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VOL. 51 : N o 3 : IN PRINT SINCE '73 INSIDE MAR Editor's Letter Smell the Roses! When was the last time you stopped and smelled the roses? I understand that for most who are familiar with that idiom, it has become nothing more than a cliché. But I'm not talking about literally smelling roses, although that would be a fun thing to do because roses smell so nice. When was the last time you stopped what you were doing long enough to look around and appreciate the beauty of God's creation? It's all around us—the sun, moon, stars and clouds that fill the vast expanse of the sky, to the mountains and valleys, beautiful glaciers, oceans and seas. But so much of our time is spent attending to the busyness of life that we don't take time to enjoy and appreciate—to "smell"—all that God has given us. In Psalm 8:3-4, New Living Translation, we read, "When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you set in place—what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them?" What are we that He should care for us? Ephesians 2:10 tells us we are "his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works." The NLT says it this way: "For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." God looked at His creation of the moon and stars, the mountains and valleys, the oceans and seas—everything He had made—and saw that "it was very good" (Genesis 1:31). He looks at you and me, who are made in His image and likeness, and says the same thing: "You are 'very good'"! So the next time you stop to look at God's creation, look at yourself, as well. You are His masterpiece—one of His roses— and you're well worth looking at. He is just as pleased with you as He is with all His creation—even more so! Ronald C. Jordan Managing Editor Managing Editor 4 More Than Just A Name by Kenneth Copeland 9 Why We Preach by Jesse Duplantis 12 Coming Home by Melanie Hemry 17 You've Got Change Coming by Mac Hammond 22 How To Believe God for a House by Pastor George Pearsons 26 Following the Faith of Abraham by Gloria Copeland 12 4 26 "I'm alive because of the faithful prayers of my mother. There's nothing more powerful than a praying mother. She has been pivotal in my life." —Marleth Lobato W hen The LOR D f irst spoke to us about sta r ting the Believer's Voice of Victory magazine, He sa id: This is your seed . G ive it to everyone who ever responds to your ministry, and don't ever allow anyone to pay for a subscription to it. For 50 yea rs it has been our joy to bring you good news through the teachings of ministers who write out of living contact with God, a nd the testimonies of believers who took God at His WORD a nd experienced His victor y in ever yday life. —Kenneth & Gloria Copeland Believer's Voice of Victory is published monthly by Eagle Mountain International Church Inc./ Kenneth Copeland Ministries, a nonprofi t corporation, Fort Worth, Texas. © 2023 Eagle Mountain International Church Inc. aka Kenneth Copeland Ministries. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. Believer's Voice of Victory and the JESUS IS LORD globe logo are registered trademarks of Eagle Mountain International Church Inc./Kenneth Copeland Ministries. Printing and distribution costs are paid for by donations from KCM Partners and Friends. Printed in the United States of America. Because all Believer's Voice of Victory issues are preplanned, we are unable to accept unsolicited manuscripts. Director of Communications/ Laura O'Brien Managing Editor/Ronald C. Jordan Writers/Melanie Hemry Gina Lynnes Christopher Maselli Gena Maselli Proofreaders/Jean DeLong Michelle Harris Karen Wirkkala Senior Designer/Michael Augustat Project Manager/Deborah Brister Type Coordinator/Joyce Glasgow Pass this magazine on to a family member or friend. kcm.org/magazine-signup Spanish edition es.kcm.org/LVVC Get your free magazine @Copelandnetwork

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