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And you will be given a new name by

the Lords own mouth. Never again will

you be called The Forsaken City or

The Desolate Land. Your new name

will be The City of Gods Delight and

The Bride of God, for the Lord delights

in you and will claim you as his bride.

(Isaiah 62:2, 4 NLT)

Have you ever noticed all the peoplethroughout the Bible that God gave

a fresh start? Moses was an old man

before he had an encounter with a

burning bush and was called by God

to lead a nation. Then David, a humble

shepherd boy, was anointed to be the

king of Israel. Peter, the apostle who

denied Christ, was forgiven and called

to spend the rest of his life preaching

and glorifying God. And Paul, who

once persecuted Gods people, was

transformed on the road to Damascusand ended up writing much of the

New Testament.

When you think about all the people

throughout the Scriptures whom God

forgave, redeemed and used in mighty

ways, can you doubt that He is able to

do the same for you? Our God is the

LEARN TO SHAKE OFF THE PAST AND

CLAIM YOUR NEW BEGINNING

BY JOYCE MEYER

God of do overs, second chances,

fresh starts and new beginnings.

And He doesnt have any limit on how

many you can have. But sometimes,

we lose sight of what God can do

because of something in the past that

has us stuck, unable to move forward

with the wonderful plans He so

desperately wants to reveal to us.

For me, it was the memory of sexual

abuse I experienced as a child. For

many years I was stuck in a place of

anger and bitterness because of what

happened to me. I had a big chip on

my shoulder and wanted someoneto

pay for what had happened to me. I

took my feelings out on everybody

around me. Then I would feel guilty

for the way I was, get on my knees

and pray over and over again Please

forgive me, Lord. Then finally oneday I heard God way down in my

spirit say,Joyce, I forgave you the first

time you asked me. Now you have to

forgive yourself and move on. I had to

receiveHis free gift of grace so I could

release my past, and little by little,

move on from it.

And you will be given a new name by

ou be called The Forsaken City or

ill be The City of Gods Delight and

in you and will claim you as his bride.

the Lords own mouth. Never again will

The Desolate Land. Your new name

The Bride of God, for the Lord delights

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FROZEN IN A MOMENTMaybe youre stuck, frozen in a

moment. It might be past abuse. It

could be a personal failure of some

kind or something completely beyond

your control, like an illness or thedeath of a loved one. Perhaps youve

been disappointed by an unmet

expectationnothing turned out the

way you wanted it to. So you think,its

over. Its too late for me.

But it isnt too late. Its nevertoo late

to have a fresh start when you have

life in Christ. Your past is not your

destiny. If you refuse to give up hope,

and allow the Holy Spirit to lead you

out of your stuck place, not only willGod restore what you had, He will

make your life even better:

And I will restore or replace for you the

years that the locust has eaten

And I will restore or replace for you the

years that the locust has eaten

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the hopping locust, the stripping locust,

and the crawling locust, My great army

which I sent among you.And you shall

eat in plenty and be satisfied and praise

the name of the Lord, your God, Who

has dealt wondrously with you. And My

people shall never be put to shame.

(Joel 2:25-26)

YOU GOTTA GET OUT OFTHE BOATYou have a bright futurewaiting for you. Gods Word promises,

For I know the plans I have for you

plans for good and not for disaster, to

give you a future and a hope.

(Jeremiah 29:11 NLT)

But you have to learn to take a step of

faith. Just like Peter, you cant walkon water if you wont get out of the

boat (see Matthew 14:28-29). It may

be harder than you thoughtand it

may cost you something. But if you

follow the Holy Spirits leading, it will

produce good fruit in your life.

Romans 6:13 (NLT) says, Give your-

selves completely to God, for you were

dead, but now you have new life. So use

your whole body as an instrument to do

what is right for the glory of God.

So often God leads but we dont want

to go where Hes leading. We must

learn how to yield instead of being

resistantlearn to surrender instead

of being stubborn. When you do, you

will enjoy your life, even when things

dont turn out exactly the way you

wanted them to. And if God asks you

to give something up, understand that

Hes not trying to take away some-

thing you like or want just to be mean.

God always has your best interest at

heart. Trust where Hes taking you.

BABY STEPS OF FAITHSecond Corinthians 5:17 says if

anyone is in Christ they are a new

creation. When you were born again,

He gave you a new heart and a new

way of living. But in the beginning,

we are all like babies learning to walk.

When babies take their first steps,

they fall down many times. But they

always get back up and try again. Godis asking you to do the same thing.

When you fall down in life, you have

to get back up, regroup and take

another step. But no matter how many

times you fall down, eventually you

will get to where you need to beif

you will simply choose not to give up.

Your new beginning is closer than you

think. Just keep walking!

