God Opened the Gate for Me: A Go-To Portable Prayer Room

By Victoria Breschan

Do you feel like the floor has suddenly dropped out of your life? Have you hit rock bottom? Does it seem like there isnt anything anyone could do to help you out of this spot?

The Bible, Gods Word, is full of wisdom, and words of encouragement which were divinely inspired to give instruction and hope down through the ages. God Opened the Gate For Me is a devotional and a compilation of Bible passages accompanied by true stories of individuals who have faced trials, grieved over loss, and tackled some of lifes most daunting challenges.

Whatever you are facing, the scriptures and personal stories found in this devotional will inspire you, and serve to gently remind you of where our true help comes from.

I look up to the hills,

but where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord,

who made heaven and earth.

- Psalm 121:1-2 (NCV)

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Mar 30, 2015
• ISBN: 9781490865850

Victoria Breschan

Victoria Breschan is a nurse who lives on her family’s farm in North Carolina with her husband and two four-legged children, Isabella, and Lipton (all dogs). Victoria is a founding member of The Barnabas Club, a group of prayer warriors who are focused on uplifting the spiritual and physical needs within the church body and the local community. To contact Victoria, or for more information about The Barnabas Club, visit www.TheBarnabasClub.com.

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Author photograph by: Sara Muncy Photography.

All other photographs © 2014 Mady Holder. Used by permission.

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Scripture taken from the New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission.

ISBN: 978-1-4908-6586-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4908-6585-0 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015900256

WestBow Press rev. date: 3/30/2015

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Contents

HELP

OUR PROTECTION

RUTH

MIRIAM

ELIZABETH

ESTHER

ESTHER: HER WORDS, HER JOURNEY

SAMUEL

MARY

HANNAH

PAUL (Suffering of a Spouse)

MS. NAOMI

LUKE

SARAH

LYDIA

LYDIA: HER WORDS, HER JOURNEY

JOSHUA

JOSHUA’S STORY

MARY MAGDALENE

PETER

TABITHA

JOHN

PRISCILLA & AQUILA

THE EASY COMPANY

ABRAHAM

DAVID

DEBORAH

DEBORAH: HER WORDS, HER JOURNEY

MAXIMUS

Born January 5, 2003 - Put to rest July 19, 2014

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dedicated in memory of

Orby (my Pa)

and

Mary (my Grandma)

In their lives, I witnessed the Peace that only God’s Word can give.

Nanny

The memories we made were full of unlimited Grace, Love and Mercy. I love you Nanny!

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

T hanks to my husband. The man who loves me like God loves me: the good, the bad, and the ugly. He loves me in spite of my faults. He doesn’t try to change the person God created me to be, but is not afraid to argue when necessary, and knows how to say no in a loving way. No matter what hair-brained idea I come up with, that I feel God is leading me to do, he is by my side to support me. For me, he is my perfect match, hand-picked by God. I love you more.

A special thank you to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Thanks to Mady Holder; God has blessed your eyes to behold His Creation, and that special gift shines in the photography of