Houston Reports and Communications:
At the beginning of August during our Firstfruits Gathering, I gave
Deborah DeGar (a key minister from Houston) a word to “Lead prayer for
21 Days. Pray at midnight in Houston and break the fear of the night”!
She finished those 21 days of prayer last Friday morning, the day that
Hurricane Ike was to come on shore. Here is her report from September 12:
“‘SHORE UP!’ This is the word that the Lord dropped in my spirit on
the morning of September 5, 2008. It is not a phrase that I am especially
familiar with, nor is it a term that I would ordinarily use. Therefore, I
had to do some research to define the meaning… In this season God has asked
us to Grow, Mature, Increase and Accelerate. Many of us have been praying
through the twenty-one days that we believe the Lord set aside. The focus
has been for this region to find its footing, accelerate, and move forward
into the destiny and purposes of God. We felt that the the 30 Day
prayer points issued by Chuck Pierce were ideal as a springboard that
could serve as our initial emphasis.
Today, September 12, 2008, is the last day of the twenty-one day prayer emphasis
for Houston. In April, Chuck had prophesied about the waters coming
to the gates of our city as well. When I heard the words ‘Shore
– Up’, I knew it was a nautical term but I was not sure what
it all meant. Houston is now faced with preparing for hurricane
winds and heavy rain according to the weather forecast. The American Heritage
dictionary describes shore as ‘the land along the edge
of an ocean, sea, lake, or river; coast. Land: native shores.’ Shore
up implies to ‘prop up’, as with an inclined timber. ‘Shore up sagging
floors’: a beam or timber propped against a structure to provide
usually temporary support.’
As I was driving the streets of Houston this morning returning from
early morning prayer, there are homes and businesses boarded up and nearly
anything that can move is tied down. I believe the Lord has given us
the plan for this season to be applied both naturally and spiritually. Though
we must brace for what is ahead, I believe there is victory on the other
side of the storm. The scriptures that are in my spirit are Isaiah 35:1-10
and Hebrews 12:11-13. Decree that all of your desert places will be watered
and blossom and by all means “Shore Up!”
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold,
your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come
and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears
of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and
the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out,
and streams in the desert. And the parched ground shall become a pool, and
the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each
lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. And a highway shall be there, and
a way, and it shall be called the way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass
over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall
not err therein. No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up
there on, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs
and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness,
and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.( Isaiah 35:1-10) Now no chastening
for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward
it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised
thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned
out of the way; but let it rather be healed.( Hebrews 12:11-13)
Here is a report from Tom Victor in Houston (sent on September 15):
Thank you for covering us with your prayers regarding Hurricane Ike. The
request was sent to a large group of friends and prayer networks, literally
around the globe. Several of you have sent e-mail messages asking how we are
and for an update. So here goes.
The Situation:
As most of you no doubt know by now, Ike came across Galveston Island
and over the City of Houston. While it was a very large and significant
storm and, because it crossed directly over Houston, an area of 5.6 million
people, the impact was widespread. The storm surge on the coastal area was
huge. We went right through "the eye of the storm"…Almost all of
Houston lost power. Almost all communication systems were down, including
phones, internet, cable systems, etc. I'm sending this e-mail out from the
one source I know where I have e-mail access. Power is being restored but
we are told it will take weeks to restore it across the city. Because of a
lack of power, it is very difficult to get gasoline and / or other needed
resources.
The Positive:
With all of that said, we are very thankful. It seems almost impossible
that with the massive storm surge and flooding on the coast and with the size
of the storm, as of this morning there were only 7 reported fatalities
in all of Texas. That number may well go up, but it is extremely low. Many
precious lives were spared.
There was every indication that the storm would continue to strengthen
in wind speed. It hit land at 110 mph, one mile an hour short
of a category 3 storm. For some reason the eye did not fully form. It
continued to remain disorganized. The rains that were expected to precede
it never materialized, limiting the impact. Several experts continued to comment
on the unusual nature of the storm. They did not have a good explanation.
We are now seeing the residents of Houston come together in new ways. Many
of the distribution points for supplies are at local churches across the city.
There is a good partnership between local agencies and churches. Read Ps.
93!
And here is a report from Virginia Grace Green, realtor, and a Business of
Zion and Zion Aligned Member (sent on September 16)
We have water and electric!!! Have mixed messages as to the safety
of the water, but God has shown us incredible grace and mercy. From the
way our officials (national, local, FEMA, Red Cross - at every level)
have handled the crisis, to neighbors cooking outside in the alley ways and
helping one another -the Lord's name is being praised!!
Damage has been minimal in Houston considering the magnitude of the storm.
The Lord gave us the cool front to assist with the outside temp since there
has been no AC, and before the cool front, the clouds remained to help protect
us from the intense heat. There has been a full moon so we have been
able to see much better after dark.
On a personal note: I have been cooking on a single unit Coleman stove.
One small canister of propane lasted until this morning after breakfast.
