“For exaltation (promotion) comes neither from the east nor the west nor from the south” (Ps. 75:6).
This verse came to me when I was working in a group of men doing road construction. The foreman told me I would never be promoted as long as he was in charge. He harbored hostility toward all Christians and bluntly stated, “We don’t give promotion to milk drinkers, only beer drinkers.”
That left me out. When the promotion lists were posted on the bulletin board, my name was always notably absent.
I knew that I qualified for promotion, but I also knew that I was being purposely passed over because of the foreman’s antagonism toward me. It was at that time that the Lord gave me this scripture as a promise.
If you will notice closely, the word “north” does not appear in this verse. As Christians, our promotion will ultimately come from the north. Look up the word north in the concordance and Bible commentary and you will find that it has a great deal of future import (Isa. 14:13).
When time runs out for this earth, you and I will say with the redeemed of all ages: “Our promotion came from the north from whence came our Savior to take us away.”
It was also during this time in my life that I received a visitation from the Lord. He imparted to me the ability to give “precious promises” to people by divine revelation. I didn’t get a raise in salary, but I did receive a spiritual “boon.” That should be no surprise: this verse tells us that our promotion always comes from the Lord.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Dick Mills was ordained at The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in 1949. He and his wife Betty traveled as evangelists all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. Dick and Betty are now home in heaven.
In 1966 Dick and Betty became a part of the then-emerging Charismatic Renewal. Passing through all denominational barriers, Dick has had the opportunity to speak in thousands of churches of varied backgrounds all over the world.
He ministered within several Christian organizations, including the Full Gospel Business Men, Women's Aglow, Inter-church Renewal Catholic Pentecostals, mainline Charismatic groups, CBN and TBN television networks, and many other independent Christian TV stations.
Dick appeared on numerous radio talk shows, written several magazine articles, and spoke at many Bible conferences and universities. He served as an adjunct professor at six Schools of the Bible and Seminaries.
In addition, Dick authored and co-authored several books and tapes. Dick's ministry was characterized by the unique gifts God has blessed him with. His services informed, enlightened, and motivated people to a higher level of commitment to God.