Exactly 16 years after Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Ida made landfall around noon on Aug. 29, 2021, as a Category 4 storm. Nearly 1 million power outages have been reported in Louisiana, and the damage is estimated to reach up to $95 billion. Over the past weeks, the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (KCM) and Eagle Mountain International Church (EMIC) Relief Team has been in southern Louisiana assisting and serving those affected by this hurricane.
Initially, we sent a small group from our Relief Team to New Orleans to assess the situation. We have very distinct ministry Partners located there, Jesse and Cathy Duplantis, who needed help removing downed trees on their church property. They were determined to have church that Sunday, so our trained team went and cleared the driveways and parking lots to make them accessible for all their congregants. And they had church—hallelujah!
Additionally, while on assignment, our team received an urgent call from a KCM Partner located in Hammond, La., who was in desperate need of help. The storm had left a lot of his town with no food, no water, no power and no support whatsoever. They had elderly people who were in critical condition, and although they had volunteers, they had no supplies.
Our team dropped off as much water as they could, and on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, with the help of our Partners, we were able to send a 26-foot box truck filled with food, water, generators and AC units to the town of Hammond—glory to God! We worked to supply the workers with food and water, and distributed generators to those in the most critical condition. On Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, our cleanup crew in New Orleans picked up the team in Hammond and returned to Kenneth Copeland Ministries.
We continue to work with other ministries and outreaches to send trucks loaded with supplies and food to distribute to those in need.
Our Relief Team departed again on Sunday, Sept. 12 and Sept. 19 and Sept. 26. They will be working diligently to gut flooded homes to prepare for rebuilding. Please pray for our team, and all those on the ground, as they do this work and minister this week.
The KCM Relief Team is made possible by the financial support and prayers of our Partners. So, if you are a Partner with Kenneth Copeland Ministries or a member of Eagle Mountain International Church, thank you. Your support through prayer and giving affects lives spiritually, emotionally, physically and financially worldwide.
If you’d like to financially support our Relief Team efforts, please click HERE.
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You were passed over for a promotion by an employer who promised it. A friend shared private information about you with others. A spouse was unfaithful.
A betrayal is the violation of a person’s trust or confidence. And it stings—to say the least. Jesus knew a thing or two about betrayals, and so did David, Samson and Joseph. (For a more detailed look, see Responses to 3 Bible Betrayals) Your name, like most others, is likely on the list of those who’ve known betrayal, too.
But here’s something most Christians don’t know. Betrayal is a test. And it’s one that often comes just before a promotion, as we see in so many examples throughout the Bible. It is not the betrayal itself, as God does not cause betrayals, but how we respond to them that becomes a stepping stone to greater victories in your life.
If you’ve suffered a betrayal recently, or want to be prepared should one come, here is how to respond to a betrayal in a way that will expedite you to victory.
1. Resist the Devil
“The devil prowls around…looking for someone to devour.”—1 Peter 5:8, NIV
What makes a betrayal so painful is that it is almost always unexpected. But not to the devil. He knew it was coming and most likely orchestrated it behind the scenes, taking someone else captive to do his will (see 2 Timothy 2:26).
Now, he’s lying in wait for your reaction, hoping to get you to turn your sights away from him and onto the offending party. He’s waiting for that one moment when you step off the line of obedience to God’s Word, so he can move in. He’s waiting for you to take revenge, speak wrong words, and give up on a dream God put in your heart.
That’s why it’s so critical that in the midst of the pain and disappointment—which quite often runs deeper than you knew it could—you have to resist the devil. Resist the temptation to lash out, resist the desire to defend yourself or demand that the other person admit their fault. Resist, resist and then…resist some more.
Remember, you’re not the only person (not even by a longshot) who has gone through a betrayal. For Judas to walk with Jesus side by side for three years and then betray Him—the Son of God—is incomprehensible. For Joseph’s own brothers to not only consider murdering him, but then selling him into slavery is beyond all decency.
They, too, felt the sting. And they, too, had an opportunity to resist the devil, and instead chose promotion and ultimately, victory.
2. Get Rid of All Bitterness
“Get rid of all bitterness…”—Ephesians 4:31, NIV
The secular world of psychology has identified what they believe to be the five stages of grief. A betrayal is a loss—often a deep one—and can involve a period of grieving. The five stages include shock or denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance. You have likely felt one or more of these emotions after a betrayal. Feeling sad, disappointed or even angry after a betrayal is normal.
Just like the grief of losing a loved one, we have to guard against prolonged grieving because grief and sorrow are dangerous. That’s why Jesus bore our griefs and carried our sorrows on the cross (see Isaiah 53:4). The words griefs and sorrows in Isaiah can also be translated sickness, weakness and pain. But any way you translate them, they’re all pieces of the same destructive puzzle.
You don’t have to put up with them any more than you have to put up with sin, sickness or disease. So if you’ll follow the instructions in James 4:7 and resist them, they’ll have to flee from you!
As you work through your feelings, acknowledge that you’re hurt, but get rid of all bitterness, which is a poison to the mind and body, and a robber of victories. When you give yourself the “luxury” of rehearsing what was said or done over and over—and then becoming hurt and angry again and again—you’re setting yourself up for failure.
Instead, obey God. Get rid of all bitterness by forgiving your betrayer. When you do, you go free. Bitterness is the root of most diseases and mental health issues. It is a thief. But love is a great protector in our lives.
Staying mad will never bring justice. God is your avenger. He is a God of justice. You may not see it when or how you like, but recompense will come.
Learn the importance of being quick to forgive as Jeremy Pearsons teaches you from the Word.
3. Love Your Betrayer
“Love your enemies.”—Matthew 5:44, NIV
What??
Before you sigh, with exasperation, hear us out.
Make no mistake. You don’t have to like your betrayer. You don’t have to ever trust your betrayer again. But God says you do need to love your betrayer. Not warm, squishy-hug love, but the decision of love.
How do you love a betrayer?
You forgive them. You pray for them. You refuse to seek revenge. You even look for an opportunity to do good to them. Just as important, but no less challenging, you don’t talk poorly about them.
Sound like a tall order? It is. But God would never ask you to do something if it weren’t for your own blessing and victory.
(Get more tips about handling your enemies biblically HERE)
4. Don’t Let It Define You
You are God’s child. You are chosen. You are accepted. You are justified. —see John 1:12, 15:15, Romans 5:1
Many betrayals come in the form of rejection. Rejection in the workplace, rejection by a spouse, rejection of value through a violation of trust by someone close to you.
A spirit of rejection is of the devil, plain and simple. And it doesn’t belong to you. So when you are working to respond to a betrayal God’s way, you have to come to a place where you don’t let it define you.
You are God’s workmanship. You are His child. You are precious in His sight, and He has great plans for you. No poor decision by another can change that—but you have to fight the temptation to let it do so.
