All I can say is Bishop Jakes would not currently accept the designation of Prosperity Preacher or Word of Faith Preacher as an accurate description of what he believes currently. Now his ministry will have to bear that out. I'm not here to defend him or stick up for his various errors. And I don't want to minimize error that is significant. All I'm saying is that he, as of two weeks ago, would not accept those terms, in private conversation, as accurate descriptors of what he believes.

Beware of begging God for things you don't have to have.

You can't teach a person to love something. But you can get him to feel the heat of your love for something.

When we pray, we are speaking to the One Whose eternal purpose and designs are unfolding as our present realities. In order to find hope in them, we must seek HIM and HIS perspective. This requires a keen understanding of the redemptive nature of our existence, which points to the glorious gospel of Christ.

What kind of future is in God's plan? A good one to which you can look forward. That's why you can hope.

Our prayer must be, "Father, I'm waiting for You because I know You are good in what You do and in when you do it.

Gratitude is the attitude that sets the altitude for living.