The Spirit of Faith Newsletter
June 1983
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That we
may lead quiet and peaceful lives in godliness
and honesty. I heard Brother Kenneth Copeland
say once that every wave of revival in the world
was soon followed by and attempt by satan to
stir up war on the earth. Every time the revival was side
tracked because people got their eyes off of spiritual things and
unto the state of world affairs. Not this time! We are
forewarned, if we desire quiet, peaceful times to be free to
minister the Gospel to the world, we must pray! Pray for those that
are in authority - in government, in the schools, in the police
forces of our nation - and in the churches! Lift up your pastor in
intercessory prayer!
Verse four of 1 Timothy Chapter Two says that it is God's will that
all men be saved. God's will is clear, He provided Jesus as a
sacrifice for the world, He wants them saved. But, God's will does
not always come to pass automatically. He didn't want Israel to have
a king, but they kept badgering Him to let them be like other
nations and have one - it almost ruined them. His perfect will was
for them to allow Him to rule them - as a "Theocracy." But they
rejected His perfect will. God's will is for all to be saved,
BUT
people must receive Jesus by choice. By prayer we can help to
supernaturally "birth" people into the Kingdom of God! Notice also, it
is God's will that all be saved and come to the knowledge of the
truth. What is the truth? God's Word is the Truth! (John 17:17) He
wants people to come into knowledge of His Word!
What part does intercession play in this? It changes circumstances,
allows the spiritual atmosphere to change, "births" people into the
kingdom - and at the same time it helps you! How? Intercession is
done mainly by praying in the spirit, or in other tongues. (1
Corinth. 14:14) When you pray in the spirit Jude verses 20 and 21 says that
you are building yourself up on your most holy faith and keeping
yourself in the love of God. You don't build your faith by
intercession - you build yourself up on your faith. This agrees with
1 Corinth. 14:4, you are edified, or as the Greek says here,
"charged up" when you pray in the spirit. We need to build ourselves
up by praying in the spirit, and at the same time we are keeping
ourselves in the love of God! That is the context of Jude verse 20.
Intercession is the highest expression of God's Love working in us.
We are being used of God, unselfishly to pray and lift up others,
yet God uses this very act of intercession to build us up in that
prayer time on our faith. Do you desire to be strongly used of God?
Then allow: Him to use you in the powerful ministry of intercessory
prayer!
Television Appearance in South Carolina
On May 2nd, Brother Bill and Pastor Gary Price, from Taylors Grove Church, were interviewed on Channel 57 in Columbia, SC. Here, the cameramen get ready for the "Nite Line" program.
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Second TV Appearance On May 26th, Brother Bill and Pastor Price appeared on South Carolina Channel 16, in Greenville. Last month they appeared on Channel 57, Columbia, SC |
Items of Interest in This Issue
Daily Confessions... Invitation to the Word of Faith Satellite Seminar at Taylors Grove Church... Itinerary