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Feb 2019

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Unlike those of us who, as believers, received that Name as an unmerited gift of God’s mercy, Jesus earned that honor. He won that Name by conquest! He defeated the devil at every turn during His life on earth and conquered him on Calvary by offering Himself up to death as the Perfect Sacrifice. Then, “blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, [He] took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; and having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it” (Colossians 2:14-15). Just think about all Jesus had to do to win His Father’s Name! He suffered beyond anything any other human being has ever suffered or will ever suffer again. He took on Himself the world’s sin and bore all humanity’s sicknesses, sorrows, poverty and pain. He went through more than we can imagine, and passed all the tests. And once He’d paid the full price for man’s Redemption, He forced satan to bow his knee and took the keys of death and hell away from him. Then He came up out of that place alive, in the image of the Father. Now He’s your LORD! You’re named after Him! He says to you what He said to the disciples in Matthew 28:18-19, “All authority has been given unto me, both in heaven and in earth. Therefore, you go into all the earth and take My Name!” Do you know what satan hears when you say that Name? He hears the Name that stripped him of his power and left him with nothing. He hears the Name that invaded hell 2,000 years ago and whipped him once and for all. So, start putting pressure on him in that Name! Develop your faith in it, and as Philippians 2:5, 9 says: “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.... God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name”! V * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Advance! by Jesse Duplantis During a recent conversation I had with the Lord, I said, “Lord, what would You have me to do this year?” The Lord replied with a question. 'If you could define Christianity in one word, what would it be?' I stood up and began pacing. I thought a good answer might be “healing,” or “the Holy Ghost” or “salvation.” But the Lord beat me to it. 'Advancement,' He said. 'I love babies, but I expect them to grow up.' Then He added, 'The whole armor of God is for your front. There’s nothing for your back because you never turn around and you always go forward.' That reminded me of Jesus’ last words: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). That’s advancement! There are 7 billion people on planet earth, and with today’s technology we have the ability to reach them all. If we want it to happen in our lifetime, we have to advance. What would God have me do this year? The answer was clear: Advance. Advance in What Really Matters The goal of Christianity is to advance. Word of Faith people get this. We believe for things we can’t see. We have a deep desire to move forward in life, in ministry and in the Word. The key is that we must advance in things that really matter. I’ll never forget when I heard the Lord say to me one day, 'Jesse, make Me wealthy.' It nearly stopped me in my tracks. I said, “Uh…God? It looks like You’re doing pretty well. I mean, You own the universe. You’ve got gold streets and no shortage of diamonds, jasper, onyx or rubies.” * * * * article continues on p. 10 * * * * * BVOV : 9

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