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Money, Prosperity, the Devil and Spiritual Warfare

Money, Prosperity, the Devil and Spiritual Warfare

by Bill Sitter

For over twenty years I, (Bill Sitter) owned a successful executive recruiting firm. A vital component of a successful executive search initiative was, and is, the development of a clean and comprehensive position description. We devoted hours of Q&A and pages of detail to the formulation of an excellent job description. We invested this effort because we knew how essential it was to delineate the exact target….The bull’s eye, before launching a nationwide recruiting campaign.
In John 10:10 Jesus provides the two most important jobs descriptions, and as believers we must know them well! 
“The thief (devil) comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” (ESV). This one passage of scripture makes it clear, beyond any doubt, that our enemy is the devil and his mission, as explained by Jesus, is to steal from all of us; to kill us; and to destroy us and our loved ones. Fortunately our Lord explains that He alone is the life- giving and redeeming answer. And, God’s Word provides specifics for believers to be pro-active in our Spiritual Warfare. Ephesians 6:10-18 describes the “Whole Armor of God” that we are to put on and never take-off. We, like our military, only need armor for battle, but we see from the devil’s job description that we must be ready for battle day and night 24×7. 
“Financial Freedom in 7 Weeks Plus – Legacy Edition” devotes an entire chapter to the topic of:  “Spiritual Warfare… Breaking Curses, Blockages, Judgments and Strongholds that Control Our Finances”. Our lead scripture is Ephesians 6:12 (KJV) “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” 
When we hear the public testimonies of graduates of the small group 7 week study we are no longer surprised to hear that most major breakthroughs resulted from practical application of 2 core course concepts: Biblical Giving and Spiritual Warfare.
In case you have yet to acquire your copy of the work book, I’d like to leave you with a basic Spiritual Warfare example “from page 33” that believers can adapt to almost any situation.  You may find it helpful to put copies of this on your mirror, refrigerator or PC.

Spiritual Warfare Example:  “In the might Name of Jesus Christ, and in accordance with God’s Word, we take authority over Satan and all his demonic forces that try to come against us.  We are God’s children, protected by the blood of Jesus, and we declare that you – devil – were defeated at the cross and at the grave of Jesus and you remain defeated.  Your weapons will not succeed or prosper.  So we command you to take your hands off in Jesus’ Might name!  And all God’s people said…Amen!”

Financial Happiness…Charles Dickens and God’s Word

Financial Happiness…Charles Dickens and God’s Word

by Debt Free Legacy

FINANCIAL HAPPINESS…CHARLES DICKENS and GOD’S WORD

In his famous book “David Copperfield”, author Charles Dickens gave a very simplistic formula for happiness: “spend less than you earn”.  Fortunately, God’s Word – the Bible provides a great deal more depth with over 2,000 scriptures relating to financial matters.  Wouldn’t it be wonderful if America, and all the world’s debtor nations, as well as all families, would follow even this most basic advice from Dickens.  The United States of America has set a horrible example for financial management .  For years, this country (which we love) has spent far, far more than the money it received.  The result has been debt and the printing of more and more US currency, and the astounding expansion of our national debt…a debt that future generations will have to repay. 

It will take many years for wise men and women leaders to return America to a stable financial platform…assuming they have the courage to stay the course.  However, the average person or family must take a fast track approach.  After all, we cannot just print currency (at least not legally) and we cannot float bonds or borrow long-term from banks and foreign nations, like China.

Fortunately, the Bible is loaded with real world advice on how Christians can be good stewards of the resources God has blessed us with.  As a quick refresher, take a few minutes to read Deuteronomy 8:18, Psalms 50:10 and 1st Chronicles 29:11-12.  These are just a few of the scriptures attesting to the fact that God owns everything and only He gives us the power and ability to get wealth. Www.debtfreelegacy.com is a ministry dedicated to helping people achieve their God-given destinies.  The Legacy Edition workbook “Financial Freedom in 7 Weeks Plus” helps people work through practical exercises, backed by scriptural support, to get their own financial houses in order.  Part of the course uses Charles Dickens’ logic of spending less than you earn.  However, the training goes far beyond that by leading people on a path to true Financial Freedom….God’s Way!

The Unseen War

The Unseen War

by Jerry Lintz, Graduate of "Financial Freedom in 7 Weeks Plus"

My name is Jerry Lintz. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a www.debtfreelegacy.com team member and graduate of the 7 week small group program. During the course, I found the most enlightening aspect of “7 weeks +” to be the extent to which the spirit world not only affects our financial situation, but also influences all aspects of our daily existence. And, since Bill Sitter and I have been searching for my role as a fellow servant in this wonderful ministry, I have decided to begin a series of articles on spiritual warfare.

For those of you who may be new to the concept of spiritual warfare, let me make something abundantly clear…IF YOU ARE NOT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN BATTLING AGAINST THE POWERS OF DARKNESS, THEN YOU ARE LOSING A VERY IMPORTANT WAR!!!

Let there be no mistake. There IS a battle going on around us. We may not be able to see, smell, or touch it, but rest assured it is occurring even as you read this. And this fight is not only between God Almighty and the god of this world (Satan). Oh no, this battle involves each and every one of us: both those that are lost; and especially, those of us who belong to Christ.

How can I be so sure of this you ask? Well, the Bible is our primary source of intelligence information, or “intel” where Paul tells us in Eph_6:12: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (KJV) Notice, Paul does not say we might, or we may wrestle. Also, please note Paul doesn’t say we will wrestle, or even we have wrestled. Paul’s phraseology erases any doubt concerning the nature and scope of this WARFARE. It is ongoing, it is personal, it occurs in the spiritual realm, and if you belong to Christ, it is aimed directly at YOU!!! So please don’t be deceived into thinking that just because you’re not actively engaged in ministry, or that because you’re saved the battle is over for you. Now, I believe that if we are going to be in a war, we should learn as much as we can about this war, train our hearts and minds to function in the face of fear, and equip ourselves to the extent possible in order to be the warriors our Captain and Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ desires us to be.

Therefore, in future articles, it is my intent to use the Bible to first educate you about the identity, nature, and tactics of our enemy. Then, I plan to show how we can train our hearts and minds to recognize and counteract the “wiles of the enemy”. Finally, I will show how we can start each day by equipping ourselves with the whole “armor of God” and then “gird our loins” for battle so that we are constantly prepared for the attacks that will undoubtedly assail us as we go about our everyday lives.

So please join me next week as we learn about our enemies and prepare for battle in a war we cannot afford to lose. (If you’d like a hint as to our primary enemies’ identity, please see I Peter 5:8). In the meantime please use this prayer form the pages of “7 weeks +” to begin preparing for victory:

 “In the mighty Name of Jesus Christ, and in accordance with God’s Word, we take authority over Satan and all his demonic forces that try to come against us. We are God’s children, protected by the blood of Jesus, and we declare that you – devil – were defeated at the cross and at the grave of Jesus and you remain defeated. Your weapons will not succeed or prosper. So we command you to take your hands off in Jesus’ Mighty name! And all God’s people said…Amen!”