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Posted on January 1, 2020 - 12:00 am by KCM

During 2019, the Lord spoke through Kenneth Copeland on several occasions about the year 2020. The following is part of what the Lord said. Take time to meditate on these powerful words.

“What about 2020? Many things will be said about vision in 2020 because of the natural nature of 20/20 eyesight. But you and I, and those who seek the face of God and know the voice of God…will have vision, insight, ideas and concepts.”

And it will be a time of the fulfilling of the word that was spoken in My WORD that said, ‘The young men and the old men shall have visions and dreams.’ My dream, saith The LORD, is the continued rebirth of this nation. It has already begun, and it will continue. For you see, in these last days, I have taken over the politics of the United States. This is the only nation ever founded by a people specifically because they loved Me and wanted to worship Me. And I have never forgotten it, and I never will forget it…I am the God of this country.

And it will be reported far and wide, and people will come from far and wide, and they will say things and they will do things that they have no idea why they said them or why they did them. For, in 2020 the continued rebirth of this nation is a surety. It is a good thing. And you will see it come to a place…that is more than you have ever dreamed or wanted in a place. This is Mine. I promise you and I give you My solemn word, saith the Spirit of grace….

I knew what to do with the Pharaohs. And these little politicians of today, ha, ha, ha, oh, they are so easy to deal with compared to the Pharaohs of old. But I knew how to deal with them. I know how to deal with politicians today. Oh, there are those who think they know. They think they’re doing what they’re supposed to do, ha, ha, ha, all over the world. Oh yeah. I know them all. I understand them all. I have insight into their thinking….

You hear Me now. You understand what I’m saying. From the top of the world and all over the world, wherever there’s a government, wherever there are people, wherever there’s voting, wherever the people can’t vote, I’m there. Wherever people seek My Name, I am there. And those who don’t think I hear, don’t misunderstand a word I’m saying. I hear it, and I move in behalf of it whether you think I do or not, or whether they think I do or not. I hear the cries of My people. And there are certain things that are taking place today that would never have taken place had My people not prayed and cried out to Me. Oh, these are the days, saith The LORD. These are the days of mighty grace. These are the days of wonder grace. Certain lines have been drawn. Certain things that can’t be crossed. Certain things that cannot be changed. Other things that can be and will be changed. Certain lines have been attempted to be crossed, but they can’t because they are established in My WORD, saith The LORD. And I know what I’m doing.

2020: The Year of New Visions

“The LORD is revealing new visions this coming year that will be absolutely stunning. They will include insights, ideas and concepts that have never been heard of before. Joel 2:28-29 (and Acts 2:16-18) tells us, ‘It shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my Spirit.’”

2020: The Year of Change and Manifest Power

“2020 will be a year of great change. Wonderful and magnificent changes in the kingdom of God in the earth. Changes that will come because of insights, ideas and concepts directly from Jesus to His Church by His mighty Spirit. Glorious concepts of how His laws work; the laws governing increase and financial prosperity; the laws of the Spirit that release miracles and divine healings and manifestations of His Almighty power on the earth. New concepts of His love; His very person; for He is love. Insights into the true power and strength of His joy.

“It will be days of political change, great victories and great defeats. For the spiritual enemies of God and His people shall be crushed—spirits, not flesh and blood. But there are those on both sides of the political divide who refuse to listen to The LORD Advocate General of the Church. Their dreams shall be dashed, their desires shall be wounded, and they will be removed from their offices and replaced, some by the ballot, some by tragedy, and some who in despair will quit and go do something else.”

This is My country, saith The LORD Jesus. It was founded by people who love Me for the sole purpose of their love and desire to worship Me and to worship the Almighty God, and I will never forget that. Change. 2020—the Year of Change and Manifested Power, saith The LORD.

2020: The Year of Removal of Politicians

Those politicians who refuse My call to unite and become the United States of America, and not just “America.” Those politicians who refuse to listen and those politicians who continue the pathway of hate, I will remove them from their places. I will remove their influence from the record books. I will remove their candle in their families. I will remove them from office and put someone in there who will.

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How to Experience Visions and Dreams in 2020

Posted on December 26, 2019 - 5:48 am by KCM

How to Experience Dreams and Visions in 2020

The 2020 Word of the Lord given to Brother Copeland says that there will be an increase in dreams and visions. Find out how to experience visions and dreams in 2020!

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You wake in the middle of the night. Clearer than reality itself, you had a dream. And you know it wasn’t an ordinary dream because it’s not just resonating in your mind—it’s stirring in your spirit. Unlike other dreams, you remember it vividly for days, weeks, even years to come. And you know God was speaking to you.

Two of the ways God speaks to His children—or gets messages to His people—are visions and dreams. Throughout Scripture, He uses them to free the oppressed and turn hearts back to Him. More importantly, visions and dreams give people hope.

If you’ve never experienced visions and dreams from the Lord—or even if you have—the word of the Lord through Brother Kenneth Copeland for 2020 says we can expect to see a substantial increase in visions and dreams.

Here is an excerpt from the 2020 Word of the Lord to Kenneth Copeland:

What about 2020? Many things will be said about vision in 2020 because of the natural nature of 20/20 eyesight. But you and I, and those who seek the face of God and know the voice of God, we will have vision, insight, ideas and concepts. And it will be a time of the fulfilling of the word that was spoken in My WORD that said, “The young men and the old men shall have visions and dreams.”

We are on the cusp of great and mighty waves of His presence, signs, miracles and wonders. You can be part of this great move. But there are steps you must take to participate.

You can learn how to experience visions and dreams in 2020 by considering the following excerpts from Brother Kenneth Copeland’s word of the Lord for the year 2020. Then, with prayer, follow the action steps you can take in response.

1. Expect to Experience Visions and Dreams

2020 will be a year of great change. Wonderful and magnificent changes in the kingdom of God on the earth. Changes that will come because of insights, ideas and concepts directly from Jesus to His Church by His mighty Spirit. Glorious concepts of how His laws work; the laws governing increase and financial prosperity; the laws of the Spirit that release miracles and divine healings and manifestations of His Almighty power on the earth. New concepts of His love; His very person; for He is love. Insights into the true power and strength of His joy.

Do you want to be in the inner circle when it comes to new insights into how His laws work?

You can. But first, you’ve got to turn up your expectancy. Don’t necessarily expect to start having visions and dreams all the time, but be on the lookout. If you have a vision or dream, don’t brush it off—consider whether it is from the Lord, and ask Him to reveal its meaning to you. Even if you do not have visions and dreams, expect to hear from others who do, and glean from what God has shown them.

But, be warned: Not every dream and vision is from the Lord. The enemy will try to lead you astray with false revelations. The Bible warns us that the enemy “disguises himself as an angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14). He’ll use dreams and visions to sow seeds of doubt, discouragement and ungodly direction for the unsuspecting believer.

You can know if visions and dreams are from the Lord by testing them in the following ways:

Test Visions and Dreams Against the Word. Messages from the Lord will never contradict His own Word.
Test Visions and Dreams in Prayer. If a dream or vision comes from the Lord, it only stands to reason that He is the best person to confirm it. “Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come” (Jeremiah 33:3). How do we go about doing this? We pray in the Name of Jesus and ask the Holy Spirit to confirm what we believe the dream or vision is saying.
Test Dreams and Visions With Spiritual Counselors. It’s good to share our dreams and visions with trusted, Spirit-led believers, and ask them to join with us in prayer about them. Proverbs 11:14 says, “There is safety in having many advisers.”

Though it’s wise to be cautious, it’s time to turn up your expectancy to experience visions and dreams in 2020.

Learn 4 Ways to Be Led by the Spirit of God HERE.

2. Commit to Time in Prayer

The value of prayer is more than you’ve ever known, and the times of prayer, the times of intercession have come to a place where it’s no longer so much of the groaning but the praising and the shouting. For the victory is come! Hallelujah!

Kenneth Copeland stresses there is only one way to be on the receiving end of visions and dreams and the revelation that comes with them—PRAYER. Not just your daily quiet time, or time spent praying in the car on the way to work. It’s going to require a commitment to time devoted to prayer and prayer alone.

The kind of dedication to prayer that will see visions and dreams in 2020 is one that puts all else aside to press in to the voice of the Lord. It’s one that will sacrifice sleep or a favorite television show to spend time in purposeful prayer.

