'Risen' He Didn't Have to Do It but He Did It Anyway: The Life Story of Royal Chatman

By Royal Chatman

This book will take you on a journey you may have experienced. If not, perhaps you are on the brink of bad choices with serious consequences. From the life of one who knows, I wish to offer you hope and be your beacon of light. Look where the crowd is going and where your life is headed. I want you to see how the power of God can influence your decisions so you will not make destructive ones.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 8, 2012
• ISBN: 9781477275788

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© 2012 by Royal Chatman. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

Published by AuthorHouse 10/02/2012

ISBN: 978-1-4772-7577-1 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4772-7578-8 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012918394

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1 :    The Jeremiah Stage

Chapter 2 :    Born Fatherless—Faced with Living Motherless

Chapter 3 :    The Prodigal Stage

Chapter 4 :    Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death

Chapter 5 :    The Jonah Stage

Chapter 6 :    Free to Love—the Proverbs 31 Wife

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I would Like To Thank God First For allowing Me To Overcome all Obstacles that tried To Hinder Me From Writing this Testimony, I would Like To Thank My Loving Wife who has been a Heaven sent For Her Support and Bringing Life to the Final Chapter of the Book. I give a Special Thanks to Dan & Myrna Willmouth Who was the soul Foundation of Making Sure the Book Was Complete. Myrna has Truly Place Her Heart and Soul into Making sure the edit Part of the Book was Perfect Her. Patience with Me was Truly A Blessing and I Would Like to Thank Pastor Gregg and His Wife Sharrah and the Victory Church Family Who has Shared Nothing But The Love of God Since We Found Our Place in the Fold.

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Chapter 1

The Jeremiah Stage

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. NLT

Jeremiah 1:19 They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, the LORD have spoken.

The purpose in writing this book is to humble myself and give thanks to the Lord, who has allowed me to continue breathing His precious gift of life. You will have a better understanding of why I say these things, when you read this book in its entirety.

I remember so clearly my coming of age. I was a teenager, and, like all other energized kids, I was out to have fun every living moment. Well, I tried my best to enjoy each day—at least until the street lights came on at night. So vivid in my mind is the day my neighbor’s grandson, Gary, was out painting his auntie’s house, and he asked me if I would like to help. The fact that he would pay me made this a no brainer, because we were talking about the penny candy store days. To get a kid’s attention quickly was to let him know that money was being given, so I was all for this deal. Never did I suspect that the Lord had much more in store than money for some penny candy.

When we got to the house that was to be painted, there was a long ladder resting against the roof. It seemed to reach to heaven, which was scary to this kid in case I had to climb the thing and paint. By this time, the penny candy wasn’t looking to be too necessary. Then Gary said, All you have to do is hold the ladder while I am on it and hand me a paint brush. Those words were joy to my ears and once again the excitement of buying the penny candy returned.

As he was painting he began to ask me about school. I told him how, at times, I would get upset with the kids that made jokes about my clothes or shoes with holes.