Throwing Grapes And Moving Mountains

“The beauty of a word from God is that it ignites a passion within your spirit. It satisfies an underlying thirst you did not know you had and it births a fierce longing for more!” Spiritual growth is not a given, yet it is open to all who would seek after God. His love shouts through the pages of His Word, and Throwing Grapes and Moving Mountains provides an open window to glimpse the grandeur of God’s passion and commitment to His children. Soak in the truths found within, and your walk with Christ will be energized and strengthened. You will be challenged to live honestly before God, and in doing so, find a new depth of love and encouragement to refresh your spirit. “Receiving a devotion from Jan is like a kiss on the cheek from my heavenly Father ... Jan’s devotions are meaty and full of Gods words of love and encouragement, challenging me to go deeper with Him and recognize the ‘strong and fierce love’ that God, my Father, has for me.” —Cindy Purdy

An enchanted castle, an evil creature and a brave young man who likes to be challenged! Will Allan, a skilled video gamer and a mystery book freak, beat the evil creature controlling the enchanted mountain as he beats each single level of his video games?...Or will he need to become a team player and enlist the help of his 4 classmates to liberate the town of the curse that has been intimidating everyone for almost a century?

Follow God's process for growth and find hope in life's darkest moments with Bishop T.D. Jakes's uplifting stories and advice from his own faith journey. In this insightful book, #1 New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes wrestles with age-old questions: Why do the righteous suffer? Where is God in all the injustice? Bishop Jakes tells crushing personal stories from his own journey -- the painful experience of learning his young teenage daughter was pregnant, the agony of watching his mother succumb to Alzheimer's, and the shock and helplessness he felt when his son had a heart attack. Bishop Jakes wants to show you how God uses difficult, crushing experiences to prepare you for unexpected blessings. If you are faithful through suffering, you will be surprised by God's joy, comforted by His peace, and fulfilled with His purpose. Crushing will inspire you to have hope, even in your most difficult moments. If you trust in God and lean on Him during setbacks, He will lead you through.

Jesus said in Mark 11:23, “If anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.” My five year old grandson asked, “How does God move mountains? Aren’t they really heavy?” They sure are and He sure can! But what if your mountain will not move, or even budge? I hope for the next few chapters I can walk along side of you as you climb your mountain, by sharing with you bits and pieces of my own personal experiences, difficulties, and accomplishments. A friend of mine once said, “We tend to look at mountains as a bad thing that Jesus has to cast into the sea, but sometimes those mountains are not troubles in our lives but triumphs! Sometimes God does not move the mountain but calls us to climb it and conquer it.” So gather your supplies, and get on your hiking shoes, and let’s go mountain climbing!