Your ability to have a better financial future begins with renewing your mind and putting into practice these 3 Keys To Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck.
Do you feel anxious when you go to the mailbox or open an email? Do you struggle to decide which bills to pay and which bills to delay? Can you barely afford your mortgage or rent? Are you unable to give a savings account a second thought?
Be encouraged that as a child of God, God’s will is that you thrive and prosper. The good news is that God wants you to have more than enough! He wants you to have a savings account—with money in it! Such security and prosperity are not a pipe dream; they are attainable, even if your circumstances seem impossible, even if you got yourself in that place.
Your ability to have a better financial future begins with renewing your mind—with changing how you see God, how you see yourself, and how you manage money. “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think” (Romans 12:2). Start with these 3 Keys To Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck,and begin living with more money than month.
1. Change How You See God To Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” –Philippians 4:19
The first key to stop living paycheck to paycheck is to change how you see God. Do you see Him as the One who provides well for you? Do you see Him as meeting your needs?
How you see God could be influenced by the type of father, or provider, you had as a child. Maybe you grew up in a household where there wasn’t someone who was a good provider for you. Maybe you find it difficult to believe that God could be a good provider. How do you know that God will take care of you? You have to look at what the Word of God says to find out the truth.
The Word says that God is a good provider (Psalm 145:9). He wants to take care of you and supply all your needs, but He needs you to trust Him and have faith in His ability to provide for you.
God is your abundance. He sent Jesus and by believing on Him, you can partake of the abundance that He gives. John 10:10 says, “The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows)” (AMPC). God wants every area of your life to be abundant, full and overflowing, and that includes your finances.
God can help you become debt free. Romans 13:8 says, “Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another.” God wants to guide and lead you to become debt free. It is possible for God to supply you with the money you need to purchase what you need, or to have what you need given to you by someone else.
Watch this testimony about how Tola & Toyin exercised faith in God’s Word to become debt free below.
When you see God as your provider, your abundance, and helping you become debt free, you are changing how you see God and are able to receive more from Him.
2.Change How You See Yourself To Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
“That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.” –Philemon 6 (NKJV)
The second key to stop living paycheck to paycheck is to change how you see yourself. Do you see yourself living in abundance?
Sometimes it’s easier to accept God’s promise of abundance as His will for others but not necessarily for you. Yet, the Word tells you that God is no respecter of persons, meaning He wants it for you just as much as He wants it for others. In Acts 10:34, Peter said, “I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism.” All believers have equal access to God’s favor.
If you think you don’t deserve God’s goodness in your life, it’s time to renew your mind to the truth of who you are in Him, and why you are worthy of His blessing and all that it contains. To see yourself the way God does, go to His Word and find the verses that tell you who you are in Christ Jesus. To help you get started, here are 15 Verses for Finding Your Identity In Christ. As you meditate on these verses, personalize them and speak them over yourself. This will change how you see yourself, and you’ll discover all that God has provided for you in Christ Jesus!
3. Change How You Manage Money To Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
“But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.” –James 1:22
The final key to stop living paycheck to paycheck is to change how you manage money. God has great money-management skills written clearly in His Word. If you will follow them, they will help you live in abundance—no longer living paycheck to paycheck.
First, He tells you to put Him first by tithing. The tithe is the first 10% of your income. In Malachi 3:10, God says to “bring all the tithes into the storehouse.” The obedience of tithing brings God into your finances and opens the door for Him to do more with the 90% you have remaining than your budgeting skills ever could.
Pay your expenses. Being able to pay your bills requires planning ahead. To do this, you’ll need to create a budget. For a variety of financial tools and resources, including how to create a budget, click HERE.
Give offerings. Proverbs 11:25 says, “The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.” When you see a good work, give to it. When you see someone in need, do your best to meet their need (Proverbs 19:17).
Build up a storehouse, which is your savings. Plan for your future and invest wisely with the leading of the Holy Spirit. In the parable of the talents, it was the servants who multiplied their money whom the master called “good and faithful servants” (Matthew 25:14-30).
You are setting in motion a wonderful financial future—one that includes enough money to pay your bills, pay your rent or mortgage, and open a savings account. Instead of fretting over a bill that comes in your mail, you can reach out to someone else and help them pay the bill that arrives in their mailbox!
Read our Phase 2 update of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries World Headquarters building renovation and rejoice with us as we see 2025 come alive!
The Texas winter storm of 2021 caused extensive damage to our KCM World Headquarters building. But in 2025 it is coming alive! Over the past several months, we have been taking back and moving forward; and the Phase 2 renovations are almost complete. Here is what has been done since our last update. We have:
Installed cabinets, door frames and transoms
Tiled all three restrooms.
Throughout this project, we have been standing in faith on Proverbs 6:31, which says the thief must return seven times what he stole. Partner, is there an area of your life where you’re believing for restoration? We are believing God with you that 2025 will come alive for you and your family! Thank you for your continued support through your prayers and your financial giving.