And He Who is seated on the thronesaid, See! I make all things new.

(Revelation 21:5)

and the crawling locust, My great army

the hopping locust, the stripping locust,

the name of the Lord, your God, Who

For I know the plans I have for you

Romans 6:13 (NLT) says, Give your-

your whole body as an instrument to do

aid, See! I make all things new.

eat in plenty and be satisfied and praise

people shall never be put to shame.

give you a future and a hope.

dead, but now you have new life. So use

nd He Who is seated on the throne

which I sent among you.And you shall

has dealt wondrously with you. And My

plans for good and not for disaster, to

selves completely to God, for you were

what is right for the glory of God.

Getunstuck.

No matter who you are

or where you are,

its too late

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DONT HIT THE

PANIC

BUTTON

TRUST GOD TO HELP YOU PASS THE TEST DURING DIFFICULT TIMES


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o you feel like youre going through a

time of testing in your life? Are you

struggling with a situation that youre

tempted to simply avoid, ignore or runaway from because its too hard to face?

Jesus tells us in John 16:33 that in this

world we will have tribulation and trials.

But He follows it up with good news! He says,Be of good

cheerI have overcome the world.

The truth is we all go through hard times, and we can

either trust God to help us deal with them or choose to

give up. But if we give up, we wont move forward in life

and experience Gods best for us.

Sometimes God allows us to go through difficulties in this

life because its during those times that we grow in our

faith and develop more of the character of Christ.

Trials reveal what we really believe and whats really

inside our hearts. They test us. And until we have to deal

with a specific situation, we really dont know what we

would do.

James 1:2 says we should consider it wholly joyful when

we experience a trial or face a temptation. Verse three goes

on to say that the trial and proving of your faith bring outendurance and steadfastness and patience.

I remember the days when I would get upset and complain

whenever things didnt go my way. I had no peace and was

emotionally unstable. When I was tested by trials, they

brought out the jealousy, confusion and negative attitudes

that were in my heart.

But through the years, as Ive studied the Word and

learned how to trust God, I have developed more of the

qualities and character of Christ in my life. Im still a work

in progress, but now Im much more patienteven in thedifficult times. But it was the trials I went through that

helped get me to this point.

We can face our trials and tests with joy when we under-

stand that it s by going through them that we learn how

to live in Gods peace, joy and wisdomwhatever our

circumstances may be.

Here are a few tips to help you pass your tests:

1. SEEK GODS STRENGTH DURING TIMES OF

TEMPTATION.During hard times, we can be tempted to revert back to

an old behavior, habit or addiction. For instance, I smoked

for many years, and after I quit there was period of time

when I would want a cigarette whenever I was upset or felt

pressured by something.

But I love what 1 Corinthians 10:13 says: During temptation,

God will [always] provide the way out (the means of escape

to a landing place), that you may be capable, strong and

powerful to bear up under itpatiently. When temptation

comes, run to God! Ask Him to strengthen you in that area

and help you to keep moving forward.

2. FOCUS ON THE POSITIVE AND THANK GODFOR HIS GOODNESS.When times get tough, its easy to complain, be angry with

God, or resent people who dont have the same problems

we have. However, these things will only keep us stuck

where we are and affect our lives in a destructive way.

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The antidote? Choose to praise God for the blessings in

your life. Place your focus on Him and thank Him for His

love and faithfulness. As you do, you will magnify the

goodand push out the bad.

3. TRUST GOD WHEN YOU DONT HAVETHE ANSWERS.At one time or another, all of us have probably thought,

Why is this happening to me?!But instead of wondering

why and feeling sorry for ourselves, we need to say, Dont

panicthis is only a test! Because heres the truth: This

too will pass, and well get through it with more peace and

stability if well trust God to do what is best for us at the

right time and in His way.

4. WAIT ON GODS TIMING.If youre anything like me, youve been tempted to make

something happen on your own. Have you ever thought,

Im not going to put up with this anymore! Im going to do

something about this! But when we take matters into our

own hands, we often delay or miss the blessing that God

wants to give us. Instead, we need to be determined to

trust God and wait on Him to work things out.

God loves you so much, and He has a great plan for your

life. The next time youre being tested, I encourage you to

say, God, I trust You. This is good for me! It doesnt feel

good, but I know You will work it out for my good.

Every test you go through, youll get a little closer to God.

And on the other side of it, youll thank Him for using it to

make you more like Christ.

"WE CAN FACE OUR TRIALS WITH

JOY WHEN WE UNDERSTAND THAT

ITS BY GOING THROUGH THEM

THAT WE LEARN HOW TO LIVE INGODS PEACE, JOY AND WISDOM.