At the same time, as much as you may not want to, a betrayal is a good time to look within too. Even if the other party was 98% in the wrong, was there anything you could have done differently in this situation? Perhaps, you neglected to heed a warning from the Lord. Or you made some decisions that put you in a place of vulnerability to attack. Taking personal responsibility for your part in something—no matter how small—is a HUGE step toward healing and victory.
Even if there were areas where you missed the mark, the betrayal doesn’t define you, so don’t wear what happened like a garment. You are who God says you are, and your value is found in Him alone—not in what others have said and done to you.
5. Let God Heal You
“He heals the brokenhearted.”—Psalm 147:3, NIV
Responding to a betrayal is a process, and the most important part of that process is deciding to let God heal you. Healing comes from God alone, not the other party’s apology, not a change in circumstances—neither of which may ever come.
Do you really have to let God heal you? Won’t He do it automatically?
Some people don’t want to heal. They feel that it is their right to hold onto hurt and hold a grudge against the offending party. What they don’t realize is how much they are hurting themselves and those around them. It will affect your health, your relationships and will hold back your victories in every area of your life.
Forgive and go free. Let God heal you. Invite Him to come into the tender places of your heart and make them new. He can make your heart and soul as if the betrayal never even happened. In fact, He can take your situation and use it to make you better than ever!
We hope these five ways to respond to a betrayal have been helpful to you. We pray you would never have to experience a betrayal, but we also want you to be equipped to come out on the other side of any circumstance victorious, as God intended. No matter what it feels like right now, know this—you CAN come out on the other side of this stronger, happier and more victorious than you ever imagined. Have faith in God!
Watch Kenneth and Gloria teach you why it is so important to refuse offense to be healed.
2020 was a year of fear. At least that’s what the devil attempted to make it.
But God NEVER intended for you to live that way. He has promised you protection again and again, and for every situation.
God is not someone who is hard to get hold of when you are in trouble. He is not someone who can’t hear you call out His Name when you have a need. In fact, He is waiting for those who will take His promises seriously, so He can rush to the aid of those who call on Him.
So don’t ever feel that you are alone and forgotten. The Lord knows right where you are. Trust Him, turn to Him, give Him an opportunity to prove His love for you in time of trouble—He’ll shake heaven and hell to deliver you, and bring you to a place of safety.
If you’ve been asking yourself, Will God really protect me? then it’s time to focus on the truth and not the lies. It’s time to grab hold of these 8 promises of protection you can count on today and every day—no matter how bad circumstances may seem.
Promise #1: You Have Protection From Harm
“Surely he will save youfrom the fowler’s snareand from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers,and under his wings you will find refuge;his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”—Psalm 91:3-4, New International Version
Your well-being is God’s No. 1 concern. Did you know that?
It’s true. He didn’t just place you here on earth and hope for the best. No! He set you up big time with some serious resources and protections—fortresses, hiding places, authority, angels and most importantly—His backing. Wow. Makes you wonder why you ever feared anything at all, doesn’t it?
Even so, when troubles come, we sometimes need reminders of His goodness, mercy, love and power. That’s what we’re here for—to help you get back into that place where you feel secure, safe and protected in Him, so you can live happy and carefree.
Is that really possible? you might ask. Yep. And it’s also a requirement if we’re going to be real about it. Being carefree is being stress-free and fear-free. And fear-free is the only way to live by faith, which is the only way to please God. The best part? He’s right here ready and willing to fulfill His promises of protection for you.
Watch Jerry Savelle share some powerful testimonies of God’s angels at work to protect us!
Promise #2: You Will Live Long
“With long life I will satisfy him…”—Psalm 91:16, New King James Version
Those who live in His shelter (who put their full faith in Him and fellowship with Him) are promised long life. That’s a pretty big promise. People of the world expect to go at any time—in an accident or from an illness. Here’s why we need to be different.
There are two groups of people on the earth—the people of God and the people who still live in the devil’s kingdom of darkness. One can live in security and the other in constant peril. The difference is that one group has a covenant with God, and the other doesn’t.
If God has promised you long life (when you live in obedience to His Word), why would you ever fear an illness, car accident, poverty or anything else?
Long life is a promise to you, but just like anything else God has promised, you have to stand for it in faith.
Promise #3: He Will Respond to His Name
“The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.” –Proverbs 18:10
The Name of Jesus is so vast in its power that it triumphs over any problem, any trial and any situation. Demons flee from it, disease cannot remain in the face of it, lack and fear dissipate before it, and every darkness is instantly shattered by it. Even death itself cannot contend with it.
The power and authority of the Name of Jesus rightfully belongs to you as a born-again Christian, and He expects you to use it! (Mark 16:15, 17-18)
Smith Wigglesworth once said, “There is power to overcome everything in the world through the Name of Jesus.” That means you can put the Name of Jesus to work in every area of your life—big or small—and it will work. That’s a promise.
Find Four Times When You Should Use the Name of Jesus HERE.
Promise #4: He Will Give You Victory
“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph.”—2 Corinthians 2:14
We are promised the victory every time. Now, take note, we are not promised a trouble-free life, but we are promised to come out on top every time. Sometimes it isn’t in the timing we want or in the way we’d like, but it always happens God’s way, which is always the best way!
Just like every other promise, we have to be walking in obedience to His Word—loving others, forgiving, staying out of strife, staying out of fear and in faith, and obeying all His commandments. When we do, we’re promised the victory ALWAYS.
That’s why Proverbs 24:16 says, “The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked” (New Living Translation). You don’t have to fear anything, because no matter what comes your way, you have a promise that you’ll come out on top.
Promise #5: He Will Guide You Safely
“Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you;love her, and she will watch over you.”—Proverbs 4:6, NIV
Time after time, people get delivered out of seemingly impossible situations with one word from God. God’s wisdom does make a difference, and He isn’t keeping it hidden from us (see Proverbs 1:20).
Wisdom will give us answers about how to stay protected and how to obtain provision. Moreover, the wisdom of God will warn us of anything that will lead to danger.
How do we get the wisdom of God that will guide us safely through any situation? By spending time in His Word. God’s wisdom and guidance by His Word and His Spirit have been given to help us avoid the calamity and destruction that wait to come upon us like a whirlwind (see Proverbs 1:25-27).
So make a lifestyle of thinking daily about the leading of God. The devil isn’t smart enough or subtle enough to sneak up and bring calamity or death on the believer who has learned to walk in God’s Word and hear His voice.
Promise #6: Your Words Will Have Power
“The speech of the upright rescues them.”—Proverbs 12:6, NIV
As believers, we have security everywhere we go because God is looking after us. He is our shield, our fortress, our refuge. Absolute safety belongs to the one who says of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress.”
