From Joel and Victoria Osteen, special message for the new year

You were created and fashioned by the Master. He made you just the way you are, and He has a specific and amazing plan for you, a destiny for your life.



I love what the Bible says in the book of Ephesians. It says “we are God’s masterpiece.”



Today, God calls you His masterpiece! You have seeds of greatness inside of you. You may be able to easily spot the greatness in others, but today I want you to see the greatness God has put in you.



You have a destiny: a unique call, a special purpose that God created just for you.



It’s there waiting for you. It’s always been there. The Bible says that He planned it for you long ago.



It’s easy to hear it, but it can be a lot harder to actually receive it. You can even believe it for somebody else. You believe God’s best for your friends and the loved ones in your life. You encourage and support them as they pursue their destiny, but you struggle to receive it in your own heart.



God doesn’t see you as a “maybe” or a “what if.” He doesn’t see wasted potential. When He looks at you, God simply says, “You are destined, you are My masterpiece.”



And today, God is saying it’s time! It is time for you to start seeing yourself the way He sees you.



I want to give you a fresh word from God, and I declare over your life...Today is a new day!



No matter what God has called you to, you are a masterpiece. You are filled with His greatness!



Victoria and I want to encourage you to let this truth really sink in and let it change the way you think, and ultimately the way you live.



Thank you for helping us share the message of HOPE. Victoria and I count it our privilege to serve together with you.



We love you and we’re praying that you won’t just hear this message...but that you’ll receive it as God’s promise to you.

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