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If there is no valley, there is no mountain. After you’ve been through this process a few times, you begin to realize that the valley is only a sign that with a few more steps, you’ll be at the mountain again! Thus if the left hand is where He works (and it is), if the left hand is where He teaches us (and it is), then at the end of every class is a promotion. So just hold on!
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T.D. Jakes (Favor Ain't Fair: 90 Promises for Experiencing God's Blessing, Abundance, and Provision)