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VOL. 52 : N o 6 : IN PRINT SINCE '73 INSIDE JUNE Editor's Letter 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. © 2024 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 Gina Lynnes Chris 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 4 17 12 4 We Hold the Keys by Kenneth Copeland 9 Inside the Vision with Pastor George 12 Lifting Him Up by Melanie Hemry 17 Respect Your God-Connections by Keith Moore 24 Holiness: Living Unto God by Gloria Copeland "My heart is drawn to broken people because we don't have to stay broken." —Reba Rambo Voting: The Real 'New Norm' Four years ago this month, I used this space to talk about the coronavirus pandemic, and the effect it had on our nation. How, for a time, it forced almost everyone to live what we came to know as the "New Norm." It resulted in an almost nationwide lifestyle of mask-wearing, as well as introduced phrases like "social distancing" and "shelter in place," and for students across the country, "distance learning." Many of us even left the workplace and were sent home to work. Other than these, and a few other subtle changes, I'm not sure what the "new norm" was all about. One thing I am clear on, though, is the realization that in the throes of this devastating tragedy that left thousands dead, and changed the lives of families forever, we, as a nation, were all in it together. COVID-19 didn't have a target audience. It exposed itself to everyone— and most everyone was fighting to avoid it. In other words, the results of being exposed to COVID had consequences for everyone. We were all susceptible to its effects. That's the message we're hoping to convey in these pages over the next few months leading up to our country's elections in November. But it's also a universal message that encourages everyone who is eligible to register and then vote. Voting, or not voting, in political elections has consequences for everyone— including you, me and our families! In his article this month, titled "We Hold the Keys," Kenneth Copeland writes: "This is the time when believers in Christ must unify in prayer. What we do, or don't do, during this election will have a direct effect on the affairs of this world…. We are God's people, called by His Name, and we can stand in faith before God for the healing of our land…. It is your responsibility, as a believer, to get involved in the affairs of your country. God wants this great land of ours—and the only way He's going to get it is through His ambassadors—you and me!" It's important that we do not allow the busyness of life to keep us away from the voting booth. We encourage you to take seriously your responsibility as a member of the Body of Christ. Acknowledge your right and privilege, and let your voice be heard by going to the polls and voting. Voting is not a new norm, it's the responsibility of every believer—because we are all in this together! Ronald C. Jordan Managing Editor responsibility of every believer—because we are all in this together! Ronald C. Jordan Managing Editor

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