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I believe it is important to cultivate a heart for giving, or to live a lifestyle of giving. When we set our heart to be a giver, the Holy Spirit will lead us in the way He wants us to do it.

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So, how do we cultivate a heart to give? I think an attitude of gratitude is an excellent way to start.

When we make a practice of counting our blessings, something wonderful happens in our spirit and we want to express it, usually by giving in some way.

Now, I know we can all think of something we are thankful for. And if we can think of one thing, we can probably think of more. How many blessings can you count?

A natural outcome of gratitude is generosity. When we think of the many ways God has blessed us, our hearts become soft and compassionate toward those who are not as fortunate; our gratefulness makes us want to give. And the more generous we are, the more blessed we will be. Luke 6:38 says,

Give, and it will be given to you....

For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.

That is our aim here at Joyce Meyer Ministries—to give. The mission of our outreach arm, Hand of Hope, is to give practical, physical aid to people in need, and show them the love of Christ, as much and in as many ways as we can. We are blessed by the support of friends and partners, which allows us to take those opportunities to bless others in return.

So, as we count our blessings, we’ll keep being a blessing. And we’ll always be grateful to YOU for being such an integral part of sharing Christ and loving people!

We love you,

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Contents If God forgives you, then you can too. Learn how to forgive yourself and move on.

10 Finding Comfort in the Storm

By Joyce Meyer

T V SCHE DULE GOD’S WORD M A D E PE R SO N A L AME RI CA AT I TS B EST RE LAT I ONSHI PS CONF E RE NCES 201 4 GOOD ST UF F

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5 Forgive Yourself and Take Hold of Your New Beginning!

See how difficult times can actually work out for your good.

16 The Greatest Message We Will Ever Preach

By David Meyer

29 Spirit-led Parenting

By Sandra McCollom Joyce’s daughter shares about her transformation from frustrated to peaceful parenting.

THANK YOU! Every day our Partners help us Share Christ and Love People. Check out joycemeyer.org/annualreport to see how your generosity blesses others in need.

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JOYCE MEYER is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers and travels the country and the world conducting conferences.

She has written 100 inspirational books and her Enjoying Everyday Life® radio and television programs are broadcast all over the world.

DAVE MEYER is Joyce’s husband and Vice President of Joyce Meyer Ministries. His passion is to share about this country’s rich Christian heritage and motivate people to get involved by praying, learning about the issues, and taking action.

SANDRA MCCOLLOM is Dave & Joyce’s youngest daughter.

She loves being a wife and mom. After experiencing a radical life transformation through God’s grace, she began sharing her journey on her blog. She is currently working on her first book, which will be released in the spring of 2015.

DAVID L. MEYER is CEO of Hand of Hope, Joyce Meyer Ministries World Missions. He oversees 9 foreign and 25 field offices, foreign broadcasts, and coordinates humanitarian aid and international festivals. His travels for Christ have taken him to more than 150 nations.

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Forgive Yourself & TA K E HOLD OF YO U R N E W BEGINNING!

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We serve such a loving, compassionate God. And when we mess up, He is quick to forgive when we confess and repent for the wrongs we do. In fact, He wipes the slate completely clean— erasing from His mind all memory of whatever we have done. Hebrews 8:12 (NLT) puts it this way:

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herefore have I hope and expectation: It is because of the Lord’s mercy and loving-kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great and abundant is Your stability and faithfulnes. (Lamentations 3:21-23).

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“I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.”

Yet too often we are not so kind to ourselves. Though God has forgotten and moved on, we’re still rolling past mistakes over and over in our minds, unable to accept the grace that would free us to move forward with the life of joy and peace He wants us to have. We think we’re supposed to pay and pay and pay for whatever we did wrong.

And if something terrible was done to us, we think we’re somehow unworthy and undeserving of a first-class life.

Even when God showed me that I didn’t have to keep paying for my past mistakes, I continued to think it was wrong to feel good. I couldn’t just relax and enjoy my life. The only time I felt okay was when I was working and producing something. I found my significance in what I did and what other people thought about me. It hadn’t yet sunk into my heart that my identity and significance came from God alone, who loved me totally, regardless of what I did or didn’t do, or what had happened to me as a child.

But over time, little by little, Christ transformed my performance-based mindset. Not only did He renew my mind, but He healed me completely of the past and taught me another critical lesson: No matter who you are, what you’ve done or what has happened in the past, you can have a new beginning. It’s never too late to get a fresh start when you have Jesus.

enant I will make with my people on that day, says the Lord: I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.” Then he says, “I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds.” And when sins have been forgiven, there is no need to offer any more sacrifices (Hebrews 10:16-18 NLT).

Wake up each day and say out loud, “I am a child of God… I am forgiven... I am a new creature...

I have a good future ahead of me... I may have had a lousy start in life, but I’m having a great finish!”

