Wisdom From Bishop T.D. Jakes

Change is a gift from God. It is given to the person who finds himself too far removed from what he feels destiny has ordained for him. There is nothing wrong with being wrong – but there is something wrong with not making the necessary adjustments to get things right! Don’t assume that real change occurs without struggle and prayer. However, change can be achieved.

Many times we get so wrapped up in achieving our life’s goal that we miss the opportunity to stop and be thankful for the things we have already achieved. While determination is critical in achieving anything, I challenge you to slow down the pace every now and then, look back at the ground you have covered and applaud yourself for making it thus far.


We do not want to hear anything about process because we want everything to be instantaneous. Our culture has trained us to want everything immediately. We want everything now – a three minute egg and grits in sixty seconds. The process in our life always comes before the promotion.


There is a difference between weakness and wickedness. Jesus hand picked twelve disciples. One denied Him, one betrayed Him, one doubted Him and some accomplished very little and still the church survived. That is because the church isn't built on the finish work of men, but rather the finished work of Christ! We must strengthen ourselves while looking only to Jesus!


True worship is born when true sacrifice occurs – laying upon the altar something you’d hoped to keep for yourself. You can never be really anointed until you personally experience a situation that calls you to lay aside your garments. Who can help but worship Him when we see Him with unclouded vision?


You don’t want to walk in the bread or provision God gave you 10 years ago. You want to walk in the word that says, “Give us this day our daily bread.” You want to know, “God, what do you want me to do right now? If you say raise your hand, I’ll raise it. If you say stop your hand, I’ll stop it. I’ll do whatever you want me to do.”


When we are given the opportunity to start our lives over through salvation in Jesus Christ, we should take full advantage of what it means to be born again. Our new position in the Kingdom of God is not conditional. It does not depend upon what we have done in the past or what we will do in the future. Our title is based on who we are in Christ.


I learned long ago that you don’t lose anything by waiting on God. When the right time came to do certain things in my life, I accomplished more in one year than some people did in 20 years. When you do things in the right time, in the right season and with the right purpose — God will surely bless you!


I want to see the day come when people are running to get into church; afraid they’re going to miss something. I want to call the church back. Let’s return to the power and anointing of God. Let’s return to a real move of God!