Detour: One of the Ways God Gets Our Attention

By Linda Evans

Many times, we start on an assignment that God has given us and never really get to the end because we are not wanting to take the possible detours. We don't want to slow down or stop. We want to continue to move forward, not realizing there are so many unforeseen problems ahead and not understanding that we are not prepared spiritually to m

• Language: English
• Publisher: Evans Abundant Books
• Release date: Apr 14, 2020
• ISBN: 9781087857725

Linda Evans

Linda Evans is a native of Crestview, FL. She has traveled throughout the country and abroad and now resides in Crestview, FL where she has lived for the last 37 years. She is a mother, a grandmother, and a great grandmother, with the heart of a servant leader. Linda is currently a part time caregiver to her mother, employed as a Customer Service Assistant, a chaplain with Market Place Chaplains Ministry, and a member of the Prayer Network in Crestview. Linda has received several certificates of completion for various training classes and workshops that she has attended, from Christian International Church, Abundant Life Church, House of Praise Church , as well as recently completing the Study of The Holy Spirit from Kingdom Life School of Ministry. Linda has served as Sunday School Teacher, children's ministry leader, youth leader, head of hospitality, intercessor, curriculum specialist, and bible study teacher. Linda currently serves on an Intercessor team at Joy Fellowship Church, Crestview FL, under the leadership of Pastors Dale and Brenda Walters. Linda's prophetic gifting allows her to touch the lives of all that she meets to encourage, comfort and build up as God reveals to her their area need. She has served the Lord faithfully in ministry for over 37 years., hHer love for God, her commitment to kingdom building and her level of submission to the leading of the Holy Spirit is always reflected. Linda's desire is to see the Glory of God manifest in the lives of hHis people, to see everyone walk in the fullness of all God has for them, to bridge generational gaps, to tear down racial and religious barriers and to see the body of Christ come together as one, all for the kingdom of God, so that hHe may be glorified in the earth.

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Dedication

I dedicate this book to the memory of my precious son Anthony. Anthony moved to heaven a few years ago, and after writing my testimony of how I got through it, I was inspired to start publishing my pocketbooks.

Acknowledgements

I thank my Heavenly Father Who gave me the strength and wisdom to write my first Pocketbook.

Thank you, daughter, Kimberly Bryant who is always pushing me out of my comfort zone.

To my Pastors, Dale and Brenda Walters and my Joy Fellowship family, you are a blessing to me. Thank you.

Thank you, Apostle Darlene, Pastor Ralph Scheuermann and Elder Deidra Faulkner at Kingdom Life Worship and Training Center. Apostle Darlene, I call you my spiritual midwife. You have taught me how to push forward in the things of God.

Darlene Cooper, thank you for being my go to sister and friend on the computer.

Debra Shultz, thank you for making it easier for me to write this first book.

Thank you to all my family and friends for your love and words of encouragement.

Alicia Cabrera, thank you for introducing me to Yvonne Rose.

Thank you, Yvonne Rose Quality Press, for your patience and helping me with publishing this book.

Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Contents

Introduction

The Detour

Trials on The Road  to Our Destination

Slow Down and Wait for Him: Get Involved in The Process

Paying Attention

The Detour

Slow Down/Reduce Speed

The Main Road Again

What Does God Want Me to Do?

Changes/Surprises

You are Well-Equipped

See How Far God Has Brought You

Destination Ahead

Slow Down  and Wait For Him

Detours Produce Patience

Relationships: Allow God to Show You Who You Are

Salvation

The Next Step

ABout the Author

Introduction

Many times, we start on an assignment that God has given us and never really get to the end because we are not wanting to take the possible detours. We don't want to slow down or stop. We want to continue to move forward, not realizing there are so many unforeseen problems ahead and not understanding that we are not prepared spiritually to make the journey safely. The detours that God gives us are there to help us avoid roadblocks that can stop us completely. They are there to help us through potential problems we will face on our journey. God is always working something out for our good.

Many times, we start on an assignment that God has given us and never really get to the end because we are not wanting to take the possible detours.

We don’t realize that the so-called faster route is going to slow us down or possibly cause us to give up.

God has a purpose for each of us. He also has a plan for us to fulfil that purpose.

At birth,