Find 5 Tips for Creating a Prayer Routine You’ll Actually Stick With HERE.

Kenneth shared a story about a time when Jerry Savelle was working toward a goal of time in prayer. To do this, he had to get up very early in the morning, and he often fell asleep in the middle of his prayer. He was so committed to prayer, he forced himself to stand on the edge of his bathtub to pray. He knew if he didn’t stay awake, he would fall! (Do not try this at home.)

If you want to experience visions and dreams in 2020, commit to regular time in prayer. It will prime your heart for all God has to say to you.

Watch Kenneth Copeland teach you how praying in the spirit prepares you for the future.

3. Get Serious About Interceding

I have had intercessors since the very beginning. It got down to a few, but I’ve always had a few. Now I have an abundance of intercessors and pray-ers and seekers who seek first the kingdom of God. And they are in every nation on this planet. The value of prayer is more than you’ve ever known, and the times of prayer, the times of intercession have come to a place where it’s no longer so much of the groaning but the praising and the shouting. For the victory is now.

As you’re spending dedicated time in prayer, get serious about interceding. God is calling His intercessors! Maybe you’ve never felt led to step into those shoes, but we are all called to intercede at times—now is that time. Ask the Lord to stir up the heart of intercession within you, and show you how and for whom to intercede.

Set aside time each day to put your own needs and requests aside and intercede for others, like:

• Your church
• Your nation and its leaders
• Ministries
• Missionaries around the world
• Pastors
• Revival
• Anything else the Lord puts on your heart

As you commit to interceding, you put yourself in position to hearing from God through visions and dreams in 2020.

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4. Stand for Your Nation

My dream, saith The LORD, is the continued rebirth of this nation. It has already begun, and it will continue; for you see, in these last days, saith God, I have taken over the politics of the United States. It will be days of political change, great victories and great defeats. For the spiritual enemies of God and His people shall be crushed. Spirits, not flesh and blood.

But, there are those on both sides of the political divide who refuse to listen to The LORD Advocate General of the Church. Their dreams shall be dashed, their desires shall be wounded, and they will be removed from their offices and replaced, some by the ballot, some by tragedy, and some who in despair will quit and go do something else.

A large part of the word of the Lord through Brother Copeland for 2020 revolves around big changes coming to nations, including the United States. To be in line with God’s heart, and experience visions and dreams in 2020, it is critical that you stand for your nation—not from a heart of criticism, but a heart of faith.

Faith doesn’t complain—it stands on the Word. Faith doesn’t criticize; it lifts up in prayer. Faith doesn’t vote according to personal interests; it votes according to the Word of God. Faith obeys God’s Word, which says, “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way” (1 Timothy 2:1-2, ESV).

You can experience visions and dreams in 2020 when you begin to expect, pray, intercede and stand for your nation. We are embarking on a critical and victorious time in the Body of Christ. Come be a part of it!

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The 10 Eternal Gifts of Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2019 - 6:14 am by KCM

Of all the gifts we receive this Christmas, the best ones come from above. Enjoy these 10 eternal gifts of Christmas!

Ask any child what his or her favorite part of Christmas is, and you’re sure to find that “gifts” top the list. And why not? We all know how special it feels when you open something wonderful from a loved one. Knowing that loved ones made an effort to make or buy something they thought you would enjoy gives you a warm feeling. No matter how old you get, it’s a beautiful part of Christmas.

Of all the gifts that we receive, the best ones come from above. Our heavenly Father has given—and continues to give—us the most wonderful gifts of all… now and throughout the year. And Christmas is the perfect time to reflect on these eternal gifts. Here are 10 eternal gifts of Christmas:

1. Salvation

First of all, there is no greater gift than the gift of salvation! This gift was given through Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection. Ephesians 2:8 tells us that “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.”

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2. Peace That Passes All Understanding

Philippians 4:7 says, “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (KJV). No matter how stressful the situation we are in, we can rely on a God-given peace that makes no sense to the world.

3. Provision

Other people may worry about the ups and downs of the economy, but we don’t have to because God has promised to provide for us. “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).

4. Direct Line to God

Mark 11:24 tells us, “You can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.” This applies to material things as well things like peace, safety and favor. We have a direct line to our heavenly Father.

5. Joy

John 15:11 says, “I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!” These are Jesus’ words directly to us. Our joy doesn’t come from outside circumstances but from the Holy Spirit who resides within us.

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6. Heaven on Earth

Luke 17:21 tells us, “You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is already among you.” What does this mean for us? It means that the Kingdom is available to us at all times because Jesus lives within us. We can create a Kingdom life, right here!

7. Family and Friends

God places people in our lives to be a blessing to us, so we can also bless others. Your family, friends and church family are your greatest blessing and your biggest support system. The Bible explains this in Ephesians 4:15-16, “Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.”

8. Grace

Grace is God’s unmerited favor, His special gift to us. Romans 11:6 says, “Since it is through God’s kindness, then it is not by their good works. For in that case, God’s grace would not be what it really is—free and undeserved.”

9. Healing

First Peter 2:24 is used quite a bit, and it is an incredibly powerful verse. Although you have probably heard this over and over, try to read it with fresh eyes: “He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds, you are healed.” Because of what Jesus did for us on the cross, we have access to the healing power of God.

10. Abundant life

In John 10:10, Jesus tells us that “the thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” (KJV). Abundance is an excess of something. If we have a life of abundance, it is a life that is overflowing—overflowing with love, peace, and grace.

As we celebrate the birth of our greatest gift of all, don’t lose sight of these 10 eternal truths of Christmas and all He has blessed us with.

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The Holy Spirit—God’s Muscle in You

Posted on December 12, 2019 - 8:21 am by KCM

Discover the might and ministry of the Holy Spirit.

By Kenneth Copeland

Believers today have vastly underestimated the power of the Holy Spirit.

You may wonder how I can be so sure of that. It’s simple, really. If we truly understood and believed what the Bible tells us about Him, we would never worry about anything again. All hell has to offer could come against us and we wouldn’t fear. We’d just grin and say, “Bring it on, devil! The Greater One lives within me and He has given me all the wisdom, strength, power and provision I need to crush you like a bug.”

Right now you may think you could never have that kind of boldness. But let me ask you something: What would you do if Jesus appeared to you today? How would you act if He linked His arm in yours and told you that from now on, He would be physically present with you in every situation. If you became sick, He would lay His hand on you and you’d be healed. If you ran short of money, He’d pray and multiply your resources. If you encountered a problem you didn’t know how to handle, He’d tell you exactly what to do.

Under those circumstances, you’d be very bold and confident, wouldn’t you? Every time you ran into trouble, you’d just glance over at Jesus standing next to you and suddenly, you’d have great courage.

Of course, there’s one problem. The fact is, you don’t have that advantage. You don’t have Jesus standing next to you in the flesh taking care of your every need.

But you do have something better.

I realize it’s difficult to believe there’s anything more beneficial than Jesus’ physical presence. But there is. Jesus said so Himself.

That’s right. In the hours just before He was crucified, He told His disciples that He would be leaving them and returning to His Father in heaven. When they expressed their sorrow and dismay, He said:

I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you…. I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you (John 14:16-17, 16:7).

To fully grasp the impact of this last statement, you have to realize that Jesus was talking to a group of men who had followed Him day and night for three years. They had seen His miracles. They had enjoyed perfect protection and provision at His hand.

Peter was sitting there among them. Can’t you just imagine what was running through his mind? No doubt he was thinking of the first time Jesus had borrowed his boat. After He’d finished preaching from it, He’d said to Peter, “Grab your nets and we’ll go catch us some fish.” It was the middle of the day. Peter knew you couldn’t catch fish in the daylight in that lake—the water was too clear. The fish would see the net and run from it.

But just to humor Him, Peter had done what Jesus said and ended up with a net-busting, boat-sinking load of fish. What a day!

Then there was the time Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law of a deadly fever. Cured her instantly!

Even that didn’t hold a candle to what happened on the Mount of Transfiguration. That day Peter had actually seen Moses and Elijah talking with Jesus. He had watched His body transfigure before his very eyes. He’d seen the shining cloud of glory and heard the awesome voice of Almighty God!

As those events passed through Peter’s mind, he must have wondered, How can it possibly be expedient or to my advantage for Jesus to go away?