Below are some resources to encourage your faith as you seek restoration:
We pray you’ll be encouraged by this testimony from one of our staff members:
In 2021, Sarah was living in Georgia. A Partner with KCM and an Online Campus member of Eagle Mountain International Church, she asked the Lord what her part was in the aftermath of the winter storm that hit the property of KCM.
After hearing from the Lord, she sowed her seed to help with the storm repairs. She had no idea at that time that the Lord would lead her to attend Kenneth Copeland Bible College in 2022, and ultimately to work at KCM. Fast forward to today, Sarah will soon be moving into her new office space…the newly renovated area of the KCM World HQ building that was damaged in the storm. Wow! In 2021 she was sowing into her future, and she didn’t even know it; she was simply being obedient to what the Lord put on her heart to give.
According to Matthew 6:33, when we seek Him and His way of doing things, every area of our lives will be taken care of.
Watch as Gloria Copeland and Pastor George Pearsons remind us to seek God first in everything we do. Be led by the Spirit, obey and follow God’s direction for your life:
Partner, as you seek the Father for direction in your own life, know that we are praying for you and believing that the restoration of God is working for you.
To learn how you can support Taking Back, Moving Forward, click HERE.
We’ve all heard of a chain of command, but did you know there is a spiritual chain of command? It’s true! First, God the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are at the top. Then, the leaders God has appointed over us. Then, somewhere under them is where we are. If you stay inside this chain of command, you will live a BLESSED and orderly life!
The Christian Chain of Command
January 6-10, 2025
Ten hut! This week, on Believer’s Voice of Victory, join Kenneth Copeland as he brings your attention to the Christian chain of command. Learn how to fall in line by serving others and promoting unity and discover how your obedience to the authority of God’s WORD guarantees good results!
The Christian Chain of Command
January 6, 2025 – Monday
Ten hut! Join Kenneth Copeland on Believer’s Voice of Victory as he teaches the vital importance of the Christian chain of command. Find out how to avoid breaking the chain by giving God’s WORD priority over everything in your life!
Following the Command Authority of God’s WORD
January 7, 2025 – Tuesday
Faith must obey! Watch Kenneth Copeland on Believer’s Voice of Victory as he explains how honor and respect are results of following the command authority of God’s WORD. Learn the critical role faith plays in the chain, so you can begin walking in complete obedience to Him today!
Following God’s Chain of Command
January 8, 2025 – Wednesday
Are you doing what God has called you to? Join Kenneth Copeland on Believer’s Voice of Victory as he reveals how to ensure that you are walking in God’s will and not your own. Begin training yourself to fall in line with His will by following His chain of command!
Unity In the Christian Chain of Command
January 9, 2025 – Thursday
Watch Believer’s Voice of Victory as Kenneth Copeland ministers about unity in the Christian chain of command. Learn to make every effort to keep unity through prioritizing the peace and Love of God, and BLESS others in the process!
The Christian Chain of Command Serves Others
January 10, 2025 – Friday
Be a servant of Love! Watch Believer’s Voice of Victory as Kenneth Copeland discusses how the Christian chain of command serves one another. Discover the transforming power that comes from being obedient to God’s WORD in caring for others!
Experience God’s highest and best for your life by implementing 24 New Habits for a New You In 2025!
With a new year, many people like to establish new habits that focus on health, finances or relationships. These are good things to focus on, but nothing will create lasting change in your life like changing your walk with the Lord. Changing how you live your life—lining your life up with what the Word of God says—will produce the kind of lasting results you desire in your health, your finances and your relationships. Let the truth of the Word of God minister to you and change you as you put into practice 24 New Habits for a New You In 2025!
New Habit 1: Place Your Everyday Life Before God
“So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him.” –Romans 12:1 (MSG)
Dedicating your life to the Lord is not a one-time thing; it happens every single day. One of the best new habits for a new you in 2025 is to place your everyday life before God as an offering. This is not hard to do at all. When you wake up in the morning, simply dedicate your day to the Lord—purpose in your heart to walk in His ways; to follow His plans, purposes and pursuits; and to be led by the Holy Spirit in every decision you make.
New Habit 2: Don’t Fit Into Your Culture
“Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking.” –Romans 12:2 (MSG)
In today’s world, it shouldn’t surprise you when you don’t fit into your culture. As a believer, you are not supposed to live like the world. You are supposed to look different, act different and live your life in a way that draws those in the world to Jesus. Determine to be intentional about every choice you make. With each action, ask yourself, “Does this bring glory to God?”
New Habit 3: Fix Your Attention on God
“Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.” –Romans 12:2 (MSG)
God wants the best for you; He wants to develop godly character in you. As you fix your attention on God, He will lead and guide you to what produces spiritual maturity in you, so you can impact the world around you. For instance, when faced with a situation at work or home that requires a decision, you can choose to stop for a moment and seek God for guidance. Watch Gloria Copeland and Pastor George Pearsons teach about the seven habits of strong believers below.