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Nairobi, Kenya. I had thistrip circled on my calendar.Every year,Hand of Hope,Joyce Meyer Ministries

World Missions conducts free medical/dental

clinics around the world. And as one of their

medical outreach coordinators, Ive gotten

a chance to travel far and wideand watch

God work miracles in the lives of people who

desperately need help.

But for me, this outreach was going to be special.

You see, Nairobi is my home town. Well, actu-

ally, my family is from Louisiana. But from the

time I was young, my parentsDon and Amy

Mathenyhave been independent missionaries

in Kenya. In fact, about twenty-five years ago,

they founded Nairobi Lighthouse Church.

The oldest of six children, I returned to the

United States when I was 18 to attend Bible

schoolthen eventually nursing school.

My hearts desire was to someday come

back to Nairobi with a skill and serve the

people there like my parents have for so

many years.

But life has a way of surprising you.

Through a series of events, I stayed in

the U.S. and began volunteering for

Joyce Meyer Ministries medical/dental

outreaches. That is where I found my

calling. One thing led to another, andtoday I am privileged to work on

these outreaches full time. And in the

summer of 2013, my work led me back

to a place very close to my heart

IT TAKES SO LITTLE My dream of beinga nurse in Kenya was fulfilled in a way I could

have never imagined. Here I was leading aHand

of Hopemedical/dental team, working in part-

nership with my family a nd Nairobi Lighthouse

Church to help so many people in need.

For one week, we treated patients in Nairobis

Huruma Slums. Each day, the number of people

increased. As word spread, we began seeing

patients who traveled from miles away in the

countryside.

When baby Anne arrived at the clinic, she was

running a 104 fever and hadnt eaten in days.

Her mother was very scared. We immediately

gave her medicine and fluids to lower her tem-

perature, then administered a simple test which

confirmed she had malaria. Left undetected,

Full CircleHand of Hopes Recent MedicalOutreach Brought Me Back To

A Place I Love

BY LAURA MATHENY

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little Anne likely would have died.

But we caught it in timeand gave her

lifesaving medication to fight

the disease.

No matter how many times I do this,

Im always amazed at how little it

takes to save a life. So many in the

slums cant afford a doctor. And many

times the local physicians dont even

have access to proper medications or

testing devices.

When 25-year-old Maureen came into

the clinic, her blood sugar registered

554dangerously high. Diabetic since

she was eight, Maureen had already

lost one of her legs due to infection.

Without a glucometer, she had no

way to check her sugar level. She ran

out of insulin the day before and had

nowhere to turn for help.

Moved with compassion, one of our

doctors bought Maureen her very

own glucometer. We also helped her

make a connection with a local clinic

where shell have access to insulin

and the proper attention she so

desperately needs.

THE DAY WE MET BABYMOSES On the fourth day of this

outreach, something happened that Iwill never forget

One of our first patients was a

two-week-old Kenyan baby. A woman

found him abandoned in a nearby

field. She appropriately named

himMosesthen brought him to us

because she had run out of diapers

and baby formula.

Other than a slight eye infection,

Moses was healthy and strong. Thewoman wanted to continue caring

for him, so we connected her with a

clinic in the area that will follow up

on them. We also introduced her to

an orphanage affiliated with Nairobi

Lighthouse Churchjust in case her

situation becomes unmanageable.

But Moses really struck a chord with me

Eighteen years ago, a German family

attended my parents church. They

held in their arms a baby who was

abandoned in these same Huruma,

Nairobi slums. They loved and cared

for him, but they were returning to

Germany and, without the appropri-

ate papers, they couldnt take the

child with them.

That day, my parents made a decision

that would affect all of our lives

forever. They accepted responsibility

for the babythe child who would

eventually become my adopted

brother, David.

When David came home with us, he

was only seven weeks oldand hes

been a part of our family ever since.

After having five girls of their own, hewas the boy my parents never had. He

is truly my fathers African son.

To me, Davids whole life is just a

glimpse of the heart of Godthat He

cares enough to reach us wherever

circumstances may take us.

The day Moses came to the clinic, I

ran out to find David and said, You

have got to see this! David was so

touched, and he immediately wentout to buy Moses some diapers and

formulathen sat and held him in his

arms while he fed him.

As his sister, it was such a precious

moment. It was like stepping back in

time and seeing David rescued all over

again. That day we prayed for Moses

and spoke blessings over his life.It is

something I will always treasure.

OVER 5,000 SERVED By theend of the week, our team treated

5,169 patients in all. We also had the

chance to pray for thousands, with

more than 265 people giving their

lives to the Lord! And it goes far

beyond the numbers

Ill never forget the group of Somali

refugees who came through the clinic.They were devout Muslims and very

closed to the Gospel. One man, on his

way out, leaned over and whispered

to one of our volunteers, I know who

Joyce isI watch her on TV.

