Increased Warfare! Be Strong in this War with Mammon!

May 4, 2010

Dear Warriors: 

We are headed to Zagreb, Croatia on Thursday.  I have a team going to a key, timely gathering for Unlocking the Balkans!  Joining me will be Aaron Smith, Anne Tate, Brian Kooiman, John & Sheryl Price, Linda Heidler and Raymond Banks.  Apostle Sicko (pronounced Sheets-co), from Word of Life Christian Center, is hosting Redemption of the Balkans and Southeastern Europe, a national and regional gathering with attendees from across Croatia and many of the neighboring nations.  Apostle Barbara Yoder from Michigan will also be ministering, and is also bringing a team with her to help impact the region.  This area is a bed of world conflict and war!  Pray with us as we go to unseat spiritual forces that could work chaos in the future. Pray that the Body of Christ there is renewed and refreshed.  We depart on Thursday afternoon and return on Sunday.  For those of you who would like to give into this trip and region, you can give online or by calling (888) 965-1099 or (940) 382-7231!

BE STRONG in the WAR with MAMMON!
In a CRISIS SEASON, the strategies of Heaven must invade your sphere of authority!  Everyone has a portion. You have been positioned in a sphere of authority. You must understand your sphere of authority and know how to operate with others in that sphere. This sphere is where you are watching the formation of your “new”.  A sphere is a circuit of motion, revolution or orbit. A sphere is also defined as a vast expanse where your heavenly realm appears. My favorite definition of sphere is a circuit of action, knowledge or influence that is both linked to the functional area of your involvement and every territory that is affected by you exercising authority. Within this expanse is an order of society that you can influence. In 2 Corinthians 10, Paul talks about what his sphere of influence includes and where he does not have certain authority to rule.  This is where you enter the NEW!

For you to see what is happening new around you, you must shake off all discouragement, disillusionment, and disinterest!  You must tell your emotions not to resist the NEW! You must believe that God has more for you. In other words, your latter can be greater than your former! You must go up into a new spiritual realm!  Actually, you must GO BEYOND where you have been in the past! 

There is much in war that we do not understand. War always involves casualties, and, at the same time, divine interventions of which we’re unaware. Sometimes war makes no sense to us. Yet, war is a part of life. And as we face the unfolding war that lies ahead in both the natural and spiritual realms, it is crucial that we adhere to Paul’s words to the people of Ephesus:
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace (Eph. 6:10-15, NKJV).

In the midst of conflict, we must learn to stand until we see peace, until the perfect plan of God is manifest. We must stand until evil forces that oppose God’s will are pushed back. As long as the Spirit of God is still in the earth realm, He will use His people to stand against the evil that attempts to rule our world. 

I hear the Spirit of God say to me, “There will always be wars and rumors of war. There will be many battlefields that unfold in the days ahead. Your future will be determined by how you trust Me on the battlefield. Lean not on your own understanding. In the midst of your conflict, I have a plan! There are some things that are still hidden from you. Trust Me so that in My perfect timing I can manifest the reason I called you to stand.”

Warfare seems to be increasing in the earth! This indicates that the enemy is on the run! One can turn on the news and quickly see that we are in a season of great unrest.  A bomb attack was averted in Times Square in New York City, the Nashville region experienced unprecedented rainfall and flooding over the weekend, and a giant oil spill is poised to afflict great damage along the Gulf Coast.  This will affect the economy greatly.

The real warfare is over our prospering in a changing world.  Prosperity occurs when we enter into the fullness of God’s plan for our life.  Just as He promised Abraham, He begins to bring us to our land.  When we submit to His plan of prosperity for our lives, He cleanses us from all idolatry and unfaithful ways.  This submission causes hearts of stone to be replaced with hearts of flesh (a tender heart to hear God).  He places His Spirit within us.  He then opens doors that are linked to abundance  -  not just worldly abundance, but abundance of revelation to understand who God our Creator is, through His son, as well as who we are.  He blesses the works of our hands.  He fills us with revelation. He gives us each a boundary and says, ‘Take Dominion!  The war is over you taking dominion!

Prosper on every front! Be like Nehemiah!  In his day, Nehemiah saw Jerusalem in ruins and began to rebuild walls, restore gates, hang doors, and ready the place for a new move of worship.  Here are some keys for your victory ahead. You need to know:

Who is MAMMON?
The term “Mammon” predominantly signifies riches and wealth, but as Colin Brown, in The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology, points out, “Material wealth can be personified as a demonic power, Mammon.”¹ When our stewardship of wealth does not align with God’s purpose and plan, we open ourselves to demonic activity.

Covetousness can lead us away from God and encourages us to trust in our material possessions. When we turn our trust from God to money, we place ourselves in submission to a new master. Jack Hayford, in Hayford’s Bible Handbook, refers to Luke 16:13 in the following manner: “Jesus said that no one can serve two masters—God and money—at the same time, and makes Mammon a potential ‘master.’”2   When we attempt to serve both God and Mammon, instability and double-mindedness is produced within us. Mammon should be recognized as a god when it leads us into worship of material possessions.

How to Defeat this spirit!
Mammon will attempt to have you manage your resources but remain in slavery. Mammon will use you up and then convince you that you would be better off to die rather than press forward. Mammon will seduce you into cursing your inheritance and convince you to activate curses against your portion and increase. Mammon is deceptive and will lead you into presumption. You will hear a voice that sounds like God, like light, or like good religion. This voice will attempt to change your priority in giving. This voice will attempt to convince you that there is no appeal to God in prayer – the only option is to give in to your circumstance.