New Habit 4: Accurately Understand Yourself
“It’s important that you not misinterpret yourselves as people who are bringing this goodness to God. No, God brings it all to you. The only accurate way to understand ourselves is by what God is and by what he does for us, not by what we are and what we do for him.” –Romans 12:3 (MSG)
To understand yourself accurately is to recognize who God is and what He has done for you. By acknowledging God has saved, healed and delivered you, you remind yourself that God works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure, satisfaction and delight (Philippians 2:13, AMPC). As you go about your day, whatever you do—cook, shop, meet with business partners, travel, eat—focus on Him and His working in you, not on what you do for Him.
New Habit 5: Be Who You Were Made To Be
“So since we find ourselves fashioned into all these excellently formed and marvelously functioning parts in Christ’s body, let’s just go ahead and be what we were made to be, without enviously or pridefully comparing ourselves with each other, or trying to be something we aren’t.” –Romans 12:5 (MSG)
As you develop new habits for a new you in 2025, ask yourself, are you being who you were made to be? Each person is fit together in the Body of Christ exactly as God planned it. To compare yourself with someone else is not wise (2 Corinthians 10:12, NKJV). You are uniquely and wonderfully made for the specific purpose God has for you (Psalm 139:13-15, AMPC). Take some time to reflect on your identity in Christ and determine to never compare yourself to another person again!
New Habit 6: Really Love People
“Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it.” –Romans 12:9 (MSG)
The word love is thrown around very loosely in the world. People love their phones, their homes and their favorite foods. The word love, however, should only be used in regard to people. Why? Because God loves people. You can like your phone, home or favorite food, but you should love people. Tangible items are replaceable but people are not. There is only one of you and one of every other person in the world. Determine to treat people the way God treats them—with value and love.
New Habit 7: Run From Evil
“Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good.” –Romans 12:9 (MSG)
When you recognize something as evil, run from it. Instead, hold on tightly to what is good, righteous and godly. Running from evil and holding on to what is good may not be popular with others, but it is pleasing to God. This could be as dramatic as cutting off a relationship with people who have ungodly behavior, or as minimal as changing the channel when an inappropriate scene comes on television. Get in the habit of taking action to run from evil whenever you recognize it.
New Habit 8: Honor Others Above Yourself
“Be good friends who love deeply; practice playing second fiddle.” –Romans 12:10 (MSG)
What does it mean to “play second fiddle”? It means your position is less important than someone else’s in something you are doing together. As part of the Body of Christ, you work together with others—in your home, on the job and in your church. When you choose to “play second fiddle,” you decide in your heart and mind that what you are doing is less important; you decide to confer value and significance on the other person. Look for ways in your life to “play second fiddle.”
New Habit 9: Don’t Burn Out
“Don’t burn out.” –Romans 12:11 (MSG)
Burnout happens when you are focused on doing things God never told you to do. To spend time on activities or agendas that are not part of God’s plan for your life will create burnout because you are trying to do it in your own strength. As you’re developing new habits for a new you in 2025, ask God for wisdom as to what to lay aside and what to adjust in your life, so you don’t burn out.
New Habit 10: Keep Yourself Enthusiastic
“Keep yourselves fueled and aflame.” –Romans 12:11 (MSG)
To be enthusiastic about the things of God takes time spent in God’s Word and in His Presence. The more time you spend with Him, the more you will be fervent about the things important to Him. Determine to keep yourself enthusiastic by setting aside daily time to spend with Him.
New Habit 11: Be Cheerfully Expectant
“Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant.” –Romans 12:12 (MSG)
What are you expecting? Expectations of good make you a cheerful person. Faith begins where the will of God is known. Once you know the will of God for you in 2025, exercise your faith, believing God for His will to be accomplished in your life and the lives of those around you.
Watch Kenneth Copeland explain how faith begins where the will of God is known HERE.
New Habit 12: Don’t Quit In Hard Times
“Don’t quit in hard times.” –Romans 12:12 (MSG)
Everyone experiences difficult times. Everyone faces challenges. When hard times come, there is a tendency to want to quit or move or give up. Stay steady, knowing God is working on your behalf; He fights for you (Exodus 14:14). The Rev. Kenneth E. Hagin said, “My enduring in the hard places in obedience to God was my foundation for success in ministry.” Your enduring in those hard places in obedience to God is your foundation for success in your life too!
New Habit 13: Pray More
“Pray all the harder.” –Romans 12:12 (MSG)
The darker the world gets, the more people need the revelation of the light of Jesus Christ in their lives. God has already done everything He is going to do about saving people by sending Jesus. Partner with God in prayer in 2025 asking Him to open the eyes of others that they would see Him clearly and turn from their wicked ways.
New Habit 14: Help Needy Christians
“Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality.” –Romans 12:13 (MSG)
There are needy Christians all around you—in your job, at your church, at the grocery store. Look for opportunities to be a blessing and show hospitality. Think about how you can meet a need in someone’s life. By developing this habit, you are sowing good seeds of blessing in others’ lives and at the right time, when you need it, you will reap a harvest in your own life.
New Habit 15: Bless Your Enemies
“Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath.” –Romans 12:14 (MSG)
When someone hurts you, it can be difficult to show them kindness. You may want to retaliate. Take a moment to get with God and ask Him to help you see correctly. You will notice that you have been forgiven much, and you can offer the same forgiveness to the person who hurt you.
