The Face of Favor: A Christian’s How-To Guide to Abundant Living

By Yolanda Burroughs

So change the way you think. No matter what it looks like and what others say about you, God said you are favored! Now how do favored people act? Continue reading so you can identify how God expects you to act in various unfavorable situations, times, and seasons of life. Apply the principles to your life, and for sure, you will experience the favor of God to finesse your way right out of the unfavorable and into the abundant life for which Jesus died.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Nov 21, 2017
• ISBN: 9781543447309

Yolanda Burroughs

YOLANDA BURROUGHS is an ordained minister, published author, and accomplished playwright currently residing in Houston, Texas. She holds a Master of Divinity degree, a Bachelor of Science degree in Christian leadership and Biblical Studies, and is presently pursuing her Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Leadership. Yolanda advances God’s kingdom by spreading God’s word, nationally and internationally, through Christian Creations, her preaching, teaching, literary, and performing arts ministry.

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Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction

Chapter 1 How to Access New Life and Let Go of the Past

Chapter 2 How to Accept Rejection and Not Lose Your Joy

Chapter 3 How to Call upon Jehovah Rapha for Healing

Chapter 4 How to Call upon Jehovah Jireh for Every Need

Chapter 5 How to Fast and Pray to Break Strongholds and Get Miraculous Results

Chapter 6 How to Fight Fairly and Resist Destructive Plans of the Enemy

Chapter 7 How to Give Thanks in Everything

Chapter 8 How to Hear God’s Voice and Perceive His Plan

Chapter 9 How to Keep Moving When You Really Want to Quit

Chapter 10 How to Laugh When You Really Want to Cry

Chapter 11 How to Let Go of the Past and Enjoy Life Today

Chapter 12 How to Love Those Who Hurt You

Chapter 13 How to Move from Doubting to Believing

Chapter 14 How to Recognize and Safely Date a Potential Mate

Chapter 15 How to Relinquish Your Will and Obey God’s Will

Chapter 16 How to Remain Loyal and Merciful When Others Are Disloyal and Unmerciful

Chapter 17 How to Resist Fear and Rest in God

Chapter 18 How to Stay Lit and On Fire for God

Chapter 19 How to Stop Whining and Start Winning

Chapter 20 How to Win Souls to Christ

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This book is

dedicated to the strong men and women who are sincerely striving to walk with God through the many vicissitudes, adversities, and complexities of life. Regardless of what you face, remember the Word of God declares, God’s anger is but for a moment, his favor is for life. Weeping may endure for a moment but joy comes in the morning. Until morning comes, embrace God’s favor and keep walking in faith as you travel this Christian’s journey.

To Cynthia Cythni Green, one of my favorite cousins and a great source of inspiration, thank you for dragging me to church and showing me how God will always honor hard work and faithfulness. You are indeed the Talk of the Town all because you have always been the Face of Favor.

A Christian’s Journey

As you travel this Christian’s journey, laboring as hard as you always do,

Remember, Jesus is always there, and he has paved the way for you.

He has never promised the road to be easy, nor did he promise a life free from pain.

But keep trusting and believing, he has promised an eternal heaven to gain.

So when you think the people who love you should certainly understand,

Have failed to support you, instead let go of your hand,

Don’t be dismayed, troubled, nor distressed; just lay your head upon Jesus’s breast.

Tell Jesus your tribulations, your burdens, and your fears.

He has promised to comfort you and wipe away your tears.

Regardless how tough the task or how few are your friends,

Keep laboring for Jesus; don’t you dare give in. Satan is always present, just hoping to win.

Please don’t let the devil deceive you and make you think it’s all in vain.

You have accomplished. You have conquered, and in this life, you have much more to gain.

You are sure to have some discouraging days and times that you want to turn and walk away.

But hold on just a little while longer; the morning brings a brand-new day.

So what if people talk about you and turn their backs on you too?

They did the same thing to Jesus, but what did Jesus do?

He kept on doing the Father’s will even when they took him up on Calvary’s Hill.

There, he was stripped, ridiculed, and spit upon too. But he stayed there and finished the work The Father sent him to do. There, they nailed his hands and feet. They pierced him in the side.

On the cross, he hung his head, bled, and died.

But then he rose again with all power in heaven and on earth in his hands.

He went away to prepare a place for us, and he is coming back again.

So keep on pushing. Keep on laboring. Keep fighting to win, because the race is not given to the swift nor the strong but to those who endure to the end.

YRB

Foreword

(Written and Submitted by Rev. Dr. John R. Adolph, Senior Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas)

The Great Commission of Jesus Christ given to His Disciples is still ever present. Our Master and Savior said, "All power is given unto me in