DEAR LEADERS:

URGENT~~ we as leaders have a bold and prophetic assignment upon us to hear NOW what the breath of the Lord is speaking into our ears. Because our assignment is such a prophetic and strategic one, the cost is way too expensive for us to hoop, holler, dance and shout with no wisdom, no knowledge, no understanding, and ultimately no power. My soul boasts for this hour that has arrived where we, in unity, will exalt God, who is true, above all else. It is only throught His Word of Great Grace, Great Power and Favor that we will possess great Victory in uprooting and dismatling the strongholds that have tried to exalt themselves above God, both in our communities and in our overall lives. How many communities are there before us dancing and shouting with no effect outside the church walls? For this reason, I know that my assignment, our assignment, is powerful, prophetic and strategic through the Word of God, which is mighty for the pulling down of strongholds, the casting down of imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. It is time for us to hear and use the weapon of our warfare, God's Word, to bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

One of the most critical and defining areas for the body of Christ particularly is the transference of Kingdom wealth to the just. Because I am just bold enough to speak out about the God-given economic power and authority, already given to those of us who are rightfully Abraham's seed, "folk" don't know how to percieve me. They see and hear "the preacher" with their natural eyes and ears; but because their eyes have not seen, ears have not heard, neither has it entered into their hearts what God has prepared for those of us who love Him, they comprehend not that God has given me through His liberating Word, revelation and Kingdom principles concerning economics. It's pretty simple if you already have the money you need to meet your vision, and fulfill it, then you don't need this. But if your vision needs more than what is currently generated in tithes and offering~ and God is requiring more~ then this is for you.

Kingdom refers to all people. When talking about economics, one has to deal with market niches and viable markets. It seems as if the church has not dealt sufficiently to be unified in developing a sustaining economic system. I am here to stir some stuff to make you uncomfortable. We have got to be challenged beyond what we have done in the past, by taking off our church masks, and understanding that we, the church, must confront the very issues that we do not like to acknowledge or discuss. If not, we will never be the Kingdom or have the economic prosperity God wants us to be or have. If we do not have a revelation of purpose, we will not be able to identify that which is a priority, which will cause us to be out of rhythm. With no priority, there is no plan, and trust me, no plan is a plan to fail.

Kingdom wealth must first be motivated by a Kingdom purpose that causes this wealth to be eligible for transference. As priests, it is our assignment to be the ears and the voice that gives prophetic channeling to both purpose and wealth in a Kingdom-based direction. As leaders, we must expand our focus beyond the local church and begin to walk in our God-given dominion by making a global impact on many nations. The same mind-set cannot continue to exist. We need to reconfirm that we have been set over nations and kingdoms by first rooting out and pulling down the immediate strongholds.

With Great Grace, Great Favor & Great Power,
Bishop Michael Bates Sr.