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Did you catch that? When Mary learned about this great work, she simply said, “Be it unto me according to thy word.” She took hold of the angel’s word by faith. When God gives you a promise, you’ve got to take it by faith! A few verses later we read that she went to her cousin Elizabeth’s house. When Elizabeth, who was also pregnant, saw her, she said, “For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord” (verses 44-45). What you believe provokes God’s virtue for performance. Belief is unqualified committal. It’s saying, “I commit to this. This is what I’m going to believe. I believe it and I’m going to receive it.” Right now you believe something about your dream. Is it what God told you, or what the enemy told you? It doesn’t make any difference how big it is, you’ve got to take hold of God’s promise and keep speaking it over yourself. That’s what Mary did. In verse 49 she said, “For he that is mighty hath done to me great things.” She started speaking the truth right away. All the Resources You Need Sometimes, when believers start walking through this process that leads to their success, they don’t see how they’ll have the resources to do everything God has called them to do. If you’re feeling like that, read what the Bible says in Mark 11:1-7: "And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither. And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him. And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go. And they brought the colt to Jesus." Whatever you need, God can provide. He owns everything. And guess what? He’s given it to you! It’s there for the taking. All you have to do is bring it in by faith. If you legitimately need something to finish your assignment, then it’s yours. Jesus needed a colt, so He called it in. Is what you need—your “colt”—sitting tied up somewhere? How long are you going to leave it that way? Remember, you serve a God who takes great pleasure in your prosperity (Psalm 35:27). Your days of struggling are over! When David was in battle, he asked the Lord what to do. The Lord responded, “Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all” (1 Samuel 30:8). It’s your time to pursue, too. Take hold of this three-part process of success, understanding that: Your inheritance comes in proportion to your new identity; God must be the only Source of your expectation; and what you believe produces God virtue for performance. Then, get ready because He’s going to give you Kingdom-inspired dreams. He’s going to give you not just one breakthrough, but a whole series of them because it’s time for the struggle to be over! V Bill Winston is founder and pastor of Living Word Christian Center, a 15,000-member church located in Forest Park, Ill. He is also the founder and chairman of The Joseph Business School and Bill Winston Ministries. For more information go to billwinston.org. ********** ADVERTISEMENT ********** DEC BVOV Broadcast Calendar Featuring Kenneth Copeland, Gloria Copeland, George Pearsons Sun., Dec. 1: Declare the Promise by Faith Kenneth Copeland Dec. 2-6 It’s Easy to Receive Your Healing Kenneth Copeland Sun., Dec. 8: Allowing Faith-Filled Words to Dominate Kenneth Copeland Dec. 9-13 Living in the Garden of Eden Gloria Copeland and George Pearsons Sun., Dec. 15: THE BLESSING Is More Than Enough Kenneth Copeland Dec. 16-20 Healing School The Greater One in You Kenneth Copeland Sun., Dec. 22: Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifice Kenneth Copeland Dec. 23-27 The Anointing Came at Christmas Kenneth & Gloria Copeland Sun., Dec. 29: Receiving a Mighty Harvest Kenneth Copeland Dec. 30-Jan. 3 Looking Forward to 2020 With Great Expectation Kenneth & Gloria Copeland * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Broadcasts subject to change without notice * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WATCH ON: GOVICTORY App GOVICTORY.COM Roku® apple tv® 4th Generation YouTube® KCM.ORG KCM APP PODCAST Daystar Network Trinity Broadcasting Network (weekdays only) WATCH THE SPANISH BROADCAST ENLACE or ES.KCM.ORG kcm.org/watch/find-a-station ******************************************** BVOV : 23

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