Knowing that question was in the heart of every one of His disciples, Jesus said, in essence, “I know this is hard for you to believe, but trust Me on this. I’m not lying to you. It’s better for you if I go away so that I can send the Holy Spirit to not only be with you, but to be in you!”

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The Muscle of God

It’s been almost 2,000 years since Jesus said that and most of us are still struggling to fully believe it.

Theologically, we know it’s true, and we thank God that we’re born again and baptized in the Holy Ghost. But then we open our mouths and say things like, “If I could just feel Jesus’ hand on my fevered brow, it would be easier for me to receive my healing.”

Why is that?

I believe it’s because we haven’t truly appreciated the might and the ministry of the Holy Spirit. We haven’t yet had a full revelation of who this is that is living inside us.

Many Christians, for example, seem to think the first time the Holy Spirit did much of anything was on the Day of Pentecost. But that’s not true. The Holy Spirit has been at work on this planet ever since the beginning. Look at the Book of Genesis and you can see that for yourself. There in the first few verses we find: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light” (Genesis 1:1-3).

Think about that! The Holy Spirit was hovering, waiting to create. Then the moment God spoke the Word, “Light be!” (literal Hebrew translation), the Spirit sprung into action and slung this universe into being.

That’s how the Bible introduces us to the Holy Spirit!

You see, the Holy Spirit is the muscle of God. Every time you see God’s power in manifestation, you can be sure the Holy Spirit is on the scene.

When the Holy Spirit came on Samson, he single-handedly killed a thousand Philistine soldiers (see Judges 15:14-16). Can you imagine how embarrassing that must have been for the Philistines who escaped? They probably went running back to headquarters all beat up and breathless with the story of this terrible massacre. I can almost hear their commander’s response.

“A thousand men killed? A thousand? That’s awful! How many Israelites were you up against?”

“Uh, well, sir…actually just one.”

Some people get the idea that Samson was able to do those great exploits because he was a giant of a man. But he was really just an ordinary fellow. He only became extraordinary when the Spirit of God came on him.

The prophet Elijah was the same way. On his own, he was just as normal as you and me. He was once so frightened by the threats of a woman that he hid in the wilderness and asked God to kill him so he wouldn’t have to face her.

But when the Holy Spirit came on him, Elijah was a powerhouse. He once called down fire from heaven, killed 400 prophets of Baal, and outran the king’s chariot (drawn, no doubt, by the fastest horses in the nation of Israel). And he did it all in one day (see I Kings 18-19).

What a Mind!

Don’t get the idea from those examples, however, that the Holy Spirit is simply a mindless source of raw power. Far from it! When He moves in on a situation, He does it with wisdom and understanding so vast that it staggers the human mind.

Isaiah 40:13 says of Him: “Who hath directed the spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him?” Now go back and read how verse 12 further explains: “Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?”

Consider for a moment what kind of mind could take a handful of water, weigh it and then compute all the moisture changes of the earth that would take place over untold thousands of years. What kind of mind could take a handful of dust, weigh it, and then figure out how to form the earth—mountains and all—in such a way that it would always stay in perfect balance?

That’s the kind of mind the Spirit of God has!

When He put this earth together, He did it so perfectly that it can travel 1,000 miles an hour in one direction and 10,000 miles an hour in another, both at the same time, without ever getting the slightest degree off course. He constructed it so that it could compensate for all the movement of the tides and all the use and abuse it would receive at the hands of man and still make its way through the heavens exactly on time.

Listen, that is the One who is planning your life! That is the One who dwells within you and walks within you. When you join yourself to the Lord, you become one spirit with Him (I Corinthians 6:17). And He doesn’t change or shrink up His abilities so He could fit them inside you.

No, if you’re a born-again, Holy Spirit-baptized believer, He is everything in you that He has ever been. He has the same awesome power. He has the same astounding ability to compute, to comprehend and plan in infinite detail everything that has ever been…everything that now is…and everything that ever will be!

What’s more, when you run into something you can’t handle and you call on Him for help, He’s not a million light years away. He’s right there inside you! He’s ready to supply you with whatever you need. He’s ready to be your comforter. Ready to be your teacher and your trainer. Ready to be your advocate, your standby, your counselor. He’s ready to put His supernatural muscle and mind to work for you 24 hours a day.

The Perfect Gentleman

“Well then, why hasn’t He helped me before now?” you ask. “Heaven knows I’ve needed it!”

He’s been waiting for you to give Him something He can work with. He’s been waiting there inside you just like He hovered over the face of the waters in Genesis, waiting for you to speak the Word of God in faith.

That’s been His role since the beginning—to move on God’s Word and deliver the power necessary to cause that Word to manifest in the earth. That’s what He did at creation…and that’s what He is commissioned to do for you.

But remember, He’s your helper, not your dominator. If you’re walking around talking doubt, unbelief and other worthless junk, He is severely limited. He won’t slap His hand over your mouth and say, “You dummy, I don’t care what you say, I’m going to bless you anyway.”

No, the Holy Spirit is the perfect gentleman. He’ll never force anything on you. He’ll just wait quietly for you to open the door for Him to work.

So decide right now to start opening that door. Develop an awareness of the reality of the Holy Spirit within you. Stop spending all your time meditating on the problems you’re facing and start spending it meditating on the power of the One inside you who can solve the problems. In other words, start becoming more God-inside minded!

Do you know what will happen if you do that? All heaven will break loose in your life.

Instead of walking around moaning about how broke you are and how you can’t afford to give much to spread the gospel, you’ll start thinking about the fact that the One with the power to bring God’s Word to pass is living inside you, and you’ll change your tune. You’ll start saying things like, “God meets my needs according to His riches in glory, so I have plenty to meet my own needs and give to every good work!”

Then the Holy Spirit within you will go into action. He’ll give you plans, ideas and inventions. He’ll open doors of opportunity and then give you the strength and ability to walk through them.

Instead of sitting around wishing there was something you could do for your sick, unsaved neighbor, you’ll march into his house, tell him about Jesus, and then lay hands on him fully expecting the Holy Spirit within you to release God’s healing power and cause him to recover.

Instead of sitting around simply admiring the works of Jesus and reading about them each Sunday in church, you’d hit the streets and do those works yourself—and even greater works (see John 14:12). You’ll stand up boldly and say:

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord (Luke 4:18-19).

More Than You Can Think

“Wait a minute, Brother Copeland. Jesus spoke those words about Himself!”

Yes, He did. But He also said, “…As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you” (John 20:21).

You’ve been sent just like Jesus was. You’ve been sent to your family, your neighborhood, your workplace, your world to deliver the burden-removing, yoke-destroying power of God!

That’s the reason God baptized you in the Holy Spirit. He intended for you to walk into a place and bring the power of God on the scene—the same power that enabled Samson to defeat the Philistines and make a fool out of the devil! The same power that enabled Elijah to call down fire from heaven and outrun the fastest horses in the country! The same power that enabled Jesus to heal the sick, raise the dead and calm the sea!

Can you imagine what all God could do in this earth if we’d just become God-inside minded enough to let that power flow?

No, you can’t. For as the Apostle Paul said, He is “able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us” (Ephesians 3:20).

Maybe you’ve been waiting for God to do something in your life or in the lives of those around you. Maybe you’ve been saying, “I know God is able to change this situation. I wonder why He doesn’t do it?” If so, read that last phrase again. It says He is able to do above what we can ask or think according to the power that worketh in you!

Start building your faith in that power. Instead of always gazing toward heaven saying, “God, why don’t You help me?” look at yourself in the mirror and say, “The Spirit of God is living in me today and I expect Him to do wise, wonderful, amazing and miraculous things through me!”

Instead of meditating on your problems and natural inadequacies, get out your Bible and study the acts of the Holy Spirit from Genesis to Revelation. Start meditating on the power and sufficiency of the Greater One who lives and walks within you every moment of every day.

When you begin to realize what a dynamite team you two really are, you’ll blast off into the realm of exceedingly above all that you can ask or think…and the devil will never be able to catch you.

The Circle of BLESSING

Posted on December 5, 2019 - 12:57 am by KCM

How to Keep Yourself Encircled in God’s Protection and Favor

READING TIME: 7 MINUTES

“Run.” That was the one word God spoke on Sept. 11, 2001, to a man who had just witnessed terrorists attack the World Trade Center in New York City using two airplanes. As a believer and member of a church located within sight of the twin towers, his first instinct had been to run inside and help people get out of the building.

