Question of the Day

As Gloria Copeland says, “When you do what’s right, get ready for a fight!” That’s why 1 Timothy 6:12 tells us to “fight the good fight of faith.” When it comes to healing, faith is only the beginning. It’s the stand of faith, or your patience, that takes you to the finish line. What you’re in the midst of is possessing the “land” called healing, and the devil has no intention of letting you walk into it without a fight.

It is so important to remember that when it comes to God, He deals with everything according to the heart. There are times when unbelievers can receive healing. And there are times when believers don’t. The miracle-working power of Jesus is always available, but sometimes we have to press in to discover just how to receive or minister healing to another person. Praying in the spirit and listening for the leading of the Lord will help you discern how to minister healing to an individual.

It’s been said that rules without relationship equals rebellion. That’s the same message we find in Ephesians 6:4, which says, “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger [do not exasperate them to the point of resentment with demands that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by showing favoritism or indifference to any of them], but bring them up [tenderly, with lovingkindness] in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (AMP).

You can be at total peace when you have finished your course, because God has assured us of eternity with Him. Romans 8:3 9 says that nothing “in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our lord.” Therefore, we have nothing to fear. When you die, your spirit leaves your body and goes immediately to heaven. Second Corinthians 5:6-8 (NKJV) says, “To be absent from the body [is] to be present with the Lord.” Hallelujah! 

Under the old covenant, the people of Israel were given dietary laws which outlined clean and unclean foods (Genesis 9:2-4; Exodus 23:19; Leviticus 7:23-27, 11:1-47, 17:10-16; Deuteronomy 14:3-21). Not only were these laws protective of their health, but they were also required to be obeyed in order to be in right-standing with God. If they obeyed, they were blessed; if they disobeyed, they came under the curse of the law (Deuteronomy 28).

God wants you blessed! There’s no question about it—God’s will is for His people to prosper and enjoy a life of “always having all sufficiency in all things” (2 Corinthians 9:8, KJV). When you’re in obedience to God’s Word, as a tither, you are a candidate for prosperity! Malachi 3:10-11 is clear about what a tither can expect to receive from the Lord:

No. The Word of God does not teach that we should give God praise for things that He is not the source of. For instance, God doesn’t create confusion, sickness, strife, death, disaster and destruction. Nowhere does the Bible teach us to thank God for what Satan has done. Although we don’t praise God for all things, we are to give Him praise in all things. First Thessalonians 5:18 says, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

There are many testimonies of rebellious or prodigal children making supernatural turnarounds solely due to the power of a praying parent. Just because you don’t see immediate results, don’t discount the power and influence you have in your prayer closet. Press in, keep on seeking, keep on knocking, keep on asking. The effective (based on the Word), fervent (continual, never-ceasing), prayer of a righteous mother or father will bring great results (James 5:16).

Some people think it’s too hard to forgive certain offenses, or they believe they have a right to remain angry and bitter. But the truth is—forgiveness is a choice…and it is also a command. God has two reasons why He requires us to forgive anyone and everyone:

After teaching Healing School for over 40 years, Gloria knows a thing or two about receiving from the Lord!  Here are the scriptures used by Gloria Copeland when she needed healing in her body. As she often says, “Anytime you want to receive healing, you just take it. All you have to do is stand your ground.” How do you stand your ground? With the Word of God! Gloria believes in taking healing scriptures like medicine. The Word says it is medicine to our flesh, after all (Proverbs 4:20-22)! As she likes to say, “You can’t overdose on the Word of God.”

Absolutely! And we highly recommend doing so. The Lord’s Supper is much more than just a religious tradition—it symbolizes everything Jesus did for us at Calvary. When you receive it, you should plan to partake of everything Jesus’ sacrifice provided—salvation, peace of mind, healing and total prosperity. 

The foundation for our belief in divine healing begins with the study of salvation. Our salvation through Jesus is sufficient to redeem us from both the nature and curse of sin (Romans 5:12; Galatians 3:13-14; Deuteronomy 28:15-68).

Definitely. Kenneth Copeland has always encouraged believers to be faithful and active in a local church body. First, understand that joining a church is not what makes you a member of the Body of Christ. You became a member of the Body of Christ the moment you made Jesus the Lord of your life. And retaining that place in His Body is not conditional on membership in a local church.

We can take a lesson from the church at Corinth. Because of strife and division, Paul had to write to them, “When I was with you I couldn’t talk to you as I would to spiritual people. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in the Christian life” (1 Corinthians 3:1).

Years ago, Kenneth Copeland weighed 263 pounds. He doesn’t hesitate to share his testimony about how he was delivered from food addiction and from fueling his body with wrong food choices. Once he got revelation from God and allowed His supernatural power to help him crucify the flesh, he was delivered from all food addiction, lost the weight, and never looked back. He has maintained his healthy weight for decades through a determination to stay fit for the Kingdom.

First Timothy 6:10 says, “For the love of money is the root of all evil” (KJV). Having money is not evil. It’s the love of money—covetousness—that leads to evil.

It’s human nature to blame someone for troubles—it started in the Garden of Eden! Sadly, for the most part, many Christians have been falsely accusing God of being the cause of their troubles. The No. 1 deception sown in the Church today is that our problems, our trials and our temptations are sent by God to teach us lessons.

Not always, but it can be. The good news is that it’s not hard to recognize the difference. First, let’s establish this: It is always appropriate for a child of God to communicate openly with the Father. We don’t have to completely stop praying about something once we have taken a stand in faith. When we have taken a specific stand in faith, we can expect that God will continue to speak to us about that situation and He will give us the wisdom and insight we need.

Debt-free living is certainly God’s best!  There is no question that it is God’s will for you to live debt free. His Word says He will make you the head and not the tail…and bless all the work of your hands…and you will lend and NOT borrow (Deuteronomy 28:12-13). That means He will help you get there! On becoming debt-free, Gloria Copeland says, “You are only one decision away from debt freedom.”

Not only does God intend for His people to be involved in government, but He instituted a form of government in Exodus 18:21 and Romans 13. God has called pastors to shepherd people through biblical teaching and counsel. When the full Word of God is taught in church, you’ll find the Bible has plenty to say about political issues (e.g., God’s definition of marriage, the value of unborn lives, proper handling of finances, and other moral standards).