The Rules of Engagement

Foreword

groups warring against each other? Why does lawlessness continue to esca late throughout the world? If He is God and has already won the victory, what exactly is our role in the midst of the warfare we encounter on a daily basis? The truth is, we are fully engaged in a covenant conflict, which means that we are warring to see the blessings of a holy, supreme God spread throughout the earthly realm. Psalm 24:1 declares that the “earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof.” God has a plan of fullness for the earth. His desire is for wholeness. Yet the war between God and evil is unfolding, which will deter mine how His fullness will be manifested in the earth in our generations and those to come. The Rules of Engagement, destined to be a classic for the generations ahead, will assist you to walk on a daily basis as a victorious warrior who understands the boundaries of confrontation and overcoming. We already know that the headship of Satan has been broken forever. However, how do we enforce and engage the enemy to remain broken and his head submitted to the authority of Christ in us? If we win the war in this generation, the generation that follows will experience blessings. The enemy still believes he has a right to shut the portals of heaven so that we, as God’s children, will be confined to a decaying earth realm where death attempts to cast a shadow. Not so! God has made all wisdom available for His children. We can access that wisdom today. We can ascend into heavenly places and gain what is necessary to release in the earth. As blood-bought, redeemed children of a holy God, we can wield the sword of the Spirit in the earth and declare, “On Earth as it is in heaven!” Though the enemy has attempted to prevent God’s blessings from manifesting in the earth, we can prepare a way for those blessings to be revealed. This is a crucial time for believers. We have the opportunity to be as “wise as serpents” (Matt. 10:16) by being like the sons of Issachar. These were men from the renowned tribe in Israel who served as counselors to King David. Scripture records that they were a group “that had understanding of the times” (1 Chron. 12:32). In the same way, we must discern the times, taking full advantage of the otherworldly wisdom God offers us. When we do, we will be prepared for the unfolding wars of our time. We thank you, Cindy Trimm, for a manual to assist us in all the wars ahead! Thank God for The Rules of Engagement! —Dr. Chuck D. Pierce President, Glory of Zion International Ministries, Inc.

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