But God gave him different instructions. He ran to the subway tunnel across the street, and just as he descended the 40 feet below ground, he heard an explosion that accompanied the collapse of the first tower. The intense heat made its way below into the tunnel. He later learned that the fire from the blast had incinerated everyone standing in the place he’d been when God told him to run.

He again felt a nudge from the Lord—this time to leave the subway tunnel and move away from the area altogether. As he ran, ashes filled the air and turned everything they touched black. Throughout his supernatural escape, he said he felt like he was in a bubble. Even his crisp, white dress shirt didn’t have a mark on it—not even from the sky filled with ashes.

What was that bubble?

Psalm 34:7 says, “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him” (ESV). In other words, those who live in the shelter of the Almighty are encircled with protection, favor and BLESSING.

Psalm 91 (NKJV) says, “His truth shall be your shield and buckler.” The Hebrew word for buckler is related to the Hebrew word that means “circle.” It describes a piece of armor that totally surrounds its wearer.

You can live in the circle of BLESSING—where you’re protected from sickness and disease, disaster, financial downturns and breakdowns in your relationships—but it isn’t automatic! Find out how you can keep yourself encircled in God’s protection and favor and move into the circle of BLESSING.

1. Dwell in the Secret Place

You don’t get to a place where you can hear God tell you to run, as this man did on 9/11, without developing the right relationship with Him. That bubble he was in was his circle of protection. Psalm 91 guarantees it, but only for one kind of person—“he who dwells in the secret place of the Most High” (verse 1, NKJV).

What is the secret place? It is a fully protected place created for us by God where satan has no access. But the Bible says you must dwell there, which means “to stay or remain.” That means you’re not coming in and out of fellowship with God—you stay close so you can hear and obey God when He talks to you.

The people Psalm 91 is talking about—who are safe in the circle of BLESSING—aren’t those who live for God one day, then go out into the world the next, doing things they shouldn’t. They aren’t among people who go to church once in a while, spend time with God when they think about it, and give occasionally.

No. The people in the circle of BLESSING are those devoted to Him and His Word. They dwell with Him.

2. Listen and Run

Many people died on Sept. 11, 2001 standing in the same place as the man who escaped. He would have, too, if he hadn’t heard and obeyed God’s voice—if he hadn’t been willing to listen and run.

Scripture says God hides us—we’re hidden in Him. Nothing can touch us there. If you’re hidden, the devil can’t find you, and if he can’t find you, he’s like a missile that ultimately misses its target.

You might be thinking, I might be embarrassed to just run if the Lord tells me to. Well, wouldn’t you rather be embarrassed and alive? In the circle of BLESSING and protection, you need to be ready to listen and run, or do whatever God tells you to do.

Watch Gloria Copeland and Pastor George Pearsons teach you about the four walls of protection and how to become untouchable!

3. Inoculate Yourself With the Word of God

In the circle of BLESSING, Psalm 91:10 says, “no plague will come near your home.” That means no sickness, infectious disease or calamity will come near those who are seeking, obeying and loving God.

You can inoculate your family with Psalm 91. Every year, Kenneth and Gloria gather their family together—children and grandchildren—to apply the Word of God and the blood of Jesus over their lives. They apply the Word of God over their lives during flu season; and by the way, they’ve never get the flu!

Find 7 Strategies for Building a Psalm 91 House HERE.

Psalm 91—the circle of BLESSING and protection—is always up to date. You can’t come up with anything that’s not covered by it. So, get in the habit of inoculating yourself with the Word of God.

4. Believe in the Circle

Creflo Dollar would not be alive today if he did not believe in the circle of BLESSING and protection available to him as a believer. Years ago, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He had a choice—believe the bad report, or believe in his circle of BLESSING and protection.

Immediately upon receiving this report, he set out to appropriate the Word of God over his situation. He didn’t tell a single person, other than his wife. He canceled all his other plans and went away for two weeks with the Word of God, tapes and videos. He totally immersed himself in teachings about healing.

He took a dynamic dose of the Word of God for two weeks, and when he came back, he returned to the doctor and was completely cancer free! That’s the circle of BLESSING!

If you get a diagnosis of some kind, you need to believe in the circle of BLESSING and protection. Don’t talk the bad report, don’t entertain it, don’t wallow in it. Go after it with the Word of God. Shut everything else off, and get with the Lord until it’s done.

You have to believe in your circle—know that protection is available—in order to apply it to your life and live in that secret place.

5. Protect Your Circle

There was a Rhema student years ago who was dying of a tumor. He was under 40 years old. Kenneth Hagin, Keith Moore and Rhema students all prayed for him, but he ended up in a coma. Kenneth Hagin immediately went to the Lord in prayer and asked what happened. God’s response surprised him.

He told Kenneth, “Spiritual laws have already been set in motion and cannot be reversed at this time.”

The man ended up dying, and Kenneth Hagin didn’t know what the Lord meant until he attended his funeral. At the service, this man’s brother told him that this man had said continually since he was a little boy, “I’ll never live to see 40.” He said it all his life. In fact, the last time he saw his brother, he had said that very thing.

What was he doing by continually confessing he wouldn’t live to see 40?

He was setting spiritual laws in motion. Now, he could have turned the situation around, but came to the point of being in a coma. He set the spiritual laws in motion with his mouth, so he had to turn them around—others couldn’t do it for him.

You protect your circle with your words because words set spiritual laws in motion. If you’ve spoken wrong words all your life, you can begin reversing them today by repenting and speaking right words.

You can say, “I’ll never have heart troubles. I’ll never have a disease. I’m going to live a long life.” Whatever you do, protect your circle with the words you speak.

6. Don’t Let Fear in the Circle

There is no fear in the circle of BLESSING! The Bible tells us to not fear. A mind that is renewed by the Word of God—that knows God is our Protection and our Refuge—is a blessed mind. It is a peaceful mind.

It’s not so simple to keep out of fear—we’re in a fear-filled world. Horror movies, unsolved murder mystery television shows and most news stories don’t have any place in the life of a believer. Don’t fill up on fear by feeding on fear!

Instead, spend that time depositing words in your heart that will cause you to be one who sits in the shadow of the Most High. Then you won’t be terrified by bad reports, because you won’t let fear have a place to stay.

When terror, fear, a lie of the devil or bad news tries to come, speak to it.

Say, “No, I’m not taking fear. I’m sitting in the secret place of the Most High. I’m protected. I’m watched over. The Lord is my Refuge!”

7. Declare Your Circle

Psalm 91:2 (NKJV) says, “I will say of the Lord….” The people who dwell in the secret place declare their circle. The spirit of faith is not silent. It doesn’t go in for silent prayer or silent confession. The spirit of faith believes and speaks.

We have to take God as our Refuge, our Fortress and our Protector the same way we accepted Him as our Savior. You say, “The Lord is my Refuge,” like you said, “He’s my Savior and my Healer.” Then you will be in position to be protected.

Find A Declaration to Live in the Circle of BLESSING HERE.

What are you doing? You’re releasing your faith for that. You’re saying words of faith to give God place in your life. You are taking your place in that covenant protection.

Say this: “He is my God. He is my Refuge. I trust Him, I lean upon Him, I believe in Him.”

Declare your circle. Declare Psalm 91 over every member of your family, every area of your life, every day. Live in the circle of BLESSING, protection and favor; and live in the miraculous!

See yourself living in the circle of BLESSING—encircled with the power of God, the protection of God, the presence of God and the glory of God. The pillar of cloud leading the children of Israel moved from the front of the group to the back, acting as their rear guard. Glory to God! We’re guarded from the front. We’re guarded from the back. We’re guarded on every side!

Watch Kenneth Copeland teach you about the promise of supernatural protection.

A Declaration to Live in the Circle of BLESSING

Elite CX Team Mission 3 Accomplished!

Posted on December 4, 2019 - 5:57 pm by KCM

With excitement, I bring great news to every Elite CX Team member today! 100% of CX Mission 3 is now FUNDED IN FULL. To borrow one of Pastor George Pearson’s sayings, “The money is in the bank!”

