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April 15, 2006
Chuck Pierce: "Prophecies Emerging from the 'International
Congress on Prophecy'--Including the Next 183 Days and the Feast of
Passover!"
Dear Friends:
We have just returned from one of the most incredible gatherings that Global
Harvest Ministries has ever sponsored. Peter Wagner convened the International
Congress on Prophecy and Prophetic Ministry in Nashville, Tennessee. There was a
spiritual dynamic in this conference that was incredible. Peter Wagner, Ricky
Skaggs, and Cindy Jacobs led us in a faith-filled, joyous first day.
During the night I was awakened and the Lord said, " I am ready to visit this
place. Be alert to recognize My presence." The next morning, worship engaged any
forces that were attempting to block the Spirit of God from invading the
gathering. Paul Keith Davis then brought forth an incredible message on " the
gathering angels."
183 Days! A Word of Knowledge and a Call to
God's People to Speak Forth!
When the power of God came into the International Congress on Prophecy, Paul
Keith began to admonish us to come into agreement with the angelic forces that
had encamped around us (Psalms 34). The
power of God was so strong. I was standing on the stage to make the transition
from Paul Keith's message to our break, and all of a sudden my mouth began to
move inside. It was like an explosion was going on inside my mouth. I felt words
forming, and my mouth was quivering like an earthquake was occurring.
Paul Keith walked over, laid his hand on me, and began to decree that the
message God was forming in me would have great impact in days ahead. I could not
stand under the power of the anointing that was so present. I fell down on the
stage with the bright stage lights shining on me, but then all of the sudden
everything turned black.
I asked the Lord what was happening. He said:
"I am moving My people from under shrouds of death that
have blocked My glory from being seen in earthly realms. I will form the words
within their mouths. For I have stored life and light down deep within their
bone marrow. When they speak, the shroud of death over land, families, cities,
and nations will begin to disintegrate. This will unlock My Kingdom to advance.
I am preparing the harvesting angels to co-labor with you as you break this
shroud of death by speaking what I am saying from heaven."
I believe this word is for each one of us. The Lord began to show me how evil
plots were working under these dark coverings. If we will allow Him to move us
into place with His word burning within us, His fire will begin to expose and
destroy the evil plans of the enemy. I saw certain states (Kentucky first, then
several of the Gulf Coast states) and various cities that the Lord was going to
visit this year.
I next had a word of knowledge. The number 183 formed. Then I heard the Lord
say, " Eat My words for 183 days." A while later
when I was sitting by Mary Glazier we looked at her automated calendar and found
this time frame would take us to the beginning of Yom Kippur and the Hebraic
Year 5767.
I want to suggest that you begin by reading Psalm 34.
If you are not doing the 25-Day Prayer Focus, begin now. The Lord showed me that
if we will "taste and see that He is good"
then our future will be revealed to us. The more we eat His Word, the more we
will discern our future. I will write a complete report later on the
International Congress on Prophecy. The next prayer focus we do will be How to
Eat the Word of God.
Passover: Crossing Over into Your Future
A crossing over time has three phases linked with transition: Death, Confusion,
and New. The Hebrew word abar means "to cross over" or "pass over." This word
illustrates a motion. It also refers to crossing a stream or barrier ("pass
through," Numbers 21:22), invading a country
("passed over," Judges 11:32), crossing a
boundary against a hostile army ("go over," 1 Samuel
14:4), marching over ("go over," Isaiah
51:23), overflowing the banks of a river or other natural barriers
("pass through," Isaiah 23:10), passing a
razor over one's head ("come upon," Numbers 6:5),
and the passing of time ("went over," 1 Chronicles
29:30).
As a verb, the word is used in relationship to transgression or sin, such as
transgressing a covenant or commandment. One "passes beyond" the limits set by
God's law and falls into transgression and guilt. This meaning appears in
Numbers 14:41: "And Moses said, wherefore now do ye
transgress the commandment of the Lord? But it shall not prosper." We
want to die to anything in the past season that would hinder us in the season
ahead. We want to be sure the power of any besetting sin is broken. Go to the
CROSS. Resurrection and new life are on the other side.
Passover is a key time for the Church to understand for us to enter into our
full redemptive purpose. The Church had continued to celebrate this Feast for
over 300 years after the Lord's crucifixion, but then Constantine forbade its
celebration in the 4th century. The world and the enemy hates the blood.
This was also where we shifted to
the Gregorian calendar to stop us from staying in God's perfect timing.
Hell hates for us to have an understanding of this Feast, because the
celebration of this time unlocks our redemptive purposes for the future.
Exodus 23 says if we will
participate in these Feasts then the Lord will assign angels to guide us
into our promise.
Angels Are Being Dispatched To Help
You Enter Into What The Lord Has For You
We must remember that in preparing
for their redemption, the children of Israel's situation got worse
before it was better. The next three months are key to our advancing
forward at an accelerated rate.
God had heard the cry of the Israelites due to the hard labor they were
under and remembered and acknowledged His covenant with them. He found a
Deliverer, Moses, who would inform Israel that God had come to fulfill
His promise to take them to their promised land, Canaan.