When you stay in God’s Word consistently, His words will become the first things that come to your mind in any situation, so you can speak them out in faith. His promises will rise up within you in times of trouble and be the shield, fortress or refuge you need.
Your words have power to bind demons, loose protection, stop calamity, heal the sick, halt evil in its tracks and so much more. Learn to use the authority you’ve been given by speaking words of life over yourself every day. Plead the blood of Jesus, declare Scripture over your life and your family. God promises that your words will bring results—one way or the other. So choose wisely!
Promise #7: You Will Sleep Peacefully
“When you lie down, you will not be afraid;when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.”—Proverbs 3:24, NIV
God has even provided protection for your sleep. And aren’t we so grateful?
Sleep is restorative to our bodies and minds, which is why the devil so often tries to steal it from us. When we’re tired, we struggle more spiritually and aren’t operating at 100%.
You don’t have to tolerate disrupted sleep for ANY reason. You have a promise of sweet sleep from God Himself.
Promise #8: He Will Always Give You a Way Out
“God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear…he will also provide a way out.”—1 Corinthians 10:13, NIV
God has promised to always give you a way out of any temptation, so even when you put yourself in harm’s way, He has promised to help you! That is the goodness of God in full force.
He also has promised us a way out—or a way of escape—from trials and life-threatening situations (see Psalm 91). Romans 10:13 says, “Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved.”[HM2] That doesn’t just apply to salvation. There are so many testimonies of people who were in life-threatening, impossible-to-escape-from situations who ended up completely unharmed and have no explanation for how they ended up safe—except one: They called on the Name of the Lord.
Firefighters trapped in a burning home with no way out called on the Name of the Lord and suddenly were outside the home. Christians in an inflamed airplane with no way out called on the Name of the Lord and were suddenly outside on the wing, unharmed and safe. There are testimonies of people holding a gun to believers and those people refusing to fear, standing in faith, were delivered supernaturally.
For more, check out these powerful testimonies of God’s protection through the ministry of angels HERE.
You are promised protection—every day in every way. You are not the part-time focus of God’s attention. You are His delight and the full-time object of His affection. From beginning to end, He tells you in His Word how much He loves you by demonstrating how protective He is of His people. Will God really protect you? We hope by now you’ll answer with a resounding, “Yes!”
Watch Gloria Copeland and George Pearsons teach you about the circle of supernatural protection.
As we remember the horrific attacks that took place on American soil exactly 20 years ago, we still stand…and without fear. Today, we remember and honor all the innocent lives that were taken that tragic day, as well as the many brave patriots who sacrificed their own lives. We will never forget. Join us as we pay tribute to those fallen and pray for our nation.
Pastor George Pearsons Prays for America on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Join Pastor George Pearsons as he remembers 9/11, prays for our nation, and takes authority over every wicked plot and scheme the enemy has planned against the United States of America, even today.
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We are living in uncertain and turbulent times, but you don’t have to succumb to the spirit of fear! You can live in absolute freedom from fear, even in today’s world. Learn how to look into your heart and declare, “No fear here!” in this minbook by Pastor George Pearsons. Download if for FREE HERE.
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Kenneth Copeland Wages a War on Fear Following 9/11
Watch Kenneth Copeland and Professor Greg Stephens recall the events that happened in their lives that day, and the assignment The LORD gave Brother Copeland to wage a war on fear and teach the Body of Christ to do the same.
Pastor Terri Copeland Pearsons Shares Her Experience Traveling on 9/11
Pastor Terri Copeland Pearsons recounts her experience traveling from Moscow to New York on 9/11.
Jesus Is LORD Over the United States of America
As we continue fighting for freedom in today’s uncertain world, we have some powerful weapons that cannot be beaten. We have the Name of Jesus, the blood of Jesus and the Word of God. As His Church, God always causes us to triumph, and we have the victory. While we will never forget what happened that day 20 years ago, we must never forget that Jesus is LORD!
Enough is enough—We’re launching a counterattack on COVID-19!
On Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, Eagle Mountain International Church held a miracle and healing service specifically to minister healing, recovery and miracles to everyone battling COVID-19. Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, so we can walk in complete healing and wholeness. If you’re battling COVID-19—or any other sickness or disease—it’s time to declare” “Enough is enough!”
Watch this miracle and healing service, and get ready to take your stand and receive your healing!
In this service, we reviewed 101 Healing Scriptures, which you can download and print HERE.
Plus, we want to gift you our Harvest of Health Package by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland absolutely FREE! This includes the Healing Scriptures CD by Kenneth Copeland and the books And Jesus Healed Them All and Harvest of Health by Gloria Copeland. Begin your journey to divine health and request this package HERE.
We’re standing for your complete and total healing and deliverance in the Name of Jesus! If you’d like us to agree with you personally in prayer, reach out to one of our licensed prayer ministers by calling 817-852-6000, or click HERE to submit your online prayer request.
The Bible is filled with accounts of supernatural protection for God’s people. It’s no problem for God to bring you out of a fiery furnace or shut the mouth of a lion. He has proven time and again He’s well able to get the job done no matter what the circumstances.
But God’s protection is not automatic. There are things you have to do in order for God to be your refuge. There are choices you have to make.
If you choose to live in sin, you probably won’t live a long and healthy life. If you choose to follow the devil, you will receive the same reward he does. And that’s not something you want.
Instead you desire to be like the person in Psalm 91. He has made the choice to dwell, or abide, in the secret place of the Most High. He makes his abode there in order to receive the protection that Psalm 91 promises. His dependence is on God. And he stays stable and fixed under God’s shadow by being obedient.
The good things of God—the blessings and deliverance from the curse—are only for the obedient. They are not for everybody.
The good things belong to those who do what God says—to those who seek Him.
That reminds me of something the Lord told me several years ago. He said, Separate yourself and you’ll be separated. When you do what you know is right, follow God and separate yourself from evil—you will be separated from evil.
Living on purpose in God is the only safe place to live.
You see, people who are obedient are the ones who will receive the promise of protection. Protection is for the resolute—those who have resolved to walk with God.
I have gleaned some great information about protection and seeking God from a set of books called the Tehillim. It is a special translation of the Psalms with commentaries by Jewish scholars. One commentary in the Tehillim says, “When a person is resolute [determined, sold out, dedicated, single-minded] in his faith and recognizes God’s Presence everywhere, he is protected from all sides.”
That shows just how powerful God’s promise of protection really is!
1. Choose to Speak by Faith
Another important thing to notice about Psalm 91 is that the writer speaks his faith. He declares, “I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!” (verse 2, The Amplified Bible).
Faith has to be in two places—in your heart and in your mouth. First you must agree in your head with what the Word says in order to get it into your heart. Then it has to be in your heart to such a degree that it overflows. That only comes by spending time seeking God and His Word. Then as Jesus said, “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh” (Matthew 12:34).