New Habit 16: Stand by Your Friends
“Laugh with your happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down.” –Romans 12:15 (MSG)
Being able to empathize with someone is being a good friend. Be a new you in 2025 by celebrating with those who have reason to celebrate, and cry with those who are experiencing sorrow. Jesus is our example, and He was consistently moved with compassion (Matthew 9:36; Mark 1:41).
New Habit 17: Work Happily Together
“Get along with each other.” –Romans 12:16 (MSG)
The Living Bible says, “Work happily together.” When you work in a particular place, you are working with many different personalities. It can be easy to become irritated with one another. Choose instead to find the good qualities of each person and focus on those.
New Habit 18: Don’t Be Arrogant
“Don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies.” –Romans 12:16 (MSG)
No one like to be around someone who is arrogant, because that person is unfriendly. On the other hand, have you ever met people whom everyone likes to be around? Oftentimes, they have mastered the skill of not thinking of themselves more than they should. They have made friends with everyone. If this is something you struggle with, seek out books and resources in 2025 that will help you become a better friend of everyone, including nobodies.
“Don’t be the great somebody.” –Romans 12:16 (MSG)
No one is always right. The truths of the Bible require revelation from the Holy Spirit. Everyone has more light in one area and less light in another area. Recognize that you don’t know everything and choose to remain teachable. When you meet someone who has a lot of knowledge in a certain area, ask them questions so you can learn from them.
New Habit 20: Don’t Get Back at People
“Don’t hit back.” –Romans 12:17 (MSG)
When someone lashes out at you, you may want to lash back. God has a better way of dealing with those who do you wrong. He said to pray for those who mistreat you (Luke 6:27-28). This may be difficult to do at first if you’ve never done it before, but with the help of the Holy Spirit you can pray for those who wrong you by simply asking God to bless them.
New Habit 21: Find the Good In Others
“Discover beauty in everyone.” –Romans 12:17 (MSG)
Begin the habit of looking for the good qualities in others in 2025. There are beautiful qualities in every person. A minister once shared a story about a man in his town who terrorized everyone; after he died, everyone was glad! When asked about this man, a minister replied, “He had nice eyes.” He looked for the good in every person, even those who seemed to be the most unlovely.
New Habit 22: Get Along With Everybody
“If you’ve got it in you, get along with everybody.” –Romans 12:18 (MSG)
Have you ever met someone who annoyed you? No doubt you found it difficult to get along with them. It can be easy to justify your actions toward them by saying, “They don’t think like I do. They have it all wrong. I can’t talk to them about anything!” This may be true; however, as a believer, you are encouraged to do your best to get along with everybody. Find ways to connect with other people. Find topics you see eye to eye on and focus on those. By building this habit, you are fostering peace with others.
New Habit 23: Don’t Get Even
“Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for you to do. ‘I’ll do the judging,’ says God. ‘I’ll take care of it.’” –Romans 12:19 (MSG)
You don’t need to get even with another person when they say or do something against you. God is the One who sets one person up and puts another person down (Psalm 75:7, AMPC). This means that He promotes one person over another. Why is this? Because He sees the heart of every person—every heart lies open before Him. Trust Him to take care of you, to put you in the places and positions you need to be in, and leave the judging up to Him.
New Habit 24: Overcome Evil With Good
“Don’t let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good.” –Romans 12:21 (MSG)
Are you looking for opportunities to do good? You should be! Where can you do good for someone else? When you focus on doing good, you are walking out the will of God. Jesus “went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him” (Acts 10:38). God is with you as you do good, bringing healing to others. If you ask Him, He will give you ideas and promptings to do good for others.
Implementing each of the 24 New Habits for a New You In 2025 aligns your will with the will of God, which is the Word of God, and this is how lasting change occurs. Gloria Copeland says, “If you want to see a change in your life, there first must be a change in you.” The changes in you that occur from these 24 daily habits will impact your health, finances, relationships and every other area of your life!
Thousands of prisoners are being discipled through the partnership of KCM and Mike Barber Ministries. When you partner with KCM, you’re ministering to those prisoners too!
As a student at Kenneth Copeland Bible College and an employee of KCM, Ashley Veney is no stranger to ministering to others; however, ministering in a prison was something new to her. “I had never done prison ministry before, so I didn’t know what I was stepping into,” says Veney.
What she stepped into was the heart of the Father. “The compassion of the Lord was so strong in that place,” she recounts. “I could see the people; I didn’t see the sin.” According to Veney, at the end of the day it’s all about identity. “They’re all there because they don’t know their identity.”
Veney was one of 27 volunteers from Eagle Mountain International Church who went, in partnership with Mike Barber Ministries, to share the love of God and encourage the inmates to stay strong and continue in their personal walk with the Lord. “I recognized the prisoners needed someone who would come and speak to the God in them,” Veney states. “If they hadn’t yet given their lives to the Lord, they needed someone who would come in and lead them into a relationship with Him.”