Moses, the Deliverer, also had the marching order from God to go to Pharaoh and
command him to allow Israel to journey into the desert and worship Him. Israel
responded to these changes with great enthusiasm (see
Exodus 4:29-31: "and the people believed and heard that God had come to redeem
His people...") and joy, but this initial enthusiasm quickly turned
into bitter disappointment when Moses' first encounter with Pharaoh resulted in
a 'double workload' (see Exodus 5:18-21)
rather than redemption. Sometimes things get worse before breakthrough
comes.
Exodus 6:1-9 says:
"THEN THE
Lord said to Moses, Now you shall see what I will do to Pharaoh; for
(compelled) by a strong hand he will let them go, but he will drive
them out of his land with a strong hand. And God said to Moses, I am
the Lord. I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob as God
Almighty, but by My name the Lord (Yahweh--the redemptive name of
God) I did not make Myself known to them (in acts and great
miracles).
I have also established My covenant with them to give them the land
of Canaan, the land of their temporary residence in which they were
strangers. I have also heard the groaning of the Israelites whom the
Egyptians have enslaved; and I have remembered My covenant (with
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob). Accordingly, say to the Israelites, I am
the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the
Egyptians, and I will free you from their bondage, and I will rescue
you with an outstretched arm and by mighty acts of judgment. And I
will take you to Me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and
you shall know that it is I, the Lord your God, Who brings you out
from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
And I will bring you into the land concerning which I lifted up My
hand and swore that I would give it to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob;
and I will give it to you for a heritage. I am the Lord (you have
the pledge of My changeless omnipotence and faithfulness). Moses
told this to the Israelites, but they refused to listen to Moses
because of their impatience and anguish of spirit and because of
their cruel bondage."
The people immediately accused Moses of only aggravating their condition. Be
careful not to place unnecessary blame on those who are trying to help you break
free. "And they did not listen to Moses, due to their crushed spirits and hard
work." (Exodus 6:9) It was just as difficult
for Moses to convince the Israelites of God's word as it was to convince
Pharaoh. He was assigned to not only inform the people but also to educate them
on what it meant to come out and cross over and be redeemed. Therefore, they had
to prepare themselves for their redemption. That is what Passover is about.
The ruling enemies over your life must recognize that God is on your
side. However, you must commune with the Lord and worship Him in a new
way. Just as the people of Israel had to prepare a Passover lamb, we
must be willing to allow the Cross of our risen Savior to penetrate any
area of our life that could keep us in bondage. I am asking the Lord to
heal "crushed spirits" this month so that each individual in the Body
can move forward into a divine release of blessings.
Exodus 20:5-8 says:
"You shall
not bow down yourself to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God
am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the
children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me,
but showing mercy and steadfast love to a thousand generations of
those who love Me and keep My commandments.
You shall not use or repeat the name of the Lord your God in vain;
for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
(Earnestly) remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy (withdrawn
from common employment and dedicated to God)."
God had called Israel to repent prior to the Exodus, and to cleanse themselves
from idolatry of their Egyptian culture in preparation for their redemption.
Joshua did the same thing before "crossing the people over the Jordan" (Joshua
3). We must accept that the Lord has a time of preparation that He
takes us through before releasing us into the next dimension of our promise.
Celebrating Passover always points us toward our final redemption. This is a
season where the Lord wants our end to be greater than our beginning. This
Passover is so very important.
Prepare for the Pentecost Gathering on
June 9-11, 2006)
After Passover the next major Feast time is Pentecost. We want you to
come and be with us at the Glory of Zion facilities in Denton, Texas on
June 9-11 for Connecting Heaven and Earth: Entering into Increase and
Unlocking Your Future! With the awakening wind of the north blowing
and the purifying wind of the south stirring, we are seeing our nation
come to a crucial crossroads. This Pentecost is very important.
Pentecost is the feast of the open Heavens. Pentecost was a Biblical
feast instituted by the Lord when He brought the people out of Egypt and
set them toward their promised land. There are three levels of
Pentecost. Each level is a doorway that we need to pass through.
The first level is receiving God's blessings of abundant provision.
Pentecost celebrates the release of provision from God. Pentecost is
celebrated by praise and giving.
Second, Pentecost signifies the release of the power of God into the
earthly realm. This is a year for Heaven and earth to connect.
Therefore, this Pentecost is very strategic.
Third, Pentecost is about supernatural revelation. Come join us at the
Connecting Heaven and Earth: Entering into Increase and Unlocking
Your Future! Conference, so the Spirit of Revelation can rest
upon you for you to gain insight over how to increase throughout the
year ahead (see itinerary below). This gathering will include speakers
such as Dutch Sheets, Jo Ann McFatter, Robert Heidler, Peter Wagner, me,
and others.
Blessings,
Chuck D. Pierce
Glory of Zion International Ministries
www.glory-of-zion.org
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Chuck's Itinerary:
April 26-28, 2006
Understanding Who You Are: Activating Your Spiritual Gifts
Global Harvest Ministries
Colorado Springs, CO
www.glory-of-zion.org/conferences_0.htm
June 9-11, 2006
Connecting Heaven and Earth: Entering Into Increase and Unlocking Your
Future!
UNT Coliseum; Denton, TX
Contact: (940) 382-7231 or (888) 965-1099
www.glory-of-zion.org/conferences_0.htm
July 6-8, 2006
International Congress on Intercession and Spiritual Warfare
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center; Orlando, FL
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