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Portions of this book have been adapted from Your Best Life Now, copyright © 2004 and Daily Readings from Your Best Life Now, copyright © 2005 by Joel Osteen. Published by FaithWords.

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Contents

Introduction

Unpack Your Dreams

We Serve a Great God

With God on Your Side

Stretch Your Faith

Step Out of Your Comfort Zone

Don’t Stop Now

Expand Your Horizons

Get a New Vision

See Yourself Rising

Focus on Your Goals

Eyes of Faith

Break the Curse

The Value of Memories

Keep God’s Word Visible

Renew Your Attitude

Reach Out by Faith

Expect God’s Blessings

Expect Great Things

By God’s Power

You Can Be It

Raise Your Level of Expectancy

The King of Kings

Good Things Coming

Break Out of Prison

Stop Limiting God

Begin Looking Beyond

Oceans to Enjoy

Change Your Family Tree

Let Faith Blossom

Soar with Eagles

The God of Increase

Get Out of the Rut

Passing on a Legacy

Break the Cycle

Fresh, Positive Attitudes

Run Free

Today Is a New Day

Be a New Creation

Think Twice as Much

Redeemed from the Curse

God Will Open Doors

Live Favor-Minded

A Great Morning

Perpetual Forgiveness

One Touch from God

Seek God’s Favor

Surrounded with Favor

God’s Goodness Every Day

Speak God’s Favor

Look for God’s Goodness

The Power of God’s Favor

Help in Times of Need

The Difference Maker

When Mistreated

Never Lose Heart

Never Rule Out God’s Favor

Good Things Will Come

Live the Dream

Open My Eyes

Envision Your Dreams

Develop a Healthy Self-Image

Created in God’s Image

Live to Please God

God’s Unconditional Love

Be a Champion

When You Feel Weak

The Apple of God’s Eye

“Good Enough”

Love Yourself

A Heart to Do Right

Children of the Most High

God’s Grace Is Sufficient

Agree with God

Possess the Land

Be a “Can Do” Person

Guard Your Associations

Claim Your Birthright

Put on God’s Approval

As Bold as a Lion

Something Greater

In Good Hands

Do Your Part

Made with Great Value

From Glory to Glory

Unchanging Value

His Very Own Child

Sing a New Song

Change What You Expect

Firm in Your Faith

Become What You Believe

According to Your Faith

A Life Filled with Love

Keep Hope Alive

Fight the Good Fight

Seeing the Invisible

The Key to the Promise

Abundance in Life

The Price Has Been Paid

Come to the Banquet

Eyes of Faith

More than Conquerors

Honor His Great Name

How Low Can You Go?

Covenant Love

The Table Is Prepared

No Pretending

Dare to Be Happy

Be an Original

Run Your Own Race

Live to Please God

Seek Wise Counsel

Your Time to Shine

Don’t Copy Anyone

The Power of Thoughts and Words

Battles in the Mind

Success Begins in the Mind

First Change Your Thinking

Think about Your Thinking

Reject the Garbage

Live Without Excuses

As You Think, You Will Be

Propelled Toward Greatness

Don’t Give Fear a Thought

A Sound Mind

Meditate on God’s Word

Overcome Your Fears

Be Healthy

Perfect Love

Guard Your Mind

When Trouble Strikes

Look for the Best

Forward or Reverse?

Guard Against Pessimism

Take Thoughts Captive

Live by Faith

Redirect the Stream

Transform Your Thinking

Rise Up

God Is Not Limited

A Can-Do Mentality

Immeasurably More

Escape the Corruption

Reprogram Your Computer

Be a Victor

Possess the Land

Keep Pressing Forward

Go with God

Be Consistent

Stand Strong

You Get What You Say

The Power of Your Words

Say It Boldly

Speak to Your Mountains

In the Name of the Lord

The Miracle in Your Mouth

Healing Words

Speak Words of Faith

Boldly Confess God’s Word

Speak of His Goodness

Get on the Offense

Songs of Deliverance

The Power of Blessing

Speak Loving Words

Words That Impact Forever

Speak a Blessing Today

Bless the Children

Be Careful with Your Words

Model God’s Character

Declare God’s Goodness

Generation to Generation

Wonder in a Marriage

Let Go of the Past

Life Isn’t Fair

New Mercies

Quit Comparing

Shake Off the Baggage

Move Forward

Change the Channel

Don’t Go There

Dealing with a Loss

Throw Away the Key

Drop the Baggage

Lay It Aside

Good Things in Store

Get Up and Get Movin’

Step into Your Future

Do You Want to Be Well?

