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H agar was an unwilling victim…a servant whohad to do what Abraham and Sarah said. Whensuddenly her world turned upside down, she

must have thought, I’m not going to stay around and takethis. he pagans back in Egypt treated me better than these so-called “godly” people. I’ll just go back to Egypt.So Hagar,carrying Abraham’s unborn child, ran away. Back to pagan

gods and spiritual darkness. Away rom God’s people andGod’s presence and God’s promises.

Are you running? From someone or something? Whoeveror whatever it is, don’t blame God. I understand thedesperate desire to run romthem, but not rom Him. Andbesides, running away never really solves anything, does it?It just delays resolving the issue.

But Hagar ran. As her sandaled eet moved swi tly over therough, rocky terrain that emptied into an endless desert, shemust have been eeling lonely and con used and terri iedand angry. Her heart must have been beating out o herchest when . . .he angel o the Lord ound Hagar near a spring in the desert.(16:7) Scholars agree that when heAngel o the Lord appeared in the Old estament, it was a“theophany” or an appearance o the pre-incarnate Son o God . . . Jesus be ore Bethlehem. his is the irst time weencounter Him in Scripture . . . right here, at the spring that is beside the road to Shur , (16:7) revealing Himsel . . .

to a woman . . . not a man;to an Egyptian . . . not a descendant o Abraham;

to a sinner . . . not a saint;to a slave . . . not a king.

What an undeserved, gracious intervention o the Creatorin Hagar’s wretched, piti ul, sin-soaked li e. He sought her. . . and He ound her.

Why did God intervene? Why didn’t He just let Hagarrun away and keep on running until she was totallyremoved rom Abraham’s li e? Or let her die in the desert,or have an untimely miscarriage, or return to Egypt whereshe would never have been heard rom again? But Goddid intervene because, while He had chosen Abraham asthe one through whom He would bless the world, Hagar

represented the world that He wanted to bless.God loved Hagar as much as He loved Abraham!

A nd God loves you, and God loves me, and Godso loves the whole world that He sent he Angelo the Lord to seek those who are separated rom

Him, and on the run. he Angel o the Lord is no longer pre-incarnate, but post-incarnate. He is Abraham’s ultimate promised Seed, the unique Son o God, who le t His thronein heaven and came down into the worldto seek and to sa ewhat was lost . He inds us on the desert road…the placeo emptiness and spiritual dryness, running away rom ourhurt and pain and grie and anger into the nothingness andhelplessness and hopelessness o a world that is in rebellionand separated rom Him by sin.

Are you someone who is on the desert road o despair,running away into anything or anywhere as long as it’s not where you’ve been? My prayer is that you will be ound by

the Spirit o the same Angel o the Lord who sought andound Hagar.

“The angel of the Lord found Hagar . . . .” -- Genesis 16:7

Central exas had been experiencing a drought until September 11 and 12 when the rains came outside the arena in a torrential downpour that closed Interstate 35. And the “rain” ell inside the arena throughout Just Give Me Jesus /Waco, ending the spiritual drought in the hearts o thousands who gathered. Almost without exception, e eryone who came experienced a resh touch romhea en!

Fall 2009Newsletter o Anne Graham Lotz



Te Elim Con erence in Wales drew 1500 people om all o er theUK and the world. It was a blessed time o ministry, one highlight o which was to share the plat orm with my tra el assistant and daughter, Morrow Reitmeier, as she shared her testimony.

Hagar turned around, not petulantly or reluctantly or hesi-tatingly, but with the joy o knowing she hersel . . . not justAbraham, but a little Egyptian servant girl . . . she hersel hada personal relationship with the living God, the Creator o the Universe! I can almost see her clasping her hands toher chest, eyes wide with wonder, as she exclaimed,You arethe God who sees me . . . I ha e now seen the One who seesme.(16:14)

As Hagar slipped back into Abraham’s household that night,ignoring the stares o the other servants and the glare o hermistress, was there a purpose to her steps and a light in hereyes and a glow on her ace and a smile on her lips and a peacein her heart? Did she look past the stars in the sky that werenot as numerous as her descendants would be, and whisperto hersel , He sees me. He sees me! God sees me . . . and I ha e seen Him! 1

P raise God! he miracle o Christmas is that God hasseen you and me! He has come down to ind us on

our path o sin and sel -destruction because He loves us! Andin the Baby o Bethlehem, we have seen Him!

