BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

Jesus came not only as the Son of God but as the Son of Man! Setting aside His rights as divinity, He operated as a man throughout His life on earth because it’s the only way He could undo what had happened through Adam’s fall. A man had given God’s family over to the devil by committing spiritual treason, and a man had to get it back. That’s why there had to be a virgin birth. It wasn’t so we could sing Christmas carols about it. It was so that, as One born of a woman, Jesus would have authority on earth; and as One fathered by God, He could redeem us from the curse of sin. The Perfect Picture of God’s Plan During Jesus’ earthly ministry He gave us a perfect picture of God’s will for His family. “I seek not mine own will,” He said, “but the will of the Father which hath sent me.… I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things…. The Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works” (John 5:30, 8:28, 14:10). Every word Jesus said and every work He did reflected the heart of His heavenly Father. That’s the reason He never refused to heal anyone. It’s the reason He never prayed, “Lord, is it Your will for this person to be healed, or do You want this person to stay sick so You can teach him something?” Some people today might pray that way but Jesus never said anything even remotely like that. On the contrary! When multitudes came to Him, suffering with every imaginable sickness and disease, He healed them all because He understood that sickness is an enemy of God. It’s part of the curse that came on mankind as a result of sin. It’s a work of the devil who comes to steal, kill and destroy. First John 3:8 says, “For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil,” and Jesus fulfilled His purpose at every opportunity. Anytime anyone opened the door to Him by believing He was anointed of God, He destroyed Satan’s works. He undid the effects of the law of sin and death and brought people abundant life. When Jesus came to earth it was as if God had created Adam all over again. He was the fulfillment of what God originally intended for His family to be. Just as in Genesis when man was first created, Jesus was born in the image of God. He had on the inside of Him the same life that God first breathed into Adam. That life was so powerful that if someone just touched His garment in faith, it would drive sickness and disease right out of their body. “But Gloria,” you might say, “that was 2,000 years ago. What does it have to do with God’s plan for the Church today?” It has everything to do with it! As believers, we’ve been re-created in God’s image so that spiritually we’re just like Jesus. We’re filled with the same Holy Spirit that filled Him. We have the life of God in our earthly bodies just as He had God’s life in His earthly body, so the same power that flowed through Him can flow through us. That’s what the laying on of hands is all about. Jesus said we as believers “shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover” (Mark 16:18). He said the life and the Word of God will not only be made health and healing to our own flesh, it will go into someone else’s body and be made life and health to their flesh, too. God’s purpose for you and me, as His born-again sons and daughters, is the same as it was for His Firstborn. We’re not just hanging around on earth waiting to go to heaven when we die. We’re here to destroy the works of the devil; undo the results of sin and death; and minister life to people. We’ve been born into God’s forever family so we can fellowship with Him, walk in His glory and do His will on earth as it’s done in heaven. I said it before and I’ll say it again: God’s patience is something to behold! He’s been working to bring the Church into unity in the fullness of the stature of Jesus for thousands of years, and now it’s about to happen. Jesus is coming soon and what God says in His Word is going to come to pass. So get ready, Church! Believe it. Expect it. We’re about to grow up together in the glory of God! V * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Commander Kellie’s Corner The Next 35 Years! Hey, Superkids! I have a question for you: Where will you be in 35 years? I know, you’re probably thinking: How would I know the answer to that? And I can surely understand that. I wasn’t thinking much about my future 35 years ago, either. Back in 1981, when I was 17, I had no idea I would someday become Commander Kellie. But even then, I loved kids! I never gave any thought to ever becoming a minister. And look how that turned out! Growing up, I just had such a love for people. I also had no idea I would someday be making movies but, as a kid, I was pretty dramatic! As I think back 35 years, and remember the very first Southwest Believers’ Convention, and the many lives that have been blessed and changed for the good as a result of those meetings, I had a neat idea that I think you’ll enjoy. I’m issuing a challenge to all our Super Families to make the time to sit down and talk to each other. Kids, ask Mom and Dad: “Where were you in 1981? What interested you then?” Think about how they turned out. Were the interests they had then part of God’s plan for their lives today? And what about you, Superkid? What will you be doing 35 years from now? Talk to your parents about what you like doing today, and how the Lord might weave those things into His plan for you in the future. Thirty-five years from now sounds like a long time, but time goes by so fast. Read Psalm 139 and realize how put together by God you really are! I can't wait to see what you and Jesus will be doing. Exciting stuff! We'll all stay tuned! ♥ Kellie Copeland: An outreach minister at Kenneth Copeland Ministries, she is the developer of the Superkid Academy curriculum. Through her ministry and as “Commander Kellie,” she fulfills the mission of drawing people of all ages into a personal, growing and powerful relationship with Jesus Christ. BVOV : 31

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