—Joyce

God has made a promise to all those who submit their lives to Him. Where there is remission (or repentance), there is no longer any offering to be made for sin. It’s done! You don’t need to keep feeling guilty. When Jesus paid the price for your sins, it was so precious and such a complete gift that there is no need for any other offerings to cover them. Yet we think we should keep beating ourselves up because it can’t be that easy. But it is!

CLAIM YOUR NEW BEGINNING! When you forgive yourself, not only do you get to start enjoying your life, but you are finally giving God room to transform you from the inside out so He can fulfill His purposes for your life. You’re a new creature in Christ!

Celebrate your fresh start by changing your focus from past hurts to present blessings. Be thankful for what He’s done and look for opportunities to be His representative in the world.

And don’t think He can’t use someone like you to do something important.

If He can use me, an ordinary housewife from Fenton, Missouri, He can certainly use you!

For [simply] consider your own call, brethren; not many [of you were considered to be] wise according to human estimates and standards, not many influential and powerful, not many of high and noble birth (1Corinthians 1:26 AMP).

The enemy wants you to feel small and like you are not good enough to do anything significant. But God deliberately chooses people the world might consider unimportant to accomplish amazing things on His behalf.

I want to encourage you to be confident in who you are in Christ. Wake up each day and say out loud, “I am a child of God…I am forgiven...I am a new creature...I have a good future ahead of me. I may have had a lousy start in life, but I’m having a great finish!”

God has a good destiny planned for you. Don’t waste another minute stuck in the cold, dead past. Your new beginning is waiting. Now, go out and claim it!

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That was certainly true for me.

For years I felt bad about myself, both because of the sexual abuse I experienced in my childhood, and for the anger and bitterness that made me so hard to live with as an adult. I used to say I didn’t feel right if I didn’t feel wrong. Guilt was my constant companion.

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Once upon a time life was full of promise. But something happened that turned your world upside down. A loss. A personal failure. A painful experience that left you frozen in your tracks thinking, It’s over. It’s too late.

Riisa grew up in a Christian home. But she rebelled, became pregnant and had two children outside of marriage.

It seemed her life was over before it began. But God forgave and restored her.

God can do something extraordinary in your life too.

Joyce’s new book teaches you that no matter what, it’s never too late to begin again.

God has your comeback already planned. And it’s going to be glorious.

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UNSTUCK STORIES How everyday people are breaking free to find their new beginnings

Sitting under Joyce’s teachings helped me a lot. Over time, as I put the biblical principles she talked about into action, and started speaking God’s Word over my life, I began to get “unstuck.”

Fast forward 12 years…I am healed from the pain of losing Rebekah, on a journey to learning about God’s love and grace. My marriage is also healing. It takes hard work and courage to choose recovery and change for continued growth. It’s a daily choice. I read the Bible, watch programs that feed my spirit and try to do what the Word says to do regarding forgiving and walking in love. I have a long way to go, but I am sure enjoying the journey now. —Renee

“I’VE STRUGGLED WITH LOW SELF-WORTH AND DEPRESSION.” I’ve always been a highly creative person. I’ve even wondered if I am too creative because of problems I have relating to other people. Some of the mystery was cleared up recently when I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), as well as low thyroid and sleep apnea, which went unnoticed for some time.

I think all these things combined have contributed to a sense of low self-worth, depression, social awkwardness, and often the inability to track conversation.

They’ve also made me a rather late bloomer in many areas. For a long time, I didn’t know what to do, so I just isolated from people. I even stopped going to church for a while. But then I started listening to Joyce’s teachings, which have helped me get a handle on my wrong perceptions, and encouraged me to seek God’s help in renewing my mind.

I’ve also gotten help with my medical issues. I’ve discovered that listening to God’s Word through a Bible “app,” while reading along and listening to peaceful music, helps me get the wisdom and inspiration I need to function and thrive as a creative person. All these changes have helped me get unstuck and feel better overall. —Jim

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At first I didn’t want to release that man from the wrong he did. But I couldn’t let what he did, and my desire to punish him for it, keep me stuck. By choosing to forgive him, and others who hurt me in the past, I have been released from the cycle of anger that kept me from my healing. I’ve put the past behind me and am moving forward with the plans God has for my life. —Sharon

“I BLAMED EVERYONE ELSE FOR MY ISSUES.” When I first became familiar with Joyce and her teachings on the power of the mind and recovering from rejection, I began to experience God in a way I never had before. But I was still floundering. I was stuck in addictions and blaming others for my issues. My marriage was on the rocks and then my daughter died in a car wreck at the age of 16. This completely rocked my world. Not long after that we lost 3 homes and 2 businesses.