Twice-Sown Seed: Mike Barber Ministries
Did you know that ministry such as this is made possible because of people like you? When you partner with KCM, your financial gift does not stop in Fort Worth, Texas. Ten percent of that money is then given to other ministries, having a far greater reach than what KCM could have on our own. We call this twice-sown seed, and each year millions of lives are impacted because of this partnership.
One such twice-sown seed is Mike Barber Ministries (MBM). KCM partners with MBM to minister the Word of God to inmates in prison. With a group of volunteers, they go through the entire prison, ministering cell to cell until every inmate has heard about Jesus. They’re also able to share with the prison staff and facilitate baptism services.
Raised to New Life In Christ
When someone who was a sinner and an outcast by society surrenders their life to Jesus Christ and then participates in water baptism as an outward symbol of their decision, it is a beautiful sight to behold—a person beginning their new life in Christ. Romans 6:4 says, “For we died and were buried with Christ by baptism. And just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glorious power of the Father, now we also may live new lives.”
Veney was blessed to see the beauty of this with her own eyes when she was able to baptize someone. “That is something that marked me,” she says. One of the women she baptized was a young lady whose sister was in the tub next to her. “We coordinated so they could be baptized at the exact same moment and start this new journey together,” shares Veney. “In that moment, it was like I forgot I was in a prison. It was just two sisters who gave their lives to the Lord.”
Do you have a family member or friend who is in prison? Pray this prayer for your loved one in prison today: A Prayer for a Loved One in Prison
Save a Soul, Save a Family
According to MBM, approximately 2.3 million people are affected by incarceration each year, and this demographic is the most unchurched population in the United States. Mike Barber Ministries believes if they can Save a Soul, they can Save a Family.
Read how another family was eternally impacted by the partnership of Kenneth Copeland Ministries and Mike Barber Ministries: The Miraculous Story of a Family Reunited.
MBM recognizes the multiplied fruit that comes through linking arms with ministries such as KCM. They recently shared their gratitude: “Thank you, Brother and Sister Copeland and KCM Partners, for everything!” says Brandon Barber, CEO of MBM. “We want to celebrate you and thank you; because of our partnership together we’ve reached many lives in 2024. Look what God as done through us working together!”
387 church services held in prisons
3,201 prisoners baptized
42,067 prisoners attended a service
19,492 prisoners saved
Watch this personal message from MBM CEO Brandon Barber to KCM Partners:
A Reflection of God
MBM may be thankful for KCM, but the gratitude is mutual. As an employee of KCM, Veney saw firsthand the excellence through which MBM does everything when she volunteered to go to the prison to minister with them. “They are a great reflection of God. Excellence is found in the tent, the chairs and the sound equipment. They thought of everything, and they gave the best for those ladies,” she shares. “I really appreciated that.”
Finding Identity In Christ: Equipping Leaders
MBM also helps prisoners understand their new identity in Christ by training leaders within the prisons. Second Corinthians 5:16-17 says that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. No matter what someone’s past is, they can move forward to have a positive impact on everyone around them by understanding their identity in Christ. According to Galatians 2:20, they can now identify as being in Jesus rather than on who they are in themselves. What great news! Through leadership and discipleship classes, inmate pastors and leaders are being equipped to become stronger missionaries inside their mission field of prison.
We Are Better Together
Partner, this is just one example of how your prayers and financial giving are having a far-reaching effect beyond the ministry of KCM. Thank you; your partnership is helping spread the gospel of Jesus Christ from the top of the world to the bottom and all the way around the middle…and even behind prison walls. Because of that, people are finding their identity in Christ and reaching out to minister to those around them.
You can find God’s way—His path and vision for your life—by following 3 Steps To Create a Vision for 2025.
Have you ever tried to get somewhere without GPS? It’s not easy to get from Point A to Point B without directions. It’s easy to get lost. It’s easy to take roads and paths you never intended to take.
Oftentimes, this is how it feels in life. You might feel like you are aimlessly roaming through each day without directions, basing your decisions only on what you see in front of you. As a result, you might end up in a place that creates lots of joy and blessing, or you might end up in a place of extreme pain and heartache. Everyone has made choices they wish they could go back, rewind, and do again in a different way. So, how do you know what path to take in life? How do you know what choices to make in 2025?
God’s way is the best way. He has a specific plan and vision for your life. Jeremiah 29:11 says, ‘“For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’” God’s plan and vision for your life is good and is already blessed!
You can find God’s way—His path and vision for your life—by following 3 Steps To Create a Vision for 2025.
Step #1: Commit One to Three Days To Pray for Your Vision
“In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.” –Jeremiah 29:12-13
To create a vision for 2025, begin by committing one to three days to pray about nothing else except God’s wisdom concerning the year. It’s not necessary to take three days off from work…unless you want to. Set aside some extra time to spend with the Lord during those three days. Consider skipping your lunch to spend time praying, or take extra time in the morning or evening to pray.
God promises that when you take the time to seek Him, He will listen. Not only will He listen, but He will also tell you things to come. Jeremiah 33:3 says, “Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.”
