Cheryl Polote-Williamson - Souled Out, Volume 2: Inspirational Stories on Beating the Odds with Radical Faith & Prayer

SOULED OUT, VOL. 2

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Copyright 2021 Cheryl Polote-Williamson

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to all of the people like Gods servant Job that have been through the storm but remained connected to the Source (God). To the people that stayed steadfast and Souled Out for Christ even when it looked like all hope was gone. You are an overcomer!

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

In God we put our trust.

Tammy L. Woodard

Award-winning, bestselling author, speaker, professional certified life coach.

God, my Father. There are no new ways to express who You are to me. Your consistency is unmatched and likewise, my awe of You is constant. You never falter in Your love for me. Forever, You are my buckler and my shield. My comforter. My healer. My guide. My friend. All that I am is because of You. All that I have is because I trusted You. Moreover, because You trusted me. I look around and cant help but give You honor and praise. This is the Lords doing, and it is marvelous in my eyes.

Russell M. Williamson, my dear husband. Here is to another victory. God has been good to us. Im thankful to have the honor of walking out this journey with you. I am grateful for you, the love and support youve shown me, and for always having my back every time I attempt to do the impossible. I love you.

To my beautiful children, Russ Jr., Lauren, and Courtney, and my darling grandbabies, Leah and Russ III: you are my reasons why. I am honored God chose me to be the mother of such amazing children. You inspire me daily. I push because of you. Every victory is for you. I love you more than words could ever express.

To my parents, Benjamin and Greta Polote, Sr. and my siblings: I do not take for granted the amount of genuine, authentic love and support that surrounds me. Thank you for being there. I love you deeply and I appreciate the gift that you are to my life.

Traci Henderson Smith, you are amazing. Thank you for being a true friendhaving my front, back, and both sides. Thank you for your unwavering love, support, prayers, encouragement, and hard work. I love you and am forever grateful for you.

Special thank you to the Polote and Williamson families; my award-winning Blessings, Business, and Collaborations Facebook Group; the Soul Series Family; Soul Reborn board members; and the Affirmed Community: all the ways youve given and supported simply cannot be measured. Your dedication is matchless, and I love you to life.

Every trial, grief, and season of suffering has an expiration date on it and God in the midst. As author Cheryl Polote-Williamson and the 24 conquerors in this tome for the soul remind us, our joy in life and our faith in His ability to see us through can only be altered by the circumstances that we allow to have control over us and our perspective. Faith is nothing if its not defining your life, in fact, the very definition of being souled out lies in having no vacancy or availability to doubt. When you know who you are and whose you are, your faith cant help but impact how tenacious and strong youll be on your watch, no matter what life throws your way.

Weve all got a story to tell about the goodness of God on the mountaintops of life as well as in the valley of challenge. If youve been through anything seemingly insurmountable, you know that His faithfulness is unequaled and His love is immeasurable. In truth, we never know when adversity is going to knock on the door, but like the sister-friend that she is, Cheryl and her coauthors share message after message herein to prep us, disrupt our pity parties, and remind us that deception has no place in the lives of those who believe.

Souled Out, Vol. 2 not only shares insights on the power of trusting God without measure, it reminds you that without a test, there is no testimony. It confirms that tests and trials mean youve got a story to tell and it rests with you to show what God has done in your life.

For certain it will propel you to be bold, not shrink back, or let challenge flicker your faith. In fact, I dare you to spend any amount of time in Souled Out, Vol. 2 and not come away knowing that no matter what you may be dealing withhurt, sickness, betrayal, anxiety... whatever it may betheres nothing too hard for God.

As you move through this journey, youll also recognize the importance of identifying and surrounding yourself with empowered people who support you, because supportive relationships promote your growth, sure up your faith, and keep you on purpose. Youll also recognize the importance of guarding your heart by choosing where you spend your time and what you give access to. As youll see, this calls for you to use the Word as your gatekeeper and those who support you, to hold you up by its truths. This is essential because what lies inside of you has the power to motivate or defeat you, so youll want to take care not to give an all-access pass to those who cant see the big picture in a storm and the God who can say, Peace be still!

So, Warriors and conquering Queens, remember that you werent built to break but to dominate every adversity that comes your way. I encourage you to begin this journey and make those all-important notes to self as you comb its pages to let it enrich your prayer life, build you up, and most of all give you a personal say about the matchless love of God.

Mikki Taylor

Author, Speaker, Editor-at-Large, ESSENCE magazine

There is great power in realizing who you are in Christ. Before going any further, I feel we should pause here and examine that statement. There is great power in realizing who you are in Christ. It is a statement that bears repeating over and over until the revelation of it pierces you in places the mysteries of God havent yet reached. It is not a clich nor is it intended for rhyme. It is more than an emotional high point of the best- crafted sermon. It is a fact that will change every aspect of your life if allowed.

Grasping the revelation of who you are on the inside of the One who became flesh for you, sacrificed, died, and rose with ALL POWER for you is a critical first step in unleashing every stored treasure that has your name on it. Then, when you couple this revelation with the fact that GOD IS FOR YOU, something happens. Something unexplainable comes over you. You feel invincible. You figuratively, literally, and mentally, take on the posture of who can be against me? Who? The Greater One is in me. He is with me, on me, in me, and working through me and I in Him. In Him I live and move and have my being. I am one with the Father. I am one with the Creator. I am one with the One who is and was and forever shall be. We are one. Who can stand against me? This posture is the key to unlocking all your hearts desires. It is the key to living an unabridged life without limits. It is the catalyst to every yes and amen you need in this life to live out the God-appointed, God-ordained destiny that was planned for you before the foundation of the world was laid. It is the answer to carrying out Gods good plan for your life. And it is without question, the reason I wantedno, needed to produce Souled Out .