I was going to make another pot of coffee which has been a staple to all neighbors
who have not had the ability to cook or heat things. When I struck
the match the propane ran out, and within 30 seconds the electric power
was restored. God's timing has been awesome!
Neighbors have met neighbors! People have felt the love of God for
others and are assisting in any way possible. Every moment, our Father,
the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob has put to use for His purposes!!!
Praise the Lord!!! There is a long way to go, but God is in control.
Thank you so much for your prayers and watchfulness in the Spirit. We
love you all and are so grateful for you!!
THIS SUNDAY at Glory of Zion Outreach Center! Supply Lines are Changing!
The Spirit of God has been moving powerfully at Glory of Zion. Last
Sunday the anointing just kept building and building – I loved it! We will
once again begin this Sunday with corporate prayer in the sanctuary at 8 AM.
Anne Tate and LeAnn Squier will be leading this time when we will intercede
and bring forth the sound. At 9 AM we shift to “The Power of Lift.”
This is a dynamic time when we ascend in worship and descend in war. Keith
Pierce will be ministering at this service on “Consider Your Field!”
During our “Power of Use” service, we will move back into worship
followed by Robert Heidler teaching on “Worship: Jehovah
Jireh will Cause you to SEE Your Provision”. Also, don’t forget the
final course that Al Lookabaugh is teaching on Sunday afternoon at
2 PM on Creationism. (I thought this was a 2-week session.)
Our upcoming schedule is:
Friday, September 19
6:00 PM Webcast REPLAY of Sunday 8 AM Corporate Prayer
7:00 PM Webcast REPLAY of Sunday Morning Services
Sunday, September 21
8:00 AM Corporate Prayer and the Release of the New Sound in
Worship (webcast)*
9:00 AM The Power of Lift; Ministry by Keith Pierce (webcast)*
10:15 AM The Power of Use; Teaching by Robert Heidler (webcast)*
2:00 PM Creationism Class by Al Lookabaugh (webcast)*
5:00 PM Webcast REPLAY of Sunday 8 AM Corporate Prayer
6:00 PM Webcast REPLAY of Sunday Morning Services
Monday, September 22
6:00 PM Webcast REPLAY of Sunday 8 AM Corporate Prayer
7:00 PM Webcast REPLAY of Sunday Morning Services
Tuesday, September 23
6:00 AM Early Morning Prayer (webcast)*
For details on all our webcasts please go to www.gloryofzion.org and click on the webcast icon. * All
times are Central Daylight Time (CDT).
Head
of the Year 5769: NO MORE SPACE ON-SIGHT; SIGN UP NOW for WEBCAST!!!
(Sept. 25-28. 2008)
The “Head” of the Hebraic Year is a key time to draw
together to hear what the Lord is saying for the year ahead. On September
25-28, we will draw together at Glory of Zion to celebrate
“Head
of the Year 5769: The Year of Samekh Tet”. Although our onsite
registration is now sold out, we invite you to join us by webcast
for a release of Holy Spirit revelation that will help the Body of Christ
walk with victory and authority in the year ahead. Sid Roth, JoAnn
McFatter, LaSalle Vaughn, Mary Glazier from Alaska, Tim Sheets, Lance Wallnau
and Robert Heidler will be ministering with me. We
will begin on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM, meet all day Friday and Saturday,
and conclude around noon on Sunday. Webcast registration is $30,
and is done via our MP3Store.
We will have conference DVD sets available, and you can preorder those for
the special price of $50 (regularly $75) by calling (888)
965-1099 or (940) 382-7231.
Head of the Year 5769: NO MORE SPACE ON-SIGHT; SIGN UP NOW for WEB
CAST!!!
September Issachar School Course (September 29)
On Monday, September 29, we will host another unique Issachar
School Course: Becoming Harvest Watchmen - Understanding
and Prevailing in the Prayer Watch. I know many of you are responding
to the call to pray during the Midnight Watch this month. Robert Heidler
and I will be teaching on how to understand the prayer watches as well as
learn how to break through in each of the four night watches. The classroom
teaching will be from 9:30 AM till around 8 PM (with lunch and dinner breaks).
Then, beginning at 9 PM, we will actually have teams in place to lead the
midnight, breaking of the day (cockcrowing) and morning prayer watches. Students
will select one or more watches to join as part of their course credit. For
more information on this program, or to register for on-site attendance, please
call 1-888-965-1099 or go to www.gloryofzion.org/issachar.
If you have a high-speed Internet connection and would like to take this live,
online course, please purchase your e-ticket through the MP3
store.
Blessings,
Chuck D. Pierce
If you would like to give to the ongoing ministry of Glory of Zion International
Ministries, please click here
or call (888) 965-1099 or (940) 382-7231
to give by credit card.
For those visiting, Glory of Zion is located on the corner of Dallas Drive
and Teasley Lane in Denton, Texas. If you are going North on I-35E from
Dallas, exit at Teasley and turn right. If you are driving South on
I-35E, exit Teasley and turn left. The church is located about a half
mile on the right in the Woodhill Square Business Park.
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