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VOL. 52 : N o 1 : IN PRINT SINCE '73 INSIDE JANUARY Editor's Letter Go After God! It's a new year. So quite naturally, we can expect to hear a list of declarations from family and friends proclaiming their newest "New Year's resolutions." Last year's didn't work. Neither did the ones the year before, for that matter. So, here we are again—declaring our intentions to do steadfastly such things as lose weight, improve our overall health, make more time for family, save money—even pray and spend more time with God. In a survey of 1,005 adults regarding Americans' attitudes toward resolution-setting for 2023, 77% of its respondents told Forbes Health/OnePoll that they keep themselves accountable when it comes to sticking to their goals. Overall, 81% said they were confident in their ability to reach their goals and 85% felt that resolutions would have a positive impact beyond 2023. That's pretty encouraging for those who have found it difficult to stick with the program, me included—no matter what. So, here's a thought as we begin this new year: Why not let your New Years' resolution be to just go after God? In Matthew 6:33, Jesus told His disciples to "seek the Kingdom of Godabove all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need" (New Living Translation). What do you suppose Jesus meant by "everything"? My guess would be He was talking about all the good things—the blessings and promises from God that are included in His Word, and part of His plan for your life. Everything includes those things that will help to better us—spiritually as well as in the natural! If we go after God and not trust in our own ability to better ourselves, if we strive to live the way He desires—putting our faith, trust and confidence in Him—then we don't need to make resolutions that stand a chance of never coming to fruition. God will see that our goals are reached! He says in Jeremiah 29:11, "I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for" (The Message). Resolve today, and all year long, to go after God! Ronald C. Jordan Managing Editor Managing Editor 4 The Creative Power of Faith-Filled Words by Kenneth Copeland 9 Meetings Report 2023 'Nothing Like Being In the Room!' 14 Choose This Day by Melanie Hemry 22 The Maximum, Highest Level Attainable by Jerry Savelle 26 Safe In the Secret Place by Gloria Copeland 14 4 26 "God's plan for my life was simple. I was to tell high school students three things: that God loves them; that God has a plan for their lives; and that because they're breathing, they matter." —Dean Sikes 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 51 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 Assistant Editor/Ashley Ngole Writers/Melanie Hemry Chris Maselli Gene Maselli Gena Lynnes 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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