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“I COULDN’T FORGIVE THE MAN WHO HURT ME.” For years I found myself stuck in the cycle of anger, hate and bitterness. I held on to it like a badge of honor, and let it control my behavior. It grew from being angry at one particular man who hurt me, to being angry at all men in general. I found myself unable to trust others because of how this man had treated me. I thought the anger I felt made me stronger somehow, and no one would ever hurt me again. It was a deep-rooted bitterness that could only be released and uprooted by a conscious decision to forgive.

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With God’s help, we can look at our pain as an opportunity. I believe we can have an attitude that says, “This may be tough right now, but I will never give up. I’m really hurting, but I’m going to bounce back!”

I wasn’t trying to be flippant or imply that I made anything happen on my own. I explained that when things go wrong, the enemy wants us to spend the rest of our lives under the bus, feeling sorry for ourselves.

But God’s plan is for us to bounce back, get in the driver’s seat, then go pick up other hurting people who are under the bus.

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In fact, having a problem is one of the best places to begin again. Why? Because God’s comfort goes far beyond any ordinary kind of comfort.

He is the only One who can carry you through the pain and help you to actually become a better, more powerful person than you were before.

Almost without thinking, I responded, “My life used to be the same way, but I decided to drive the bus.”

Yes, there is an appropriate time to grieve after a loss or tragedy, but we just don’t want to get stuck there.

JUST LOOK AT THE LIFE OF JOSEPH. The Bible tells us his story in the book of Genesis…

As a young man, Joseph had great dreams for his life. But his older brothers resented him and sold him

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I used to think this was odd. I wondered, How can we be blessed if we are mourning? Then God helped me understand that our times of pain are actually perfect opportunities to receive and experience His supernatural comfort.

who recognized me from my television program. She began telling me what a mess she was in and said, “Joyce, life has just thrown me under the bus.”

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If so, I want to encourage you with Matthew 5:4. Jesus says, Blessed and enviably happy…are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted!

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one time or another, all of us have experienced a setback or endured a significant loss. Maybe that’s where you are today; perhaps you’ve lost a job, a relationship, or even someone or something you love.

into slavery and he was taken to Egypt. However, Joseph refused to give up. He found great favor with his master, Potiphar, and was eventually put in charge of his entire household.

Years later, Potiphar threw Joseph in jail for a crime he didn’t commit.

But he still didn’t give up. In fact, the Lord eventually gave Joseph an opportunity to interpret a dream for Pharaoh, who then promoted him to the highest official in Egypt!

Joseph literally went from the pit to the palace. Then, years later, when a famine struck the land, the Lord used Joseph to save his family and the entire house of Israel.

The way you respond makes all the difference.

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Romans 8:28 says, God works all things out for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. When we refuse to give up, the greatest tragedy of our life can actually turn out to be one of the greatest blessings.

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Some of my greatest victories have come out of difficult moments when I had to press through and seek God for His help and comfort. I’m grateful today that I didn’t give up during those times because I wouldn’t have the privilege of helping people the way I do.

Similarly, your problems may never completely disappear, but your attitude and response to those problems can make all the difference for you and so many others.

“WHEN WE REFUSE TO GIVE UP, THE GREATEST TRAGEDY OF OUR LIFE CAN ACTUALLY TURN OUT TO BE ONE OF THE GREATEST BLESSINGS.” Yes, the Lord will often use others to comfort us. But even those people who are extremely close to us cannot give us everything we need all the time.

When we expect others to do for us what only God can do, we have our expectations in the wrong place, and we will always be disappointed. However, the Bible says those who put their hope in the Lord will never be disappointed (Isaiah 49:23).

WHEN YOU ARE HURTING, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO RUN TO GOD—the “Source of every comfort”

Psalm 34:18 says, The Lord is close to those who are of a broken heart…. He sees every hurt, every trial and every disappointment. And if we let Him, He will take the bad thing that happened and work it out for our good.

(2 Corinthians 1:3). Spend time in His Word, talk to Him in prayer, and choose to worship Him even when you don’t feel like it.

Friends, I encourage you to never, ever give up on God. He’s the only One who can take your pain…and turn it into something great.

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It Takes So Li le And if you pour out that with which you sustain your own life for the hungry and satisfy the need of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in darkness, and your obscurity and gloom become like the noonday.

the horrors of human trafficking. And when you financially support Joyce Meyer Ministries, it not only changes the life of someone desperately in need…it also changes your own. We hope you’ll join us as we strive to relieve human suffering all around the world and share the life-giving message of Jesus Christ.

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It’s amazing how little it takes to change a life. The truth is, there’s almost no limit to what we can do when we partner together.

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id you know there’s a country in Africa that regularly sees snow in the winter? That’s right, snow in Africa. There is a special surprise of hidden beauty found in the unexpected.

When our Joyce Meyer Ministries production team visits, we quickly learn that traveling to Lesotho is no simple thing.