Making God the One on whom you depend for your security has to get into your heart to come out of your mouth with power. You have to be able to say in faith, “He is my refuge and my fortress!” You have to trust God for your protection and say so!
When you dwell in the secret place, declare God is your refuge, and lean and rely on Him, this is the result:
For [then] He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence. [Then] He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust and find refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler. You shall not be afraid of the terror of the night, nor of the arrow (the evil plots and slanders of the wicked) that flies by day (Psalm 91:3-5, The Amplified Bible).
Notice when you know the truth and put your trust in God, “You shall not be afraid.” Fear has to go.
2. Choose to Research God
These are serious days. It’s no time to be sitting on the fence being double-minded. You must decide where you are going to dwell—where you are going to put your trust and dependence.
Your dependence is not going to be on God without spending time with Him and His Word, because faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. By spending time in the Word, you will become fully persuaded that God is faithful. Assurance comes in your heart that gives peace instead of fear.
It’s good to seek God first thing in the morning. You’ll find you are able to hear a lot in a short time. If for some reason you think you don’t have the time, then try watching less television so you can go to bed earlier and get up earlier. It will be well worth the effort.
Our responsibility in life is to seek God—always. The Hebrew word for seek (doresh) comes from a root word that means “to tread or frequent.” In Hebrew seek means “to ask, diligently inquire, require or search.”
Joshua 1:8 says to meditate in the Word day and night. That means apply it to yourself, think about it, say it.
Rabbi Isidor Zwirn, in his book The Rabbi From Burbank, explained that doresh could be translated “to research.” When I saw that, I thought, That is exactly what it takes to stay in the will of God, to grow in God and to get God involved in all your affairs. It is the best word to describe how we ought to live. We should always be researching God.
That’s what I do in my life.
That’s how I receive messages to preach. I don’t remember ever saying, “I have to preach at this place Sunday, so I’ll put together a sermon.” No, spending time with the Lord in His Word is a vital part of my normal life. As I do this I receive insight and understanding. The revealed Word gets into my heart and when I stand up to minister, it comes out.
We need to continually research the Word to know more about God and His way of doing things. We should always be researching God. Constant victory comes as we do this.
Remember what was necessary to write a term paper? Research! The more the research, the better the paper! I believe if we desire to experience the best in life, then we must spend time researching God.
3. Choose to Trust God’s Protection
David researched God. He knew he could put his trust in Him.
In Psalm 3:3 David said, “But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me….” The Tehillim reveals that when you look at David’s battle history, he did not find security in any armor or shield. He only found security in God.
This is one reason the six-pointed Star of David, also called the Shield of David, is associated with his life. In God, David saw himself “enveloped, invulnerable from every side”—north, south, east, west, above and below—all six directions. So the six-pointed symbol represents David’s true shield—God.
The Tehillim also says David often repeated this plea, “ ‘Protect me, O God, for in You I take refuge,’ until it enveloped and encircled him like a crown.”
The protection of God is a tangible force. The recognition of this tangible reality, the recognition of the power of God, the recognition of the protection of God “constitutes a dynamic force which fortifies those who possess it and protects them from evil.”
This concept is seen in the Word over and over when it talks about protection. When we walk with God, we are said to be encompassed, encircled, covered and overshadowed by His goodness and protection.
Psalm 25:12-13 in The Living Bible says, “Where is the man who fears the Lord? God will teach him how to choose the best. He shall live within God’s circle of blessing….”
That is such good news!
When the enemy comes, we should be rejoicing because we have a refuge. Psalm 5:11-12 in The Amplified Bible says this:
But let all those who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice; let them ever sing and shout for joy, because You make a covering over them and defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You and be in high spirits. For You, Lord, will bless the [uncompromisingly] righteous…as with a shield You will surround him with goodwill (pleasure and favor).
Your circle of blessing goes with you wherever you go. It surrounds you and protects you when God is your refuge.
Psalm 27:1, 5 in The Amplified Bible says, “The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? In the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; in the secret place of His tent will He hide me….”
God surrounds you and hides you like a tent.
Ephesians 6:13-18 charges us to put on the whole armor of God. As one commentary points out, a shield only partially protects its wearer on three sides, while armor completely surrounds its wearer. The Hebrew word for armor implies circle. You’re completely covered!
Ephesians 6 lists the whole armor of God and verse 17 says, “And take…the sword that the Spirit wields, which is the Word of God” (The Amplified Bible).
Psalm 91:4 also says: “He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.”
I love what the Tehillim says about the Word: “Torah, which is God’s truth, is a shield and a weapon for those who study it. But casual Torah study is not sufficient.”
That goes back to the importance of researching the Word.
This commentator goes on to say, “The diligent student must treat Torah as precious merchandise.” That is what the Lord taught me to do. The Word is not a casual thing for me. I live by it. When I say that, I don’t mean that I just obey it. I stay alive by the Word of God.
In order for the truth of the Word to become your shield and buckler (armor), you must have more than just a knowledge of what the Word says. You could have the whole Bible memorized and still be living a totally defeated life. The Spirit of God has to reveal the truth to you for you to actually walk in that truth. It takes revelation from the Holy Spirit.
So start digging into the Word like precious treasure. Spend time studying the promises of protection, and allow the Holy Spirit to reveal them as truth in your own life.
Be diligent to declare that the Lord is your refuge.
When you determine to continually dwell in the secret place of the Most High, you will step into God’s circle of blessing and protection.
You can’t see your circle but it’s there. You may not be able to see your angels either, but when you truly walk with God, you never walk alone. You walk surrounded by His protection—above, below, north, south, east and west! See yourself in your divine armor.
Watch Kenneth Copeland speak on The Power of Psalm 91 for Protection and Healing.
Does that describe you? Does it describe your health, your money, your job, your relationships?
It should. Deuteronomy 28 says God’s people should expect to be at the top. Not sometimes—ALWAYS. Yet, far too many Christians have accepted less. They may believe in seeing a victory now and then, but being at the top in everything, always?
There’s a purpose for God wanting us to always be on top—to be above only and not beneath. For one, Jesus paid a high price to break the curse and give us an easy yoke and a light burden. When you were born again, you were appointed to be the lender and not the borrower, the head and not the tail, to be on top and never at the bottom. To be well and not sick, prosperous and not in lack. The Name that is above every name has delivered you and set you above and not beneath.
And second, He wants you living above only and not beneath because it is a witness to the world around you that the people of God are blessed. It’s the Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom—Glory to God!
If you aren’t on top in every area of your life, it’s time to get there. Here’s how you can begin to live above only and not beneath.
