The Spirit of Mammon

An average American household falls in the top 10% of global wealth holders, and making just $34,000 a year places an individual in the wealthiest 1% of the world’s population. Compared to the rest of the planet, where the global median net worth per adult is around $8,600, typical American living standards represent extreme global affluence.

Eph 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

1 Kings 22:20-22, 

Job 1:6 & 2:1

Rev 16:14 

Satan would take on the appearance of an angel of light (2 Cor 11:14)

The word mammon comes from a root that actually shares its origin with the word Amen... a word of trust... or affirmation.  

Mammon simply means wealth, property, treasure, gold, silver, vineyards, land.

Jesus uses the term mammon regarding stewardship in Luke 16. He uses the term 3 times. (vs11) faithful. (Vs13) serve

Deut 8:18 But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

Key – the enemy did not create a new thing!

2 Cor 4:4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

NASB 24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth (Mammon).

AMPC You cannot serve God and mammon (deceitful riches, money, possessions, or whatever is trusted in).

MSG You can't worship two gods at once. Loving one god, you'll end up hating the other. Adoration of one feeds contempt for the other. You can't worship God and Money both.

Deut 8:18 But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

KJV Jer 51:11 For His plan is against Babylon to destroy it, Because it is the vengeance of the LORD, The vengeance for His temple. 12 Set up the standard on the walls of Babylon; Make the guard strong, Set up the watchmen, Prepare the ambushes. For the LORD has both devised and done What He spoke against the inhabitants of Babylon. 13 O you who dwell by many waters, Abundant in treasures, Your end has come, The measure of your covetousness.

Rev 18:11-13

You cannot subdue what you do not understand.

How do we subdue the spirit of mammon?

1. You must establish the Lordship of Jesus Christ over all of your finances.

2. You must practice radical, joyful, generosity.

3. You must pray with spiritual authority over the financial dimensions of your life.

Psalm 60:4 You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

Psalm 60:8 Moab is My washbowl; Over Edom I shall throw My shoe; Shout loud, O Philistia, because of Me!”