Merry Christmas!

A s Hagar knelt to get a re reshing drink romthe spring, did she hear a sound that was morebeauti ul than the sound o the gurgling water,

clearer than the sound o a singing bird, so ter than thesound o the desert wind, tenderer than the sound o herown mother’s voice? I wonder i Hagar’s eyes were soblinded by the dust mingled with her tears, that it tooka moment or her to ocus. When she did, she musthave seen a rather shadowy, mysterious igure gazing

at her with a compassion that reached back be ore theoundations o the world were laid, and reached aheadall the way to the cross, and reached up all the way toheaven, and reached down to her . . . right there . . . onthe desert road that led to Egypt.

As she listened, she heard Him ask, Hagar, ser ant o Sarai, where ha e you come rom, and where are you going? (16:8) He knew her name! He knew who she was! And He cared enough to get involved in her li ethat was alling apart . . . Hagar, will you talk with Me or a moment about what you’re doing and where you belong? Hagar, let’s think this through care ully. . .together.

Did Hagar choke on her sobs, her breath coming inragged gasps, as she poured out her heart to Him? I’mrunning away rom my mistress, Sarai.(16:8) She toldHim exactly what she was doing.

And did He put His arms around her, pull her headonto His chest, stroke her hair, and just hold her close toHis heart or a ew moments until her sobs grew quieterand her breathing more regular? hen did He gently whisper as He instructed,Go back to your mistress and submit to her . . . I will so increase your descendants that they will be too numerous to count . (16:9-10) In other words, Hagar, the only way to resolve this entire mess is torepent o your sin. urn around. Go back. I you do, I will bless you immeasurably.

D o you really want to resolve the mess you’rerunning away rom? Do you want God’sblessing to all on you? hen the irst step is

to turn around in your attitude, reverse the direction o your sel -will, and submit to His authority wherever He places you.

urning around is so hard to do, isn’t it? It’s pain ul toturn around, to admit your ault, to ace the person, to pay the price, to con ront your own shortcomings andsin while leaving the other person to God. But I canalmost hear the applause o heaven as those who havegone be ore encourage and challenge us, Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times o re reshing may come rom the Lord, and that hemay send the Christ, who has been appointed or you--e en Jesus.

he pathway to the ullness o His blessing is repentance!urn around!

1 Adapted romTe Magni cent Obsession, Anne GrahamLotz, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI 2009 , p. 120-125



Bible Study: God’s Christmas Gift . . . Jesus for Every Day

Read Mark 10:46-52From this passage, write a description o Bartimaeus. For example:He was blind, meaning he probably elt lonely . . . whatelse?He was sitting on the roadside, meaning he was outcast. . . what else?He was begging, meaning he had inancial needs . . . whatelse?How do you relate to Bartimaeus, or who do you know who does?

I. JESUS HEARS YOUR CRY Mark 10:46-48

**Do you think Jesus knew Bartimaeus was sitting by theroadside?

**Do you think Jesus would have stopped to help i Bartimaeus had not cried out?

**Describe a similar scene in Mark 6:47-50;in Luke 24:28-29. What does this teach you?

**Give phrases rom the ollowing verses that encourage youto cry out: Genesis 21:17-18; Exodus 3:7-10;1 Samuel 9:16; 2 Samuel 22:7-20; 1 Kings 17:17-24;Psalm 6:9, 34:15-18, 55:16-17, 116:1-2, 145:17-19;Romans 8:15-16.

** What was Bartimaeus’ cry?

**How was he discouraged rom crying out? How are youbeing discouraged rom crying out, and who is discouraging you?

** Would you open your heart and cry out to Him now?

II. JESUS HEEDS YOUR CALL Mark 10:49-50

** What two or more things did Jesus do in response toBartimaeus’ cry?

** Why do you think Jesus won’t stop everything He isdoing, and answer your cry?

**How does God describe Himsel in Exodus 34:6? How isthis description the basis o Nehemiah’s prayer inNehemiah 9:5-37? Give the phrases with verse numbersthat include the word “compassion” or “compassionate.”

** What encouragement do you receive rom Isaiah 54:10?Matthew 9:36? 14:14? 15:32? 20:34? Mark 1:41?2 Corinthians 1:3?

**Once he knew he had Jesus’ attention, what didBartimaeus do? What do you need to “throw o ” in orderto experience the di erence Jesus can make in your li e?Hebrews 12:1; Luke 5:32; Acts 3:19; Ephesians 4:22-24;Colossians 3:8-10.