1. Look Up, Not Out
“Set your mind on things above…” –Colossians 3:2, NKJV
It’s easy to do. Financial demands, physical symptoms or disappointments are right there in front of you. Focusing on them and allowing them to be your reality is the natural thing to do. But we aren’t called to be “natural.” We’re called to look up, not out. We are called to set our minds on things above.
How can we do that?
By remembering that while our natural circumstances shout the loudest, they aren’t in the majority. They’re far outnumbered by the new reality that became ours when we became His.
Jesus said we’re to be in the world but not of it. That doesn’t just mean that we are to separate ourselves and behave differently, it also means we are to see things differently—victoriously. It means we are to live above only—always—and not beneath—ever.
That means when it looks like we’re moving to a beneath position in our finances, we look up and remember what God has said about our money. He says we’re blessed, called to live in abundance, never to lack. He says we’re the head of our finances, not the tail. (See confessions based on scripture for victory in finances HERE).
It means when symptoms of any illness try to come on us, we immediately look up and remember what God says (see healing scriptures HERE). And we say, “Nope. Not today, satan. Not ever! You’re not putting that on me. I’m healed by the blood of Jesus!”
2. See Yourself as the Head, Not the Tail
“The Lord will make you the head, and not the tail...”—Deuteronomy 28:13, NIV
It’s hard to live above only and not beneath if you don’t see yourself that way. A spirit of rejection, inferiority or low self-esteem are all enemies of living at the top as God intended. When we let our past experiences or what others have said about us impact how we see ourselves, we cancel out how God wants us to view ourselves.
If you come from a long line of people who deal with health issues, you’re going to have to reprogram your thinking to see yourself as strong, healthy and above disease only, not beneath it. If you come from a family that has struggled with poverty, you need to get a new vision of abundance and wealth on the inside of you. If you come from a family who has been plagued by divorce, you’ve got to renew your mind to success in your marriage and expect to be married forever. The same is true for any other area where you are in the habit of seeing yourself on the short end of things, rather than standing on top of a mountain as more than a conqueror.
Your lineage here on earth does not define you. When you were born again, Jesus overrode every programming of the curse in your life.
It’s time to start seeing yourself as the head and not the tail—when it comes to money, health, relationships, your job, your ministry, your business and everywhere in-between.
3. Keep the Commandments
“If you pay attention to the commands of the Lordyour God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.”—Deuteronomy 28:13, NIV
Did you read the last part of that verse? ALWAYS at the top. NEVER at the bottom.
At the beginning of Deuteronomy 28, we are given a list of Blessings that come upon those who fully obey God and follow all of His commands. And that list is long. THE BLESSING covers everything you could ever need or want. It is a bought-and-paid-for benefit of being a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. It’s a free gift, but just like salvation, we have a part to play.
To live above only and not beneath—at the top and never at the bottom—we must live according to the Word of God. That means, if you’re lying, cheating, stealing or living in sexual immorality, you’re not going to be living at the top. Complaining, gossiping, refusing to forgive—not top-dwelling behavior.
Living above only and not beneath is God’s will for you—but it is conditional on your obedience. When Israel served God with her whole heart, there was no enemy that could stand before them. All of their needs were met, they were well in their bodies, and God did whatever it took to keep them above and not beneath. But when they began to grow slothful and became unfaithful, things changed.
If there is any area of disobedience in your life, get it right. Then fully expect to live above only and not beneath—ALWAYS.
4. Talk Like You’re Above Only, Not Beneath
“He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.” –Proverbs 13:3, NIV-84
If you’re living more like the tail than the head in any area of your life, it’s time to consider your words. When it comes to being in debt, what are you saying about your situation? Selah.
Even if you’re up to your eyeballs in debt right now, you can start turning your situation around with your words. Do as Abraham did, and call things that be not as though they were. Say, “I am debt free in Jesus’ Name! Glory to God! Thank You, Jesus that my cars are paid off and my house is mine—free and clear.”
Then, don’t say anything else. Don’t turn around and tell your husband how long it’s going to take to pay things off or how you feel like you’ll never get that credit card paid off. Talk like you’re above only, and not beneath. It’s a game changer!
Do the same thing with your job. Don’t go around saying, “Well, you know they never do promote people from within.” Or “They never do promote people from this department.” You’ve already positioned yourself beneath, when God said you never had to. People don’t get to place you above or beneath—God does.
Watch Gloria Copeland and George Pearsons teach you about God’s supernatural system of promotion.
We’re blessed coming in and blessed going out. Blessed in the city. Blessed in the field. And everything we set our hands to prospers. Every bill is paid. Every need is met. And every debt is canceled, in the Name of Jesus!
And you do the same with your health and your relationships. You get things in line with God’s way when you say what the Bible says. You keep saying, “I’m the head and not the tail. I’m above and not beneath. It is not God’s will for me to be the tail. It’s God’s will for me to be the head. It’s not God’s will for me to be under the thumb of the world and the world’s system. It is God’s will for me to be above, so I operate above.”
And what do you do when the devil comes? Gloria Copeland says this, “What do you do? You resist him. You don’t give him a place to live. You resist him and tell him, ‘No you’re not getting that from me. I believe I’ve received it. It’s too late, devil, I’ve already received it.’ He’ll say, ‘Yes, but you don’t have it. Where is it? You’ve been believing for so long.’ Don’t even pay any attention to him. Just say, ‘I’m having the last word here. I bind you from my thoughts. You’re not getting my thoughts. You’re not getting my words.’”
These are the ways you live above only and not beneath. God wants you at the top. Not in some things, in all things. Not some of the time, but all of the time. Don’t give up on the dream you have in God. He’s made a way for you to live like no one else. All you have to do is believe it.
Watch Kenneth Copeland teach you how to stand up and take your place in THE BLESSING.
Sometimes people think miraculous healings are only for those with life-threatening illnesses, but that isn’t the case at all.
You don’t need to have a big, pressing medical issue to need a turnaround in your health. God wants you well. Period. Not limping along, not dealing with “minor irritations.” Jesus paid a high price so you could live life abundantly.
It’s time to defy what the world says we have to accept. It’s time to swim upstream and take supernatural and divine health now—in this life! It’s time to stop going to church and singing “everything is possible,” then coming home and acting like nothing is possible.
High blood pressure, high cholesterol, hormonal imbalances, underactive thyroid, back pain, allergies, chronic sleep disturbances—whatever you’ve been dealing with, it’s time to turn it around.
Begin by reaching out and taking everything God has for you with A 5-Step Plan for Turning Your Health Around beginning today!
1. Stop Tolerating Physical Problems
“Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” –James 4:7 (NKJV)
You’ve been tolerating it so long you’ve almost forgotten that it has no right to be there. That pain in your back, the high blood pressure, a loss of hearing in your left ear, not sleeping soundly. You’ve even convinced yourself that it happens to everyone, that your eyesight and hearing are supposed to grow worse over the years. So, you press on—inconvenienced, distracted and feeling less than 100%.
