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angry all the time. It’s also quite uncomfortable with us just as any loving father
no
that there is
to be around them. On the other hand, God’s would. But even then, His mercy
anger toward sin is for our protection. He is and grace are there to heal and
left
much more willing to pardon than to punish
(see Psalm 145:8-9). It’s easier to want to be with
restore our lives.
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Contents
7 Is God Angry? 6 T V BROADCAST SCHE D U L E
By Joyce Meyer 11 SALVAT I ON
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If you’ve ever asked this question, here’s the final answer.
24 NE XT GE NE RAT IO N
12 Six Things You Should Say Every Day of Your Life 26 GOD’S WORD MA D E PE R SO N A L
By Joyce Meyer
27 AME RI CA AT I TS B EST
Joyce shares six keys to having a more positive, powerful life.
29 GOOD ST UF F
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14 Sharing God’s Love with Inmates Who Are 32 LE ADE R’S E DGE
Seeking a Second Chance 34 ACROSS T HE USA
By David L. Meyer
The prison team shares the love of God, practically and spiritually,
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in 23 Maryland institutions.
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Nancy Marcontoni
I celebrate Him too, for being in
ANGER is a powerful emotion, but LOVE my life.
is much stronger. Justine Simpson
Love this! What a fantastic
reminder to each one of us!!!
• In anger we might criticize,
Jenny Yano
but in love we encourage. Very overwhelming to know
• In anger we might turn away, how He loves me so much and
but in love we reach out. He celebrates me—in failure
• In anger we might withhold, and in victory. Wherever I go,
whatever I do, there is always
but in love we are generous.
God whose eyes are big enough
• In anger we might use our fists to strike, to see me and guide me and
but in love we use our arms to hug. protect me from the yoke of the
• In anger we might glare, enemy. AMEN!
but in love we smile. Thea Carter
• In anger we might blame, I am just beginning to understand
this statement for myself. Funny I
but in love we forgive.
believed it for everyone else but
not for me.
Carla Hensley
...Just as I have loved you, so you too Loveliest Post of the Day Award!
should love one another. —John 13:34
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MAKING A PERSEVERANCE, HABITS & YOU’VE GOT ALL ABOUT
DIFFERENCE DREAMS & CHARACTER THE POWER! LOVE
On Monday, join YOUR MONEY How does a habit This week, dive What is true love?
Joyce and Ginger Joyce offers take root? Joyce into teachings on Hear what Joyce
to learn about the encouragement on explains “The the mind as Joyce has to say about
amazing outreaches Monday, for those who Anatomy of a shares Word-based it on Monday
you helped support are pressing through Habit” on Monday “Power Thoughts” and Tuesday.
in 2012. Joyce difficult times. Tuesday and Tuesday. that can help you Then the rest of
shares what “dying and Wednesday, learn Wednesday-Friday, overcome negative the week, learn
to live” means learn about habits thinking in every practical ways to
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S E PT 1 5 - 28 NO FEAR! What does it mean to be “anointed?” Learn what God’s Word says!
The Bible tells us repeatedly to “fear not.” Learn how to do that.
O CT 27 - NOV 2 PRISONERS OF HOPE
S E PT 29 - O CT 12 GET YOUR VICTORY Hope makes you happy. Joyce shares how to stay hope-filled.
Joyce shares how to get equipped for life’s daily battles.
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IS GOD ANGRY? Debunking the Myths of an
Angry God and Other Reasons
He’ll Never Stop Loving You
BY JOYCE MEYER
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Through my own personal relationship with God,
and through ministering to other people, I have
come to believe a large percentage of people either
vaguely or perhaps even wholeheartedly believe
that God is mad at them.
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Where does this belief come from? Perhaps from a
parent who was difficult to please, the pain of re-
jection or maybe even from the church. Wherever
these misconceptions about God’s wrath originate,
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MYTH #1 MYTH #3
“God will never accept me
like I am.” MYTH #2 “My Dad was mad,
so God must be too.”
