would minister to us out of his wealth of experience. What God has used Manning to bring to the mixed bag of our generation of believers may be a gift without parallel. God has brought much glory through his sufferings and, no doubt, much of his sufferings stemmed from Satan’s relentless manipulation of his past. If you’re like I used to be, you might be in a pout about now, thinking, But it’s not fair that my past makes me more vulnerable! We can’t do anything about our pasts! Oh, beloved, if that last