Growing in the Shade

By Chastine Rock

Are you seeking a more meaningful life? This book is filled with spiritual insight to help you achieve the life you desire! "Growing in the Shade" is an informative and supportive guide that was written to help readers as they embark on their faith walk journey.

This is a must-have for all Christians who are looking to strengthen their spirit so they can lead others to live in accordance with God's Word. Author Chastine Rock is certain to inspire, educate, and uplift his readers through his enlightening education. His book is filled with captivating insight to help Christians thrive on Earth and reap the benefits of everlasting life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: Jun 2, 2022
• ISBN: 9781667841878

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Growing in the Shade

Unless otherwise stated, all Scripture

quotations are taken from

The King James Version of the Bible.

Faith Christian Center World Outreach Ministry

10606 Benchmark Road

Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408

[phone]

Website: www.fccwoc.org

Copyright © 2022 Dr. Chastine M. Rock

All Rights Reserved

ISBN: 978-1-66784-186-1 (printed)

ISBN: 978-1-66784-187-8 (eBook)

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 Life Beyond the Lily Pads

CHAPTER 2 God’s Power to Cover

CHAPTER 3 A Place to Dwell

CHAPTER 4 What Do You Say?

CHAPTER 5 God’s Deliverance

CHAPTER 6 Under God’s Wings

CHAPTER 7 No Fear of Terror

CHAPTER 8 No Fear of Fatal Diseases

CHAPTER 9 A Thousand May Fall

CHAPTER 10 No Evil, Plague or Calamity in the House

CHAPTER 11 Angels on Assignment

CHAPTER 12 The Enemy Under Our Feet

CHAPTER 13 Because I Love Him, Much Love Is Returned

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

There are so many people to thank, not only for their contributions to this book, but to my personal learning also. I’m most grateful for the guidance that so many authors have provided through their personal life changing experiences, which gave the pathway of understanding to me.

Thanks also to the many people who so generously have shared their life stories about growing in the secret place. These men and women of God gave inspiration and a more meaningful witness to the life-changing presence in the secret place.

Where would any writer or author be without cheerleaders or critics in life? Many thanks to those who kept me in the secret place, which caused me to receive encouraging and helpful guidance.

Many thanks to Lakisha Boxley and Theresa Walker for their sharp eyes, tactical advice, and consistently providing positive support.

I am sincerely grateful to my family, who has loved, guided, and supported me over the years. I pleasingly look up to each and every one of you and love you all sincerely.

Finally, loving gratitude is extended to my wife Dr. Ella Rock. You are a constant source of love, strength, and nurturance. I could not have written this without your unwavering faith, essential guidance, and regular prodding. I love you.

Introduction

Growing in The Shade

It is my desire that the readers of this book would connect to the future that God has for them to a personal relationship that can only be established in His presence. This personal relationship has shoes for every believer, whether you are a committed Christian to a local house, or just stepping into leadership positions. Maybe you are a seasoned vet in the Kingdom of God. All those that really desire to grow will wear the shoes that God chooses. Regardless of your culture, or your hobbies, a personal relationship between you and the Trustee of all relationships will be necessary. I can say that there will be times when you will feel as if you are all alone, but that’s just a feeling. There will be times when things aren’t as easy as you would want them to be, but that’s why it’s a relationship. This relationship will not be forced upon you, because a foundation has already been laid, and it is up to you to build on that foundation. God is faithful, and as we grow in faith, all things will seem possible. Notice I said, as we grow in faith. Growing deeper in your relationship with the Lord will reveal just how much faith you really have. You could possibly believe that right now you have all the faith that you need, but trust me when I say this, the limitations that you put on God already show that you lack faith for what He has already promised. I pray that you enjoy this faith walk, grow into different shoe sizes for the seasons of your life, and maintain a deep relationship with the Trustee of all relationships, the Lord Jesus Christ.

CHAPTER 1

Life Beyond the Lily Pads

For me this personal walk started years ago when I thought that I had life figured out. I had a plan. My plan was to be the first black professional bass fisherman to win the Bass Master’s Classic. My hobby of fishing started from the days when my grandfather used to carry me with him. From that