God has a specific plan for every individual to fulfill. We cannot do what God has told someone else to do and expect to be successful at it. We must look to Jesus and find out what His desire is for us, then begin taking steps to fulfill it. That will make us successful!
Hebrews 12:1-2 says, “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith….” It is equally necessary to look to Jesus and not at our problems or the circumstances facing us.
The Apostle Peter gives the classic example of this principle. All the disciples were in a ship and saw Jesus walking on the water. Peter wanted to walk on the water too, so he called out to Jesus and asked permission to come out to Him on the water.
“So He said, ‘Come.’ And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, ‘Lord, save me!’ And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, ‘O you of little faith, why did you doubt?’” (Matt. 14:29-31 NKJV)
Peter began to sink because he feared what he saw. As a result, Jesus rebuked Peter because of his doubt. It was Peter’s doubt in Jesus’ ability that caused him to look away from Jesus. As long as Peter continued to look at Jesus, he walked on the water miraculously. As soon as he looked away, however, he sank. Once he looked back to Jesus, he continued to walk on the water until they reached the ship.
The direction in which we look will determine the direction in which we go. If we continue to look at our problems, they will seem to grow bigger and more overwhelming. When we look to Jesus, however, it becomes easy to believe that He wants to move in our lives.
This does not mean to suggest that we should ignore our problems and pretend that they don’t exist. Ignoring problems will never produce anything except more problems.
When we will, with diligence, look to Jesus, He will teach us to handle the situations we face with His wisdom. He will show us the way to overcome each and every circumstance. As we look to Him as the Source of our faith, He will direct us in applying our faith to attack every situation with His Word.
If we will believe that God has a specific plan for our individual lives, and make the determination to look to Jesus to lead us in that direction, then we will be successful.
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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.