You Were Born for More , livre ebook

© 2013 by Harry R. Jackson, Jr.
Published by Chosen Books
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“ You Were Born for More is a book of great grace, promise and hope. Bishop Jackson, one of the most important voices in America, summons the reader to a lifestyle of complete abandonment and trust in God. This book will draw the reader into a life-changing journey of discovering the ‘more’ that God has for us.”
Bill Johnson, senior leader, Bethel Church, Redding, California; author, When Heaven Invades Earth , Hosting the Presence and many more
“My good friend Harry Jackson has given us a powerful, practical and inspirational guide to understanding and experiencing the marvelous grace of God. After reading this work, you will be encouraged to receive from God all He has purposed for you.”
Dr. Tony Evans, president, The Urban Alternative
“This book will give you hope to believe again. If you’re wondering where your breakthrough is coming from, how it is going to happen and when it is going to happen, read this book and find the answer to all the questions you never thought existed. This book will give you the tools to help you understand that sometimes God won’t get you out of your circumstances but that He will get you through so you can experiece breakthrough and come out with the extravagant favor of God.”
Judy Jacobs Tuttle, pastor, worship leader, author
“Bishop Harry Jackson combines transparent openness about his own journey through cancer treatments with straightforward illustrations from the Bible. Bishop Jackson’s six-step process provides a blueprint for experiencing God’s guidance and provision that will deepen your relationship with Him.”
Jim Daly, president, Focus on the Family
“It has been my pleasure to personally know Pastor Harry Jackson for many years. I know him to be one of America’s foremost pastors, and I know him to be a chosen vessel of God who has experienced and endured the fiery trials of life, which infinitely qualify him to write this magnificent book, You Were Born for More .”
John C. Hagee, founder and senior pastor, Cornerstone Church, San Antonio, Texas
“My friend Harry Jackson has faced major battles that would test anyone’s faith but he hasn’t allowed adversity to define him. Allow God to shape you as you read this book. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, you can discover your part in God’s heart and the ability to fulfill God’s kingdom purpose for your life.”
James Robison, president, LIFE Outreach International, Fort Worth, Texas
“Bishop Harry Jackson gives a balanced and life-giving understanding of the grace of God. It is refereshing to read a book that gives a true biblical perspective of what the grace of God is and how we can appropriate it today. Every Christian needs to read this book.”
Dr. Bill Hamon, bishop, Christian International Apostolic Network; author, Prophets and Personal Prophecy , Day of the Saints and others
“All of us long to reach our destiny and leave behind a lasting legacy. Bishop Harry Jackson gives us the how-tos after his near-death experience. What he shares will take you from the depths of despair to an abundant life. He is the living proof!”
Cindy Jacobs, Generals International
“There’s something comforting in knowing that the saints in the Bible had troubles and setbacks just like we do. As my friend Bishop Jackson explains, God uses that place of weakness to restore and transform us. I’ve known Bishop Jackson for more than twenty years, and I hold him in the highest regard. You’ll understand why as you make your way through You Were Born for More .”
Robert Morris, founding senior pastor, Gateway Church; author, The Blessed Life , From Dream to Destiny and The God I Never Knew
“Written from the heart of a devoted pastor, this book helps the reader understand God’s faithfulness and what it means to live the abundant life our Lord wants for us. A must-read if you want to understand how to apply God’s Word to your daily life.”
Dr. Tim LaHaye, president, Tim LaHaye Ministries
“Bishop Harry Jackson cracks the code to graciously living above the triviality of life’s circumstances. Readers will discover destiny as an indomitable force for the unrelenting pursuer.”
Bishop T. D. Jakes, senior pastor, The Potter’s House of Dallas, Inc.
“ You Were Born for More really touched me deeply. I could feel in its pages the pain of the making of a man of God, but I could also literally feel the grace that emerged from each inspirational chapter. Bishop always has my ear, because he has God’s heart.”
John A. Kilpatrick, founder and senior pastor, Church of His Presence
This book is dedicated to my two daughters, J. Michele Jackson and Elizabeth R. Jackson, without whose love, faith and support my wife, Vivian, * and I could never have survived our darkest years of crisis. May the things you sowed into our lives be repaid a hundred times over!
Agape, Harry and Vivian Jackson

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* Please see footnote on page 190 .
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Endorsements
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Promise of Transforming Grace
1. The Pathway to Blessings
2. With Wings Like Eagles
3. Love Beyond Measure
4. More Than Conquerors
5. When Everything Changes
6. What Happens Here
Afterword: The Person You Were Born to Be
About the Author
Back Cover
Acknowledgments
T his book is a story of a powerful journey I have taken over the past seven years. Without my wife, Vivian, I never would have been able to complete the journey. She is truly inspiration personified.
My beloved daughters, J. Michele and Elizabeth, and my mother, Essie, have also spent countless hours and unbounded energy seeing to my needs, physically, emotionally and mentally. This care gave me the capacity to hear from the Holy Spirit and learn the lessons that I have shared in this volume.
Jim Nelson Black has painstakingly put feet to the sermons that bore the principles contained in these pages. Thanks to his vision and strategic writing gift, I was able to extract precious nuggets of truth and to present them clearly for our readers. He also has a spirit of excellence that enhances the concepts and stories through this work.
Jane Campbell has always been an encouragement to me. She was one of the first people to discern that my ministry team and I had valuable things to share with the Body of Christ through the written word. Without her encouragement, I would have never been able to focus time, energy and resources we have on our writing projects.
I appreciate Jeff Braun, our editor on this project. He brought a wealth of theological content, perspective and professionalism to the book development process. There are too many others at Chosen Books, including Carra Carr and the entire marketing and sales team, who are a wonderful group of people.
I appreciate Jan Sherman and her being involved in all the writing projects over the years. Nonetheless, the caliber of the work on this project has passed anything we have done before. Without her input and project management, I could not have pulled all the elements of this project together.
Most of all, thank You, Father, for this opportunity to share my understanding of Your love, grace and faithfulness. May this project and our ministry bring glory to Your name for many years to come.
Introduction
The Promise of Transforming Grace
H as it happened to you? In the darkest hours of life, have you come face-to-face with your greatest need? Maybe you looked in the mirror one morning and saw someone you no longer recognized, or someone you no longer wanted to be. Maybe you have struggled with the loss of a loved one, a spouse, a dear friend or a relationship that somehow went wrong. Or maybe, like me, you have heard the sobering words from a doctor telling you, “The diagnosis is not good.” In these and similar situations, there is hope. But in every case, our greatest need is for someone to rescue us.
When accidents happen, when illness strikes or when the rent comes due and things are completely out of control, what we need is someone to walk beside us and keep us from stum