The Bible is a record of sin, deceit and “I’m not doing enough If someone had an angry father, it is
immorality of every kind. It’s also a for God.” quite natural to view Father God as
record of God’s amazing grace and love. angry too. Hopefully you are one of the
The heroes we admire were people just We conducted a survey at our office, blessed ones who had an awesome dad,
like us. They failed miserably at times, asking our employees what one of but for many that is not the case.
and yet they found love, acceptance, their greatest concerns was in their
forgiveness, and mercy as free gifts walk with God. The number one One of our most urgent needs in life is
from God. His love drew them into response was, “When can I know that to feel safe. But children who grow up
intimate relationships with Him, I am doing enough?” with angry, absent or abusive fathers
empowered them to do great things often don’t feel safe. They have a
and taught them to enjoy their lives. Perfectionism is fueled with the feeling of impending doom or danger
tyranny of the shoulds and oughts. It is hanging over them most of the time.
Since they experienced that accep- the constant nagging feeling of never
tance, I believe we can experience it doing well enough or being good But God is not like people. If your
too. God doesn’t and never will enough. We think things like, I should father was absent, you need to know
approve of sin, but He does love pray better, read the Bible more, and be that God will never leave you. If your
sinners and will continue to work with kinder. We instinctively want to be father was abusive or angry, your
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us toward positive change in our lives. pleasing to God, and we are deeply heavenly Father wants to give a double
afraid we aren’t. As a result, we believe reward for your former trouble (see
I wasted many years living with a God is mad at us because we just don’t Isaiah 61:7).
vague fear that God was angry with me. measure up.
Thankfully, over the years I have come No matter how unfaithful your father
to know the amazing, passionate love But the pathway to God is not perfec- may have been to you, I urge you to not
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of God, and I now know that God is not tion. Some people in a crowd asked let it ruin your life. Make a decision to
angry with me; He isn’t even annoyed what they needed to do to please God, believe that your heavenly Father is
with me! And it isn’t because of and the answer Jesus gave was, faithful and loves you dearly.
anything I’ve done or haven’t done; it is Believe in the One Whom He has sent…
simply because He’s in love with me. (John 6:29). That is so simple that we
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MYTH #5
MYTH #4 “God is punishing me.”
We all sin and come short of the glory Our troubles are not a sign that God is
of God. No person is without sin, and angry with us! We are in the world and
we all feel guilt at times, but when we Jesus said that in the world we would
keep that guilt long after we have have tough times. He also told us to
been forgiven it turns into shame. cheer up because He had overcome the
Guilt and shame make us feel that world (see John 16:33).
God is angry, and so we withdraw
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from His presence and don’t live the Staying positive and continuing to
life God intended for us. believe in the goodness of God during
times of trial and tribulation will
We need to understand that God prevent you from losing your joy. Each
forgives completely—not partially, or difficulty that I have gone through in
almost, but completely! Take a
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life has helped me go through the next
moment and think of the worst thing one better. God is faithful, so continue
you have ever done. Now, realize that to rely on Him when times get hard.
you are completely forgiven. The
goodness of God is greater than any
bad thing we have ever or could ever
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Wendy Hernandez took a stand for
Christ at our Milwaukee conference
on Thursday, April 11, 2013.
BY WENDY HERNANDEZ
GROWING UP, my family went to church every Sunday, but saying it was up to me but that I needed to realize the enemy
I didn’t really get anything out of it. To be honest, I think I’ve was trying to convince me not to go. After praying about it, I
always been lost. I never had that personal relationship with went. And I was completely wowed by the whole conference.
Jesus—and that was my choice.
WHEN JOYCE ASKED PEOPLE TO STAND and pray for sal-
MY BIGGEST ISSUE? I was mad at God because I wasn’t vation, I realized I had never in my life talked to God honestly
married and didn’t have kids. It just wasn’t what I thought I de- and openly and said, “You can have everything. You’re my
served. But God was working on my heart. Two nights before number one.” I knew it was the best choice I was ever going
the conference, I deleted all of my online dating profiles. to make. I thought, I’m done. I’m giving God 100 percent of my
life, 100 percent of my cares, 100 percent of everything. Then
GOD USED MY FRIEND ERICA to get to me to the confer- I stood up and all I did was cry because I just felt so much joy.
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my life struggles. In January, she had about a dozen women
come to her house to create vision boards for the future—and ALTHOUGH TIME HAS PASSED... I still feel the Holy Spirit in
we just continued to stay connected. So when she said, “Joyce me. Before, I was negative and unhappy. Now people can see
Meyer is coming to Milwaukee in April. It’s a free conference. joy in my eyes. My whole persona has changed at work and
You have to go,” I said, “Definitely!” with my family and friends. I’m smiling all the time.