We fly into South Africa then drive to Lesotho, stopping at a tiny border crossing to show our passports and continuing on to the capital city of Maseru.

The name of this tiny kingdom is Lesotho; a beautiful, mountainous land completely surrounded by South Africa.

Immediately we notice the country’s majestic beauty. We see children along the winding roadside selling fruit. But as is the case too often in our world

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audible, she whispers that she was sold into slavery by her own grandmother. Her pain is a physical force in the room. The rejection and shame sits like a darkness weighing heavily on my chest and I feel my heart crushing beneath its presence.

today, there is danger lurking beneath the serenity.

We soon learn there is a great evil stalking these young girls. That tiny border crossing we passed through is notoriously porous, and smuggling is relatively simple. We aren’t talking about drugs or weapons; the cargo brought illegally through these borders is human—human trafficking.

The first home is a safe house where women come just after they are rescued; this is where the healing begins.

The second is a transitional home where they learn occupational and life skills and prepare to step into their own beautiful dream.

The vivacious, smiling crowd of young women instantly takes me in, and I know that this is a place I will always love. While some girls are laugh-

Esther was promised a good job in another country, so she gave her employer her passport and traveled across the border. Once there they locked her away and forced her to work as a household slave, never paid and rarely fed. They told her she came into the country illegally and the police would arrest her if she told anyone.

When I first sit down to talk with Mosa, she stares at her fidgeting hands and tears begin streaming down her face. Then in words barely

All the girls and I sit at a table together and they share collages of photos representing their dreams—homes, families… one wants to be a photographer, another a nurse. It is a special time. We have such fun together laughing at each other’s silliness and thanking God for His mercy.

You see, with your help and support of Joyce Meyer Ministries, these young women now have far more than hope of dreams coming true. They have a newfound relationship with a God who will never reject or misuse them—something completely expected and absolutely the most beautiful gift of all.

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We pull up to a small house in Maseru and meet a crowd of lovely young women. This home is one of two operated

by The Beautiful Dream Society and supported by Joyce Meyer Ministries’ missions arm, Hand of Hope. Together we are working to restore these women, all victims of human trafficking.

First is Lineo, vibrant and ready to talk. Lineo dreamed of making it big.

She says she was careless and selfish when she met a man who said he loved her. She quickly became addicted to the drugs he provided. Then he changed, forcing her to work as a prostitute to repay him. She was trapped and hated what she had become.

Not these girls. Like unexpected snow in Africa, here they instead found total acceptance and unconditional love when they could no longer even dream of it.

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Everyone everywhere deserves to pursue their dreams. So when all hope is ripped from someone’s life, a terrible tragedy has occurred. That is where The Beautiful Dream Society steps in…

ing and outgoing, others are more timid…but one by one they tell me their stories.

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Other young girls are looking for a wellpaying job, a better life, or hoping to make a dream come true when they are tricked into a situation of no return.

Each girl shares how she found a way of escape—some on their own, and others with the help of The Beautiful Dream Society or other good Samaritans. But without further care and healing, a large percentage of these broken women would end up back in prostitution or another terrible situation.

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And those girls we saw along the road selling fruit—simply trying to make enough money for their families to survive—are at great risk of being snatched away and forced into a life of horror. All it takes is one van to open its doors, sweep a girl in, and drive across the border for her to never be seen by her family again.

How can such things happen?

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or most of us, it’s an ordinary thing to go to the doctor when we’re sick or need treatment. It’s something we can easily take for granted.

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For approximately 2 billion people around the world, access to lifesaving medicines isn’t even an option.1 Some families literally save their money for years just to be able to see a doctor or specialist.

Maybe the greatest tragedy is that millions needlessly suffer and even die from illnesses that can be so easily avoided.

Our involvement in medical missions began in 2005, after my mom underwent minor surgery for an urgent health issue. For several days, she dealt with a lot of pain and some complications until everything healed. For her, that experience was an eye-opener. She thought, What would it be like to go throught something like this and not be able to get any kind of medical help?

The Lord used that situation to stir our hearts, and soon after, we began launching various medical and dental outreaches around the world.

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I’ll never forget a report I received from one of our original medical outreaches in India, focused on ministering to lepers and the painful sores they developed on their feet. In this region, lepers are complete outcasts, shunned from the community. The only interaction they have with the “outside world” is when someone throws a piece of food to them.

One day, a member of our team began to take the bandages off one man’s foot and carefully wash the infected area. Overwhelmed at such an act of love, the man asked, “Why are you touching my feet?” He replied, “Because there’s a God in heaven who wants to touch your heart.”

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Today, we continue to fully fund a hospital in India and support medical clinics in Ethiopia, Haiti and Cambodia.

In addition, we have reached tens of thousands of lives through our medical and dental outreaches throughout the United States, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Peru, and so many other nations.

