In this powerful episode of Living in the Word, Pastor Anita Harrington invites you to pull up a chair for a deep dive into two of the most transformative words in a believer's vocabulary: "But God". Drawing from the familiar promise in Psalms 34:19—"Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all"—Pastor Anita explores how God’s divine intervention can override even the bleakest human circumstances to bring about grace, redemption, and victory.

In this episode, you will hear:

• • The Power of the "But God" Phrase: A definition of how these words signify that God always has the final say, regardless of how a situation looks.
  • Encouragement for the Afflicted: A reminder that while a faithful life does not exempt us from hardships, trials, or tribulations, God provides an ultimate rescue and the strength to endure.
  • Personal Testimonies of Deliverance: Pastor Anita shares her own "But God" moments, ranging from miraculous financial provision—such as unexpected bank funds and keeping a home during a ten-month rent deficit—to miraculous health recoveries, including surviving a stroke at 20 and her daughter’s survival of a gunshot wound to the head.
  • Victory Over Addiction and Strongholds: Insights into how God delivered her from a 26-year smoking habit and alcohol addiction when she could not do it herself.
  • The Call to Endure: An exhortation to "ride it out all the way" through your trials so that you too can experience and share your own "But God" testimony.

Whether you are facing a financial crisis, a health battle, or a struggle with your past, this message is a compassionate reminder that you are not defined by your mistakes. Tune in to discover why a "But God" moment should be the story of every believer.

About the Ministry: Pastor Anita Harrington leads Covenant Holiness Christian Center, located at 700 South Sycamore Street, Suite 4, in Petersburg, Virginia. If you would like to support the ministry, you can sow a seed via Cash App at $livingintheword.

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This episode of Living in the Word, hosted by Pastor Anita Harrington, centers on the urgent divine mandate to "Keep It Moving." Drawing from the story of Lot’s escape from Sodom in Genesis 19, Pastor Anita explores the dangers of spiritual and emotional stagnation and the necessity of leaving behind the "mess" to embrace God’s "greater".

Episode Summary

Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of old habits, toxic relationships, or a stagnant spiritual environment? In this powerful message, Pastor Anita uses the biblical account of Lot and his family to illustrate how God often has to "smoke us out" of comfortable but destructive situations. Just as the angels had to forcefully take Lot’s hand to rescue him from impending judgment, God may use divine intervention to push us toward our next dimension of growth.

Key Discussion Points

• The Danger of Looking Back: Using the example of Lot’s wife, who became a "monument" of salt, the episode warns that looking back at the past makes you unfit for the kingdom and keeps you stuck in a rut.
• Outgrowing Your Current Level: Pastor Anita shares a "grade school" analogy, explaining that just as a first-grade teacher cannot teach second-grade work, you may need to move to a new church or environment to receive the higher-level pouring required for your elevation.
• Identifying "Stuck" Situations: The message identifies various forms of stagnation, including bad company, addictions, and "distracting" relationships that are not ordained by God.
• Personal Testimony: Pastor Anita opens up about her own journey of keeping it moving—from her move from Atlanta to Virginia to her decision to leave a repetitive church environment and an abusive marriage that was hindering her ministry.
• The Promise of the New: Citing Isaiah 43:18-19, the episode emphasizes that God cannot do a "new thing" until you let go of the former things.

Scripture References

• Genesis 19:15-17, 22: The angels' urgent command to Lot to "escape for your life".
• Luke 9:62: The warning against looking back once you have put your hand to the plow.
• Philippians 3:13: Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward.
• Job 17:9: The promise that the righteous keep moving forward and grow stronger.

Church Location:

• Covenant Holiness Christian Center

  700 South Sycamore Street, Suite 4

  Petersburg, Virginia

Support the Ministry:

You can sow into the ministry via Cash App at $LivingInTheWord.

Welcome to another powerful episode of Living in the Word with Pastor Anita Harrington,. In this teaching, Pastor Anita explores how to navigate the overwhelming "storms" of life—whether they involve sickness, addiction, family struggles, or marriage trials—by rising to a higher spiritual altitude.

Drawing from Genesis 7, the episode highlights how the floodwaters that covered the earth actually served to lift Noah's ark higher and higher above the ground,. You will learn that just as an eagle uses turbulent winds to soar or a plane must reach a specific altitude to fly, God uses the challenges we face to carry us higher in Him.

Key takeaways from this episode include:

• The Nature of Storms: Understanding that trials are temporary and serve as lessons to build character and prepare you for the future,,.

• Strategies to Rise: How to overcome adversity by receiving a "word" from God, staying in the scriptures, and maintaining a mind stayed on Christ to achieve perfect peace,,.

• The Power of Praise: Why you should "shout in the midst" of your storm rather than waiting for it to end, following the example of Paul and Silas, who prayed and sang hymns at midnight while in prison,,.

• Throwing "Jonah" Overboard: Recognizing when you are in a storm because of someone else’s situation and the necessity of letting go of certain things or people to find peace.

Pastor Anita reminds us that once you conquer a storm through faith, it no longer has the power to affect you.

This episode is a call to perseverance and endurance, encouraging believers to trust that God will see them through to a "wealthy place".

Connect with the Ministry: Covenant Holiness Christian Center is located at 700 South Sycamore Street, Suite 4, in Petersburg, Virginia. If you wish to support the ministry, you can do so via Cash App at $LivingInTheWord.

Keep on living in the word.