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THE DAY BEFORE THE CONFERENCE, I had a terrible work THANK YOU for helping me understand that I needed to
review and I was so upset. I felt like I needed to focus on work commit my life to Christ.
instead of attending the conference. Erica sent me a message
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I’m blessed and
I’m a blessing.
Things
say a prayer of blessing. “God, I bless
this day in Jesus’ name. I bless my
husband. I bless my children and my
sons-in-law and daughters-in-law. I
bless my grandchildren. I’m blessed
because of Jesus. And I’m living under
the blessings of God.” It really helps
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I was made GOD’S WORD IS IN
to encourage MY VOCABULARY
First Thessalonians 5:11 tells us to en- Jeremiah 23:28 says, “…Let the one
courage one another and build each who has my word speak it faithfully…”
other up. Say something positive to (NIV). The Message translation of
the people around you about who Jeremiah 23:29 says the truth is like
they are or how much you appreciate “a sledgehammer busting a rock” into
them. Or tell them how much God pieces. I love that!
loves them and wants to bless them.
Sometimes you have to hit a nut or
Encouragement is powerful. It can a shell over and over again until it
actually make a person feel better. I cracks open and you can enjoy the
remember one time when I got a text fruit inside. Well, people can be just
message from my youngest son. All as hard, and our problems can seem
it said was, “I love you, Mommy!” At as hard—but God’s Word can open
that moment, I literally felt refreshed them right up.
by his words. They gave me the extra
dose of courage I needed that day. Keep speaking the Word of God. Make
it a part of your everyday vocabulary.
Think about the people you’re going
to be around today and ask God to
put a word of encouragement in your
heart for them.
I’m going to
say just enough Few things
I’m telling the
impact us
truth—no
more than
matter what The Book of Proverbs is filled with
scriptures about holding your tongue. the words
Proverbs 17:28 says, “Even a fool when
he holds his peace is considered wise; we speak.
Most Christians probably think, I don’t when he closes his lips he is esteemed a Choose
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times telling the truth hurts—and we wisely.
just don’t want to hurt or offend people Before you start talking about things
or risk our reputation. you feel strongly about, ask yourself
how much you really need to say. Get
I honestly believe if you’re going to be quiet and listen to what God is saying.
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committed to the truth, at some point, You’ll never regret saying what He
you’re going to have to admit your weak- wants you to say, the way He would
nesses and make hard choices. say it.
Ephesians 4:14 tells us to let our lives It’s easy to focus on things we shouldn’t
lovingly express truth [in all things, say or do, but that usually just leads
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speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly]. to defeat. I want to encourage you to
concentrate on the positive things you The Power of Words
I encourage you to be committed to should say and do instead. As Romans 4 Teachings on CD
the truth. Cherish it. Hang on to it, no 12:21 says, we overcome evil with good. by Joyce Meyer
matter what it costs you. You won’t So make it your goal to do what is good
regret it! before God, and enjoy the freedom and
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outreach supervisors, set out on their second trip spent there because through the Bible studies,
to Maryland. Over the course of two days, they worship services and teachings, he’s developed
drove a 26-foot Rider truck the 843 miles to the a newfound relationship with Christ.
Baltimore area to visit a number of correctional
institutions and distribute hygiene gift bags. “I would not trade the last five years of my life
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for anything because I’m closer to God than I’ve
At the Maryland Correctional Institute ever been. I do want to get out of here, but God is
for Women in Jessup we met 67-year-old good and He’s more real to me than ever before
Gwendolyn, who is currently serving a 400- in my life,” shares Robert.
month sentence (that’s 33 1/3 years). She says
she prayed at times when she was on the streets, Although the inmates admit they’ve made
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but never really had a relationship with God. bad choices and deserve to be in prison, they
are grateful that the partners of our ministry
“Most of us are learning who God is for the first believe they can change and grow into the
time. You know, you can look at this incarcera- people God wants them to be. That’s why
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getting Joyce’s books into the prisons is so vital. for the love of a Savior and are developing a
In addition to the hygiene items, these books are relationship with Him. We have the privilege of
truly a blessing to the inmates. being the ones that are able to share the love of
Christ and let them know they are not forgotten.
