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********** ADVERTISEMENT ********** JULY Broadcast Calendar Featuring: Kenneth Copeland, Gloria Copeland, George Pearsons, Keith Butler, Buddy Pilgrim, Kellie Copeland, David Barton Sun., July 1: Jesus Is Compassion Kenneth Copeland July 2-6 Faith for Our Nation: Vote According to the Bible George Pearsons, Keith Butler, Buddy Pilgrim Sun., July 8: Change Your Words to Change Your Health Kenneth Copeland July 9-13 A Faith-in-the-Name-of-Jesus Breakthrough Kenneth Copeland Sun., July 15: Angels Are Assigned to Help You Kenneth Copeland July 16-20 Jesus—My Daily Bread Gloria Copeland and Kellie Copeland Sun., July 22: Healing by the Prayer of Agreement Kenneth Copeland July 23-27 Jesus Says, ‘I AM, Take Me In’ Gloria Copeland and Kellie Copeland Sun., July 29: The Power of God Is Present to Heal You Kenneth Copeland July 30-Aug. 3 Faith for Our Nation: Voting on Biblical Issues George Pearsons, David Barton, Buddy Pilgrim Broadcasts subject to change without notice ________________________________ WATCH ON dish® CHANNEL 265 Roku® apple tv® 4th Generation bvovn®.com YouTube® KCM.ORG KCM APP PODCAST DAYSTAR Network Trinity Broadcasting Network SPANISH BROADCAST ENLACE or ES.KCM.ORG/MEDIOS kcm.org/watch/find-a-station Broadcasts subject to change without notice ********************************************* * * * * article continues below * * * * Vision is vital because it affects your decision-making process and pushes you toward God’s end result. Of course, many people read that verse without considering the second half. The full verse says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Keeping the Word of God—embracing it as your standard of living—is a prerequisite to receiving a divine revelation. There’s no point in seeking God for great vision without first basing your life on His Word. Vision Comes From the Holy Spirit Under the new covenant, vision comes through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. First Corinthians 2:9-10 states: “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” You and I are called according to God’s purpose. And you can bet that what God has prepared for us, by the Holy Spirit, is far greater than what we can imagine for ourselves. So, pray and see what He has prepared for you. First, Write the Vision Of course, receiving a vision for change and implementing it are often two different challenges. When you want to implement change, the first step is to write it down. Habakkuk 2:2 says, “And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.” There’s something supernatural about writing your vision down. It’s easy to hear a vision you believe is from God, get excited about it, not write it down…and then see it fade over time. If you want momentum to run with the vision, you must write it down. Put it on your refrigerator door and read it daily. Write it down so you can speak to it. Write it down so the Holy Ghost can add to it and make it clearer each day. After you’ve written down the vision, set what Philippians 3:14 calls marks—intermediate goals and objectives that take you toward your high calling. These are actions that push you in the right direction. They may be small, insignificant tasks, but they’re small on purpose…because they’re seeds. You’re planting seeds toward your harvest. Philippians 3:14 says, “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” To press means “to pursue hotly.” In other words, you should press toward the mark with what I call “maximum sustainable effort.” Anyone can pursue a goal for a minute or two. You need to put forth your maximum sustainable effort indefinitely. Facing Resistance Of course, none of this is easy. Your flesh won’t want to cooperate. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a diet, exercise or something else that applies to your high calling. Your flesh will wake you up at 1 a.m. thinking about the pecan pie in the refrigerator. Only your commitment to your diet will carry you through that battle. There are other types of resistance you’ll face, too. One of the biggest is demonic resistance. Make no mistake about it; there are demonic assignments against every believer. It’s nothing to get nervous about, because Satan is a defeated foe. But you must be vigilant because there are subtle assignments against you that are designed to thwart your part in God’s unfolding plan. The enemy loves to pressure you. He wants to challenge what you believe concerning healing, finances, marriage and God’s will for your life. But the enemy can’t stop the promise! That’s why James says, “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing” (James 1:2-4). In other words, get excited when the devil tempts you, because if you’re patient—if you don’t quit—you’ll step into your high calling. The grace of God will carry you through! Fighting Back Faith comes from hearing the Word (Romans 10:17), so to make sure you don’t quit, you need to hear the Word regularly. When the enemy tells you something that opposes what God has said to you about your high calling, cast down that vain imagination (2 Corinthians 10:5). 10 : BVOV

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