BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

Now, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t have some things that need to improve in their lives. Those things can change. All we need to do is come back to this principle. God has established it so His Word can change our lives, but only by our belief and our confession. No one can stop the progress of it in our lives but us! Nothing can keep us from the life God has planned for us—except us! What Are We Waiting On? Since the day He created the earth, God has always looked for people who will believe His Word, plant it into their hearts and confess it with their mouths—people who will simply agree with Him. He’s looking for a people who will use the Law of Confession to change things, not only in their own lives but in the world around them. God has a destiny for each of us, just as He did for the children of Israel—a land of promise and safe dwelling. He has a plan for our families, our churches and our nation. Are we delaying reaching our destiny, like the Israelites, because of what has been coming out of our mouths? Are we complaining too much and not praising enough? Have we let our confidence in God’s Word slip because we haven’t built it into our hearts in abundance? Have we filled our hearts with things contrary to God’s goodness and mercy, and let contrariness become our everyday pattern of speech? Do we realize the Law of Confession will always work in our lives according to the condition of our hearts? If we can answer yes to any of these questions, and we’re not experiencing the things God has promised, it’s time to make a change. When you make the decision to put the Law of Confession to work to change your life, nothing can stop you. The Law of Confession supersedes everything! No principality or power can stop it. No government can stop it. Your level of education can’t stop it. When your heart is lined up with God’s Word, Jesus’ declaration of mountain-moving faith will be yours: “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith” (Mark 11:23). Don’t wait another minute! Believe God, open your mouth and speak from the abundance of your heart. Let the Law of Confession start changing things for you! V Bill Winston is founder and pastor of Living Word Christian Center, with several thousand members, 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. Watch Bill Winston on VICTORY Channel® Mon.-Fri: 2 a.m. | 6:30 a.m. | 4 p.m. ET * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Did You Know? Kenneth Copeland’s Music Ministry Partners and Friends know Kenneth Copeland as a powerful prophet and teacher. But often they’re pleasantly surprised to discover he has a successful music ministry as well. In fact, over the past 33 years, Brother Copeland has released 32 albums—one of which included a Grammy-nominated song: “Only the Redeemed.” Kenneth Copeland’s love for singing stemmed from his childhood, but took first place in 1957, when he recorded a song called “Pledge of Love” for a mainstream label...long before he accepted his God-given call to ministry. “That very day, I received my draft notice,” said Brother Copeland. “The record was released while I was in basic training in the U.S. Army. It did real well, but I couldn’t do anything about it. While that record was on the move, instead of being available to accept offers to perform on national TV and on movie soundtracks, I stood guard duty. “Today, I thank Almighty God for protecting me,” he added. “Two other young men had their first records on the charts at the same time as ‘Pledge of Love.’ Their names were Johnny Mathis and Elvis Presley. That kind of success would have destroyed me.” When he was released from the Army, young Kenneth walked away from his 20-year dream of being an entertainer. “I didn’t sing for a long time after I began this ministry. Why? I had a lot to unlearn. I knew how to entertain, and I knew how to sell a song. That’s not what I was called to do. “The call on my life is to preach The WORD of God. I can do that with or without a melody, but the motive of my heart has to be that The WORD goes forth. I’m not saying there isn’t an element of entertainment in ministry music. I am saying that it’s wrong for someone with a call on his life to make entertainment a priority.” Since making that decision, God has blessed Brother Copeland with countless opportunities to use music as a ministry. His psalmist gift has enabled him to minister to those who may not listen to his teaching but will receive his ministry in song. V BVOV : 15

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