“Anything we can put in their hands that uplifts
their souls is a good thing in here. You’re “A lot of us felt unwanted, unneeded, abandoned;
helping people go home from these prisons and a lot of us are just bad people. But we’ve
filled with the Word of God. And when you been given a second chance. And it means a
invest in someone like that, they can return to lot for those who recognize that we can be
their community and be an asset, instead of redeemed, can be saved and can be changed. It
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Lettie C., Administrative Chaplain at Maryland Gwendolyn. “It means so much that people take
Correctional Institution for Women. time to pack a bag for someone who’ve they’ve
never met and is on the wrong side of society.
Since our prison ministry began in 1998, our And to know that people recognize we can
goal has been to reach out in simple, practical change is a very humbling experience.”
ways with the love of God. Through the hygiene
items and books, we’re showing prisoners they Thank you for sending us to visit these prison-
are not forgotten. Over the years we’ve been able ers. Because “you came,” inmates in Maryland
to reach out to more than 2.5 million inmates in are being impacted with the love of Christ.
more than 40 countries and in all 50 states. Thank you for your faithful support and for
helping us reach those who are ready and
Our heart is to reach men like Robert and willing to embrace their second chance at life—
women like Gwendolyn who are searching full of the love of God.
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“BUILDING BRIDGES NOT WALLS...”
A Festival of Life is able to bring large numbers of
people together—both believers and unbelievers.
They experience the goodness of God through
great times of worship and the teaching of God’s
Word. And over the years, every Festival of Life
has resulted in tremendous ministry opportuni-
ties, including many giving their lives to the
Lord.
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“OUTPOURING” IN JAKARTA Through the told us how thrilled he was to “see churches all
years, we’ve learned that to be fruitful and effec- across Indonesia come together to worship Jesus
tive, we also have to trust God…and be flexible. and experience His love for them.”
During our most recent Festival of Life in Jakarta,
Indonesia, this was exactly the case. On the first night of the festival, Joyce was
transparent when sharing about her own life
After praying, planning and preparing in the region experiences. She exhorted the people that they
for over a year, we were anticipating an incredible didn’t have to be defined by their past, and
outpouring of God’s love. The multi-day experience that with God in their life, “it doesn’t matter
would take place in the national outdoor soccer how you start, but how you finish.”
stadium located in Jakarta, the capital city.
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HITTING THEIR STRIDE B R A Z IL 2006
Joyce holds first Festival of ON THE AMAZON I NDI A
Life at Nakivubo Stadium 500 buses transport DRAWING A CROWD
in Kampala. More than people from as far as Large groups of people
60,000 attend and 10,000 1,000 miles away for our walk for days to come
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give their lives to Christ. Festival of Life at the Expo hear God’s Word. In all, 1.2
Center in Brasilia. More million people attend this
2004 than 80,000 attend. four-day open-air crusade.
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Phnom Penh: After local AUST R ALI A, SCOTLAND, ZE RLAND, THAI LAND
authorities inexplicably cut UGA N DA 2011
the power and locked the 2009 POLAND, BU LGAR I A,
gates to the meeting facil- 2008 PAPUA NE W GUI NE A G E RMANY
ity, Joyce climbs over the N EPA L NATIONAL ALTAR CALL
wall and uses a bull horn NEW DAY DAWNING For the first time ever, a 2011
to preach to the enthusias- As Nepal begins the process Festival of Life airs live ALBANIA
tic crowd in the streets. of drafting a new democratic on national TV. 500,000 A NEW GENERATION
constitution, this is one of people contacted our Only 10,000 adult
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“Every Festival of Life brings greater unity through-
out the nation. People are willing to lay down their
differences to join together for a central purpose.”
— Dav i d M e y e r
CEO of Hand of Hope, Joyce Meyer Ministries World Missions
This statement described the Festival of And it’s this theme of “building bridges”—reach-
Life itself. The second night was even more ing out to help people spirit, soul, and body—that
dynamic than the first; as word of the has permeated Joyce’s international ministry for
festival continued to spread around the city, the past 25 years.
the crowd reached over 60,000 people. Joyce
encouraged them that it really is possible Since 1988, Joyce has taught the Word of God in
to press through fear and experience God’s more than 35 nations worldwide, with tens of
absolute best for their lives. millions hearing these messages translated into
their native language through an interpreter.
