Opening the Gates of Heaven Perry Stone

water, but I have made it to the other side. Occasionally I get beat up by people, but I still keep running the race. I am blessed because I have survived terrible attacks and can still walk with victory. Having favor is not a ticket of exemption from physical or spiritual attacks. It is the assurance that God is with you and will see you through in spite of these attacks! Are you ready to trust God and move forward from where you are to where you need to be? When things seem to fall apart and trouble surrounds you, do not believe the lie of Satan that God has forsaken you and His favor cannot be found! Favor does not exempt you from tribulation … but favor will enable you to always come out on the other side with the victory. F AVOR N UGG E TS Here are some other nuggets I have discovered about favor. You must be in training before you begin reigning ! Prior to David slaying Goliath, he “practiced” by slaying a bear and a lion, because David had the heart of a shepherd. When God desired a king to replace Saul, the Lord desired a king who would have a shepherd’s heart and not just seek a prominent promotion among men. We train before we reign. You can’t go through large doors until you go through small