To overcome this spirit, you must operate by the Spirit and not by your own understanding. You must find new creative ways of giving. Even though at this time we need an additional $95,000, we have found incredible ways to give.  Our biggest offering came from all of us as we celebrated Passover.  This gathering helped shift the church into a new place of authority worldwide.  We are helping Global Harvest Ministries and Peter and Doris Wagner as they make their transition to end one season and enter into a new season.  We have blessed Israel in new ways, and several other ministries in the United States.  We are also buying the necessary dubbing equipment for the Church in Mongolia.  Please assist us. 

Refuse choices that activate curses. Do not allow your mouth to sin. Wait for your strategy to overcome, and do not engage until you have a confident strategy. One small word will fell this enemy.  Do not be intimidated. When you find your word, you will shoot that word like an arrow into a tornado.

The Stair Steps to God’s Prosperity!  Zebulun School with Special Guest Jerry Tuma
Last night’s Zebulun School class was wonderful.  I began by sharing why seeing your “Ladder” or “Stairway” is so important.  As we are progressing from Passover to Pentecost, we must prepare to advance from redemption to multiplication and outpouring.  Jerry Tuma’s perspective on the economy in the United States and the world was great.  His message on “The Stair Steps to God’s Prosperity” was just awesome.  Register and join us via our "on demand" replay that will be available through the end of the month.   For more information, go to www.gloryofzion.org and select "The Zebulun School" tab.  E-tickets are available on our MP3Store tab for $50.

Firstfruits Gathering for Sivan: Open the Heavens!  (Saturday, May 15 at 7:00 PM)
I am looking forward to our Firstfruits Celebration for the Hebraic month of Sivan on Saturday, May 15.  This is such a key time for us as we transition from Passover to Pentecost.  Sivan is recognized as a month of receiving your boundaries, and is when the Israelites received the 10 Commandments.  Of course, we also celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit during this month -- the gift and promise that Jesus instructed the disciples to wait for.  This is a time of giving and anticipation, and a month of great rejoicing.  We hope that many of you will be able to join us onsite at 7:00 PM or by webcast.  There is no charge or registration needed to attend.

Blessings,
Chuck D. Pierce

Key Resources for this Season …

"Seer" Anointing Oil

In this new 10-year season, New Wine Lights has shifted the base of their product line from pomegranate to almond.  The fragrance of this new oil is just incredible! The Seer Anointing will remind you to answer the Lord when He asks, “Watchman, what do you see?”  (Jer. 1:11)  Allow the almond fragrance to remind you that the “new” is branching out and blossoming in your life! 

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“Spring Up O Well" Candle

Made especially for our Head of the Year Gathering, this new candle helps us celebrate 5770, the Season of Ayin!  Whether you use this in your home, business, or share it with a friend, declare that new wells of life and prosperity will rise up!  (John 7:38) 

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"My Life Will Profit" – Anointing Oil and Candle Set

To profit is to yield yourself to God in a way that you will experience gain and increase.  We designed this oil and candle to encourage you to catch a new wind and reach the destination He has for you.  Notice the Scripture references superimposed over the ship: Is. 48:17, 1 Cor. 12:7.  The anointing oil is made with all essential oils.

Bottle of anointing oil (2 oz.): $14; candle: $12

Night Watch Candle

Because we at Glory of Zion International feel it is important for people to watch, we have tried to devise some tools that Holy Spirit can use to help develop your prayer life in each watch. Working with New Wine Lights, we developed the Night Watch Candle.  Read Matthew 25:1-13 and declare that you will be prepared when the Lord calls you! 

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New Series: “Getting Past Your Wilderness Stops!”

This new series is a must for this time!  Over the past month, we have focused on the wilderness and how to move beyond what would ensnare, detour or capture us.  This set begins with our Issachar School course on “The Journey: Making it through the Stops in Your Wilderness!”   The class sessions are:
Overview of the Journey by Robert Heidler
40 Days of Resistance: Jesus’ Example in the Wilderness  by Chuck D. Pierce
Kadesh Barnea: Mixing the Promise with Faith! by Robert Heidler and Chuck Pierce

We are also adding our recent teachings from our gatherings at Glory of Zion.  Each of these will help you find your way into your promised inheritance:
Thankfulness in a Season of Transition by Robert Heidler
What to Look for in a Time of Change and Vision-Shifting: Old and New Testament Perspectives  (2 messages by Chuck D. Pierce)
Let Go and Enter In - The Journey is ONLY 11 Days! by Keith Pierce
GO IN!  Your Manna Days Have Come to an END!  by Robert Heidler
Following the Good Shepherd Through your Wilderness! by Robert Heidler
Press Forth!  The Enemy Does Not Want You to Go Any Further into Your Wilderness! by Chuck D. Pierce

Finally, we are adding two key prayer meetings from this time frame as well (Run with Patience and Eye Has Not Seen.)

Special: $50 for CD set and $75 for DVD set (regularly $60 for CD set and $85 for DVD set)

These and many other resources can be ordered by going to www.gloryofzion.org or by calling (888) 965-1099 or (940) 382-7231.  Specials valid through May 15, 2010.