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VOL. 52 : N o 9 : IN PRINT SINCE '73 INSIDE SEPT Editor's Letter Firmly Planted! I live in Texas, a state not unfamiliar with tornadoes and the massive destruction they can cause. Already this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 112 confirmed tornadoes have touched down across the state destroying homes and businesses, overturning vehicles, downing power lines, and causing loss of life. Watching media coverage of these storms, and observing the many felled trees that couldn't withstand the force behind the powerful winds, reminded me of how God likens His children to trees. I thought about Psalm 1:1-3, which says: "Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD…. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." And Psalm 92:12, where it says, "The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon" (emphasis added). If you've ever seen video of hurricanes sweeping across the Southern Coast, the one thing that's obvious is the resistance of palm trees to the force of the wind and rain. They sway back and forth—bending, but never breaking. It's a clear picture of how 1 Corinthians 10:13 describes the person who walks close to God. It says God won't give you more than you can bear. When we are firmly planted in God's Word, no matter what storms we face, we are able to withstand them. We become the ones with authority. Our stance is similar to that of the palm tree, which, because of its strong trunk and open canopy, is very flexible and wind resistant. Unlike most trees, palms don't have spindly branches. Instead, they produce a canopy of large leaves supported by a flexible midrib that act like large feathers, allowing their canopy to readily shed water and bend easily against even the strongest winds. God may not have created us with storms in mind, but He did give us the flexibility to spring back—and survive. He might let you bend, but He won't let you break! Ronald C. Jordan Managing Editor Managing Editor KCM Offices U.S. Fort Worth, Texas Canada Langley, Canada Latin America Bogotá, Colombia Europe Bath, United Kingdom Germany Lörrach, Germany Ukraine Lviv, Ukraine Africa Johannesburg, South Africa Australasia Brisbane, Australia 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 : Rhema Amachigh 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 12 26 4 The Ones With Authority by Kenneth Copeland 9 Inside the End-Time Vision of VICTORY Channel by Pastor George Pearsons 12 The Heart of a Matter by Melanie Hemry 22 Signs of the End of the Age by Rick Renner 26 The Best Investment You'll Ever Make by Gloria Copeland "Being a Partner with KCM means never being alone. This ministry saturates its Partners in prayer every day." —Terry Cox

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