You might wonder where to begin in your prayers. You can always pray the same prayers Paul prayed for believers to have wisdom: Ephesians 1:17-23, Ephesians 3:14-21, Philippians 1:9-11, and Colossians 1:9-14. For example, you can pray aloud: “I am filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding (Colossians 1:9).”
You don’t want to take a wrong turn in 2025 and end up in a different destination than God had for you! God doesn’t want you that for you either. He is for you, and He has good things prepared for you (Jeremiah 29:11). As you commit one to three days to pray about your vision for 2025, God will open your eyes, revealing His plan for your life and showing you what to focus on for the year.
“For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.” –1 Corinthians 14:2 (NKJV)
When you pray out your vision for 2025 in tongues, God’s wisdom will come out of your spirit. Kenneth Copeland describes praying in tongues as “dipping the bucket down into the well of wisdom and knowledge, and bringing that up from the well.” When you pray out your vision in tongues, you are speaking mysteries, divine secrets, secret truths and hidden things that are not obvious to the understanding (1 Corinthians 14:2, AMPC).
Every believer has been given the gift of speaking in tongues. Just as easy as receiving Jesus as your Savior, you can receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit! If you haven’t received the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues, learn how to receive it HERE
Watch Kenneth Copeland explain why the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is for every believer:
Start the new year by praying out your vision in tongues every day. As you do, you can say, “Lord, I believe for the interpretation of what I just prayed” (1 Corinthians 14:13). The Lord has given you this spiritual tool to work with so you can access the wisdom laid up for you out of the spirit realm. You can trust that His wisdom will show you what paths to take and what paths to avoid in 2025!
Step #3: Pray for Your Vision Until You Know What To Do
“Be earnest and unwearied and steadfast in your prayer [life], being [both] alert and intent in [your praying] with thanksgiving.” –Colossians 4:2 (AMPC)
Don’t give up. Persevere and pray for your vision until you know what to do—until you have a knowing on the inside. God may lead you to focus on certain things for the year, such as your relationship with Him, or your family, school, job and church. He may lead you to lay aside some things for the year. He may impress you to pick up something new, take a turn, or make an adjustment in your life.
You can pray and declare by faith, “I know what to do.” And then there’s a process that takes place of the uncovering of the wisdom of God. Don’t make a move until you have that wisdom. By praying over your year ahead of time and taking the time to hear from the Lord, you are ensuring that your plans line up with His plans.
Be encouraged that answers will come, and sometimes you’ll walk right into your answer. How will you know you have the answer? It will look like the easiest thing you’ve ever done. Continue to pray until you know what to do, and once you have the wisdom you need, you can walk out the vision God has for your life.
Start your year off right by following these 3 Steps To Create a Vision for 2025. When you do, you’ll position yourself on the right road—the road of God’s will and plan for your life. Instead of taking random roads and detours, you’ll be on the right path—the already blessed path—God has for you. Before you know it, you will end up in wonderful places this year that far exceed your own vision for life!
KCM Partner Lori Marcom experienced a creative miracle when she decided to trust her heavenly Father to take care of her need.
“Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.” – I Peter 5:7
Lying there, she tried to figure out what to do. Two of her teeth had been broken because of the dentist’s error. Now what?
“Daddy,” she said, talking aloud to her heavenly Father, “we gotta talk.”
A Routine Checkup, an Unexpected Outcome
Earlier that day, Lori Marcom had gone to her dentist for a checkup; it was a routine maintenance procedure, just like the many appointments she’d had during the prior two years. She had trays in her mouth to help straighten her teeth, and the checkup was to make any adjustments that were needed.
Standard procedure. No big deal.
However, on this day the dentist’s hand slipped, and the drill she was using hit one of Lori’s left teeth hard, and then hit one of her right teeth. “I thought, Ooh, that couldn’t have been good,” recounted Marcom.
When Marcom arrived home and took the trays out of her mouth, she realized the left tooth was broken, and the right tooth was severely damaged. Since hers had been the final appointment of the day and the office was now closed, she determined she would go back the next morning to have it taken care of.
The Power of Trust
That night, she lay awake for about three hours, trying to figure out what to do. Eventually, she turned her attention to the Lord. She knew the Bible says in Ephesians 4:26 to not let the sun go down on your wrath. She wasn’t angry, but she was very frustrated with the circumstance. She remembered that she had heard Brother Copeland say, “Faith won’t work in an unforgiving heart.” So, she told the Lord, “Daddy, I trust You”; then, filled with peace, she fell asleep.
Watch Kenneth Copeland teach you how to cast your cares to receive healing.
The next morning, she returned to the office. Marcom’s teeth were in such bad shape, the dental hygienist told Marcom she couldn’t touch them and would have to wait for the dentist. She told Marcom it would be about a 45-minute wait, so Marcom laid back, prayed in the spirit and stayed calm while she waited.
When the dentist came to check out Marcom’s teeth. she said “Oh, I see I got some resin on the third tooth.” She removed the resin then said “OK, we’re all good!”
