring feelings in a person. Relying on such feelings is not the best option. Feeling a certain fear does not mean at all that you cannot do what you are afraid to do. You will have to learn how to do some things, although in doing so you will be haunted by a sense of fear. The only way to conquer fear is to confront it. As long as you are afraid, fear is the master of your life and enjoys the very best in it.
Jesus died so that we would never again be afraid and run away from the difficult circumstances of life. Ephesians 6 speaks of the armor that God gives us so that we can withstand and repel all the fiery darts of the enemy. But note that it says nothing about weapons that would cover our rear. This means that God never intended for us to retreat or flee from the enemy. So, dare to be brave!
I am sure that if you are approaching something new in your life, you will definitely hear God telling you: “Do not be afraid. Do not be afraid, because if you are afraid, Satan can steal your destiny.” It is not unusual for us to have a sense of fear, but we should never let it get the better of us. There is a huge difference between feeling fear or following it. We all feel fear in certain situations in our lives, but we don't have to live in it.
Fear is a strong spirit and the main weapon of evil. But he is not from God… “God did not give us a spirit of fear (cowardice, cowardice, servility, fearful sucking up), but [He gave us a spirit] of strength and love and chastity (a calm, well-balanced mind, discipline and self-control).” If you speak out of inner faith and not out of fear, you will surely come to a breakthrough, to victory in your life situation.
Calculate the costs.
2 Kings 5 tells us about Gehazi's greed and how his love of money led to bad choices that brought defeat not only to his life, but to the generations that followed. This remains true even today. The decisions we make affect not only our lives, but also the lives of our children. Many have lost their families because of the love of gain, money and materialism. But real satisfaction or happiness in life does not come from the amount of acquired and accumulated material values. Real happiness comes in true fellowship... with God and your family. And that requires making good, right decisions and refusing to be drawn into the system of this unbridled world.
First Timothy 6:7 says the following: “We brought nothing into the world; it is clear that we can’t take anything out of it.” There is a revelation here: all the material things that you have accumulated here on earth will remain here when your time comes to leave. You can't take it all with you. There is nothing wrong with having and using material means and blessing other people with them; but DO NOT get attached to the material!
The Gospel of Mark 10 tells us about a very rich man who approached Jesus and asked how he could inherit eternal life. When Jesus told him to sell everything he had and distribute the proceeds to the poor, ... "But he, being embarrassed at this word, went away with sorrow, because he had a GREAT possession." (Verse 22) Just like this person, you may be looking for deeper fellowship with God, but when God starts talking to you about material things, you are unwilling to obey.
To ascend to a higher level, you simply need to leave behind lower values. Colossians 3:1,2 says, “Therefore, if you have risen with Christ (to new life), seek what is above (precious everlasting riches), where Christ sits at the right hand of God; meditate on things above, and not on things on the earth.” I had to learn to focus my mind and keep it focused on the higher values and not let it get carried away by the lower things that are all around us in this world. I have found that the highest is the best. Take what is said to heart and choose the right things.
Some people want changes in their lives without changing their lifestyle. Christianity is a way of life, and it begins with a dedication of one's life to Christ. Then, as we grow in the knowledge of the truth and God's Word, we can resist the lies and untruths of Satan. We so need to pray to have a very sensitive conscience so that we can have godly standards in our lives. Christianity must become a way of life!
Choose faith over fear.
Is it possible not to have fear? Let's look at Isaiah 43:5: "Do not be afraid, for I am with you;..." If you are not sure that He is with you, then you need to pray with this Word until it becomes a reality in your life. God is with us and He will guide us through all the most difficult and dangerous situations of life. The Bible teaches us not to rely on the flesh, but to put all our hope in Christ. We are anointed with the Holy Spirit and God has promised to guide and rule us, which is so nice and gives great pleasure and satisfaction. Be very brave in new situations unknown to you, do not be afraid to challenge the future. Don't be afraid! Almighty God lives in you!
Isaiah 30:21 says, “and your ears will hear a word saying behind you, “Here is the way, walk in it,” if you turned to the right and if you turned to the left.” We really must learn to hear God and be sensitive to Him.
Isaiah 45:2: “I will go before you and level mountains, I will break bronze doors and break iron bars;...” Satan spreads a deceitful road before us, but God wants us to trust Him and His promises, because such trust will serve the fulfillment of God's promises in our lives. As long as we speak out of fear, doubt, and unbelief, we are resisting God's help that He wants to give us.
Sometimes God brings us into difficult situations, and we ask: “for what?”. But it is in such places and situations that we grow spiritually and exercise our faith. God will not always keep us in comfortable places of life, but He will ALWAYS be with us to help us and deliver us.
Don't let fear stop you. You can choose courage! Set your mind on the fact that you will constantly trust God and do not let fear control you.
Decide to follow wisdom.
“Praise her highly, and she will exalt you; she will glorify you if you cling to her; ... I show you the path of wisdom, I lead you along straight paths. When you walk, your path will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble.” [Proverbs 4:8,11-12]
Wisdom is a deep knowledge and understanding of the ways and purposes of God. If you are wise, your path will be clear and open before you. You will not be in constant confusion, not knowing what to do. The Scriptures tell us that Christ became wisdom to us from God. If Christ Jesus lives within you, then His wisdom is always available to you and you can use it. At critical moments in your life, wisdom rises to its full height in you and cries out: “Hear me out. Do not do or say what your feelings lead you to do. Follow God and His Word.”
You may have made a lot of bad decisions in your life. Do not grieve and do not mourn them. It is time to choose wisdom and live a victorious life. Living a victorious life does not mean at all that you will live without problems. This means that when problems come, you will be able to overcome them by making the right and wise decision.