I believe our acts of loveour serving

these peoplewill have a greater

effect than we ever realize.

For me, my experience in Nairobi

brought me full circle, back to theplace where it all began. And this

fallin Septemberour medical

teams will return to Kenya again. Its

a chance to reach even more people

with the love of Christ.

And its another chance for me to serve

the people and the place I love so dearly.

Baby Anne arrived just in time

MybrotherDavidwithlittleMoses.

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LUCY SEIDL LIVES INQuito, Ecuador,

where she works as a hairdresser. Her

parents relocated there before the

start of World War II. And that explains

why shes fluent in both German and

Spanish. But Lucy speaks English as

well. She calls it her spiritual lan-

guage, because she uses it mostly to

learn and grow in Gods Word.

Recently, Lucy realized her dream ofattending aJoyce Meyer Ministries

conferenceand during her visit to

the United States, we had the chance

to meet her and discover how Gods

Word helped her overcome twenty

years of depression.

Ill never get tired of listening to

Gods Word the way Joyce explains

it, says Lucy. Thats why I am happy to come

to the United States for a conference. I want her

to know how God has freed me and healed me

through her teachings.

I am a positive person now, Lucy says, with a

kind smile and a loving tone of voice.

If youve never been in depression,you dont

know how awful it is, she says candidly. Every

day goes by but youre not really living; youre justexisting. Now Ive come back to life. I feel rich.

For twenty years, Lucy didnt know where to

turn for help.

I was an idealist and a perfectionist, she says.

When I approached forty, the dreams I had

for my life didnt turn out the way I expected

them to. I didnt get married like so many young

LEARNING TO LOVE LIFE IN THREE LANGUAGES

BY ANNE WILLIAMS

GODS LOVE IN TRANSLATIONECUADOR

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women dream about. And I hadnt achieved

what I wanted to achieve in life. That really hit

me. Plus, I have a tendency to be melancholic.

So that, mixed with my disappointments, led me

down into depression.

Lucy did all she could to get help.

I got treatment from a psychiatrist and was on

medication but I just remained the same. I had

accepted Jesus and went to church. I knew I had

God on my side. But I didnt get what I needed

for my mind until I heard Joyces teachings.

One evening, as Lucy flipped throughthe

channels on her TV set, she came across a

program called Enjoying Everyday Life.

I was so needy to hear any positive comment,

she says. So I kept watching. The next day I

checked to see if this lady would be on at thesame time.

Day by day, Gods Word began to free Lucy

from depression.

Joyce explained Gods Word in such a way

that it gave me what I needed, said Lucy, who

challenged herself to think positively about her

life, from the perspective of Gods Word. It was

marvelous when I realized I wasnt sad anymore.

I wasnt depressed anymore.The depression wasleaving me! The monster was leaving!

Since Lucy started pressing past negative

thoughts and feelings and believing the promises

God had for her in His Word, shes experienced a

beautiful transformation in the spirit.

I used to be selfish, impatient and judgmental.

Oh, poor me, Like Joyce says with the robot story

she uses. What about me? What about

me? I was a very sensitive person,

always concerned about myself. Now

I am more aware and sensitive to the

needs of other people.

At the salon where Lucy works, most

of her customers speak German

or Spanish. A willing vessel, Lucy

seems to share Gods heart ef-

fortlesslyin both languages, and

occasionally in English.

God leads me, she says. When I see

that a person is going through a hard

time, Ill say, Here is a teaching series

called Living Without Frustration. Ive

found that when people need help,

they are open [to Gods Word].

As Joyce says, Do your best and letGod do the rest. He can open up their

eyes to see the Truth.

Grateful for the ways Gods used this

ministry in her life, Lucy says shell

continue to buy Joyces books and

teachings to give to her friends and

customers. She also hopes to return

to the United States to attend more

conferences in the future. We hope

shell have that opportunity as well.

One thing is certain: Gods wonder-

ful plan for her life will continue to

unfoldand were excited to learn

more about her incredible journey

in Christ.

Were grateful for the incredible

support of our friends and partners

who help reach people like Lucy all

over the world. Because of them, our

TV and radio broadcasts have the

potential to reach two-thirds of theworld, in seventy unique languages

and counting.

SH AR I N G

G O D S WO R D

I N

L A N G U A G E S

Between TV and radio,

Enjoying Everyday Lifeis

broadcast in more than

70 languagesaround

the world.

MOST RECENT

TRANSLATIONS:

EASTERN EUROPE

Croatian, Czech and

Macedonian

HAITI

Creole

INDIA

Dogri, Haryanvi, Mundaand Rajasthani

ASIA

Japanese and Uzbek

WITH THE SUPPORT

OF OUR PARTNERS,

WERE REACHING

2/3 OF THE WORLD

WITH THE GOSPEL

OF JESUS CHRIST.