Jesus came to give you life more abundantly, not pretty good for the most part. And He didn’t leave us without instructions when the devil tries to steal it from us. We’re told to
resist the devil, and HE WILL flee. That’s pretty simple. So, the devil has worked overtime to convince people to simply tolerate the “minor” issues in their health, so they won’t bother resisting him.
Enough is enough.
It’s time to turn your health around, no matter how small an inconvenience your issue may seem. God wants you well. He wants you sleeping. He wants your hormones in line. He wants your heart strong. He wants your energy up. He wants all these things not only so you can live a good life, but so you can fulfill the plans He has for you.
It’s time to stop tolerating physical problems as if they belong to you. That’s the first step to turning your health around—winning the battlefield of the mind.
2. Take a Healing Intensive
“Faith comes by hearing.” –Romans 10:17 (NKJV)
Once you’ve made the decision to turn your health around, it’s time to get serious and take a healing intensive. Why? Because it’s the only way to achieve steps 3 through 5.
You may know every healing promise in the Bible, but if you aren’t seeing a turnaround in your health, you haven’t fully activated divine health and healing in your body. There is a lot more to living in God’s best than just showing up. Faith is interactive, and it takes diligence to grab hold of all God has for us.
That’s why Gloria Copeland says, “Nothing is automatic. Everything must be appropriated.”
What does a healing intensive look like?
Spend lots of time reading healing scriptures. Confess healing scriptures DAILY, preferably more than once per day. Watch healing testimonies. Watch Healing School on VICTORY Channel®, take Communion over your healing, show up at the altar at church on Sunday and get anointed with oil. Anoint yourself with oil! Go all out. (Find a list of our top healing resources HERE.)
At Billy Burke’s healing meetings, he emphasizes, “You can’t fight a full-time devil as a part-time Christian.”
You’ve got to get intense to turn your health around. You’ll be so glad you did.
Watch this powerful healing testimony to build your faith!
3. Call Yourself Well Every Day
“[Call] those things which be not as though they were.” –Romans 4:17 (KJV)
Building your faith will help you do this—call yourself well every day. This may sound simple, but changing how you talk about your health isn’t always easy.
For most of us as we grew up, when it came to coffee, we had small, medium and large. Now, it’s tall, grande and venti. We had to learn a new language to order coffee. That’s why Billy Burke says, “If you can change your language when it comes to the way you talk about coffee, you can change the words you use about your health.”
In other words, to turn your health around, your words have to steer the ship. If you want to turn your health around, stop talking about what you “have.” If you need to speak about something health-wise, you can say, “I’m fighting high blood pressure,” but don’t say “I have high blood pressure.” Don’t take ownership of something that doesn’t belong to you.
Beyond that, don’t focus on listing all your ailments! Instead, call yourself well every day. Say what God says about you. Don’t say what you’ve got, say what you own. You are a rightful heir to divine health and healing. You were made to live long and strong on the earth. And as a believer, you should far surpass anything the world expects. The world says that as you age, you will lose your eyesight, hearing and strength; and walk hunched over. There is no such prophecy in the Word of God!
Calling things that be not as though they were is a spiritual principle woven throughout the Bible that most are afraid to touch. They fear looking foolish or feeling disappointed more than they desire to obtain what belongs to them. What a tragedy!
God said, “I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing…choose life” (Deuteronomy 30:19, KJV). How do we choose life? Proverbs 18:21 (KJV) tells us: “Life and death are in the power of the tongue.”
That means it’s our choice, and we make that choice with our words.
Learn more about Why You Should Call Yourself Well Every Day HERE.
4. Connect the Dots
“And he fixed his attention…expecting to receive something.”—Acts 3:5 (ESV)
Expecting is a big part of this plan for turning your health around. Your expectancy should be so high that you are looking for any signs of improvement. Don’t just say, “Yeah, I slept last night. It was probably just a one-time thing.” No! As you begin to see even the slightest change in your health, as healing evangelist Billy Burke says, “Connect the dots.” In other words, recognize the power of God moving in your body from the very beginning, and begin praising Him, thanking Him and acknowledging your health turning around.
It is so important to recognize the anointing when it’s working. It’s in you and on you right now. Stop and take time to feel it—tune into it. Talk to Him. “Get vertical,” as Billy Burke says.
Take one minute every day to sit down in a fully relaxed state. Close your eyes, and think only about God, His power and how He is re-creating you in that moment. During that one minute, do not think about any of your problems or physical ailments. Allow Him to speak to you and work in you free of any natural thoughts, fears or hesitations. Then, expect and look for any changes. Connect the dots. The Healer is here, and He is turning your health around!
5. Celebrate Wildly and Worship Reverently
“And David danced before the LORD with all his might.” –2 Samuel 6:14 (KJV)
“And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God.” –1 Chronicles 29:20 (KJV)
Finally, after you’ve completed the first four steps in your plan for turning your health around, it’s time to get wild. That’s right! It’s time to celebrate wildly and worship reverently the One who can and will turn your health around.
This is a directive Pastor Terri Copeland Pearsons received about KCM’s Repair, Replace, Expand efforts, but it is a principal that can be applied to anything you are believing to receive from the Lord. It is a pattern employed by King David, who knew the value of praising God without hindrance and worshipping Him reverently, both to honor Him and acknowledge that He is the giver of every good and perfect gift.
To turn your health around, celebrate your victory wildly before it even happens. This can be in the privacy of your home, and “wildly” is defined differently by different people. It can be dancing, shouting and singing to the Lord. Whatever is a demonstration of thanksgiving to God for you is celebrating wildly. Then, worship Him reverently. Turn on some worship music, lay prostrate on the ground, put all your thoughts on Him. Imagine you are laying at the feet of Jesus, and reach out and touch Him. He is worthy.
This 5-step plan to turn your health around is tried and true. Whatever you’ve been tolerating, know this—it’s never too late! Make a decision today that you’re not going to live with ailments Jesus already paid to dissolve in your life. No matter what your age, you have a life to live ahead of you! Isn’t it time you made the most of it?
Watch Gloria Copeland teach you how to live in divine health.
The devil is out to steal, kill and destroy everything that belongs to you or should belong to you (John 10:10). But you were called to resist him, use your authority and stand your ground. You were called to guard what belongs to you and reclaim whatever he has stolen.
Yet, too many times, when Christians have suffered a loss, they retreat. They go into flight mode instead of fight mode. They’re so wrapped up in their circumstances, they aren’t prepared for battle. And as Billy Burke says, “You can’t defeat a 24/7 devil by being a part-time Christian.”
But God is a God of restoration. His will is for you to recover everything that has been stolen from you and live in VICTORY.