Our goal is simple: We want to reach out with God’s love and help as many people as we can.

Certainly, as with all of our outreaches, we want every person we encounter to ultimately develop a relationship with Jesus Christ. But getting them to that point may take a lot of love in action.

So many people are in so much physical or emotional pain that they can’t even process the Gospel message until their needs have been met.

about Jesus is showing them Jesus.

Serving people and offering medical help says more about who we are as Christians than we could ever say in a lifetime.

I think about Acts 10:38: ‌He [Jesus] went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil‌ (NIV). How simple! Jesus drew people to Himself over and over by loving them.

And He is our example. Because loving and caring for others is the greatest message we will ever preach.

We have included below, a portion of a letter sent to us from a young girl in Florida. I believe her story will not only touch your heart‌but also inspire you to make a difference in the world around you.

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My mom told me about Hand of Hope and about people who need help in other countries. I’m not innocent. I forget about them too. I am very thankful that my dad was able to get medical help but also sad for the people who

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See how you are helping change lives around the world through Hand of Hope, Joyce Meyer Ministries World Missions.

Watch this week as Joyce shares stories about some of the life-changing outreaches in Kenya, Russia, Indonesia and the United States.*

Monday – Thursday, Joyce shows how you can be renewed, refreshed and transformed through the Holy Spirit, using your past for growth while developing a “never-quit” mindset. Friday,* Michael Messner, Domestic Outreach Director for Joyce Meyer Ministries, joins Joyce.

Monday and Tuesday, watch as Joyce shows how adjusting your attitude can bring greater freedom in your life. Wednesday, see what’s being done to stop human trafficking in the U.S. and abroad.

Friday, Joyce talks about giving.

Monday and Tuesday, Joyce teaches about how to be led by the Holy Spirit. Then Wednesday, she reminds us that we are wonderfully made. Thursday, Lisa Bevere joins Joyce in studio.

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When God asks you to leave the familiar behind, let His Word encourage

First John 2:27 says, “But as for you, the anointing (the sacred appointment, the unction) which you received from Him abides [permanently] in you….”

God may not show you the complete picture of what He’s calling you to do before you even get started. But He will guide each small step that you take.

I want you to let that sink in: God’s anointing abides permanently in you.

So why should you live a boring life when there’s a great life available to you?

Let’s look at Numbers 9:18. It says, “At the Lord’s command the Israelites journeyed, and at [His] command they encamped. As long as the cloud rested upon the tabernacle they remained encamped.”

I encourage you to trust that what you feel down deep in your heart really is God. You may not get a lot of encouragement from your family and friends, especially in the beginning. But if you’ll be bold enough to follow God instead of your fears, He will prove Himself to you.

The truth is, you and I never have to worry about failing. Instead, we can give ourselves permission to try new things.

I love that they didn’t try to go where God wasn’t leading them. Just imagine how much better our lives would be if we did the same thing!

You know, it’s not the end of the world when we make a mistake or get thrown off track because God will always help us find our way back. Don’t let your mistake mark the end of the road, but rather a road to a new beginning.

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In the Bible, Joshua is a great example of someone who took a step of faith in the face of fear. You see, when Moses died, God charged Joshua with the huge task of leading the people of Israel into the Promised Land. Fear must have come against him at every turn. But Joshua pressed past his fears so he could embrace his Godgiven destiny.

It’s actually a great privilege not to live based on what your circumstances are, but according to God’s Word and the vision He has planted in your heart.

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God doesn’t want us to live timid, shy, weak, wimpy, fearful, boring lives.

He wants us to be bold, confident and courageous, unafraid to try new things. And it never ceases to amaze me what God will do through a person who simply steps out in faith.

you to keep moving forward. Because when you step into what God has for you, His anointing makes the impossible possible.

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God has great plans for our lives. It’s exciting when He puts dreams and desires in our hearts, but it can also be challenging. Because fear always comes against us when we try new things.

That’s how the enemy tries to keep us from moving forward—through fear. But instead of giving in to our fears, we can choose to be bold, confident and courageous through Christ.

Think what a beautiful thing it will be to look back at your life and remember the journey you’ve had with God; to celebrate the ways He has worked in your life.

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Do you remember those bubble trailers from the 1950s? Every time Dave and I see one of them, it really takes us back because in the early days of our ministry, that’s how we carted our ministry equipment around with us.

Our crew was just me and Dave, and a guy who could sing and play guitar.

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We held small meetings in St. Louis, Missouri. And when God said to go north, south, east and west, we got really bold and went to north St. Louis, south St. Louis, east St. Louis, and west St. Louis. We took that little trailer as far as it would go. And when we got up to 100 people in a meeting, it was like, Wow, God! This is incredible!

