Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about
with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside
every weight, and the sin which doth so easily
beset us, and let us run with patience the race
that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author
and finisher of our faith…(Hebrews 12:1-2).
Faith holds fast to its foundation. What is the
foundation of faith? The living Word.

We must be honest with ourselves. We are dealing
with life and death. We must not be artificial. As one
fellow said about Hollywood, “Under that phony tinsel
is some real tinsel.” Sadly enough, there are many
people in the Body of Christ who are like that; they
are totally unreal. The way we become real is first by
being honest with ourselves and second, by getting
honest with God.

Not only is the living Word the foundation
of faith, but faith holds fast to the Word. So then
faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word
of God (Romans 10:17). I like what Brother Kenneth
Hagin says about this verse: “It doesn’t say that faith
comes by having heard; it says that faith comes by
hearing, and hearing, and hearing.”

The time is fast approaching when we are going to
need our faith. Why? Because trouble is coming.
“But, Brother Copeland, I thought you were a
victory preacher.”

I am. What do you think we get victory over? One
another? No, over trouble, over trial and tribulation.
There have not been any “good old days” since the
Garden of Eden. There are not any good times—except
for those who believe their way into good times.

Let’s Be Honorable!

Be not slothful, but followers of them who
through faith and patience inherit the promises
(Hebrews 6:12).

God has honored us with great power and authority.
Jesus paid us the greatest honor by going to the
cross for us, shedding His blood and paying the price
for our sins. We are crowned with glory and honor. The
Lord honors us with His Name, and all authority is
given unto us. He honors our faith. He honors His Word,
and He honors the Word that is active and alive in us.
He honors us with answered prayer. Thank God, He
honors us!

We can honor Him with our obedience, our praise,
our very lives as they are offered up as a living sacrifice
unto Him. It is a joy to honor our God.
He wants us to be honorable before Him.

God is calling us to be accountable to Him in
this crucial hour—totally, completely honest and
real before Him. He wants us to be honorable to each
other, honorable in our business dealings and honorable
in the eyes of the world. The eyes of the world are
on the Body of Christ as never before. The world is
watching as God pours out His power upon us.

Let’s be vessels of honor. Let’s not hinder the
greatest outpouring of the supernatural power of
God in history in these last days. Let’s walk in honor,
moving along step by step with the Spirit of the Lord
as He takes us closer and closer toward the climax of
the ages—the return of Jesus Christ.

Do what’s right.

Do it because it’s right, then

Do it right.

Kenneth Copeland Ministries