III. JESUS HONORS YOUR CONFIDENCEMark 10:51-52

** What did Jesus ask Bartimaeus? How did Bartimaeusanswer?

** What does this teach you about prayer that God answers?

** What reason did Jesus give or making a di erence inBartimaeus’ li e? Give the same phrase Jesus uses inMatthew 9:27-30; Luke 7:1-10;Matthew 9:20-22, 15:21-28; Luke 17:11-19.

** When you cry out to Jesus, what does He honor?Luke 17:5-6.

**Does everyone who asks in aith receive exactly what they want, and i not, why? 2 Corinthians 12:7-10;Hebrews 11:32-40.

In these days o uncertainty, with terrorist threats, political polarization, economic instability, and other stress points,would you take a moment to thank God or His ChristmasGi t? hen call out in aith and rely on Jesus . . . e ery day!

Fan Te Flame in Wauchula, FL, included a county-wideI Saw TeLORD rally, a church-wide launch into what we belie e or many is genuine re i al. Pictured above is the pastor/minstry leaders’ seminar where I shared how I read, study and teach om a passage o Scripture.One pastor commented at the end o the day that he had learned what he had been wanting to know during his entire 40 years in ministry!

Every year I receive Christmas gi ts that I don’t know how to use. hey usually wind up on a shel , or in a drawer, orstored in the attic. And it has occurred to me . . . has God sent you His Gi t, and you don’t know how to “use” Himeither? he ollowing reveals how practical His Gi t is . . . every day.



HE MAGNIFICEN OBSESSION: Embracing the God-Filled Li eLearn how Abraham’s magni cent obsession o knowing God can trans orm anordinary li e and lead to experiencing the ullness o God’s blessing.

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PURSUING MORE OF JESUS In this dynamic study rom John’s Gospel, you will spend time in the upper room withthe disciples, absorbing the rich depth o all that was on the mind and in the heart o Jesus as He shared intimately with them during the Last Supper.

Paperback Book (Formerly titled My Heart’s Cry; includes Bible 313 $ 12.00study worksheets)

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I SAW HE LORD: A Wake-Up Call or Your Heart Based on Isaiah 1-6, these revival lessons show how you can experience an authentic,deeper, richer relationship with God. (8-week curriculum)

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Hardback Book -Special ofer a ailable until January 15, 2010 263 $ 8.00

DAILY LIGH JOURNALA leather-bound volume o Morning Readings rom the classic Daily Light with Anne’sthought-provoing question each day as well as space or journaling.

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HE JOY OF MY HEAR : Meditating Daily on God’s Word - A dailydevotional with concise, thought-provoking excerpts rom Anne’s rst sixbooks.

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LIFE IS . . . JUS BE ER . . . WI H JESUS - A collection o upbeat andinspirational essays describing the bene ts o a Christ- lled li e.

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“I can’t get Him out o my mind . . . And I can’t get Him out o my heart.

I can’t outli e Him . . .And I can’t li e without Him.”

I you loved reading passages like this one in Anne’s best-selling book,Just Gi e Me Jesus, you will treasure My Jesus Is . . . E erything , a collection o selected poetry and prose rom its award-winning pages. his little book is beauti ullyillustrated with classic and ancient crosses that rein orce the timeless truthsit proclaims. And like the original, this book comes with a devotional CDin which Anne narrates who Jesus is, accompanied by Fernando Ortega’stouching arrangement o Gi e Me Jesus. Since the CD presents a clear Gospelmessage and invitation, it is per ect or non-believers as well as new believersor mature Christians. My Jesus Is . . . E erything will warm tender hearts thisChristmas season and beyond. And or those who still need to know Jesus, what better way to share what He means to you . . . E erything!

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Are you looking or a way to “use” HisGi each day o the new year? Anne’sdevotionals,Te Joy o My Heart and Te Daily Light Journal , will help you useGod’s Word to draw you closer to Him as you meditate and pray over the Scripture verses chosen or that particular day.Te

Joy o My Heart is acollection o dailydevotions rom Anne’s best-selling books whileTe Daily Light Journal is a leather-bound volume o Morning Readings rom the classic Daily Light with Anne’s thought-provoking question each day, as well as space or journaling.

