BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

confi dently say to ourselves...to each other... and to a lost world, "The joy is back!" Unto You Is Born a Savior! "I don't know about that, Pastor George," you might say. "I'm a Christian. I've trusted Jesus as my Savior and Lord but, even so, I don't feel joyful right now." Well, are you fellowshipping with Him— enjoying His presence and focusing on the wonder of what He has done within you? Or are you so focused on the negative things happening around you that you've lost sight of the fact that the Son of God has been born unto you? Think about how excited a couple gets when their fi rst child is born. I remember how it was for Terri and me. We were so thrilled about the birth of our son, Jeremy, that we could hardly think of anything else. We spent hours and days getting his little room ready. We made great preparations for him because we knew he would be a focal point of our lives for a long while. The moment he was born, Terri yelled, "Praise God!" Then the nurses brought out that little boy to me and I knew I'd never be the same. My heart was so full of joy I could hardly stand it. Unto me a son was born that day, and he has brought me great joy ever since! When our daughter, Aubrey, was born a few years later, I experienced that same joy again. Our children changed our whole lives. Terri and I scheduled our lives around our children. And we've taken enough photos and videotapes of our times with them to start a museum. And in all those pictures you can see that there was great joy in our household. How much more should we be that way about Jesus? How much more should we center our lives on Him? How much more should we think about Him and talk to Him and enjoy His presence in everything we do? If we'll do that, we'll fi nd—sure enough— the joy is back in our lives! George Pearsons is CEO of Kenneth Copeland Ministries and senior pastor of Eagle Mountain International Church, located on the grounds of KCM. For more information or ministry materials, go to emic.org. i Believing God for a House GLORIA'S SCRIPTURES FOR Luke 4:18 1 Corinthians 2:7-10 Amos 9:13-15 Acts 17:26 Deuteronomy 6:10-11 Proverbs 9:1 Proverbs 10:22 Proverbs 12:7 Proverbs 15:6 Proverbs 22:4 Proverbs 24:3-4 Proverbs 24:27 Isaiah 32:17-18 Jeremiah 29:4-7 Jeremiah 31:12-14 Psalm 16:5-6 Psalm 31:19-20 Psalm 66:12 Psalm 68:6, 10, 19 Psalm 107:7-9 Psalm 107:29-32 Psalm 107:35-38 Psalm 107:41-43 Psalm 112 Psalm 118:5, 23 Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fi re and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. (Psalm 66:12) Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be fi lled with all precious and pleasant riches. (Proverbs 24:3-4) By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. (Proverbs 22:4) The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. (Psalm 16:5-6) B V O V : 2 5

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