Joyce Meyer Quotes

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Joyce Meyer

Profession : Author

Birth : June 4, 1943

We live in a time-crunched world, and just about everything we do seems to be urgent.

Joyce Meyer

God's first line of defense - and offense - for every situation is prayer.

Joyce Meyer

Instead of judging people, we need to pray.

Joyce Meyer

Simplicity is a key to avoiding complication. Part of the definition of simplicity is 'not complex or complicated; sincere.'

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Now, we can't stop the devil from coming against us, but we can overcome him each time - if we exercise the authority of Jesus and decide not to put up with him.

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I've been studying the Bible for a long time. I remember that after the first five years or so of diligently studying the Word, I didn't feel like I had made any progress. There were a lot of things in my life that were out of order, and I didn't feel like I was getting anywhere.

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Why is it that although it takes us years to get into our messes, we expect God to get us out of them in a few days?

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Many people in the western world are spoiled by the conveniences of our culture.

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I like gifts. I like to give them and I like to get them.

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I believe we live in a love-starved society. Everywhere you go there are probably people who haven't had the right kind of love in their lives.

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The flesh, or human nature, is generally lazy and self-centered.

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Real Christianity can be summed up in two commands: Love God, and love people.

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I was tormented with guilt for years and years. In fact, it was so bad that if I didn't feel wrong, I didn't feel right!

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Jesus didn't die for us so we could pretend to be something we're not.

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People who pity themselves think, 'Why would I try to do anything? I'll just fail.'

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The truth is, anyone can start projects. The world is full of just-started projects that looked great at the time but were never completed.

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The last thing the devil wants you to do is be an obedient Christian.

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It's amazing to me the number of people who will volunteer to help at church but won't lift a finger to help at home!

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There are a lot of 'chicken Christians.' Chickens are generally afraid of life, and they seldom fly or reach their potential in life. And when a storm comes, all they seem to do is flap around the chicken yard, stirring up dirt and running to the chicken house.

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Too many Christians live their lives like slaves - to the devil - because they believe his lies more than they trust God.

Joyce Meyer