OF INFLUENCE

GOD CREATED WOMEN TO BE POWERFUL CONFIDENT, BOLD, and influential—and you can make a significant difference in the world around you! Use these three God-given gifts to pursue His plan for your life.

I wanted to share that with you because in the beginning, when God starts you on His path, it’s hard to see the enormity of His vision for your life.

If you choose to follow that vision, you’ll be met with plenty of opposition, but you will never regret following God.

Creativity. Too often God gives us a creative idea or solution and we immediately shut it down by asking “why” instead of “why not?” We clamp down on our creativity instead of opening our eyes to the possibilities. Instead, you can look to God to help you discover or carry out His vision for your life. Ask Him to give you the courage to go for it. Don’t hesitate—initiate!

In fact, the only thing we ever have to be concerned about in life is, Am I following God? If you feel something strongly in your heart, step out and find out.

Don’t let other people make your decisions. Follow God’s destiny for your life.

Find what’s going to fulfill you—and start embracing all that you’re meant to be in Christ. Choose boldness!

Enthusiasm. To be enthusiastic is to show a passion for the things of God. And He is looking for women who are ready to serve him enthusiastically, wherever they are. Are you ready to give up your own agenda and go “all in” with God? Organization. Great leaders recognize and utilize the gifts of those around them. I encourage you to take a look at the people who surround you. When you help them discover the unique gifts God put inside them, that’s when you will experience the best that God has for you!

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There are times when being “braver five minutes longer” actually means being quiet when you are verbally attacked, which allows God to have the final word. At other times, “braver five minutes longer” means standing your ground and being constant. Being “braver five minutes longer” is never yielding voice or ground when the defenseless are under attack.

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Often battles are won, lies are exposed, and enemies are conquered because you are the last one standing on the field.

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Life is filled with terrifying moments, and we cannot stop the onslaught of fear any more than we can hold back the wind.

But we can always choose our response. The very winds that cause the eagle to soar later in life terrified it when it was just an eaglet. Allow fear to drive you toward God. This is an excerpt from Girls with Swords by Lisa Bevere. Copyright © 2013

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Have you recently endured a setback or a loss? Is there an area of your life where you need to “push through” and trust the Lord for His strength? On the lines below, write down what you’re going through. How has this difficulty affected your life and your relationship with God?

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Blessed and enviably happy…are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

—Matthew 5:4

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Take time to really think about what they say. What does each one mean to you personally?

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PRAY: Father, I give my situation to you. Thank You so much for your supernatural comfort. I believe You can bless my life in the midst of this painful time. Please give me strength and help me to keep my eyes on You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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ON MAY 26, our country will honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this nation.

For the first time, I was reading about our true godly heritage—so much of which has been left out of our history books.

From those involved in the American Revolution…to the World War 2 veterans often referred to as “The Greatest Generation”…to the brave men and women who currently serve around the world, they have all fought for a common purpose: freedom.

The Lord used this resource to ignite a passion inside of me. In fact, when I began to discover America’s past and what truly made this nation great, all I could do was cry and repent.

And this is no ordinary freedom. Our birth, our liberty, and our revolutionary system of government are the result of one thing: The providential hand of God.

From that day forth, I knew I was responsible to do my part…to fight for this incredible gift we know as America.

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Josiah became the King of Judah when he was only eight years old. Prior to his reign, evil kings had ruled for many years, leading the hearts of the people away from the Lord.

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But then something unexpected happened: I couldn’t put it down. Why? Because I was discovering God’s undeniable involvement in the founding and establishing of America.

Mining Hidden Treasure- Many of you are familiar with the story of King Josiah, found in the book of 2 Kings.

When Josiah was 26, the high priest discovered the Book of the Law in the basement of the Temple. This book contained all of the laws and instructions given by the Lord to the people of Israel.

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Lighting a Fire- More than seventeen years ago, a missionary friend gave me a book titled, America’s Providential History. I have to admit, I wasn’t very interested in reading it. I finally opened it up just so I could tell him I had read a chapter or two.

We had been given so much, and I didn’t want it to slip away.

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And when the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he rent his clothes. Then he said, Go, inquire of the Lord for me and for the people and for all Judah…because our fathers have not listened and obeyed the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us (2 Kings 11, 13).

King Josiah was overwhelmed because He knew God was the One who made Israel great—and destruction was certain if they continued to walk away from Him. And this crossroad is exactly where America is today.

We have been given a priceless gift.

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Pulling a Page from History- All throughout the Old Testament, God commanded Israel to “never forget the things your eyes have seen” and “teach them to your children and your grandchildren” (Deuteronomy 4:9).

This is why, each month, we offer resources on the true godly history of America—books like America’s Providential History and The 5,000 Year Leap. I feel so strongly about

these books because I know what happens in the hearts of those who read them.

Discovering the great and mighty things God has done for this nation arms us with the passion we need to take responsibility…and ultimately take action.