Confused, Marcom asked the dentist what she was going to do about the broken teeth. The dentist responded, “What broken teeth?” The hygienist, who had seen the severity of the teeth when Marcom first arrived, came over to look at Marcom’s teeth again; her eyes grew big. In shock, she told Marcom to go look in the mirror.
What Lori saw was teeth that were not broken. She was speechless, the hygienist was speechless, and the dentist didn’t know what was going on because she hadn’t seen the teeth when they were broken.
Marcom went to her car and, with tears in her eyes, she said to the Lord, “Daddy, I said I trusted You, but I didn’t know You were going to do that.” He completely re-created her teeth. It was a miracle!
Resources to help you cultivate a heart posture of trust:
“He daily loads us with benefits,” said Marcom, just as Psalm 68:19 says in the NKJV.
Second Chronicles 16:9 says God looks over all the earth to find those who are committed to Him. Being committed means having a heart that trusts Him, and having a heart that’s loyal to Him, because you believe He is faithful to do what His Word says. According to Marcom, “He will go to bat for you when He sees that [trust placed in Him].”
Marcom has been a Partner with KCM for over 30 years. She shared that this partnership has been a very powerful part of her life. She keeps VICTORY Channel on all day, so it’s always going into her spirit and making an impact. “Each [programmer] has something to speak into your life,” said Marcom. “Sometimes those words resonate, [but] you don’t know at the time that later when you need [that word for your situation,] it will come up [and help you].”
Marcom concluded, “Being able to be a part of that…it’s the most important part of our life. KCM is the best ground ever!”
For many years, God has downloaded a prophetic word into Kenneth Copeland’s spirit for the approaching year to prepare God’s people for what is to come. On Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at Eagle Mountain International Church, Brother Copeland shared a word of the Lord for 2025:
In 2025, this nation will come alive!
But not only that, he even shared what God had briefly said about 2026, 2028 and 2029! Want to know more about the prophetic word of the Lord to Kenneth Copeland for 2025 and the several years that follow? Watch Brother Copeland share it below:
In the upcoming years, God has great and marvelous things in store for those who love Him! Challenges may come, but they cannot prevail if we anchor our faith in the precious covenant promises shared throughout God’s Word. As January approaches, join us in agreement that your 2025 will come alive spiritually, physically, emotionally, financially and socially. You were made to thrive, not simply survive, and there’s no better time to step into that reality than NOW!
Remember: God loves you, we love you, and JESUS IS LORD!
Jesus was born in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago through a miraculous conception. His mother was Mary, and His Father is God. We believe that Jesus was born, lived as a man, and died on the cross as our substitute so that we may be born again. Jesus IS the Son of God, and it is through our faith in Him that we’ve become children of the living God. Shout praise and thanksgiving to God for His plan to send Jesus, our Savior and LORD!
God’s Plan Revealed Through Jesus
December 23-27, 2024 Unto us a Savior is born! This week, on Believer’s Voice of Victory, joinKenneth Copeland for a very Merry Christmas as he teaches you God’s plan revealed through Jesus and His birth. Discover the authority God has given you through the gift of His Son. Learn to release that authority by speaking faith-filled words in Jesus’ Name and experience the transforming power that comes when you call on the Name of the Lord!
Speak the Words of Jesus
December 23, 2024 – Monday The words we speak contain the power to either bring faith or fear, love or hate, healing or destruction. Join Kenneth Copeland on Believer’s Voice of Victory as he encourages you to speak the words of Jesus. God’s words are filled with life. Tune in and discover that when you speak God’s words, you release His life into you!!
Unto Us a Savior Is Born
December 24, 2024 – Tuesday Unto us a Savior is born! Watch Kenneth Copeland on Believer’s Voice of Victory as he teaches you God’s plan revealed through Jesus. God always brings provision for His plan. Find out how you can become fully persuaded of God’s faithfulness to provide for you!
The Birth of Jesus
December 25, 2024 – Wednesday With God, nothing is impossible! Join Kenneth Copeland for a special Christmas Believer’s Voice of Victory as he discusses the miraculous birth of Jesus. Learn from Mary’s example of faith. Choose to believe God’s Word to you, and He will bring His promises to pass in your life.
Speak the Name of Jesus
December 26, 2024 – Thursday Confess with your mouth and believe in your heart! Watch Believer’s Voice of Victory as Kenneth Copeland explains why you should speak God’s Word in the Name of Jesus. Discover the life-transforming power that comes when you call upon the Name of the Lord!
Jesus Gave You the Authority To Be Debt Free
December 27, 2024 – Friday You have been redeemed from the curse of debt! Today, on Believer’s Voice of Victory, join Kenneth Copeland as he shares how Jesus gave you the authority to be debt free. Learn that speaking words of life activates the power of God that will put you on course to walking in debt freedom!
Discover renewed joy for the Lord by unwrapping 5 Gifts of Covenant at Christmas to enjoy this season and every day for the rest of your life!
The famous poem that begins, “’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse,” goes on to say, “the children were nestled all snug in their beds.” If you have ever been around children the night before Christmas, it is difficult to get them nestled in bed because of their excitement about Christmas morning. They are looking forward to one thing—unwrapping their presents!