What has the devil stolen from you? Was it a relationship, your health, your finances, something physical? Do you want it back? God is ready for you to storm into the devil’s camp and reclaim what is rightfully yours. It’s time to get it back! Here, we’re sharing how to reclaim what the devil has stolen.
1. Encourage Yourself in the Lord
“And David was greatly distressed…but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.” –1 Samuel 30:6 (KJV)
It had to have been one of the worst days of his life—and he’d had some whoppers in his time. But this…
David and his men had been away at battle when they returned home to Ziklag, only to find that their enemies, the Amalekites, had taken everything. Their wives, children and everyone else from their camp had been abducted. Oh, and to top it off—the Amalekites burned the whole place to the ground.
David and his men “wept until they could weep no more” (verse 4). Then it got worse. David’s men were so bitter about what had happened, they began talking about stoning him! This is when David became greatly distressed. David found himself at a crossroads.
Have you ever been at a crossroads like that?
Something bad has happened. Maybe not Ziklag bad, but enough to put you in great distress. Something that you don’t see a way out of.
Most of us have been there. But this crossroads of sorts is important. That’s because you’re choosing which direction to go and, ultimately, your final destination. Will you stay in the place of weeping, distress and mourning and accept what seems to be your new reality? Or will you stand up, fight and reclaim what the devil has stolen from you?
What we know is this—David recovered ALL. So, if we want to reclaim what the devil has stolen, we need to follow his example. And the first thing he did was encourage himself in the Lord. That’s not always the first thing that comes to mind, but it is the key to breakthrough.
How do you encourage yourself?
The answer is twofold.
First, with the Word of God. Pastor George Pearsons says, “You’ve got to keep going with The WORD until you win.” Dive into the Word and remind yourself of what He has said about you, the dominion He’s given you, and the promises He has made to you. It is impossible to spend good time in the Word and not walk away encouraged in the Lord.
Second, remind yourself of all the victories He’s given you. You may start slowly in remembering, but when you get going, those times He’s healed you, delivered you, favored you and defended you are going to come one after another until you’re shouting victory so loudly you’ll be ready to run after the devil and reclaim everything that’s been stolen from you.
That’s what Kenneth Copeland says he believes David did in that moment. He says, “I believe he had Goliath on his mind that day. I believe he said, ‘I’m going to win this one, too.’”
When things look bad—even impossible—don’t quit. Encourage yourself in the Lord. Then, get ready to move into battle.
2. Pursue
“And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.” –1 Samuel 30:8 (NKJV)
If you’ve ever been the recipient of a great pep talk, you know the feeling you get when it’s over. You’re ready to get out there and make it happen! It somehow gives you a surge of energy and enthusiasm that can’t be quenched by anything other than taking action.
That’s what happened to David when he encouraged himself in the Lord. He went to the Lord and asked, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?” And God said, “Pursue…” (1 Samuel 30:7-8, NKJV).
For David, to pursue meant to gather his men, gather information about his enemies, then attack them until they were defeated.
What does pursuing look like in your situation? If the devil has stolen your health, your sleep and your peace, how can you begin to pursue? You begin by making a decision that you’re not going to camp out where you are and settle for his thievery. You’re not going to tolerate it any longer. Instead, you’re going to take up arms and go get your health back! Or your finances, relationship, opportunity or anything else he’s stolen.
Your weapons are the Word of God, the words of your mouth, and the knowledge of your authority over all the powers of darkness. It comes from a place of feeling power rise up on the inside of you, then determining to operate fully in that power.
Try these 7 Confessions To Take Back What the Devil Has Stolen HERE.
Kenneth Copeland describes it this way, “When you move over on God’s side, you begin to take a bite out of fear on a daily basis. And you begin to take back the ground you’ve lost every day. You start doing something every day you haven’t been doing. If you’ve been bedridden with sickness and disease, you begin to do something. If you can’t do anything but wiggle your left finger, figure out some way to wiggle it harder today than you did yesterday. And you begin to take back the ground and take back the Kingdom, take back what belongs to you in the Name of The LORD Jesus because you are the righteousness of God!”
And you do the same thing for money, relationships or anything else that’s been stolen. Pursue it. Get on the move to taking it back. It belongs to you!
Watch Pastor George Pearsons teach you how to resist the devil.
3. Overtake
“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony.” –Revelation 12:11 (KJV)
Here’s where it gets good. This is where you reclaim and take possession of what the devil has stolen from you. It’s game over for the devil, and he knows it.
When God told David to pursue, He followed it by saying this: “You shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all” (verse 8, NKJV). Guaranteed success! That word is for you today, too.
But as you move into the process of overtaking the enemy, remember this—it won’t be instant, and it’s going to take perseverance. “David attacked them from twilight until the evening of the next day” (1 Samuel 30:17, NKJV). That’s a long battle! And he was likely weary. But that’s part of THE BLESSING—not to never have to fight, but to have so much dominion over your enemy that when he comes against you one way, he’ll end up fleeing seven.
How do you overtake?
Faith, patience and WORDS. Keep believing and keep speaking, and you’ll take everything back. It may take time, but you will get it. Rebuke the devil in Jesus’ Name. Bind every spirit that is coming against your recovering all.
The best part? Not only did David recover all, but he took the spoils from the Amalekites, as well. If you think about it, that’s what happened with Job as well. He gained back everything the devil had stolen and then some—double, to be exact.
So, when you go to overtake and reclaim what the devil has stolen, don’t just go for what you lost. Expect MORE. After all, you are more than a conqueror.
Now that you know how to reclaim what the devil has stolen, tell the devil you’ve set your court date, and his time is up. Tell him you’re taking back everything he’s stolen. Jesus said if we catch the thief, he has to return it sevenfold. So, get in the business of bankrupting the devil. Take back all he’s stolen from you and then some. Glory to God!
Watch Kenneth Copeland teach you how to keep the devil out of your life!
We have been given a life-changing gift—the gift of praying in tongues.
In Mark 16:17, Jesus tells us about this gift. He lays it out—authority in the unseen spirit realm, authority to operate over demons, and authority to have open access to the realm of the Holy Spirit—to speak with new tongues.
Tongues is the Master Key to operating in the Kingdom in a higher dimension and accessing the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Everything the Spirit does and every way He does it can be touched through tongues. In other words, whatever you need, tongues will take you there.
That’s why Kenneth Copeland says, “The most important thing a man or woman of God can do in prayer is to pray in other tongues.”
Believers should be sign-producing machines, and it all begins with access to the supernatural. Whether you’ve never experienced this type of prayer or do so regularly, you need to know these 12 Power-Packed Reasons To Pray in Tongues.
1. Tongues Is Evidence of the Infilling of the Holy Spirit
“And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” –Acts 2:4 (NKJV)
Speaking in tongues is the initial evidence of the infilling of the Holy Spirit. Throughout the New Testament, we see this illustrated time and again. See Acts 2:4, 10:44-46, and 19:1-6.