One married couple, Michael and Sandy, did
exactly that in order to attend the event. They But it’s also about so much more. These events
rode their bikes as far as they could…until are focused on truly reviving a nation and bring-
the flooded streets blocked their way. At that ing as much help as we possibly can. And, early
point, they waded waist-deep in order to press on, we realized that having faithful friends and
through and make it to the Festival of Life. They partners like you, along with partnering with
were determined to come because they wanted other relief organizations worldwide, are vital
to experience a genuine encounter with God keys to doing the most good.
through Joyce’s teaching…and “wanted to be
able to take it back to their family and friends Over the years, you have made it possible for Joyce
and minister it to them.” to speak in India on eight separate occasions, min-
istering to crowds as far as the eye can see. While
A Culmination of 25 Years The two-day there, we have also installed fresh-water wells,
festival saw crowds of over 100,000 people, with fully funded a hospital for those without medical
21,000 people giving their lives to Christ for the care, and saved the lives of thousands of children
first time. Additionally, through a massive live through orphanages and feeding centers.
broadcast opportunity, over seven million people
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Meyer Ministries continues to be so effective in Russian. This led to Joyce’s first-ever confer-
throughout Indonesia is because “they build ence in that region—an event that inspired and
bridges with the people, and not walls.” restored hope to an entire generation of people
living in the post-communist era.
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and Rwanda…to the millions living in the Amazon
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BY JOYCE MEYER
God’s desire is that we live in peace and the way we treat people. And the way we behave
harmony with one another, and His and treat people—God sees all those things. We
Word offers clear instruction for how can’t be one way at home, fighting with each other,
we’re to deal with each other in our then go out and put on a phony religious front,
daily lives. First Peter 3:11 says, Let him telling other people how to live when we aren’t
turn away from wickedness and shun living it out ourselves.
it, and let him do right. Let him search
for peace (harmony; undisturbedness KEEP A HUMBLE HEART That’s why it’s
from fears, agitating passions, and so important for us to practice humility of mind
moral conflicts) and seek it eagerly. [Do and spirit, because where there’s contention and
not merely desire peaceful relations with strife, there is pride. When people are having
God, with your fellowmen, and with an argument or there’s some kind of offense
yourself, but pursue, go after them!] between them, someone has to take the humble
position and be the first to apologize. Jesus has
Notice how this verse says we can’t called us to take the narrow path that leads to life
merely desire peaceful relationships, and every good thing.
but we have to pursue them. Now
this doesn’t mean we can’t or won’t DESIRE UNITY Bickering between God’s
ever disagree. We’re all unique and people is nothing new. It was a problem in the
each of us has our own quirks and early Church, just as it is now. At one point, Paul
eccentricities. People are naturally was fed up with all the pettiness and arguing
going to have disagreements, and it’s and wrote in Philippians 2:2, Fill up and com-
okay to disagree if we can learn to do it plete my joy by living in harmony and being of the
respectfully. But we must avoid strife. same mind and one in purpose, having the same
love, being in full accord and of one harmonious
The dictionary defines strife as “bicker- mind and intention.
ing, arguing or heated disagreement.” Get rid of strife
Strife is also defined as an “angry Where there’s unity there’s blessing and anoint- in your life.
undercurrent.” It’s one of the most ing. If any two people agree, there’s power in
dangerous threats to the body of Christ agreement. But the power of God’s Word won’t
and is an evil spirit designed to destroy work in our lives if we stay bitter at people. He
marriages, personal relationships and can’t answer our prayers if we refuse to forgive
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even churches. God’s Word describes those who’ve hurt us and His love can’t flow
the problem of strife as the “little foxes” through us if we’re holding on to anger and re-
that sneak into the vineyard and spoil sentment. We set ourselves free when we decide
all the grapes (see Song of Solomon 2:15). to be who He’s asked us to be and rid ourselves of
A person who creates strife may put a angry feelings.
