Merry Christmas everybody!
Jesus is alive and not only the reason for the season, but we celebrate his birth because He is the great forgiveness of God.
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Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
– Matthew 6:33
Whenever Ken and I talk about living by faith, I know there are some people who think, “Oh, that’s easy for you. You’re preachers. You have it made!” And, in some ways, we do. We have it made because our calling demands that we give God our attention, and giving God your attention always brings success.
But we haven’t always lived that way. In fact, the first time I ever saw Kenneth Copeland he was about as far from a preacher as I figured you could get. He flew planes and sang in nightclubs. As for me, I was a college girl who said she would never marry a preacher and who had never even heard about the new birth.
Right after we got married, Ken went into a business enterprise that we thought was going to make us rich. So I quit my job and went to work for this new company. Two weeks later it folded.
We ended up sleeping on a rented roll-away bed that sagged in the middle. We had a wrought-iron coffee table Ken made in high school and a black and white TV. Nothing else. No refrigerator. No stove. I cooked in my coffee pot and an electric skillet and used a cardboard box on the porch to keep our food cold.
We were flat broke. Unemployed. Deeply in debt. I had nowhere to go. No furniture. No nothing.
Then one day I picked up the Bible Ken’s mother had given him for his birthday. In the front she’d written this verse, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” I turned and read Matthew 6. It said God cared for the birds. For the first time in my life it got into my heart that God cared where I was and what I was doing. I figured if He cared for birds, He cared for me! I knelt in that bare room and told Jesus that if He could do anything with my life, He could certainly have it. That’s all I remember saying.
I had no idea I’d just been born again. Two weeks later Ken found a new job. We moved to a new furnished apartment and bought a better car. In the midst of it all, something else happened–Ken got born again.
Don’t worry if you don’t “have it made.” We certainly didn’t when all this started. Just stick with God and let Him make you. He is a good God who is good to all (Ps. 145:9).
Make a decision in your heart to seek HIM first. Then all the other things will be added.
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The Copeland Family Meeting was December 4 – 6th in Orlando, Florida, and for those that are unable to attend this great meeting we wanted to give you a sample of some of the teachings from Kellie, Stephen, and Jeremy.
In this time of global upheaval and economic recession we’re delivering God’s Word with confidence, not just to cope but to overcome. Bring your family and friends for an outpouring of the blessing. We’re bringing the good news of God’s Word…No Fear. No Doubt.
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Thanksgiving and Praise
Nov 26
The Bible says if you pray according to God’s will, you know He hears you and you have the petitions you desired of Him (I John 5:14-15). God’s Word is His will.
God is faithful. His Word can be relied on. Don’t wait until you can see the manifestation before you believe you have it. That will put you over into an area of waiting and hoping. If you believe you receive when you pray, begin to praise God for the answer.
Faith involves thanksgiving and praise. Philippians 4:6 says, “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” Thanksgiving and praise are integral parts of prayer.
You and God are working together. It is your prayer and His power.
Praise is more than just words. There is power in it. God did not ordain praise just so we could brag on Him. Psalms 8:1-2 says, “O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.” Jesus quoted this verse of scripture and said, “Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise” (Matthew 21:16). Strength and praise are the same according to the Word of God. God ordained praise to stop Satan in his tracks.
Once you have believed that you received because of the Word, your faith is in action. Through praise, you are throwing your faith up against that mountain of adversity in your life. Jesus said if you have faith and doubt not, you can speak to the mountain and it will be removed. You will have what you say. If you quit applying the force of faith, the mountain will not be removed. You want the mountain to keep moving until it sinks into the sea and is completely out of sight! Apply the force of faith by praising God that it is gone!
The only way Satan can stop you and your faith is through unbelief. He does not have power to stop God. He cannot stop that mountain from moving into the sea. The only way he can succeed is to make you quit applying the pressure.
The mountain may be sickness, disease, alcohol, family trouble, financial trouble or any evil work. Jesus bought and paid for the answer to all of it. You cannot face any problem that has not been taken care of through Calvary’s Cross.