We’ve all read and stood in faith from time to time for the manifestation of Amos 9:13. That scripture says, “Things are going to happen so fast your head will swim, one thing fast on the heels of the other. You won’t be able to keep up. Everything will be happening at once—and everywhere you look, blessings! Blessings like wine pouring off the mountains and hills” (The Message).

Well, over the last few weeks, we have literally experienced Amos 9:13 coming to pass with respect to reporting to you on sowing and reaping for our Mission 3 CX project. When I began drafting this update letter to you several weeks ago, the balance we needed to complete Mission 3 was over $65,000. By the time I finished the first draft, the balance was below $35,000. Last week, as we were editing the final version and making what we thought would be one last update of the remaining amount, that balance started changing so fast that by the time we made a revision, the amount was down even further. I wanted to report the correct balance, but I couldn’t get ahead of the harvest, it was changing so fast. And then, on Thursday, December 5—the day before Brother Copeland’s 83^rd birthday—the balance went to ZERO! Praise the Lord.

So, all phases of Mission 3 are now paid for. That includes over $10.7 million in Phase 1 for purchasing the Gulfstream V (GV) and installing 2020-required avionics; plus $2.2 million in Phase 2 to fund complete reconfiguration of the interior to seat 17 instead of 7, and to better accommodate in-flight sleep, prayer, Bible study and ministry work.

Brother Copeland asked me to update you on the progress of our Phase 2 project. Immediately after returning from KCM’s Australia Gold Coast Victory Campaign in September, the work began by stripping all the main cabin interior out of the plane, all the way back to the airframe. By March 2020, it will have a completely new interior. The new seating reconfiguration requires the GV interior to be completely gutted and rebuilt with new wiring, lights, controls, AC vents, seats, seat belts, tables and cabinetry; with every item reengineered to the latest FAA standards.

Watch this quick time-lapse video of the work in progress.

By the time it went to the shop, the GV had already flown 141,723 statute miles and 301 flight hours, to 18 states and 7 countries! Every mile to the glory of God! And when finished, it won’t just be new, it will be customized to the specific needs of this ministry and to the vital mission of extending Brother Copeland’s life to 120 years—something it has already helped do.

Mac Gober envisioned YOU when he founded the Elite CX Team, a dedicated group of 10,000 who would quickly supply their portion of any project. Mac’s dream is closer than ever because of you. Our TEAM motto, Together Everyone Achieves Much, is a reality today.

The CX leadership team along with Brother Copeland are so grateful for you. It’s a blessing and an honor to walk alongside you. Your prayers, faith and financial gifts mean so much to Brother Copeland and the CX leadership team—Sheila and me included.

Take a moment to agree with me about the CX seed you’ve sown. We agree with you for an abundant harvest into your hands, your business, your household; NOW, in Jesus’ Name!

I know many of you wanted to sow one last time, before the end of 2019, into the last bit of Mission 3. Even though Mission 3 is fully funded, you can still add to your 2019 CX giving. Everything extra that comes in will be rolled forward and designated for the next CX project the Lord sets before us. This creates the first opportunity ever to begin to build a pool of CX financial resources, in advance, that are ever-ready to be deployed at a moment’s notice to do Kingdom work. All of that, supported by an ever-ready TEAM of Elite CX members, reaping a harvest from their seed previously sown, from which they immediately replenish the reserves! Never any lack!

And in closing, please know that we are pressing in the spirit with you for more and more increase to bring your abundant harvest into your hands in 2019 and 2020. Expect it.

BLESSINGS to you,
CHARLIE BOLLINGER and the Elite CX Leadership Team

#KindnessMatters in Washington, D.C.

Posted on December 3, 2019 - 3:51 pm by KCM

We partnered with local organizations in Washington, D.C., to show that #KindnessMatters.

If you’ve been around Kenneth Copeland Ministries long, you know we are passionate about partnership. Partnership is the way God designed heaven and earth to work together—to achieve more together than any of us could do on our own.

As we started our journey to the 2019 Washington, D.C. Victory Campaign, our hearts were expectant for what was to come. We were excited about the ways we could partner with the local community to touch lives and point them to Jesus—all by showing that Kindness Matters.

Watch this video as the KCM team shares the love of God with the people of Washington, D.C., by acts of kindness during the recent 2019 Washington, D.C. Victory Campaign.

Because of our Partners, we were able to love, honor and serve our Veterans at the Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center. With more than 125,000 veterans registered to receive care, this facility is the only health care system that provides care specifically for Veterans.

We put together the most requested Christmas items for the long-term residents and stocked their Christmas store. Then, we hand-delivered our gifts to these heroic men and women. Most importantly, we were able to let them know how much we love them and appreciate their service to our country.

Being the hands and feet of Jesus means meeting the needs of others, no matter how big or small. That’s why we also teamed up with one of our local Partner Churches, Hope Christian Church, to bless some of the members with gift cards. We all experience seasons of challenge, difficulty or sorrow, and we were blessed to come alongside and help.

Looking to the needs of the local community, we partnered with the organization Feeding Children Everywhere, along with more than 160 volunteers from Hope Christian Church, to assemble and pack 22,950 meals for hungry children. These meals were sent to the Capital Area Food Bank for distribution locally.

It was our honor to love people, serve the city and impact the world during the 2019 Washington, D.C. Victory Campaign. Partners, we couldn’t do it without you!

We don’t share this to boast in our giving but to encourage you to be the hands and feet of Jesus in your city. We look forward to sharing more acts of kindness and love at our next event.

Meanwhile, how can you show someone the love of God today with an act of kindness?

If you’d like to support Kenneth Copeland Ministries as we endeavor to reach the world with the good news that Jesus Is LORD, click HERE.

Grace on Death Row

Posted on November 28, 2019 - 3:39 am by KCM

Does God’s grace reach all the way to death row? Find out in this powerful and moving story.

Dec. 12, 1981. KCM Partner Margy Palm of San Antonio, headed out in her Suburban to do some volunteer work in the community, as she often did. But on this day, as she was leaving, the Spirit of God directed her to go back in the house and get her scripture book and Kenneth Copeland teaching tapes. Then, off she went.

After volunteering, Margy decided to stop at Kmart to do some last-minute Christmas shopping before heading home to bake Christmas cookies for her young children. But what seemed like a typical day was about to change Margy’s life forever.

As she walked through the parking lot back to her Suburban, suddenly she felt a gun in her back. She turned and saw a man dressed in black, shaking and crying. But it was far more than his physical appearance that Margy noticed. “He looked like a rabid dog,” she said. “It was a strong satanic presence like I’ve never seen before,” she remembers.

She said her flesh was rattled and fearful, but her mouth said, “Do you know Jesus Christ?”

“No,” he shot back. “Get in the car.”

What Margy didn’t know at the time was that she was now seated in the passenger side of her vehicle with renowned serial killer Stephen Morin. On the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list for a decade, Stephen was running from the police who had been tipped off by his whereabouts after his most recent murder of a young woman the night before.

As helicopters circled over San Antonio in the intense search, Margy sat alone in the vehicle, where Stephen had told her to sit on her hands and not move a muscle. He locked the doors of the vehicle and told her if she tried to escape, he would kill her. Though Margy didn’t know it at the time—he meant it. He had shot the last woman who had tried to escape.

Opposing Hate With the Love of God

In spite of facing an intensely dangerous circumstance, Margy felt an overwhelming peace come over her—all fear was gone. As she sat in the Kmart parking lot for more than 15 minutes, she listened as Stephen, shaking and crying, told her his story.

He sobbed as he shared about his unhappy childhood and a mother who hated him because of who his father was. He told her of his resulting hatred for women, and the crimes he’d committed. He’d been running from the police, and he was tired—trapped. He was looking for help.

Though Margy’s natural mind was repulsed by this killer, she found herself feeling a compassion for him as the love of God washed completely over her.

She began to share with him, “Stephen, it’s no accident that I’m sitting in this car with you today. God brought you to this car. You might feel like you’re going through hell now, but it’s nothing compared to the hell you’re going to. Even though you’ve done some terrible things, God still loves you.”

Stephen listened but was confused as to why this woman was so kind to him. No one had ever loved him—and certainly not a stranger.

“I want to pray for you,” she offered.

“No,” he said.

But she came back boldly and said, “Be quiet and shut your mouth.”

