BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

“Because you’ve never learned to set your jaw. You’ll never keep up until you learn to set your jaw in a way that nobody but you can open it.” Setting your jaw...that’s another way that we, as believers, could say, “Clamping our teeth around whatever God’s called us to do—and woe be unto anyone who tries to take it away from us!” It’s like a bulldog with his teeth wrapped around a bone. The only reason he would let go is to bite the fool who tries to mess with that bone. That’s how we ought to be with the devil. And when he does make his move against us, we just do what Jesus did—knock him in the head with The WORD, and he will flee (Matthew 4:1-11). So, make the quality decision to never quit. Say this confession out loud, over and over, until it renews your way of thinking: "I commit myself to God. I commit myself to His WORD. I commit myself to His purposes for my life. I refuse to quit. I refuse to bow to any pressure, to any unbelief. I refuse to compromise through doubt. I am fearless. I am steadfast in my Father’s love for me. There is no fear big enough, high enough, broad enough, deep enough or bad enough to stop what God has called me to do. His plan for my life is not unto my death. It is unto my life. And I refuse to let go of it. God never fails. His WORD never fails. His Love never fails. Therefore, I will never fail." Now reload your faith gun—and don’t give up! In 1967, Brother Oral Roberts told me something that set the course of my life and ministry. “Kenneth,” he said, “people will always tell you, ‘You can’t do that!’” Then he gave me three principles that would guarantee success in any endeavor in life—every time. First, find out the will of God in the matter. Once you know His will, confer no longer with flesh and blood. Then, get your job done at any cost. The point is this: When you’re seeking God’s will in a situation, that’s the time to fast and pray. That’s the time to search The WORD. That’s the time to ask questions. But once you know God’s will in the matter, question time is over. Don’t go around asking everyone what they think. For 55 years now, Gloria and I have lived and ministered by these principles. They work. V ********************************* ********************************* 1967 Did You Know? JESUS Is LORD! “Jesus Is Lord!” If you’ve been connected with Kenneth Copeland Ministries for any length of time, then you probably recognize that slogan as a vital part of every "Believer’s Voice of Victory" television broadcast, every "BVOV" magazine and every KCM meeting held around the world. It’s been that way now for more than 55 years, as Brother Copeland has declared, “Jesus Is LORD!” over the world and its nations time and again. He has confessed it over families and individuals. He has boldly declared it over national elections and government leaders on every level. He has used his faith year after year to profess Jesus is LORD over every kind of sickness, disease, famine and global calamity. It began when, as Brother Copeland was reading his Bible in his bedroom, 1 Corinthians 12:3 exploded with meaning in his heart: “No man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.” At that moment, Brother Copeland decided he was going to declare those words all the time, and over every situation. The rest of that afternoon he walked around declaring the lordship of Jesus: “Jesus is LORD. Jesus is LORD over my body. Jesus is LORD over my mind. Jesus is LORD over my spirit. Jesus is LORD over this bedroom. Jesus is LORD over my clothes. Jesus is LORD over my car. Jesus is LORD over this ministry. Jesus is LORD over anything that has to do with me, because I make Jesus the LORD over my life.” He wrote “Jesus Is LORD!” every time he had a pen in his hand, and ended his letters with the same confession. He even had a plaque made for the front door of his home, announcing to every person who stepped onto the porch, “Jesus Is LORD!” “Jesus Is Lord!” not only became the theme for his ministry, it was the theme for his life. The Bible says every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:10-11). The day is coming when everyone, Christian or not, will bow and confess, “Jesus is Lord.” He is the undisputed Savior of the universe. Every person on earth can be saved by believing and making that declaration now! We hope each of you has had your own personal moment when you came to the same conclusion Brother Copeland did more than 55 years ago. The entire staff of KCM joins Kenneth and Gloria in declaring: “God loves you, we love you, and JESUS IS LORD!” V BVOV : 19

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