The psalmist David said, “I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvelous works. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence” (Psalms 9:1-3). He did not say if. He said when the enemies fall back! As you praise God, those enemies will retreat. The Bible says He inhabits the praises of His people (Psalms 22:3).
Praise is not something you just feel once in a while. God is worthy of your praise. The Bible says to offer the sacrifice of praise. What did Israel do in the Old Testament when they had problems they could not overcome? The priest would offer sacrifices to God to bring Him on the scene and God would stop the onslaught of the enemy. As a new covenant believer, you are a priest of God. No other sacrifice can be offered. Jesus offered the ultimate blood sacrifice. As a priest, you offer the sacrifice of praise. Hebrews 13:15 says, “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”
In Luke 17, Jesus ministered to 10 men who had leprosy. They said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed” (verses 13-14). Verse 15 says, “And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified [praised] God.” They were all cleansed. But only one praised God unashamedly. Jesus said, “Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine?” Then He said to the man, “…Thy faith hath made thee whole” (verse 19). The others were cleansed but he was made whole! His faith kept working. His mountain did not stop at the seashore or sink halfway into the sea! No trace of his mountain was left. Whatever the disease had destroyed was restored.
That is the kind of power you can have right now in your own life. If you are not familiar with praising God, or it makes you feel uncomfortable, ask God to show you how. You can start by reading the Psalms aloud. They speak of the great and mighty works of God. They praise Him for His goodness, power and mercy. God is faithful to perfect your praises!
Happy Thanksgiving from Kenneth Copeland Ministries!
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In addition to being in living rooms around the globe through our Believer’s Voice of Victory television broadcast and magazine, Kenneth Copeland Ministries shares the Word with partners and friends through 6 regional offices. Read about each of our offices below and how they are sharing the message that “Jesus Is Lord!” with the world!
Africa
- KCM Africa began in May 1982
- This office ministers monthly to over 7,300 Partners, 13,225 Friends, 2,095 Children and 2,224 Prisoners—reaching 54 countries in sub-Saharan Africa
- The Believer’s Voice of Victory magazine goes out to 22,749 people each month
- The first TV broadcast aired in southern Africa in 1992
- In 2007 the new www.kcm.org.za web site launched to reach a broader audience
Australia
- This office ministers to more than 13,677 Partners and 500 Prisoners monthly
- The BVOV magazine is mailed from the Australian office to more than 21,000 households in over 40 countries, on 3 different continents.
- The daily BVOV broadcast reaches a potential of 20 million viewers.
- For more info, visit us online at www.kcm.org.au
Canada
- This office started in 1976, and has grown to serve over 20,000 Partners and Friends
- The Believer’s Voice of Victory magazine is mailed to more than 18,000 homes monthly
- The Believer’s Voice of Victory broadcast is carried nationally, reaching a potential daily audience of approximately 30 million people
- For more info, visit us online at www.kcmcanada.ca
Did you know that when you give to Kenneth Copeland Ministries you are helping many other ministries? We’re pleased to share that we are donating 500 Bibles to Wiley College. Each freshman will receive a complimentary copy!
Wiley College, noted for its high academic standards and historic debate team featured in the 2008 movie “The Great Debaters”, directed by Mr. Denzel Washington, will receive over $8,000 worth of study Bibles for its 2009 freshman class.
Dr. Joseph L. Morale, Vice President for Student Affairs stated. “This gift will allow Wiley College to create a new tradition of providing each new student with a Bible. This is a gift that will truly keep on giving! Our heartfelt thanks are extended to the Copeland Ministry for their donation of these 500 Bibles.”
Founded in 1873 by Bishop Isaac T. Wiley, an outstanding minister, medical missionary and educator, Wiley College holds the distinction as one of the oldest historically black colleges west of the Mississippi River. Located in Marshall, TX, the 135 year old institution is affiliated with The United Methodist Church.
Kenneth & Gloria Copeland have long had a passion for investing in students lives. “A vital part of our 40+ years in ministry has been spreading God’s Word. We are truly grateful that Wiley College has allowed this ministry through our ministry partners and their donations to invest in these college students. We know the scriptures can be the cornerstone to help guide these young lives and have eternal impact.”