She laid hands on him and prayed. Being well-versed in the Word of Faith, she took authority over every demonic force operating against him. She commanded the demons to flee from her and off of Stephen and declared that before the day was over, he would be serving Jesus Christ!

As she finished praying, the spirit of hate and fear lifted from the vehicle. They both felt a peace surround them as they sat silent. This once shaken and demon-filled murderer became peaceful and calm.

As they drove for the next 10 hours around San Antonio and then on to Kerrville, Margy continued to preach the Word of God—reading from her scripture book and playing the teaching tapes by Kenneth Copeland.

Little did she know, something big was about to happen.

Watch Kenneth Copeland Ministries take the Word of God to prisoners in our nation.

Turning Point

Avoiding police roadblocks in Austin, Stephen and Margy, who had now developed a trust—even a friendship—between one another, drove toward Kerrville, Texas. The entire time they were driving, Margy prayed in the spirit and believed God for deliverance and safety. While she was praying, she was ministering truth to the killer beside her.

As they talked, Stephen began sharing with her about his young son. Margy felt the Lord prompting her to use his relationship with his son as an illustration of God’s love for him. Once she had finished telling him how much God loved him no matter what he had done, and how Jesus had died to save him from going to hell from all the wrong things he had done, there was a turning point.

He said, “I finally understand what you’ve been talking about this whole time.”

Then, suddenly, it happened.

Stephen abruptly pulled over on the side of the freeway. His hands went straight up in the air, and he said, “Jesus, I’m sorry for everything I’ve ever done. Please forgive me; I want to go to heaven.”

Margy said a peace came over the vehicle. She looked in his eyes, and soft, love-filled eyes had replaced the demonic presence. She knew he had been saved and redeemed right there on the side of the freeway.

He began to cry and said, “It’s gone. That hate is gone.”

Then, he reached for his gun. He took it and unloaded all the bullets in her purse.

He said, “I don’t ever want to do this again. I want to tell people about Jesus Christ.”

There was one miracle after another in the journey beyond this point, but ultimately, Stephen ended up at a bus station where Margy purchased him a ticket to Fort Worth. He wanted to go and meet Kenneth Copeland and then turn himself in.

But meeting Kenneth Copeland was not what was in store for Stephen just yet.

Surrendering to God and Man

When Margy arrived home, she found her house surrounded by police cars. Through a series of events, Margy’s husband had discovered that this known serial killer had abducted his wife.

As she shared the events of the day, the police thought she had to be making up the story—it was so supernatural! She told them they would find him at the bus station where she left him. They said someone who had evaded police for that long would not be sitting in one place.

But when they arrived, they found him sitting right where she said he’d be—reading her scripture book. He didn’t run. He didn’t fight. He turned over his weapons and, just as he had surrendered his life to God, he now surrendered to man.

Sitting in the Bexar County Jail in San Antonio, Texas, Stephen Morin began to change. He read and studied his Bible day and night. He shared his testimony with prisoners, guards, and even the wardens—many of whom were saved because of his testimony.

You can help the Word of God reach prisoners through organizations like Mike Barber Ministries.

And…he got his meeting with Kenneth Copeland.

Kenneth spent time mentoring Stephen in prison. He encouraged him in the Word, taught him the fundamentals of faith, and baptized him right there in the county jail. In surrendering his life to the Lord, this serial killer had found more freedom than he had ever known. He was free.

Grace had taken one of the worst in society and washed him white as snow. Transcending natural reason, Stephen Morin is proof that grace exists even on death row.

Stephen didn’t appeal his conviction or his sentence of death by lethal injection. He just wanted to go home to the Lord. There was one thing he wanted to do before he did, though.

God’s Messengers of Grace

One night, the night before his birthday, he asked God if he could see the woman who helped him get saved one last time.

Through a series of miraculous events, Margy showed up the next morning. He came out in shackles, and when he saw her, he started to cry. The warden also began to weep. He told Margy that Stephen had brought him to Christ and helped a lot of other people, as well.

She saw him again the day before his execution. It was then he told her something she hadn’t known.

“Remember when I pulled the car over and raised my hands? Right before I did that, I heard an audible voice that said, ‘This is the last time I’m going to call you,’” he shared.

It was through Margy and the teaching of Kenneth Copeland that Stephen received God’s perfect and powerful, all-consuming grace—complete with salvation, deliverance and peace that only He can give.

The Day of Lethal Injection

March 13, 1985—Huntsville, Texas. Kenneth Copeland sat in the execution room, at Stephen’s request.

As they talked, Kenneth said to him, “Stephen, when it comes time, give me a sign if grace is enough.”

Stephen replied, “I’ll do that.”

Warden Harvey came in and strapped Stephen to the gurney, and then asked Stephen if he had any last words. Kenneth remembers it well.

Stephen spoke to the crowd in the room. He said, “If God can do something with someone like me, imagine what He can do for you.” And he preached and preached until the warden had to stop him. Then, he prayed a prayer thanking the Lord for their time of fellowship together, then committed his spirit to Him.

As the machine turned on and the lethal injection made its way into his body, Kenneth remembers Stephen looking at him, winking and giving him two thumbs up—the sign that grace was more than enough even unto death.

Grace Is Enough—And It’s For Everyone

Most would say Stephen Morin didn’t deserve forgiveness, mercy or grace. They’d say after everything he’d done, he wasn’t worthy.

That’s our inability to see things without human reasoning. God is a merciful God. He supersedes our understanding and makes things new where the world says they are forever broken.

Margy remembers the experience as one that helped her know what the grace of God really means. Of this she said, “I got a glimpse of how much God loves humanity. The depth of it. It changed me forever.”

At one time, Stephen had been married, but he left his wife. Shortly after, she was saved at a Billy Graham crusade. When she saw him in the news, she had come into agreement with a friend for Stephen’s salvation.

Do you have a family member or friend who is in prison? Pray this prayer for your loved one in prison today.

God was after Stephen—just as He is after every person on earth today. Through his former wife’s faith-filled prayers, the encounter with Margy, and the teaching and mentoring of Kenneth Copeland, God revealed that grace is enough—and it’s for everyone.

This is only one story of grace on death row—there are countless others. No matter what you’ve done or how you’ve lived up to this point—the goodness and grace of God is more than enough. Jesus loves you and wants to spend eternity with you in heaven—all you have to do is surrender to Him and receive it.

Watch Kenneth and Gloria Copeland minister in a women’s prison.

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A Prayer for a Loved One in Prison

Live Your Best Life Now: The Cure to Any Trouble

Posted on November 21, 2019 - 12:59 am by KCM

Are you living your best life NOW? There is something you can do that will cure any trouble!

READING TIME: 8 MINUTES

There was a Christian man living in Hawaii around the 1970s who worked equipment in the sugar cane fields for a living. When big corporations came in and took over, he found himself out of work for two years, $15,000 in debt, and unable to provide for his children. Living in poverty and at the end of his own ability and strength, he reached out to a faith teacher who was in town.

This minister told the man that he could change his whole life if he would change his expectancy, change the way he was speaking, and start worshipping and praising God every single morning. Praise, he said, was the way out of his trouble.

Desperate for change, he followed every piece of advice. Every morning, he and his wife got on their knees and thanked God for everything He had done for them and everything He would do for them. He did that every day for five months, but nothing happened.

Then one day, as he was getting off his knees from praising and thanking God, a large corporation called and offered him $80,000 for six weeks of work. One after another after another of the same amount came in until he became a very wealthy man—and a generous giver!

Now, it’s important to remember that this man didn’t praise God to get something—his praise was genuine. But by changing his expectancy, his words, and his honor and respect for Almighty God, he changed his circumstances. That’s the praise cure! And you can do the same.

God wants you to have victory in your life—in your health, finances and family. He wants to give you every desire of your heart. When you spend time worshipping and praising Him, His blessings will fall all over you.

You can learn to break through to your blessings and cure any trouble with the praise cure. Here’s how you can use the praise cure to live your best life now.

1. Live Your Best Life by Ditching the Gripe

“Do all things without complaining.” –Philippians 2:14 (NKJV)

Ever heard this one?

“Complain and remain. Praise and be raised.”

Simple. Succinct. True.

So, why so much complaining among Christians? Answer: They don’t know the significant damage they’re doing to their own lives.

