BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

The Commitment A few have decided to live in that realm, renewing their minds with The WORD and separating themselves from the carnal ways of the world: “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God” (Romans 12:1-2). This is the committed believer—one who has made the decision to be a holy vessel of honor, sanctified and meet for the Master’s use, prepared unto every good work (2 Timothy 2:21). A born-again child of God is bone of His bone and flesh of His flesh, joined one spirit with The LORD (Ephesians 5:30; 1 Corinthians 6:17). Standing in Full Measure This is the ultimate realm of God’s power and love—the place where all phases of ministry come together and operate at their fullest capacity. God has been dealing with me about walking in the fullness of the gifts of the Spirit. In my estimation, the best I have seen of spiritual gifts in operation has fallen short of what God wants to do. I have been very blessed to see great and miraculous happenings, both in church congregations and out in the streets. I have seen the power of God in operation, but I have never yet walked away satisfied that God did everything He wanted to do. The time is coming and now is at hand for the fullness of the gifts of the Spirit to operate, for God to do what He has been wanting to do all these years. Jesus said, “He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father” (John 14:12). The things I am going to share with you now are the things that will put us in a position to walk in that fullness of greater works. We haven’t reached that place yet, but we are headed that way now. Glory to God! We have finally come to the place where many of us are joining together and worshiping God in unity, “Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of the Christ” (Ephesians 4:13). That is one of the most important steps that has to happen. “(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:9-12). God said this to me: "The time is coming and even now is, for people to walk in the fullness of their callings." No, the day of the apostle is not over. The day of the prophet is not over. The evangelist and the pastor are not the only two ministries left in operation. The day is coming soon when we will see people walk in apostolic and prophetic power in full measure. We will see people walk in the office of evangelist in such a way that it will shake and startle the world. *****NOTES***** The things I am going to share with with you now are the things that will put us in a position to walk in that fullness of greater works. *****ADVERTISEMENT****** NEW, Discover the fearless faith that resides in you.  In the newest LifeLine Kit, Kenneth and Gloria Copeland show you how to become strong and confident in your faith, how to keep it from wavering and how to develop it into a force that can change every circumstance and challenge life throws at you. The "Faith That Can Move Mountains" LifeLine Kit is loaded with everything you need to supercharge your faith.  • Interactive devotional book  • Quick-start guide  • Scriptures on CD  • Worship CD • DVD teaching • Faith-in-Action cards "Your 10-Day Spiritual Action Plan for Faith That Can Move Mountains" sale $19.95+S/H reg $24.99  #B130701 Order online & save an additional 10% kcm.org/mag  1-800-600-7395 (U.S. only)  +1-817-852-6000  Offer and price valid until Oct. 31, 2013 OCT ’13 : BVOV : 22

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