If youve never been in

depression, you dont know

how awful it is...Youre not

really living; youre just

existing. Now Ive come back

to life. I feel rich.



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doing God a ny favors when we

study Scripture. The tr uth is, were

doing ourselves a favor because weneed this spiritua l food to make our

spirit strong.

There is life in the Word! Hebrews 4:12

says, The Word that God speaks is alive

and full of power [making it active,

operative, energizing, and effective]; it

is sharper than any two-edged sword,

penetrating to the dividing line of the

breath of life (soul) and [the immortal]

spirit[of the deepest parts of our

nature], exposing and sifting and ana-lyzing and judging the very thoughts

and purposes of the heart.

In this one verse, we see some

amazing benefits we can get from the

Wordlife, power, energy, and revela-

tion about our thoughts and motives.

And there are so many more!

The Bible is Gods love letter to us

and our instruction book for life.

It reveals Gods thoughts andrenews our mind so we have the

mind of Christ.

It teaches us wisdom we can

practically apply to our lives so

we know how to handle every

situation we face.

Its a book of comfort that brings

healing to our lives.

These are just a few of the benefits we

get from studying Gods Word.

GETTING STARTEDTo get started, you need a Bible trans-

lation you can understand; I like the

Amplified Bible, but you should pick

whatever works best for you. Also,

some good study tools include the

Vines Dictionary, the Websters 1828

American Dictionary, a concordance

and a commentary.

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3030 CONTINUED

Now, there are no rules you have

to follow or a specific reading plan

you need to accomplish. Its good for

you to determine what you will study

during the 30 days so you wont get

frustrated with a lack of direction and

feel like you dont know what to do.

But you have freedom to be led by the

Holy Spirit in finding the approach

that works best for you.

If theres a specific topic you want to

learn about, you could focus on passages

that cover the subject. For example,

Hebrews 11 is all about faith and 1

Corinthians 13 teaches us about Gods

love. Or you could go through the book

of Proverbs, which has 31 chapters, and

study the chapter that corresponds with

each day of the month.

Let me say again that these are just

ideas to help you get going. The main

thing is for you to take in the Word,

think about how you can apply it to

your life, and do what God shows

you to do. Youll be amazed by how

much Gods Word becomes a light to

your path each day and gives you the

understanding you need! (See Psalm

119:105 and 130.)

Preparation is key to your success.

So here are a few tips that will help

prepare you to enjoy your study time

and get the most you can out of it.

TIPS TO HELP YOU RISE TOTHE CHALLENGE

Begin with prayerask the Holy

Spirit to be your Teacher and help

you understand what youre reading.

Slow downRemember, more

isnt necessarily better; it s aboutquality, not quantity.

Predetermine to obey what you

learnGod will give you the grace

to do it as you lean on Him.

Keep a notepad handyto jot

down your thoughts and things

that stand out to you.

Meditate on Scripturemull it over

in your mind throughout the day.

Approach the Word with rever-

ence and make it a priority. The

important thing is to work your

schedule around God, rather than

working God into your schedule.

You have the freedom to be

flexiblefirst thing in the morning,

lunchtime, during your commute to

work, evening, before bedtime, etc.

God will show you when to schedule

your time if youre struggling to

figure it out.

Consider how you will apply

what you learnto your life and

the steps you will take to do it.

If you are struggling with

something in your life, study

scriptures that address the issue.

If something in particular

struck a chordwhile you were

studying, take time the next day to

dig in to the topic more; a concor-

dance is helpful for this.

Determine to be focusedif

you are easily distracted, silence

your phone and wait until you are

finished to respond to emails and

texts; jot down things on your

to-do list if they come to mind so

you can keep your focus.

Be serious about your com-

mitment and stick with it.Consistency is key. Mark 4:24 says:

The measure [of thought and study]

you give [to the truth you hear]

will be the measure [of virtue and

knowledge] that comes back to you.

Hebrews 11:6 says, Without faith it is

impossible to please Him, for he who

comes to God must believe that He is,

and that He is a rewarder of those who

diligently seek Him (NKJV).Begin your

journey in faith, trusting that Godwants you to come to Him. He will

give you His graceHis undeserved

favor, power and blessingto enable

you to learn His Word and become all

He created you to be.

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This scripture shows us that the measure [of thought and study] thatwe give [to the truth {we} hear] will be the measure [of virtue andknowledge] that comes back to us. Its simple, but we have to put sometime and effort into the process if we are going to learn about who Godis and get what we need from His Word.

Preparation is key to successfully achieving a goal. The followingquestions will help you prepare to jump into the challenge withconfidence that you can do it!

