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********** ADVERTISEMENT ********** Who You Are in Christ Package Kenneth Copeland paints the true Bible picture of who you have become through faith in Christ Jesus, exploring the rich realities of a Redemption that brings heaven on earth in every area of your life and relationships. The in-depth study guide will help you realize the full rights and authority of your position in Jesus. "Understanding Who You Are in Christ " 8 CDs with study guide now $21.99 reg $44.99 #B200301 kcm.org/mag 1-800-600-7395 (U.S. only) FREE standard shipping included. Offer price valid until Mar. 31, 2020 ***************************************** * * * * article from p. 7 continues * * * * I emphasized the word Christ there to remind you it isn’t Jesus’ last name. It’s the Greek word for anointing, that in this context refers to the power and glory of God, that came upon Jesus when He was baptized in the Holy Spirit. Jesus Himself said, that Holy Spirit Anointing was what enabled Him to minister with divine power. Rather than attributing His excellence in ministry to the fact that He is the Son of God, He declared, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He hath anointed me…” (Luke 4:18). Jesus was the Son of God His entire earthly life. He always had the Holy Spirit living in Him. Yet, He never worked a single miracle until at 30 years old He received the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, and God’s Spirit came upon Him. That’s when He was anointed for ministry and began to do the supernatural works of God. When we, as believers, receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, the same thing happens to us. The Spirit who came upon Jesus comes upon us and anoints us to do His works. In addition to having the greatness of God within us because of the new birth, His greatness comes upon us to empower us for supernatural ministry. One way we develop that empowerment is by praying in other tongues. Praying in tongues is the gateway to the supernatural! The more you do it, the more your working knowledge of God’s supernatural power and glory increases. The more that working knowledge increases, the more the excellency of His power will manifest in your life. “Well,” someone might say, “since I’m not a preacher, I don’t really think praying in tongues is all that necessary for me.” Not necessary? Praying in tongues enables you to communicate with God supernaturally. It enables you to speak mysteries to Him and pray beyond your understanding according to His perfect will (1 Corinthians 14:2; Romans 8:26-27). It edifies you and builds you up on your most holy faith (Jude 1:20). Every one of those things is necessary if you want to keep increasing your spiritual impact. So why not avail yourself of them? If you haven’t already done it, why not ask The LORD right now to baptize you with His Spirit and start speaking in tongues by faith? (See Acts 2:4, 10:45, 19:6.) I’ve been praying in tongues for more than 50 years now, and I recommend you do it every day. Not only in your devotional times with The LORD but at every opportunity. Pray in tongues in the shower and when you’re driving to work. Pray in tongues while you’re cooking dinner and when you’re getting ready for bed. If you’ll do that in addition to meditating on The WORD and practicing the fundamentals of faith, you’ll walk increasingly in God’s Anointing. As a Holy Spirit-baptized believer that anointing belongs to you. It’s there to enable you to release God’s burden-removing, yoke-destroying power to every person to whom you witness. Every time you share the gospel with someone, the Anointing of God’s glory and excellent power is there. So, determine to develop in it. Learn how to cooperate with it and not transgress it, and the same Anointing of the Holy Spirit that changed people’s lives through the ministry of Jesus will change people’s lives through you too. 8 : BVOV

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