God has provided gifts for you; they are part of your covenant. Like presents hidden under a Christmas tree that you didn’t even know were there, you may not realize you have gifts from the Lord that are available to you right now. You can rejoice like a child as you discover renewed joy for the Lord by unwrapping 5 Gifts of Covenant at Christmas to enjoy this season and every day for the rest of your life!
Gift #1: Covenant Anoints You
“His anointing teaches you about all things.” –1 John 2:27 (NIV)
Because of your covenant with God as a believer, you don’t have to have it all figured out in life; you have an anointing that teaches you. No situation is hopeless when you factor in the anointing. The anointing factor is the power of God at work in your situation.
Think back to those in the Bible who needed wisdom from God. Joseph had to learn how to run Potiphar’s house and eventually ended up in charge of everything Potiphar owned (Genesis 41). The Lord was with Joseph, “giving him success in everything he did” (Genesis 39:3). David is another example of someone who needed wisdom. He received wisdom from God to defeat Goliath (1 Samuel 17), to become king (1 Chronicles 18:14), to defeat the Philistines (2 Samuel 5), and to do all God called him to do. Because of your covenant with God, you can ask Him for wisdom to teach you the things you need to know, to do the things He has anointed you to do. Jeremiah 33:3 says, “Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.” Open the gift today and discover that your covenant anoints you to receive wisdom from God.
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she will promote you; she will bring you honor, when you embrace her.” –Proverbs 4:7-8 (NKJV)
Being in covenant with God and doing things His way will promote you even when you aren’t qualified in the natural. It will promote you when the world says you aren’t enough. It will promote you when you’ve had one setback after another. It will promote you when you’re surrounded by enemies who want to keep you from ever reaching your destination.
So many times, Christians feel the need to fight their way to the top. However, as someone who is in covenant with God, you don’t operate in worldly ways but in ways dictated by the kingdom of God.
Jesus said, “But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Matthew 20:26-28).
Let your covenant promote you by humbling yourself before God, and seeking Him and His wisdom; He knows just how to get you where you need to be.
“The LORD is your mighty defender.” –Deuteronomy 32:4 (GNT)
When you’ve been wronged, slighted or even betrayed, do you spring into action to defend yourself? It can be tempting to rise up and take action when you’ve been wronged, and sometimes the Lord will tell you to do just that. However, you shouldn’t defend yourself without His backing.
Joseph never defended himself against Potiphar. He didn’t spend time fighting to get out of prison (Genesis 39:20-23). He waited and let God defend him. It didn’t happen overnight, but God avenged him in every way possible (Genesis 41). There is no defender greater than God! You don’t have to fight your own fight. You don’t have to defend yourself because “the LORD himself will fight for you. Just stay calm” (Exodus 14:14). God is working on your situation, making sure your covenant defends you. To learn how the birth of Jesus we celebrate at Christmastime sealed your covenant, watch Kenneth Copeland:
Gift #4: Covenant Makes You Rich
“The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.” –Proverbs 10:22
In this verse, the word sorrow means “to toil”; that doesn’t mean you don’t have to work. The Bible says, “If you don’t work, you don’t eat” (2 Thessalonians 3:10, MSG). Work is a requirement for advancement, and the Bible is clear that diligence is required for promotion, increase and wealth (Proverbs 12:27). However, there is a difference between work and toil. Work is putting your hands to something, so God can prosper and increase you (Deuteronomy 28:8). Toil is taking the responsibility and pressure of provision on yourself. The blessing of the Lord is what makes you rich; God makes you rich because of your covenant with Him. Do your work as unto the Lord, and shift your mindset to believing your income will far exceed your salary because God, not your salary, is your Source. Your covenant makes you rich so that not only are your needs met, but you are also able to meet the needs of others!
Gift #5: Covenant Preaches the Gospel
“And then he told them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.’” –Mark 16:15
You enjoy all the blessings of the covenant you have with God because someone at one time preached the gospel to you. All the benefits of your covenant are available to you because you gave your life to the Lord. Are you unsure if you’ve given your life to the Lord? Read A Prayer To Unwrap the Gift of Covenant at ChristmasHERE.
The covenant you have with God enables you to preach the gospel to a lost world. You are able to minister to others with your time, energy and money; and you’re an example of what it looks like to be a child of the Most High God. When you are walking in your covenant rights as a believer, you shine light into a dark world. People will naturally be drawn to you—they’ll want what you have! Your covenant preaches the gospel as you are the witness God has called you to be in the world.
These 5 Gifts of Covenant at Christmas are just a sampling of what God has provided for you through that covenant. Knowing what belongs to you because of the covenant you have with God is vital to enjoying your life. Take the time this Christmas to unwrap more of the gifts God provided for you through Jesus Christ by spending time in the Word of God. As you begin walking in your covenant rights, you’ll discover a renewed joy in your life, much like the joy you experienced as a child the night before Christmas! Watch Kenneth Copeland explain more of what belongs to you as a Christian HERE.