If you want to live your best life now, start by ditching the gripe! It never helped a single situation, and it sure doesn’t boost the mood. The man who needed a financial breakthrough had gotten into the habit of talking the “I can’ts” and “I nevers,” which were blocking his breakthrough.

If things are off in your finances, health or relationships, the more you complain, the deeper you’ll dig your hole. Think about the Israelites. They complained about everything—the journey, the food, the conditions—and they remained…for a long time.

So, what do your prayers sound like? Are you worshipping, praising and thanking God for His goodness, mercy, grace, promises? Or are you rattling off the laundry list of things you don’t have, but want?

A complaining spirit can become a habit—but it’s one you need to break! You can live your best life by ditching the gripe in your life—and do it for good. Everyone around you will thank you, your life will thank you, and you’ll be well on your way to living your best life now!

2. Live Your Best Life by Praising in the Storm

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you.” –1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)

Maybe you’re already saying, “I don’t want to praise in the storm. I don’t feel like it.”

Well, you don’t have to feel like it to do it. That’s what a sacrifice of praise is (Hebrews 13:15)—doing the right thing, even when it feels like you’re giving something you don’t have.

You can get in the habit of praising God no matter what your situation is. You’ll even get to the place where you don’t have to think about it—it just becomes your default mode.

That’s how Kenneth Copeland responds, and he’s had great success!

For example, one morning Kenneth bent over in the shower to pick up his washcloth and ruptured a disk in his back, knocking him to the floor. Extreme pain instantly came on him and ran down his leg.

He went to see his doctors, but the pain continued. Kenneth immediately turned to praising, shouting and giving thanks to God. He praised Him and thanked Him that nothing other than his leg hurt. As he did this, he noticed something interesting. When he was praising, the pain would leave. But when he got quiet, it came back.

So, he just kept praising and praising and praising and shouting. He thanked God for the trees, for the weather, for his family—everything he could think of. Before he knew it, the pain was gone! And it stayed away for good.

That’s the praise cure.

Find 36 Scriptures About Praising in the Storm HERE.

3. Live Your Best Life by Focusing on What You Have

“With thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” –Philippians 4:6 (NIV)

Maybe you’ve been around them—at work, in the neighborhood, or at a family reunion. You know, those people who just can’t seem to find anything but the negative to talk about. You’ll hear about their latest medical condition, how they’re underpaid at work, their car is broken and their kids are in trouble. Even if you were in a good mood, when you leave, you feel drained.

What about you?

Is your glass half full or half empty?

Here are some reasons why you should focus on what you have, rather than on what’s wrong in your life:

• The Bible tells us to be helpful and edifying to those around us (Ephesians 4:29).
• We honor God with our gratitude, so complaining is dishonoring to God.
• Pessimism never changed anything for the better. It will block your blessings!
• Focusing on the good things God has given you makes you a happier person.
• A recent study found that optimistic people live 11-15% longer than those who are negative.
• Dr. Avery Jackson found if you’re not thankful, you actually damage your brain and change your own DNA negatively.

Those are enough reasons to make a change!

How do you focus on what you have?

If you’re short on money for an upcoming expense, praise God for the money you do have. Praise Him for your home, your car and the food in your pantry. Praise Him that you have a job.

If your back hurts, praise God that the rest of your body is well. Thank Him for your eyesight, your strong legs, your ability to walk and run. As you’re praising Him for what’s right, your back will be healed.

If you’ve been stuck in the glass-half-empty mentality, it’s time to make a switch! When you focus on what you have, you’re developing a life of gratitude—and that’s a life God can do something with.

Find 3 Things to Do When You Feel Stuck HERE.

4. Live Your Best Life by Practicing Instant Praise

“His praise will always be on my lips.” –Psalm 34:1 (NIV)

Living a life of gratitude requires watching not only what you say every day, but what you say first—right in the moment of a situation. You can live your best life now by practicing instant praise whenever you’re hit with unexpected bad news.

One time, when Kenneth Copeland was walking through a dark room, he slammed his toe into a chest and broke it. There were a lot of things he could have yelled out, but his first instinct was to shout, “Glory to God; thank You, Jesus, I’m healed!”

It kept hurting and hurting. The devil was trying to get him to look at the toe and embrace the injury, but Kenneth refused. Instead, he came into agreement with Gloria for healing and kept speaking healing and praising God. Before the day was out, he was completely healed!

He made his first words praise—instant praise!

Watch Gloria Copeland and Pastor George Pearsons teach you why you should thank God for the answer the minute you pray.

5. Live Your Best Life by Understanding the Power of Gratitude

“Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and…. all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains were loosed.” –Acts 16:25-26 (NKJV)

Being instant in praise isn’t a natural response. Matthew 12:34 (NKJV) says, “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” So, if you want to speak praise, you’ve got to renew your mind to what the Bible says about praise and thanksgiving.

This is where most people slip up.

Not right away, but Christians tend to let God slip away little by little. Extra sleep becomes more important than a morning quiet time, TV shows become more important than prayer, and sports hijack church attendance. Next thing you know, your tank is empty, and you have no response when trouble comes.

That’s why the Bible says an unthankful heart is a darkened heart (Romans 1:21).

You can live your best life by understanding the power of gratitude. Spend time in the Word every day. Worship and praise God every day and throughout the day. Why? Gloria Copeland reminds you, “You take it when you praise.”

6. Live Your Best Life by Guarding Your Words

“Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.” –Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV)

Some people laugh off the idea of the power of words. They even believe simple cultural sayings are not harmless. Let’s consider some recent news stories that don’t seem funny at all.

There was a man who had a habit of responding to “See you later” with “If I don’t get run over by a train.” He said this again and again. One day, as he was driving, just what he had spoken—in jest—came to pass. He was hit by a train and killed.

Are you sinking your own ship with your words? Find out HERE.

Another man had a similar habit. He’d go out in the woods berry-picking or walking. When he spoke with his wife on the phone, the man told her he’d see her soon if he didn’t get mauled by a bear. Shortly after, he was mauled and killed by a bear.

Some might say these are coincidences. But why fight over speaking right words? Why the insistence on being careless?

Let no corrupt communication come out of your mouth—bitterness, wrath, anger, gossip, careless words, and yes, complaining. Choose your words wisely.

Living your best life now is as easy as using the praise cure to tackle any trouble. Develop a life of gratitude. Not only will it change your circumstances, it will make you a happier, healthier, stronger believer for life. Let your life be filled with praise and thanksgiving—All. The. Time.

Watch Kenneth Copeland teach you why faith works in a grateful heart.

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Unleash the Power of Praise and Thanksgiving

Posted on November 14, 2019 - 11:23 am by KCM

There is untapped power in praise and thanksgiving that belongs to you! This Thanksgiving, serve up a hearty portion of praise and thanksgiving!

We are so blessed in the United States to have Thanksgiving as a national observance to thank God and honor Him for all He has given us. It’s a time to stop the hustle, bustle and busyness of life to be grateful for our freedoms, family, friends and abundant life. What most people don’t know is that a thankful and grateful heart isn’t just a nice experience to have or a desirable attitude—there is spiritual power in praise and thanksgiving.

As Christians, we are called to unleash the power of praise and thanksgiving every day of the year. What power? The power to defeat the devil and unlock victory! Most people think praise is what you do after you get what you’re believing or praying for, but that isn’t true.

Andrew Wommack says, “Praise isn’t like the caboose that just follows what happens, but it’s more like the engine of a train that makes things happen.”

Kenneth Copeland says, “Praise is the big gun of faith.”

The devil wants to keep you from thinking about praise and thanksgiving while you’re in the process of believing, because he knows it’s an important key to breakthrough. Remember when Paul and Silas were locked up in the bowels of a prison? Things looked pretty grim. Most people would be begging and pleading with God to get them out, or considering all the ways they’d served Him and wondering how they could possibly deserve what was happening.

Instead, Paul and Silas “were praying and singing hymns to God” (Acts 16:25, NIV). The result? “All the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose” (verse 26). All the doors. Every chain. All because of praise and thanksgiving to God.

Do you need a breakthrough? A prison door opened? Chains to come loose? When you learn what can be accomplished in the spirit realm, you will want to activate the power of praise and thanksgiving in your life every day. Unleash the power of praise and thanksgiving with these truths.