1. What time of daywill you schedule for your 30 minutes of Bible study for the 30

days of the challenge? Consider this carefully because its important to be consis-

tent and keep this time a top priority.

2. How will you get started? Is there a particular book of the Bible or topic you

want to learn aboutmaybe an issue youre struggling with, like unforgiveness, an-

ger, selfishness, or sickness? Make a plan so you arent floundering and frustrated

by lack of direction each day.

3. What do you need from God right now?Consider how you can use your study

time to pursue more of God and find the help, comfort, peace, provision or anything

else youre seeking today.

Be careful what you are hearing.The measure [of thought and study]you give [to the truth you hear]will be the measure [of virtue andknowledge] that comes back toyouand more [besides] will begiven to you who hear. Mark 4:24

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WHAT DID OUR Founding Fathers

reallybelieve?

This has been a popular question. In

fact, in recent years, the character

and beliefs of some of Americas most

revered men have been scrutinized in

efforts to discredit their reputations

and prove that God and morality were

never meant to play such a major role

in our government.

This push has even led our courts to

take bold, unconstitutional measures

to change laws and erase God and

Christian principles from the sys-

temsomething our Founding Fathers

warned us about.

But one thing is for sure: The archi-

tects of America believed that without

godly virtue and moral principles, the govern-

ment of a free people cannot be maintained.

The Religion of America Several of the

Founders have left us with descriptions of their

basic religious beliefs. In particular, Benjamin

Franklin summarized what he felt were the fun-

damental points in all sound religion.

Just look at what he says in a now-famous letter

to Ezra Stiles, president of Yale University:

Here is my creed: I believe in one God, the Creator

of the universe. That he governs it by his providence.

That he ought to be worshipped. That the most

acceptable service we render to him is in doing

good to his other children. That the soul of a man is

immortal, and will be treated with justice in another

life respecting its conduct in this. These I take to be

the fundamental points in all sound religion.1

Wow! And not only did Franklin hold these views,

but the five main religious beliefs expressed inthis letter also appear in nearly all of the other

Founders writings.

This creed was met with so much approval that

it was commonly referred to as The Religion

of America.

Our Founders felt these fundamentals were so im-

portant in providing good government and the

WHAT OUR FOUNDERS BELIEVED WAS

THE STRENGTH OF THIS FREE NATION

The Fabric ofAmerica

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happiness of mankind that they want-

ed them taught in the public schools

along with morality and knowledge.2

The Ingredients for SuccessWhen

the First Constitutional Convention

convened in 1787, they literally made

history when they produced and signed

a revolutionary document: the Constitu-

tion of the United States of America.

But from the very beginning, they knew

this new form of government, this re-

public, could not be maintained without

the primary ingredients of Christian

morality and virtueboth among the

people and within the government itself.

After the signing, Ben Franklin insisted

that, Only a virtuous people are ca-

pable of freedom. As nations become

corrupt and vicious, they have more

need of masters.3

Samuel Adams later echoed his re-marks: I thank God that I have lived to

see my country independent and free.

She may long enjoy her independence

and freedom if she will. It depends on

her virtue.4

In fact, when the French philosopher,

Alexis de Tocqueville, visited the

United States in 1831, he became so im-

pressed with the inseparable relation-

ship between liberty and the principles

of Christianity that he went home andwrote one of the best definitive studies

on the American Constitutional system.

In his book, Democracy in America, he

writes, On my arrival in the United

States the religious aspect of the

country was the first thing that struck

my attention. While the law permits

the Americans to do what they please,

religion prevents them from conceiving, and forbids

them to commit, what is rash and unjust.5

The Tale of Two CountriesDe Tocqueville

benefitted from a unique perspective; he had a

front row seat to witness both the American and

French Revolutions. While these countries shared

a passion for liberty and independence, their

outcomes couldnt have been any different.

By the end of the 1700s, he had watched the pro-

moters of atheism and amorality seize control of

his homeland and turn the French Revolution into a

shocking blood bath of wild excesses and violence.6

While inspired by the American Revolution, the

French never enjoyed the same success because

they overlooked the very foundation of our Con-

stitutionGod.

George Washington, U.S. President at the time,

reminded his own people that religion and

morality are indispensable supports, and asked

who can look with indifference upon attempts to

shake the foundation of the fabric?7

And Washingtons words have never meant more

than they do right now.

For too long, Christians have looked with indif-

ference as many in this country have desperately

tried to pull apart the inseparable bands of

liberty and Christian virtueto remove God once

and for all from our past and our future.

Its time for us to wake up and heed the warning

of our Founding Fathers.

They are the ones who believed that religion and

morality are the cornerstones of a free govern-

ment. They believed that maintaining our virtue

and Christian principles is the greatest way to

secure our liberty and happiness.