“I Didn’t Know What I Didn’t Know”- I want to share one more story with you…

The foreword of The 5,000 Year Leap contains a compelling account by Professor Stephen Pratt.

He writes: “I was considered from the viewpoint of some of my peers to be an educated man. I had a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from a leading university.

“And yet with all that, I realize now that like most other Americans I was completely, totally, functionally illiterate when it came to a working knowledge of the principles and practices of freedom. I had no knowledge that I had no knowledge.” 1 This is where most Americans are today—they simply don’t know what they don’t know.

Stephen Pratt went on to dedicate his life and career to teaching others what he calls “The Miracle of America.” And like Stephen, we too can discover the treasure of our past.

The Gift of America- As a young man, I had the incredible honor of serving our country in the military. Today, fifty years later, I understand that every one of us, through each generation, has a role to play in serving this nation…to understand and protect what we’ve been given.

Friends, we have been entrusted with a rare treasure. God ordained it, our Founders fought to establish it, and more than 1.3 million men and women have died to protect it.

It’s the incredible gift of America.

1. W. Cleon Skousen, “The 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed the World,” National Center for Constitutional Studies, 2011, p. xiv.

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I spent the first nine years of my twin girls’ lives piling on the rules in an effort to produce good girls. Somehow I felt safe with rules, but I went so overboard with them that they actually ended up frustrating all of us!

I had serious misconceptions about God, convinced He was standing over me, watching and waiting to catch me anytime I made a mistake.

These misconceptions carried over into my parenting, and far too often I treated my girls the same way I mistakenly thought God was treating me.

Thankfully, early in 2012, after experiencing a radical life transformation through a revelation of grace, God began to teach me how to parent by the leading of the Holy Spirit. As each parenting situation would arise, He taught me how to shut down what my mind was screaming for me to do, which was based on my old list of rules, and how to slow down and wait on Him before moving forward.

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Despite everything I was doing, I was a very insecure parent. I had a lot of fear that I wasn’t going to cover all the parenting bases and my kids would grow up and turn out bad. Instead of putting my trust in God and leaning on His grace to raise them the right way, I was putting my trust in my methods of parenting.

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I didn’t truly understand grace until about two years ago, and before that, I rarely consulted the Holy Spirit about which direction He wanted me to follow. Why would I ignore amazing help from my amazing Helper? Well, I can honestly say I didn’t understand what I was doing because my mind was so clouded by legalism. I really was deceived.

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Here’s one example of a wonderful result we experienced when I followed the Holy Spirit’s wisdom rather than my own rules: We homeschool our girls. One day our daughter Starr was having a bad attitude about a math assignment she and Angel were working on. She felt like she was lagging behind. I wasn’t putting pressure on her, but she was putting it on herself. When she gets pressured, just like most of us, she has a tendency to mistreat her sister or be sassy with me. I was SO ready to make her face a consequence, but thank God, because of the changes He had made in my life as a result of embracing His grace, I was learning a completely new way to parent. I was learning how to parent with the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. I waited a moment and felt He was speaking to my heart to “just talk to Starr.” Instead of accusing her, I simply said, “What’s wrong, Starr? What is bothering you?”

She burst into tears, saying, “Angel is so good at math and I am terrible at it.

I am so dumb.”

This experience was such an eyeopener for me, and I will never forget it. Because I followed the leading of the Holy Spirit, we had a wonderful conversation and I was able to extinguish the lies the devil was telling

Starr and replace them with encouragement. As John 14:26 says, the Holy Spirit is our Counselor, Helper, Strengthener and Standby, and “He will teach you all things.” He always knows so much better than we do!

It’s difficult for me to put into words the enormity of the change in our home since we have replaced living by the rules with living by the leading of the Spirit. Now, as I stay submitted to the Spirit in my parenting, sometimes I’m led to say something, sometimes share a scripture, sometimes give a consequence, sometimes just talk it out, sometimes simply give a hug, and sometimes He has me do nothing at all except be quiet and let Him work.

And not only do I choose to parent by the Spirit, but now I also make it a priority to teach my girls how to follow the leading of the Spirit for themselves. I believe it will be a lifelong blessing to them.

God’s grace has taken our family light-years beyond anything a list of rules ever could. And I am having so much fun learning to have the mind of the Spirit about parenting rather than depending on my own mind.

Spirit-led parenting is an adventure and it takes the pressure off us as parents, because we no longer have to try to figure out how to do the toughest job on the planet all by ourselves. We can simply listen...follow...and repeat!

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And such was the case for many people last November when more than 70 tornadoes slammed parts of Illinois and several Midwestern states during a storm that left eight dead and hundreds homeless.

