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Talk about a fiery trial! Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego really went through it. But they knew what to do. They lifted up their faith shield and quenched all the fiery darts of the devil (Ephesians 6:16). They not only survived the fire, they came out of it unharmed. “Not a hair on their heads was singed, and their clothing was not scorched. They didn't even smell of smoke!” (Daniel 3:27, New Living Translation). All because they lived by faith. A Substance More Precious Than Gold What, exactly, is faith? It’s believing what God says, regardless of what we might see, feel or hear in this natural world. It’s believing His Word without compromise. It’s being so confident God will fulfill His promises that no matter how much trouble the devil brings our way we can say like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did, “Our God whom we serve...will deliver us” (Daniel 3:17, AMP)! According to the Bible, faith is: • “The substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) • “The victory that overcometh the world.” (1 John 5:4) •A force so powerful it will move the mountains in our lives. (Mark 11:23) •So valuable, it is truly “more precious than gold.” (1 Peter 1:7) But it doesn’t become ours simply because we want it. You can’t just decide, “I’m going to live by faith,” and let that be the end of it. You have to back up your decision with action. You have to open up your Bible and find out what God has to say, because “faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17). Anyone who will spend enough time in the Word can be a faith person. I could give a Bible to a beggar on the street and if he would read it, meditate on it and act like what it says is true, he could prosper. By this time next year, his poverty trial could be over. He and his circumstances could be so completely transformed that he wouldn’t even seem like the same person. Such transformations don’t take place, however, just because someone reads an occasional scripture now and then. They don’t happen to people who just have an easy-going, take-it-or-leave-it kind of attitude toward the Bible. They only happen in the lives of people who are seriously committed to knowing and doing what God says. “For thus says the Lord...Seek Me [inquire for and of Me and require Me as you require food] and you shall live!” (Amos 5:4, AMP). This is the first key to overcoming any trouble you’ll ever face. It’s the primary secret to overcoming faith: Make God and His Word as important to you as the physical food you eat. Most likely, you rarely go very long without eating natural food. You’re very diligent about it. I am too. So is Ken. Every evening at 5:30, we are at the dinner table. If I’m not there, Ken wants to know, “Where are you? It’s time to eat!” ******ADVERTISEMENT******** Supercharge Your Faith Faith. Every believer has it, but how do you turn yours into a force that makes a huge difference every day? In the 'Faith That Can Move Mountains' LifeLine Kit, Kenneth and Gloria Copeland show you how to use your faith, keep it from wavering and develop it into a force that can change every circumstance and challenge life throws at you. Inside you’ll find a 10-day spiritual action plan along with an interactive devotional book, scriptures on CD, worship CD, DVD teaching, Faith-in-Action cards and more. • 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* reg $24.95 #B140501 *Plus shipping. Order online & save an additional 10% kcm.org/mag 1-800-600-7395 U.S. only +1-817-852-6000 ********************************* 6 : BVOV : MAY '14

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