They believed in Almighty Godthe very Fabric

of America.

Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As

nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more

need of masters. Benjamin Franklin

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Maybe youve heard thesaying, Attitude is every-

thing. Well, our attitudes

are so important because

they make the difference

between having a miser-

able life and a life of joy

and peace.

The Israelites spent 40

years in the wilder-

nessall because of

their bad attitude. They

thought their enemies

were the problem, but it

was really their attitude.Here are seven common

bad attitudes that keep

people stuck in the

wilderness.

Bd Attitude #1BASING THE FUTURE ON

THE PAST

The Israelites had a negative attitude

about their future. They based all

their expectations on what had hap-

pened in the past and what they saw

in their present circumstances. They

lacked a positive vision.

If youre dwelling on a painful past,

decide to believe by faith, I know God

has good plans for me and something

good is going to happen to me.

When you speak Gods Word over

your circumstances, it unleashes His

power and provision in your life.

Bd Attitude #2SOMEBODY ELSE NEEDS TO TAKE

RESPONSIBILITY

Maybe because youve been hurt, you

feel like its someone elses job to get

you out of the mess youre in. I wantto encourage you to stop looking to

other people to fix your problems.

Instead, say, Im a responsible person

and I dont expect anyone to do for me

what God has empowered me to do for

myself. And remember, God doesnt

expect you to do it all alone. Ask Him

to help you. He will do it!

Bd Attitude #3PLEASE MAKE THINGS EASY

FOR ME

Maybe you think its just too hard and

you just cant take it anymore. But you

are stronger than you think! Dont let

the enemy convince you that you are

helpless. Gods Word says, I can do all

things through Christ who strength-

ens me (Philippians 4:13 NKJV). Look

to Him to pull you up and give you

strength to deal with whatever life

throws at you.

Bd Attitude #4GRUMBLING, FAULT-FINDING AND

COMPLAINING

Do you know what a fault finder

is? Its someone who ignores all the

good qualities in people and looksfor the onething they dont like. But

in Philippians 2, Paul teaches that

we are to have a humble, unselfish

attitude that puts other people first.

Instead of looking for whats wrong or

bad in people, learn to have a thankful

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attitude. Focus on God and all the

good things He has done in your life.

Bd Attitude #5I SHOULDNT HAVE TO WAIT

Too often we get impatient with God.

We want what we want, and we want

it NOW. Learn how to wait on God.

Trust Him to do things in His timing

and be willing to pray, Lord, if its not

right for me, I dont want it anyway.

We all spend more time waiting than

doing anything else, so learn to wait

well. Instead of saying, Ill be happy

when why not be happy now? As you

learn to wait patiently, youre showing

God you are mature enough to handle

the things He wants to give you.

Bd Attitude #6ITS SOMEBODY ELSES FAULT

In the book of Genesis, when God con-

fronted Adam and Eve about eating

the forbidden fruit, Adam blamed

Eve. Eve blamed the devil. Nobody

was willing to face the truth and

say, I made a big mistakeI take full

responsibility. God wants us to takeresponsibility for our mistakes and

admit them. When we do that, were

forgiven and we can move forward. So

when you do something wrong, dont

shift the blame. Confess it, ask for

forgiveness and move on.

Bd Attitude #7SELF-PITY

Self-pity is a big waste of t ime, doesnt

change anything and it just makesyou miserable. Do you really want to

go on being miserable? God wants to

give you beauty for your ashes, but

first you have to surrender your ashes.

The bottom line is, you can be pitiful

or powerful, but you cant be both.

Why not choose to be powerful?

t Attitude llYou Choose?

People can take a lot of things away

from you, but no one can take away

your good attitude. Even if youre

dealing with a lifetime of negative

or destructive attitudes, its not too

late to change. Through the power of

the Holy Spirit, you can get there. Its

never too late as long as you let God be

in charge of the process.

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I HAD WORKED FOR 20 YEARSas a teacher,

coach and administrator. Having climbed the

ladder, I was 45 years old and supposed to be in

the prime of my career.

Instead, through a series of events, I suddenly

found myself out of a job with limited prospects

for another one in that field. I was stuck.

When youre twenty-something, you expect

these kinds of things. But when youre forty-something, you ask yourself, Do I have it in me

to start all over again?

THE QUESTION THAT KEPT RUNNING

THROUGH MY MIND WAS,Where do I start?Ill

never forget what my wife said to me: The place to

start is just to start.

I taught English for 15 years, and it has always

been my dream to someday write a book. In fact,

deep down I knew that writing was a big part of

Gods plan for my life.

So I began. While I searched for work, I began

writing a blog. The Lord used peoples positive

responses to really encourage me. Before long, I

thought, I can really do this.

