BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

We do this in the natural all the time. When someone says they’ll do something wonderful for us, if we know they’re trustworthy and have the means to do what they promised, we take them at their word. We act like that wonderful thing is as good as done. Say, for example, I told Ken I’d bought him a new motorcycle. He’d immediately get excited. He’d say, “Thank you, Gloria!” and even if it was on order and wasn’t going to arrive right away, he’d take possession of it by faith. He’d call someone he knows would rejoice with him over it (most likely Jerry Savelle). Then he’d start making plans like that motorcycle was already his. He’d start thinking about all the things he wanted to add to it and calling motorcycle shops about pinstriping and chrome and accessories. He’d start mapping out routes to ride. That’s how we, as believers, are to act when we see God’s promises in the Bible. We’re to take possession of them by faith and count them as done. If it’s healing (which is actually a Bible fact and not just a promise), we’re to feed on healing scriptures until we have them in our hearts in abundance. Then we’re to say, “I believe I receive my healing,” thank God for it, and then speak and behave like we have it. Every time we think about it, every time we feel symptoms in our bodies, we’re to declare, “I’m healed!” and refuse to speak or behave otherwise. When we do that we’re following in the footsteps of Abraham. He’s referred to in Romans 4 as the father of our faith because he believed it when God said to him, “I have made you the father of many nations.” Even though, at the time, Abraham and his wife were both far too old to have children. Even though Sarah had always been barren. Abraham took God’s word for it that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky and the sands of the sea. He began talking, acting like and even calling himself, “Father of Many Nations.” "He did not weaken in faith when he considered the [utter] impotence of his own body, which was as good as dead because he was about a hundred years old, or [when he considered] the barrenness of Sarah's [deadened] womb. No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God, fully satisfied and assured that God was able and mighty to keep His word and to do what He had promised" (Romans 4:19-21, "AMPC"). Most likely, people in Abraham’s day laughed at him just like they laughed at Noah in his day. When he told them his new name, they probably said, “Yeah, right! Have you checked out your old, dried-up wife recently, Abraham? Have you looked in the mirror at your wrinkly, old self?” But their mockery couldn’t discourage Abraham. He’d heard from God and he believed what God said. He didn’t just mentally assent to it. His faith was mouth and motion, and as a result he and Sarah saw God’s promise supernaturally fulfilled in their lives. Truth No. 3: “Faith…worketh by love.” Galatians 5:6 says, “Faith [is] activated and energized and expressed…through love” ("AMPC"). So, faith and love are inseparable. No matter how much we read the Bible or how much we declare it, if we’re in strife with someone or we’re holding a grudge, our faith won’t produce the proper results. It will just fall flat. That’s why Jesus told us in Mark 11, in teaching us about the prayer of faith, “When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any” (verse 25). Faith won’t work in an unforgiving heart! To successfully believe for and receive THE BLESSINGS of God, we must forgive others as God has forgiven us (Ephesians 4:32) and walk in love. As 1 Corinthians 13 says, “Love endures long and is patient and kind…it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not…insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong]” (verses 4-5, "AMPC"). Love is our New Covenant law! It’s not just an option. It’s a New Testament commandment, and because we have God’s love within us, we have the power to obey it. So, make sure you do. If you miss it (and everyone does sometimes), just repent. Then get back in the love lane, keep feeding on the Word, keep faith in your mouth and in motion. Keep the door open for God to do the supernatural for you! V POINTS TO GET YOU THERE: 1) All the BLESSINGS of salvation, not only the new birth but things like prosperity and healing, are received by faith. (Rom. 5:1-2) 2) God equipped you to live by faith by putting His own faith inside you when you were born again, as a part of your new nature. (Eph. 2:8) 3) You can increase in faith anytime you choose simply by attending to what God said in the Bible. (Rom. 10:17) 4) Faith isn’t just mentally agreeing with the Scriptures, it’s mouth and motion; it’s talking and acting on the truth of God’s Word. (Heb. 11:7) 5) For your faith to produce results, you must be sure to walk in love and forgiveness. (Mark 11:25) ******************************************* ******************************************* ******************************************* JAN-FEB BVOV Broadcast Calendar Featuring: Kenneth Copeland, Gloria Copeland, George Pearsons Dec. 28-Jan.1 Your Covenant Is Bigger Than Your Giant Kenneth Copeland Sun., Jan. 3: Our Covenant of Healing Kenneth Copeland Jan. 4-8 Delivered From the Kingdom of Darkness Kenneth Copeland Sun., Jan. 10: You Have A Covenant With God Kenneth Copeland Jan. 11-15 Building Spiritual Strength Kenneth Copeland Sun., Jan. 17: God’s Word Is His Bond Kenneth Copeland Jan. 18-22 Living in the Overflow Gloria Copeland and George Pearsons Sun., Jan. 24: Live In Your Covenant Kenneth Copeland Jan. 25-29 Becoming Rooted in the Basics of Faith Kenneth Copeland Sun., Jan. 31: Do God’s Word—Get His Results Kenneth Copeland FEB Feb. 1-5 Call Yourself Well Kenneth Copeland Sun., Feb. 7: God’s Unbreakable Covenant Kenneth Copeland Feb. 8-12 The Key Issue of Faith Kenneth Copeland Sun., Feb. 14: God’s Covenant of Love Kenneth Copeland Feb. 15-19 Renewing Your Mind With the Word of God Kenneth Copeland Sun., Feb. 21: Have Faith in His Covenant Kenneth Copeland Feb. 22-26 Your Promise to Prosper Gloria Copeland and George Pearsons Sun., Feb. 28: God Is Your Covenant Partner Kenneth Copeland * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Broadcasts subject to change without notice * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WATCH ON: dish® Channel 265 DIRECTV® Channel 366 Roku® GOVICTORY.COM apple tv® amazon fireTV® Search VICTORY Channel YouTube® Glorystar™ FaithNOW App WATCH THE SPANISH BROADCAST Enlace or es.kcm.org kcm.org/watch/find-a-station ******************************************* 46 : BVOV

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