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how to share christ with
young people in your life
by anne williams
creative is possibly the best use to connect with teenagers about important
word to describe Chad Daniel. He’s a issues of faith.
youth evangelist known for going to
extremes to teach the Word in inter- Daniel goes to great lengths to make YouthBytes
esting ways. Think: handling gigantic programs interesting and engaging. He once took
snakes, swimming with sharks, wield- a bubble bath with a 16-foot Burmese python, just
ing Samurai swords. to talk about “How Sin Grows.” The award-win-
ning “Sea of Trees” program takes you to the foot
Much of his creative inspiration comes of Mt. Fuji—where many teens have taken their
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Through the years, he’s shared the to help young people build a deeper understand-
Gospel in more than ninety countries ing of God’s Word.”
and seen thousands of young people
come to Christ. And Joyce Meyer Min- Today, YouthBytes videos are broadcast on TV all
istries’ partners have been part of that over the world and are available on DVD or as video
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Meyer Ministries have helped expand their reach.
Now God is reaching even more young
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ent languages, including Spanish, Mandarin and make sure that they have leadership;
Arabic,” says Daniel. “They’re helping disciple a forerunners who have gone before,
generation all over the planet, 24 hours a day.” and can encourage them as they grow
in their faith.”
Having held youth events for almost 20 years,
Daniel understands the importance of disciple- Daniel encourages Christians every-
ship. “My videos get the ball rolling with good dis- where to be cheerleaders for the next
cussion topics,” he says. “But they’re ultimately generation. “We’ve got to tell them, ‘If
a tool to help parents, pastors and youth leaders you fall down, get back up. You can
engage with teenagers on a weekly basis.” make it. If God is for you, who can be
against you?’”
Real relationships are what matter most.
Teenagers today have everything from iPhones A tip for connecting with teenagers:
and MP3 players to gaming systems and comput- Every young person wants to be ac-
ers. But their relationships have become more cepted. So when you sit down and talk
and more two-dimensional because they’re con- to a young person in your life, just
necting through social media. be open and honest with them—not
religious or self-righteous. Speak to
Material things can be distractions that keep them about things in their life that
teenagers from forming valuable friendships, they’re going through, and apply some
including their relationship with God. examples from your own life.
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says Daniel. “We’ve got to look at them
through the eyes of God, accept them
for who they are unconditionally, and
“You have to be purposeful to reach a teenager,” speak the Truth to them in love.’
says Daniel. “Turn off the TV, the cell phone and
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close down the computer. Eat dinner together. “There are so many anti-heroes in the
Spend time talking about things of faith.” world today. But we can help set a
new standard. And we can show young
It can be difficult to get teens talking about their people that serving Jesus is powerful.
personal struggles or what really matters to It’s life-transforming.”
them, but it’s worth the effort if you can help
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them discover that God is with them—and He’s Anne Williams is a staff writer for Joyce
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GOD’S word MADE PERSONAL
God Is Not Is the thought of God being angry at you a major hurdle for you? If it
is, try this exercise: write a letter to God about your thoughts and ask
Mad At You. Him to help you change your mindset. Take a moment to pray and get
quiet before you begin.
Dear God,
I love You. But I know I’ve been distant. I’ve been afraid you might be angry or disap-
pointed with me because…
(Read Psalm 51; Jeremiah 31:3; Ephesians 2:4.) Father, I open my heart to what Your
Word says about Your grace and mercy. Please speak to my heart and help me fully
understand Your love for me. (Write down what God speaks to your heart.)
The Lord is gracious and Lord, Your Word says that You love to show mercy (see Micah 7:18). I will wholeheart-
full of compassion, slow edly trust what You say in (list other scriptures that speak to your heart about God’s
to anger and abounding in grace and mercy)…
mercy and loving-kindness.
–Psalm 145:8
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I am so grateful to You for revelation. You’ve helped me realize (write down any
enlightenment or understanding you have received as you read and meditated on
God’s Word)…
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Love always,
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The Lighthouse
of America
the strength of our
past is the solution for
a better tomorrow
by dave meyer
since the days of the American there; in her rich mines and her vast world com-
Revolution in the eighteenth century, merce, and it was not there.”
the United States has been regarded
as one of the greatest and most “Not until I went into the churches of America and
prosperous nations in the world. For heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did
more than two hundred years, we have I understand the secret of her genius and power.
enjoyed unprecedented success. America is great because America is good, and
if America ever ceases to be good, America will
The question is, What has made our cease to be great.”1
country so great?