One thing led to another and eventually, God led

me right to the perfect new position for mea

fresh beginning in a new career.

ITS A TREMENDOUS STRUGGLE TO OVER-

COMEa fractured ego and resist wallowing in theloss of a dream. Its even more difficult to sum-

mon the energyand humilityto start all over

again at square one.

At the time, my circumstances seemed over-

whelming. But that dead end was the very

thing God used to bring me to a place Ive always

wanted to go.

Ill admit itit was scary in the beginning. But

when I look back, its amazing to see how faith-

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nies and a special prayer from Joyce to help you get

started. You can also go online to pre-order Joyces

new book, You Can Begin Again.

HOW GOD TURNED MY DEAD END

INTO THE LIFE IVE ALWAYS WANTED

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RESURRECTION SUNDAY

March 5th

I N T E R E S T I N G B I T S , R E A D E R R E S P O N S E S , M I L E S T O N E S & M O R E

E N J O Y I N GE V E R Y D A Y L I F E

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WHEN WERE HURTING,we can take immediate action by sharing

our concerns with God in prayer and asking others to pray alongside

us. Thats why weve set Wednesday, March 5, aside as a Celebration of

Prayerto intercede for our friends and partners! Share your personalprayer requests atjoycemeyer.org/prayer

Jesus came to save us from sin and death and to give us abundant

life--now. And Im determined to have everything Jesus died to give

me. I encourage you to do the same. Refuse to live with negative

expectations. Instead, ask God to help you live in hope and declare by

faith, Something good is going to happen to me today!

WILL YOU JOIN US IN PRAYER?

DISASTERRELIEF

SendingAid At A

CriticalTimeWhen Tropical Cyclone

Haiyan swept over the

Philippines in November,

we partnered with Convoy

of Hope to get plenty of

food, supplies and relief

workers on the ground.

Thank you, partners, for

making this possible.

Please continue to pray forboth disaster survivors and

relief workers as they work

to rebuild this nation.

HAPPY EASTER!APRIL 20

He is not here; He has risen, as He

said [He would do]. Come, see the

place where He lay. Matthew 28:6

Jesus was crucified, but He is not on

the cross any longer. He is seated in

heavenly places with His Father andHes also lifted us out of the ordinary,

out of negative thinking, guilt and

APRIL 20

shame. He took our sin to the cross to

defeat it. It has no power over usand

now we can live in the joy of His resur-

rection. Because Jesus lives, we can

overcome every challenge that the

world presents to us. We can live on

the resurrection side of the cross.

Adapted from Joyces devotional Love Out Loud

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When we gave her a bottled

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Haiti didnt take off the cap. Shepoked a small hole in the bottom

of the bottle, because she knew

it would last longer that way. Its

a moment that has motivated us

to continue sharing Gods love

through water relief. And were

grateful for your support.

Our website is filled withencouragement for all

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HIS NAME WAS DAVE. He was 73,

and he was sick. The diagnosis was

cancer, and suddenly, he was faced

with his mortality in a way he had

never felt it before.

When asked if he believed he would

go to Heaven when he died, Daveresponded, Oh, I dont think theyd

let someone like me into Heaven. Ive

done a lot of bad thingsIm not a very

nice person.

In spite of his reaction, he started

thinking about what is really important

in life.

His friends continued to be there for

him, offering their support as much

as they could. They prayed for Dave,asking God to bring him to salvation

through Christ before his final breath.

His father had been a preacher, so

Dave knew the Gospel. When his

friends encouraged him to turn to God

now and make peace with his Maker,

Dave assured them he knew what to

do. He knew he needed to sincerely

repent of his sins, and trust Gods unconditional love and

forgiveness for every bad thing he had ever done, to receive

Christ as his Savior. Yet, he seemed resistant.

Maybe he felt so condemned by his past that the idea that

God would give him a clean slate based on a simple prayer

seemed too good to be true. Maybe the years of hurt and

unforgiveness seemed too hard to let go.

The wonderful news is Dave did give his heart to Christ. The

power of Gods love and grace penetrated his heart, and he

was able to receive that love and be born again!

How about you? Do you have a personal relationship with

Jesus? If your answer is no, you can trust His love for you

no matter who you are or what youve doneand be born

again. This prayer can help you get started:

Lord Jesus, thank You for giving Your life on the cross so I

can confess my sin and be forgiven, cleansed and made wholethrough the sacrifice You made. Im sorry for my sinplease

forgive me. I want to be born again and live for You! I love You,

Lord. Thank You for my salvation. In Jesus name, amen.

If youve accepted Christ as your Savior, congratulations!

As our gift to help you grow in your relationship with God,

please visit joycemeyer.org/salvation to request a free copy

of Joyces book A New Way of Living.

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