Always in Blossom | Joel Osteen
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How does Joel begin the message and set the tone for encouragement?
Hi, it's Joel and Victoria. What a joy to be with you today. We always count it an honor. Know that we're praying for you and your family.
We sure hope you enjoy this podcast today, and we just are praying for you and know that God is for you. So enjoy today's message.
God bless you. It's great to be with you today. And I hope you'll stay connected with us during the week through our daily podcast, our YouTube channel, social media, and you can come visit us in person. We'd love to have you be a part of one of our services. I like to start with something funny, and in Texas, we're known for everything being bigger. There was this Texan farmer that loved to brag about the size of his ranch. And he was in England and he met this English farmer. He asked him how big his ranch was, knowing that he'd probably ask about his. The Englishman said, My ranch is 35 acres. How big is yours? The Texans said, well, let's just put it this way. If I got in my truck at sunrise and started driving across my property at sunset, I would still be on my ranch.
The Englishman said, Oh yeah, I used to have a truck like that. All right, y'all. Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught the word of God. I boldly confess, my mind is alert, my heart is receptive, I will never be the same. In Jesus' name. God bless you. I want to talk to you today about beyond the bite. You can't live very long without being bitten. A friend walks away, or the medical report's not good, or a child gets off course. It's easy to let the hurt, the offense, the loss cause us to get bitter, and we end up losing our passion and giving up on our dreams, wondering why this happened. But God never promised that we wouldn't have storms and
Face rejection and unfair things. But he did say if we would handle it the right way, he would give us beauty for the ashes. He'd pay us back for the difficulties. We would not just come through it, but we'd come out better than before. The key is how are you dealing with the bad breaks? What's your attitude when life's unfair? If you let that poison get in you and you stay focused on the bite and why did this happen and how could they treat me this way, then you're going to get stuck. It's tempting to live wound conscious to where we're so focused on what's happened, we let it become our identity. We become known as the person who got bit, who went through a breakup, who got laid off, who had a bad childhood.
We never move forward and see the beauty and restoration that God has in store. Here's the key. You can't stop the bite, but you can stop the poison. You don't have to get bitter and live discouraged and offended. The bite will never stop you. It's what you do after the bite. If that bad break was going to keep you from your purpose, God would have never allowed it. But too often we think, once I get well, Joel, once this wound heals, then I'll get my passion back. Then I'll start dreaming again. Then I'll be good to others. It's just the opposite. What's going to help you heal and move forward is to start being a blessing despite your wound. Get your mind off of what hurts you and go out and be good to someone else.
As you bless others, your healing will come. As you're good to people in your time of need, new doors will open. The right people will show up. The enemy's main goal was never just to wound you, his goal was to sideline you.
What does the “bite” metaphor represent in our lives?
To use that her The disappointment, the injustice to cause you to quit living, quit dreaming, quit being a blessing. No, the right attitude is, yes, I've had this wound, but God, I know you're still on the throne, so I'll still have a song of praise in my heart. I'm still loving people. I'm still helping my friend. I'm still being good to my neighbor. What you do beyond the bite will determine whether you get stuck. Or whether you see God use that trouble as transportation to take you to new levels despite what tried to stop you. We see this with the Apostle Paul. He had all kinds of things come against him.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
How does Joel begin the message and set the tone for encouragement?
0:02–3:53
2
What does the “bite” metaphor represent in our lives?
3:53–7:23
3
How can we stop the poison after being bitten rather than staying bitter?
7:23–10:56
4
What lesson does Paul’s ship‑wreck and snake bite teach about purpose?
10:56–14:42
5
How does Ruth’s story illustrate moving beyond wounds to become a blessing?
14:42–18:15
6
Why are scars considered testimonies rather than identities?
18:15–22:10
7
What practical steps does Joel suggest for turning pain into a platform for service?
22:10–25:27
8
How can listeners apply the “Your Words = Your Reality” principle to their daily life?
25:27–30:20