Reach for New Heights

Don’t Become Bitter

The “Why” Questions

Get to the Root

The Power of Forgiveness

Don’t Collect Debts

Start Each Day Afresh

Receive His Mercy

Get Rid of the Poison

Living Water

Quick to Forgive

Number Your Days

Start Clean Each Day

Forget What God Forgets

The God of Another Chance

Beauty for Ashes

Shake Off the Doldrums

Evict That Victim Mentality

Live in the Light

A Victor’s Mentality

Get Out of the Ashes

Christ Is Shining

Forward Not Backward

Forgive for Your Own Sake

Guard Your Heart

Deal with the Inside

Forgive to Be Free

Totally Forgive

True Freedom

Restoration Through Forgiveness

Check Your Heart

Trust God for Justice

Doing Right when It Hurts

Let God Vindicate You

True Justice

Respect and Honor

Respect for Authority

Overcoming Disappointments

Keep Trusting

Hurts Will Hurt

Faith Is Present Tense

Grief for a Season

God Has Another Plan

Disappointments into Reappointments

God of Restoration

How Long?

A Fresh Attitude

Everything New

Clothed with Joy

Fresh, New Dreams

Dwell on the Positive

Find Strength Through Adversity

Stand Firm

Tests of Your Faith

God’s Refining Fire

Keep Changing

Iron Sharpens Iron

Let God Change You

In the Potter’s Hands

Work It Out

An Attitude of Gratitude

Thanks Be to God

Look for What’s Right

Change Your Perspective

A Habit of Giving Thanks

Enjoy “Normal” Life

What Matters Most

Great Days

Praise Him

Extol the Lord

Keep Getting Up

Set Your Face

Don’t Give Up

Standing Strong

Encourage Yourself in the Lord

Persevere

When the Bottom Drops Out

A Determined Spirit

Don’t Back Down

Through the Darkness

Trust God’s Timing

God Is in Control

No Need to Struggle

In God’s Hands

Be Content

God Sees the Big Picture

At the Proper Time

More Blessed

God Can Turn It Around

Prisoners of Hope

Subject to Change

Suddenly

When Life Doesn’t Make Sense

Sustaining Faith

Better Days Ahead

With Abundance

God Is a Giver

Created to Give

Start Sowing Seeds

No “Lone Rangers”

Live to Give

Encourage Others

Always Blessed

Reap the Fruit

Filled to Overflowing

Blessed to Bless

Start Where You Are

Helping the Hurting

Show Kindness

Walk in Love

Aim for Kindness

Kindness Pays Off

Extend Mercy

Love Overcomes Evil

Show God’s Goodness

When You Believe

Lift Your Eyes

God Will Not Forget

Do Not Grow Weary

Keep an Open Heart

Be Compassionate

The Compassion of Jesus

Be a Friend

Continual Love

Be a Good Listener

Change Your Focus

God Loves a Cheerful Giver

Do Something Good

No More Sitting Around

In a Time of Need

Giving Gets God’s Attention

Generosity Is Repaid

Supplying Others’ Needs

Sow a Special Seed

Prepare the Way

Happiness Is Your Choice

Grace for Today

Let Peace Rule

You Can Do It

Keep Your Peace

This Is the Day

God Is in Control

God Has a Purpose

Through the Dry Season

Keep Doing What’s Right

Times of Preparation

Stay Full of Joy

Joy Is Your Strength

Trust God Anyway

God’s Way

God’s Guidance Works

Be a Person of Excellence

No Compromises

If You Feel Stuck

Be Your Best

Do Things Well

Be a Person of Integrity

Do the Right Thing

God Is Watching

Speak the Truth

Be Honest

Integrity and Prosperity

A Clear Conscience

Live Inspired!

Never Take God for Granted

Be the Happiest

Staying Inspired

Live Wisely

Joy in Serving

Set an Example

Be Like Christ

Keep It Going

Give It Your All

Stay on Fire

Fruit of the Spirit

A Satisfied Life

Total Victory

Your Best Life Now

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