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During a ery intense media launch in New York City or heMagni icent Obsession , I was invited to speak at he Bowery Mission Chapel. So on my 43rd wedding anni ersary, I shared the Gospel in the ery place that had greatly impacted myhusband’s spiritual li e when he was a 15-year-old who played the trumpet when his ather preached there! his time, about adozen men and women came orward at the end o the message toclaim Jesus Christ as their Sa ior.

Also available in late Decemberor the start o 2010 is Anne’s new52-week Bible Study devotion, Into the Word . Like the discipleso old, we need to draw aside with Jesus. Anne will help guide you ina weekly retreat as she challenges you to read, study and refect uponScripture using this resource.

Jesus for Every Day in 2010



Itinerary NOVEMBER 12-15 NOR H CAROLINA, Asheville - Filling Up

o O er ow Billy Graham raining Center atTe Cove; 1-800-950-2092

DECEMBER 2 VIRGINIA, Lynchburg - Liberty University -

Chapel Service

JANUARY 10 NEW YORK, Northport - Northport Baptist

Church - I Saw Te LORDCon erencewww.nbc.org

15 ARIZONA, Phoenix - Leaders in Fellowshipogether Meeting; www.li az.org (open only to women ministry leaders)

16-17 ARIZONA, Phoenix - Calvary CommunityChurch - I Saw Te LORDCon erencewww.calvaryphx.com

30 CANADA, Edmonton, Alberta - Break ForthCanada Con erencewww.break orthministries.com

FEBRUARY 9 GEORGIA, Atlanta - Kingdom Advisors

Con erence; www.kingdomadvisors.org 20 FLORIDA, Fort Myers - FCA President’s

WeekendMARCH7 MARYLAND, Landover - First Baptist Church

o Glenarden; www. bcglenarden.org 19-20 SOU H CAROLINA, Greenville - Just Gi e

Me Jesus/ Upstate SC

[email protected] NOR H CAROLINA, Raleigh - Hearts o

Hope Luncheon sponsored by Raleigh RescueMission; www.raleighrescue.org

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23-24 CALIFORNIA, Pasadena - Christian Ministriesraining Association; [email protected]

Harry Smith graciously invited me to share a ew thoughts about Te Magni cent Obsession with him onTe CBS Early Show. Altogether within a three-week period, I ga e o er 70 radio, V, and print inter iews, challenging anyone and e eryone to ollow Abraham’s example and embrace the God- lled li e.



Praise and Prayer PRAISE**For the many stories o changed lives resulting romJust Gi e Me Jesus/Jacksonville and Just Gi e Me Jesus/Waco. (Please seeour praise report at www.annegrahamlotz.com)

**For the Just Gi e Me JesusPastors’ Meeting and Kick-o inGreenville, SC on May 5th. Both were well attended, andlaunched us on our revival journey that will culminate at theBi-Lo Center March 19-20, 2010; or new leaders who havestepped in to assist in this region-wide e ort.

**For sa e travel and blessed ministry to the Elim Con erence in Wales, the UK, May 29-June 6.

**For the thrilling, county-wide outreach, Fan Te Flame, in Wauchula, FL, resulting in individuals, amilies and entirechurches experiencing genuine revival!

**For the positive reviews and the success ul release o both thebook and the audio recording o Te Magni cent Obsession, andor the multiple media opportunities it has provided to extendGod’s o er o a personal relationship with Himsel .

PRAYER

**For Filling Up o O er ow, our 4-day intensive seminar atTe Billy Graham raining Center at the Cove: to be ullyattended, ully blessed, equipping each one who comes toe ectively present God’s Word in order to change lives.

**For students to be challenged, changed and commissioned when we speak at Liberty University Chapel, December 2.

**For sufcient resources to enable us to continue operating atull strength in order to seize the strategic opportunities thatGod keeps bringing to us.

**For the I Saw Te LORDchurch-wide experience to be heldin Northport, Long Island on January 10, and in Phoenix, AZ,on January 16-17; that God would use this emphasis to bring genuine revival to the hearts o His people.

**For God’s continued blessing on our preparation or Just Gi e Me Jesus/Upstate SC on March 19-20, 2010.

While we “just ga e them Jesus” inside the Ferrell Center on the Baylor Uni ersity campus, a group o men prayed without ceasing

in a small, curtained-of area on the arena concourse or God’sSpirit to re i e the hearts o those who had gathered. We knowGod heard their prayers, and ha e seen irre utable e idence that many o those prayers were answered.

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