BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

The WORD of God fi rst place in their lives and make it fi nal authority in everything they do. So, it is only proper to begin this study with the written WORD of God. Habakkuk 2:1-4 says, "I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith." Based on that scripture, here are some fundamental steps I have learned from Kenneth and Gloria about fulfi lling their vision: STEP No. 1—Take time to seek The LORD. First, fi nd out what He wants you to accomplish for His kingdom. Proverbs 19:21, Amplifi ed Bible, Classic Edition, says, "Many plans are in a man's mind, but it is the Lord's purpose for him that will stand." The Message translation says, "We humans keep brainstorming options and plans, but GOD's purpose prevails." Psalm 127:1 says, "Except the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; except the Lord keeps the city, the watchman wakes but in vain" (AMPC). We want God's vision and God's plan for the ministry. Proverbs 16:3 tells us to "roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed" (AMPC). The starting point for all vision is, "LORD, what do YOU want us By now, you have most likely viewed my weekly program on VICTORY Channel, called Inside the Vision. The main purpose of the program is to share with you everything that is taking place at KCM, EMIC, KCBC and VICTORY Channel, as well as through each one of our global ožces. The other purpose for ITV is to encourage your vision. From time to time, I conduct "Vision School" on the program. It is designed to teach about various aspects of believing for and walking out your vision. Let's talk about how to walk out your vision. My frame of reference for vision over the last 48 years has been Kenneth Copeland Ministries. I have diligently observed Kenneth and Gloria Copeland as they have sought The LORD, exercised their faith, and fulfi lled their God- given vision. They literally began their ministry with nothing except faith in God's WORD. That was all they needed. It is truly amazing to look at where they started and where the ministry is today. They gave, and still give, W I T H "Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it." Habakkuk 2:2, (New King James Version) The WORD of God fi rst place in their Inside YOUR Vision : A Step-by-Step Process Lord keeps the city, the watchman wakes but in vain" (AMPC). We want God's vision and God's plan for the ministry. Proverbs 16:3 tells us to "roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed" (AMPC). The starting point for all vision is, "LORD, what do YOU want us I have diligently observed Kenneth and Gloria Copeland as they have sought The LORD, exercised their faith, and fulfi lled their God- given vision. They literally began their ministry with nothing except faith in God's WORD. That was all they needed. It is truly amazing to look at where they started and They gave, and still give, B V O V : 9

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