There is so much power in the infilling of the Holy Spirit—power that is meant to flow out of every believer to bring the realities of Jesus to others. It’s reason enough to want to pray in tongues!
If you’re a believer, and you haven’t been baptized in Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues, today’s your day! Pray this prayer:
“Heavenly Father, I ask You according to Acts 19:6, to fill me with Your Holy Spirit. I have been born again, and now I want this precious gift You offer. In Jesus’ Name, I receive the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. Amen.”
Now speak! The Holy Spirit will give you a new language. For help, call 817-852-6000 to talk to one of our trained prayer ministers.
2. Tongues Is Direct Contact With God
“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 in tongues, you are in direct contact with God. It’s your own private language with Him that no one else understands. It is a sharing of intimacy between just you and Him. God has given the Church a divine, supernatural means of communication with Him that is so power-packed, we would be missing out if we prayed in our own language alone.
Now, it is important to remember that praying in tongues is NOT meant to replace praying in your known language, but to add to it. We’ve all experienced times when we’ve come to the end of what we can accomplish through natural prayer. That’s when we move over into tongues.
On this powerful way of communicating with God, Kenneth Copeland says, “Praying in the spirit is a divine secret between God and me. It is my future. It is my heritage. It is my destination. It is the vision of my life being prayed out and given root to before it is ever made known to this natural world.”
3. Tongues Reminds Us of the Indwelling Presence
“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever…for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.” –John 14:16-17 (KJV)
Another power-packed reason to pray in tongues is that it reminds us that the Holy Spirit is dwelling inside us every minute of every day. When challenges arise, that reminder will shut down all the outside voices and build our strength to see ourselves as He does—victorious.
4. Tongues Is for Spiritual Edification
“He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself.” –1 Corinthians 14:4 (NKJV)
Spiritual recharge? Yes, please! That’s one of the power-packed reasons to pray in tongues. When you pray in the spirit, you experience a spiritual boost the way a battery does when it is plugged in. When you’re feeling low on faith, pray in tongues and get a power-packed recharge!
5. Tongues Helps With Our Weaknesses
“Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercessionfor us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” –Romans 8:26 (NKJV)
Do you have any weaknesses?
There is help! That’s just one of the power-packed reasons to pray in tongues. The Holy Spirit will help you gain strength in any area where you are weak. You are strong in the Lord and the power of His might! So, whenever you’re feeling weak, insufficient or defeated, pray in tongues. The Holy Spirit is inside you to meet that need.
“The Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.” –Romans 8:27 (NIV)
Have you ever come before the throne of grace, but felt like you didn’t even know where to start?
Praise God, the Spirit always knows. A time of uncertain prayer can become a power-packed one when we move into praying in tongues. When we do, we’re doing the talking, but He gives the utterance (Acts 2:4). In this way, we can be certain that we are praying God’s perfect will and we eliminate the possibility of selfishness entering into our prayers.
7. Tongues Enables Us To Pray Out Mysteries
“For one who speaks in an [unknown] tongue speaks not to men but to God, for no one understands or catches his meaning, because in the [Holy] Spirit he utters secret truths and hidden things [not obvious to the understanding].” –1 Corinthians 14:2 (AMPC)
You are meant to have inside information! And you can. Praying in tongues is how God gets it to you. It is the way we can pray out mysteries, which we also refer to as divine revelation. When you don’t know what to do, God will tell you through praying in tongues. Tongues is a mystery master and a problem solver. What kinds of things will He reveal?
The bottomless things of God (1 Corinthians 2:9-10):
The Word
Redemption
Spirit beings.
The Mysteries of the World:
Nature
Finance
Art
Music
Politics
Sports
Military strategy.
The Mystery of the Future:
“He will show you things to come.” (John 16:13, KJV)
God’s plan for your destiny.
You’re never alone. Whenever you need help, the answer is only a prayer away. That’s why Gloria Copeland says, “Praying in the spirit makes you smarter than yourself.” And that is a power-packed reason to get praying in tongues!
Watch as Kenneth Copeland shares how praying in tongues brings answers from the inside out.
8. We Can Interpret Our Tongues
“Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.” –1 Corinthians 14:13 (KJV)
As if praying in tongues was not power-packed enough, we have also been given the ability to interpret our own tongues. When we speak in tongues, the Holy Spirit in our spirit is speaking through us to God. When we interpret the tongue, it is God speaking back to us through the Holy Spirit. All you have to do is ask God to help you with the interpretation. It may not come immediately, but it will come. And it will always be in line with God’s Word.
9. Tongues Gives Us Spiritual Refreshing
“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctifyyou completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” –1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NKJV)
We all need rest! Physically, emotionally and spiritually, we need a time of rest and refreshing to be effective. That’s why doctors will often recommend a rest cure for various ailments. Overworking and stress can take a toll, and a time without continual spiritual refreshing will do the same. One power-packed way to bring a spiritual refreshing is praying in tongues. It will take the pressure off when you need an answer. Be refreshed! Pray in the spirit and receive what you need from the Holy Spirit.
10. Tongues Stimulates Our Faith
“But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.” –Jude 20, NKJV
We need to continually stir up and stimulate our faith. Along with reading the Word of God, praying in our known language, and listening to faith-filled teachings, praying in tongues is another way to stimulate our faith and stay strong and fresh for battle.
11. Tongues Gives Thanks Well
“I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding…. For you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified.” –1 Corinthians 14:15,17 (NKJV)
A grateful heart is not only honoring to God—and He is worthy—but it will accelerate your promotion and increase. Praying in tongues gives thanks well. It helps you to locate your love and gratitude toward God. Complaining is a sign of ungratefulness, and inevitably, if you continue on that road, you will eventually turn your complaints against God. Tongues helps express love and worship when words in your known language fall short. Tongues is not a substitute for praise in your known language, but when you need to stir up praise and worship in your heart, it will always help you set your sails in the right direction.
12. Tongues Magnifies God
“For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God.” –Acts 10:46 (KJV)
Perhaps of all the power-packed reasons to pray in tongues we’ve covered today, the most important very well may be that tongues magnifies God. When God becomes bigger—in your eyes, in your mind, in your ministry, in everything in your life—every doubt and fear will disappear, and your faith will abound beyond anything you could have ever imagined. He is worthy to be magnified above all else. He is worthy to be praised.
Let these 12 power-packed reasons to pray in tongues ignite a fire within you to stir up the dynamite power of the Holy Ghost inside you. When you discipline yourself to a life of praying in tongues, doors to the realm of the spirit will open to you, and you will never again imagine your life without your holy prayer language. Enjoy this precious gift of salvation!
Watch as Kenneth Copeland teaches you about the powerful results of praying in tongues.
