When Jesus came from heaven to earth, He came needing partners. First, God partnered with Mary to bring Jesus into this world. He partnered with Joseph to raise Jesus. And when Jesus was ready to enter His ministry, He went in search of assistance and assistants.
It was then that Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, and the moment He came up from the waters of the Jordan River, the Spirit of the Lord came upon Him and set Him apart for public ministry (John 1:29-34; Luke 4:18-19). From there, Jesus walked this earth bearing all the Anointings of God, being the fullness of God manifested in the flesh—but He didn’t do it alone. Jesus chose 12 partners (apostles) to walk alongside Him.
Have you ever noticed that every one of Jesus’ partners in ministry was a businessman? Every one of them. They knew nothing about ministry, but Jesus needed partners and they were willing to leave the business world to serve Him. They included a politician, a tax collector, fishermen and business owners (Matthew 4:18-22, 9:9-13; John 21:2-8).
Jesus needed their partnership to accomplish what He was called to do, and that included their prayers. For example, in Matthew 26 and Mark 14, it is recorded that Jesus went to the garden in Gethsemane, along with His disciples—His partners—to pray.
Like Jesus, when Paul surrendered his life to Jesus and began to do the work of the ministry, he, too, invited others to join him in reaching the known world with the good news of the gospel. If Jesus and Paul needed partners to accomplish all that they were called to do, then surely, we do too!
The whole idea of partnership is God’s, and it’s something He wants us involved in. It’s how He gets more resources to us to do His kingdom work. Do you need greater faith? More anointing? Increased wisdom? Someone praying for you daily? This and more are what partnership provides.
When Kenneth and Gloria Copeland were first starting out in ministry, God led them to partner with Oral Roberts’ ministry. Then, as their ministry grew, God instructed them to invite others to partner with them—and God told Kenneth to call them “Covenant Partners.”
If you’re a Covenant Partner with KCM, there are 13 Scriptures Kenneth & Gloria Pray Daily for Their Covenant Partners. If you’re not a Covenant Partner with Kenneth and Gloria, read these passages for yourself and consider what it would be like to have someone praying these specifically for you…each and every day.
- Psalm 23…for rest, strength, guidance, faith, protection, comfort, honor, blessings, goodness and God’s unfailing love.
- Psalm 91…for rest, protection, refuge, shelter and safety; and for God to be with you in trouble, to rescue you when you need it, to give you His great salvation.
- Psalm 103…for forgiveness of your sins, for healing from all diseases, for being redeemed from death and crowned with love and tender mercies, for the revelation of God’s unfailing love, for righteousness and justice to prevail when you are treated unfairly.
- Psalm 112…that you would be prosperous, generous, compassionate and righteous—blessed to be a blessing. That you would have influence and honor, free from fear and able to face your foes triumphantly.
- Psalm 118…that you would experience God’s faithful love that endures forever, that you would walk in the authority God has given you, that you would live successfully and victoriously.
- Isaiah 54…that you would be rescued from all your troubles and have help to triumph over your enemies.
- Ephesians 1:16-23…that you might grow in spiritual wisdom and insight, in your knowledge of God, and in your understanding of the greatness of God’s power and authority.
- Ephesians 3:14-20…for strength, resources and the power to understand God’s love; and that God would do for you more than you could ask or think.
- Zechariah 9:11-12…that you would be a prisoner of hope.
- Colossians 1:9-11…for knowledge of God’s will, spiritual wisdom and understanding…for endurance, patience and fruit in your life.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23…that the God of peace would make you holy in every way, that your whole spirit, soul and body would be kept blameless.
- Romans 15:13…that you would be filled with all joy and peace, abounding in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 15:29…that you would have the fullness of THE BLESSING.
Can you see how much it matters who we are in partnership with? It matters who is praying for us, praying with us, standing in faith for us, and declaring God’s promises over us. When you’re a Partner with Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, they are praying for you. Their other Partners are praying for you—hundreds of thousands of them. Pastors George and Terri Copeland Pearsons, the teams at KCM and EMIC, and the students of KCBC are all praying for you. Can you imagine the difference faith-filled prayers make in all our lives?
If you’re not a Partner, consider becoming one today. Consider becoming part of something bigger than yourself, so more people can be reached with THE BLESSING than ever before!
Learn more at kcm.org/partner