The Christian Church is—and has always been—
The French philosopher, Alexis de Toc- the lighthouse of this nation. Through the Puri-
queville came to America in the 1830s tans and other early settlers, the Church sowed
to investigate the reasons for our suc- the seeds of America’s greatness…then nurtured
cess and the things that distinguished those seeds during the two centuries before our
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us from France. He eventually found political birth in 1776.
what he was looking for…
A lighthouse is a symbol of hope. It shines bright,
“I sought for the greatness and genius giving direction and warning of danger. But what
of America in her commodious harbors happens when that light begins to fade?
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and her ample rivers, and it was not
there; in her fertile fields and her Continental Drift — For those of us who are old
boundless prairies, and it was not enough, we will never forget the day in 1969
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“The survival of America depends upon revival in
the Church...and that begins with you and me.”
when our astronauts landed on the And maybe more importantly, What can we do to
moon. However, if the satellite trajec- fix it?
tory of America’s first spacecraft to
the moon had drifted off course by Healing Begins at Home — There is a solution
even one degree, we might never for spiritual drift…
have heard the historic words, “One
small step for man; one giant leap for Second Chronicles 7:14 (KJV) says that If my
mankind.” people, which are called by my name, shall
humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face,
Now, the results of scientific drift are and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear
easy to recognize. But when it comes to from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will
spiritual drift, it’s not so simple to notice. heal their land.
Spiritual drift is the tendency for These four words—humble, pray, seek and turn—
people or organizations to depart over are extremely important. Our part isn’t simply
time from values and principles they to pray for our nation, but it also includes true
once held as foundational. It may seem humility and personal repentance.
harmless, but it can ultimately deter-
mine our destiny! These days, the word “repent” isn’t a very
popular word. But in truth, it is one of the most
The children of Israel experienced positive, hope-filled words there is for our gen-
spiritual drift in almost predictable eration! Why? Because without repentance, there
cycles. From the time they left Egypt, can be no revival.
they vacillated between godliness
and godlessness. When they lived The survival of America depends upon revival in
Seeds of godly lives, they were blessed. How- the Church…and that begins with you and me.
Change ever, when they drifted, they suffered
increasingly severe consequences.2 God isn’t asking us to do everything—we are only
The future begins with us.
Discover how to transform
responsible to do our part. But as we are faithful
America from the inside out. Judges 21:25 says that …every man to do what we can do, God will be faithful to do
did that which was right in his own what we can’t and bring healing to our land.
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and 82 percent consider themselves sides inside of us. The Bible says that Jesus Christ is
Christians.4 However, studies also our “hope of glory” (see Colossians 1:27). He is our
reveal that marriages are failing (the hope for personal change and growth as Christians…
divorce rate is close to 50 percent5),
the pornography industry is booming And He is our hope for the future of America.
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Trust God to Do
the Heavy Lifting
learning to receive his
supernatural favor
by joyce meyer
i’ll admit it. When I first began someone to do something, He also places His
ministering more than thirty years supernatural favor upon them to do it.
ago, I was pretty scared and insecure.
Today, it is more widely accepted to be Supernatural Favor vs. Natural Favor — In
a woman preaching the Gospel. But at those early days, I knew nothing about super-
that time, it wasn’t very popular at all natural favor. I didn’t know that favor is actually
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to do what I was doing. a part of grace. In fact, the words “grace” and
“favor” are both translated from the same Greek
As a result, I was afraid of being re- word charis in the English New Testament.
jected. In fact, I would often bend over
backwards to speak and behave the The grace of God is the favor of God. And the
way I thought was expected of me. I so grace of God causes things to happen in our lives—
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much wanted to gain others’ approval. through the channel of our faith—that we cannot do
on our own. It is not by human power, or by human
There was just one problem: I was might, but by the Holy Spirit, that we receive favor.
attempting to win the favor of people,
not God. I was performing in order to I absolutely love Ephesians 2:8-9. It says, For it
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attain natural favor…and it didn’t work! is by free grace (God’s unmerited favor) that you
are saved…And this [salvation] is not of your-
You see, I hadn’t yet learned this one selves [of your own doing, it came not through
very important lesson: When God calls your own striving], but it is the gift of God.
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In fact, trying to get favor on your own is not only He was a discerning man, and he saw
hard work, but it is often pointless. I speak from right through my attempt to gain his
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I’ll never forget it. One day my pastor called me what brings the most freedom to our
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