When God calls us into His plan, it is not our talent or intelligence He is interested in. He looks specifically for those who will do His will, regardless of their personal ability.
The Apostle Paul is a great example of this kind of person. He was a man respected among the religious leaders in Israel. As a Pharisee taught by the great Gamaliel, Paul would seem to be the likely choice to present the Gospel of Jesus to the most influential Jews.
But instead of sending Paul to Israel, God sent Paul to the Gentile world, where his religious background would be of little importance. Paul would need to rely on the Holy Spirit to fulfill God’s plan.
Whatever we are commissioned to do in the Kingdom of God, we will need the grace that comes from time spent in God’s presence in order to fulfill our assignment.
Many Christians are disappointed in their spiritual walk because they have directed their prayers and their faith toward situations in their lives in a desire to bring about needed change but have failed to see any real results. Yet so many times, people try to use faith to change external circumstances when they lack the level of inner ability to sustain the faith they are exercising. Before these individuals can truly succeed in faith, they first need to grow in grace.
Grace is the inner substance that will sustain us as we apply the principles of faith to change things. If we give up on the inside, we will faint on the outside. In other words, faith overcomes the problems, but grace keeps the problems from overcoming us.
Growing in grace enables us to enter into greater and greater dimensions of power in our inner man. We can then experience greater and greater results as we release that power through prayer.
Hebrews 12:28 says, “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear” (NKJV).
That word “acceptably” means according to God’s ability. The kind of service to God that truly honors Him is not accomplished by natural talent or determination alone. It must be done in His strength and ability.
So come into God’s presence and grow in grace. Let His ways become our ways; let His thoughts become our thoughts. As we do, His ability will begin to emerge from within us as we walk in the strength that comes from His grace.
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Vikki and Dennis began as youth pastors in 1973 in Southern California where they received tremendous insight into the work of the local church. In 1976, they moved to Ft. Worth, Texas, to work with Kenneth Copeland Ministries. Vikki worked with KCM for three years before entering full-time ministry with her husband. Since that time, their relationship and involvement with Kenneth Copeland Ministries has continued. Vikki and Dennis have had numerous articles published in the Believer's Voice of Victory magazine.
Vikki has spoken in several nations including Australia, Japan, and Canada. She has ministered on television, radio, in women's conferences and marriage seminars. Her desire is to see people raised to a higher level of living through the Word of God. By acting on Gods principles, Vikki has obtained a testimony of victory and imparts encouragement to others.
Throughout the years, Vikki and Dennis have pursued new avenues of reaching people. The Lord has continued to expand their vision. Their dedication has affected thousands as they are impacting God's people with the love of God.