1. Praise and Thanksgiving Balance the Scale

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” –Philippians 4:6 (NIV)

Notice that Philippians 4:6 says we are to present our requests to God “by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving.” Quite often, we can get so wrapped up in our needs and desires that our prayers can end up sounding like a long list of what we don’t have, what we want and what we need, without much time spent praising the One whom we are petitioning. There’s nothing wrong with asking for God’s help, but we should also be taking the time to thank God for everything He has done and is doing for us. Praise and thanksgiving balance the scale in our prayer lives and can mean the difference between receiving and going without.

Kenneth Hagin once shared a testimony that illustrates this point quite well. He told of a missionary who had contracted smallpox before there was a vaccine. In fact, at that time, it was quite often fatal. This missionary began praying to the Lord regarding her sickness, when the Lord gave her a vision of an old-fashioned balance scale. One side was labeled “Prayer” and the other “Praise.” She noticed in the vision that the “Prayer” side was stacked up high, while the “Praise” side had just a small stack, causing that side to sit way up high—the scale was out of balance.

The Lord spoke to her and said, “When your praises equal your prayers, you will be healed.” She spent two days doing nothing but praising God—she had to get caught up! And during this time, she didn’t ask God for anything—she simply praised Him. At the end of those two days, she was completely healed. That’s the power of praise and thanksgiving!

Do your praises equal your prayers? Is your scale balanced? Don’t wait to offer praise and thanksgiving to God until things are just as you like them to be—praise Him in every situation,. Praise Him for who He is and what He’s done in your life. Praise Him that you’re saved, delivered, healed and headed for heaven. Praise Him as your Creator, Restorer, Friend, Counselor, Comforter and Strong Tower. There is so much to be thankful for! Take time to thank Him each and every day. Then, watch as power is released into your circumstances in a way that scared and begging prayers can never accomplish.

Watch Kenneth and Gloria Copeland teach you how to overcome stress and anxiety with praise!

2. Praise and Thanksgiving Neutralize the Devil

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” –1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)

Ever wonder why the devil tries to get you to complain and grumble? He knows it is a strength sapper, a faith drainer and a dream killer. He knows it will keep you wandering around in the wilderness for 40 years, instead of arriving in your promised land in 11 days. (No, thank you!) More importantly, he doesn’t want you to know this: Praise and thanksgiving neutralize the devil. They are like kryptonite to him.

Praise and thanksgiving are powerful spiritual weapons that come from highly developed faith, and they are often the final step before receiving from God. They are sure signs that you have faith in His Word, have eradicated all unbelief, and have fixed your mind solely on His Word. That’s a powerful place to be!

Looking for something to read at the Thanksgiving table? Find 17 Scriptures for Thanksgiving Day here.

Bill Winston says, “Praise is much more than just music; it is a powerful, spiritual warfare tool. God never meant for you to fight your battles alone—Praise will shift the battle from you to God. Praise gives you strength and stops Satan in his tracks.”

How do praise and thanksgiving give you strength? They build your faith and keep you thinking right. When you slip into wrong thinking, Satan can gain access to your life. Praise and thanksgiving are vital weapons in your warfare against Satan and his forces.

So, when you’re standing in faith and things start to look opposite of what you’re believing for, keep the praise of God on your lips. Continue to praise Him for the answer. Don’t be moved by circumstances; just keep your eyes on God’s Word; and praise and thank Him that the mountain in front of you is moved. Praise and thanksgiving will always send the devil packing!

Even physical weariness has to flee when it’s faced with real joy-filled praise. Years ago, when Gloria Copeland first began conducting Healing School, she had a real battle with fatigue. She’d minister and lay hands on the sick for so many hours at a time that by the time the meeting had ended, she was sometimes too physically weak even to close the service.

In one particular meeting, she had just finished praying for those in the prayer line, and as usual, she was exhausted. The Spirit of the Lord impressed on her that, instead of resting, what she needed was to rejoice in the Lord. So, she did. She began to praise the Lord with her whole heart, mind and body. Do you know what happened? The tiredness left. And she was energized with the presence of God!

The next time the devil tries to stifle your effectiveness, to drain you of the strength and wealth and victory that are yours in Jesus, turn him back with those powerful weapons. Lift your hands, your voice and your whole heart to God. Give Him praise and thanksgiving!

Find out how the power of worship is directly related to healing in this teaching with Kenneth Copeland.

You ought to be shouting your way to work and shouting your way back home! If there’s anything the devil can’t stand, it’s praise. If you’ve taken territory from the devil and he’s coming against you to get it back, this is not the time to sit down and whine about how things aren’t working out. It’s not the time to decide that God has taken His hand off your life.

It IS time to get into the Word and get yourself re-anchored in God’s promises. It’s time to keep those promises constantly before your eyes and in your heart. It’s time to pray the prayer of faith and take your stand on the basis of His provision. It is time to continue to do the things you know to do.

When Satan starts shaking your mountain, don’t retreat and run for cover. Speak to the mountain with the authority you have in the Name of Jesus Christ. Then, when you’re done with that, start to praise and shout the victory!

3. Praise and Thanksgiving Bring God on the Scene

But You are holy, O You Who dwell in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered].–Psalm 22:3 (AMPC)

Do you ever feel like you really need God to show up? You’ve been fighting the good fight, but boy, are you getting tired! That’s OK—but giving up is not. God never loses a battle. And when you do things His way, you won’t either.

So, what should you do? Start praising. Praise when you don’t feel like it and keep praising because praise and thanksgiving bring God on the scene. He inhabits the praises of His people!

You can praise your way to healing, praise your way to a financial breakthrough, praise your way out of an unwarranted assault on your character. When there is trouble—praise and thanksgiving bring victory!

You can see an example of that in 2 Chronicles 20 where a multitude of forces was marching against Israel, leaving the army of Israel so outnumbered, they literally didn’t know what to do. So, they fasted and prayed until they received a word from God. “Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s” (verse 15, Amplified Bible, Classic Edition).

Do you know what they did in response to that word? They put together a praise choir! That’s right. They appointed singers and praisers, and sent them out in front of the army! And when that choir began to sing, the Word tells us that “the Lord set ambushments against the men…who had come against Judah, and they were [self-] slaughtered” (verse 22).

When it was all over, not one Israelite had fallen—and not one of their enemies had escaped. What’s more, when they came to take the spoil, they found so many cattle, goods, garments and other precious things, it took them three whole days to haul it all home.

Now, that’s victory! And it all began with praise. Are you looking for that kind of victory today? Then stand up and shout, “Glory!” After all, you’re in the same situation those Israelites were. You have an army marching against you, but Jesus has already defeated it. He won that battle for you on Resurrection morning.

That is the kind of power you can have right now in your life. If you are not familiar with praising God, or it makes you feel uncomfortable, ask God to show you how. You can start by reading the Psalms aloud. They speak of the great and mighty works of God. They praise Him for His goodness, power and mercy. God is faithful to perfect your praises!

Praise is not something you do when things are rosy. God is always worthy of your praise. The Bible says to offer the sacrifice of praise—that means when it feels like a tough thing to give. More importantly, praise and thanksgiving are more than a pleasant song or a few uplifting words about God. They do something. They release the very presence of God Himself. And when the presence of God comes on the scene, your enemies are turned back. Sickness and disease can’t stay on your body. Poverty can’t stay in your house.

So, when you pray, “enter into his gates WITH THANKSGIVING, and into his courts WITH PRAISE: be thankful unto him, and bless his name” (Psalm 100:4, KJV). Praise and thanksgiving are integral parts of prayer. They are you and God working together—your prayer and His power. You can pray amiss, but you can’t praise amiss.

Praise God. Praise Him in the morning. Praise Him at noon. Praise Him at night. If you’ve never praised God in your life, then get started right now. Praise Him for freedom. Praise Him for healing and Calvary. Praise Him for the Name of Jesus.

You’ll even find that when you have a need, if you go to God and simply praise Him, you’ll get your answers while you’re thanking Him! That’s why Philippians 4:6 tells us to mix thanksgiving in with our prayers. There are so many reasons to praise the Lord!

Now that you know how to unleash the power of praise and thanksgiving, you can take these truths and put them in remembrance as you pray and engage in spiritual warfare. Never underestimate the importance of praise. It’s one of the most powerful spiritual weapons you have!

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