Residents of Brookport, Illinois, a town of 1,000 across the Ohio River from Paducah, Kentucky, were particularly hard-hit and needing assistance. And through your generous support, Hand of Hope, Joyce Meyer Ministries World Missions was able to team up with Service International to help with immediate relief efforts, which included cleaning up debris, cutting trees and providing emotional and spiritual support to those in need.

Among those affected was Lori Franklin, who lost her childhood home, where her grandparents raised her. “That was grandma and grandpa’s bedroom, and that was my bedroom,” she says, touring the home as volunteers pulled out whatever could be salvaged. “I took care of them ‘til they died of cancer.”

The front porch was a gathering place for half the town over the years, Franklin says. She loved to swing around the porch posts as a child, and had them removed as a memento before what remained of the house was knocked down. “It’s just

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memories left here,” Franklin says. “At least the property’s still here. And I can come over here and plant flowers…my grandma loved flowers.”

Of the more than 200 homes damaged in Brookport, 67 of them were totally destroyed. Franklin says she is grateful for the volunteers who are helping her and others like her pick up the pieces and move on. “It means a lot that they’re helping us,” she says. “If it wasn’t for them, Brookport would stay a mess.”

In addition to its U.S. relief efforts, Hand of Hope is sharing the love of Christ with the hundreds of thousands affected by severe flooding along the Mekong River in Cambodia by distributing food and copies of Joyce’s books to encourage and give hope in the midst of devastation. Hand of Hope has also partnered with Convoy of Hope to help Typhoon Haiyan victims rebuild their lives in the Philippines, where relief teams have distributed more than 600,000 meals, hygiene kits, tents, and shoes, as well as 100 water filtration units.

And your generous support is also making it possible to establish a community kitchen and to provide rice, dal and blankets to 10,000 families in India, where Cyclone Phailin devastated parts of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh in October.

Thanks to your support, together we are not only able to provide basic necessities quickly when disasters strike, but to restore hope to the people who have suffered such great loss. Thank you so much for making outreaches like these possible.

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Good Stuff

May/June ‘14

INTERESTING BITS, READER RESPONSES, MILESTONES & MORE

MOMS, DADS, VETERANS...

We salute you!

E N J O Y I N G E V E R Y D AY L I F E

BECAUSE OF YOU

Out of the blue...

Vietnam veteran John Swinford (below) received vital assistance, encouragement and prayer after his home was destroyed by a tornado in November.

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“I can’t thank people enough for what they’ve done for me,” he said.

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Watch for the Joyce Meyer Ministries 2013 Annual Report in June!

joycemeyer.org/annualreport

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YEP, IT’S ON THE WAY!

YOU ARE HERE

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Leaving for Southern Africa

Join us in prayer for the people of Africa and our entire outreach team!

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MEDICAL/DENTAL OUTREACH June 16-20 Treating patients and sharing God’s love in areas without access to medical care

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Messages by Joyce and music

by Hillsong South Africa

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FESTIVAL OF HOPE June 19 & 20 Includes Kidsfest - free haircuts, clothes, food and other necessities for tens of thousands of kids living on the streets. Special message by Joyce

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IN YOUR WORDS

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REACHING OUT WITH RESOURCES

“I work in a facility for women recovering from drugs and alcohol. And I get lots of books and teachings to share with them at the Women’s Conference every year.

It is such a blessing to share God’s love with them and give them books that change their lives.”

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“I came across your app on my iPhone a year ago and it has felt like a godsend.

I listen to your broadcast almost every day as I do laundry, cook or weed the yard. I’ve found myself winning that battle in my mind, stepping into forgiveness much quicker, and seeing from a godly perspective. Best of all, I have fallen in love with the Word all over again as I have carved out time to get back to that secret place with Him.”

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INSTAGRAM St. Louis Dream Center Back to School Blast 2 Sharing God’s heart with inmates 3 Restoring hope after a disaster 4 Joyce teaching at Mercy Ministries See where you’re making an impact! instagram.com/handofhope

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your neighbor’s grass

your testimony with a stranger

a child to show them they matter

your garage sale profits to world missions

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Relatives pass along their heirlooms.

It only takes a little planning to be a hero in someone’s life. Our Christian Financial Planning services can help you create a financial legacy that serves both your family’s needs and the needs of hurting people around the globe.

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Heroes leave legacies.

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NEW

Your story isn’t over.

Once upon a time life was filled with promise. Then something happened.

A crisis. A personal failure. A loss of some kind. Now you’re thinking, It’s over.

It’s too late for me. But God can still do something extraordinary in your life.

Joyce’s new book teaches you that no matter what, it’s never too late to begin again.

God has your comeback already planned. And it’s going to be glorious.

NOW AVAILABLE

joycemeyer.org/beginagain

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You Can Begin Again Hardcover by Joyce Meyer

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$22 $28 Canada

Also available in Spanish (Paperback) $13 Look for it wherever books are sold.

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