THE MINISTRY LETTER 2006 ISSUE 1
To all handmaidens and bondservants of the Lord Jesus Christ:
...."Those who diligently seek me [Wisdom] will find me. Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness"....
Proverbs 8:17b-18
It is very important for every Christian to understand that the "harvest" that they are to be seeking is NOT for themselves. By the power of the precious Blood of Jesus we have been bought with a great price that we might no longer live for ourselves. And while it is certain that those who diligently abide in a perfect obedience will reap the benefits of their covenant with God - in reality, the harvest belongs to the Father and the Kingdom. Because many have failed to see this they have, perhaps unconsciously, set about establishing their "own" harvest (kingdom) with a view (good intention) to bring that which they have obtained through their own understanding and self-effort to the Father and the church in the hopes that their efforts will be a pleasing thing in His sight. But, as it is written in Psalm 127:1 "Unless the Lord builds the house they labor in vain who build it". From the top to the bottom - from the beginning to the end - nothing that proceeds forth from the mind of the flesh can ever be acceptable in the sight of God. The Father is raising up many in this hour who, in their diligence and integrity, will reap a great harvest of souls for the Father - hearts that are wholly given to Him; hearts that enter fully into that place of knowing Him as He desires to be known by them. This is the ultimate harvest of the Father in the Church in this hour - for when the remnant Church begins to rise up in great wisdom and power it is certain that they will be possessors of the "true riches" (revelation knowledge), and in the place of abiding in perfect love they shall surely have bestowed upon them by the hand of God Himself the riches and honor that are the spontaneous by-product of abiding in divine wisdom. This will also produce an enduring wealth - a wealth that is untouchable by Satan and his forces - on both a spiritual and physical level. It is written that it is the fear (reverence) of the Lord that is the beginning of wisdom, and as one abides in the aforementioned holy reverence of all that which proceeds out of the mouth of God it is certain that they will enter into that place of abiding in righteous motivation (godly desire), and it is in this place that the clear and abiding fruit of their entire life and ministry will be the "true prosperity" that will be distributed with pin-point accuracy throughout the earth. There is great power and salvation (deliverance) in the true "Kingdom-finances", and it is certain that this great power and salvation (deliverance) is about to be released through the Glorious Church - through those whose hearts are wholly given. The very essence of our calling in Christ is that we are "blessed to be a blessing". It is certain that in this glorious hour those who are found abiding in a holy reverence of the Father and His Word shall prosper to such a degree that they shall begin to do great damage and destruction to the strongholds of the Evil One - financial and otherwise - and because of their faithfulness and obedience many shall enter into the fulness of Kingdom-living, and the world shall begin to see the wisdom and glory of God in a manner heretofore unseen in the earth.
Related Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15; John 15:1-13; Proverbs 3:13-14; Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 11:2-3;
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A SEASON OF VINDICATION
Isaiah 34:8 ...."For the Lord has a day of vengeance (vindication), a year of recompense for the cause of Zion"....
Isaiah 35:4b ...."Behold your God will come with vengeance (vindication); the recompense of God will come"....
Psalm 79:10 ...."Why should the nations say, 'Where is their God?' Let there be no one among the nations in our sight. Vengeance (vindication) for the blood of Thy servants, which has been shed"....
"vindicate" - to clear of accusation, censure, suspicion, etc. to support or maintain; to justify;
"reproach" - to charge with or blame for something; ungodly rebuke; the expression of disapproval; adverse or hostile criticism; unrighteous judgement;
"wisdom" - the power of true and righteous discernment; also, conformity to the course of action dictated by such discernment; righteous judgement;
One of the chief aspects of this present season is that the Father is going to vindicate (justify) all those who have walked in integrity before Him. Those who have continually trusted Him - through a diligent, holding fast to the vision (revelation) that He entrusted them with. These faithful ones have kept their eyes focused (fixed) on Jesus (the Word of God), and they have continually sought to walk in all of the light (revelation) that they have been blessed with. These faithful ones have refused to partake of the deceitfulness of the ungodly and the hypocrites. These are those who have continually put themselves in a position to be cleansed from all unrighteousness by the power of the Blood of Jesus, and they are also those that continually proclaim - with the voice of thanksgiving - the wonder and perfection of the God they serve with all of their heart. These are those who love the building and establishment of the true Church - at all cost to themselves - and they have continually set about in perfect obedience to establish an environment (atmosphere) - both individually and corporately - wherein the glory of God can abide freely. Because these faithful and obedient ones have maintained a perfect integrity of heart in the sight of the Father they shall experience great vindication by His great and awesome power. They, also, shall continually be found abiding in the "fulness" of divine wisdom and, thus they shall be given the perfect platform to release (distribute) all that the Father has blessed them with.
IT IS ONLY FROM THE POSITION OF PERFECT LIBERTY IN CHRIST THAT ONE IS FIT TO LEAD OTHERS INTO THE FULNESS OF THEIR DESTINY IN CHRIST
In much the same way as Joseph went from prison to a position of great power and authority in a day so shall it be with the faithful and obedient remnant Church in this hour. While many have been hidden in obscurity and have suffered great reproach at the hands of their brothers and sisters - who have deemed their words and actions as not of God - in reality these faithful ones have been in the process of being tested (proven) through and through by the Father. This has been an intense refining process - a process that has removed every last vestige of fear and unforgiveness (just as with Joseph in his faithfulness to endure to the end against all odds). This intense (extreme) refining process has been necessary in order for these children of God to walk in the fulness of their destiny - free from all bondage (religious and otherwise). For it is only from the position of perfect liberty in Christ that one is fit to lead others into the fulness of their destiny in Christ. These things should not be surprising in light of the fact that it is the deepest desire of the Father's heart to raise up a "spotless and unblemished" Church in this hour.
IT IS CERTAIN THAT ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ENDURED THE CONTINUALLY DEEPER WORKING OF THE CROSS TO THIS GLORIOUS POINT IN TIME SHALL NOW BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE THE FULNESS OF LIBERTY IN THE CARRYING OUT OF THE HIGHEST PURPOSES OF THE FATHER
In this season the Father is raising up a people who are pursuing His Kingdom and the fulness of His will with an "intense accuracy"! And through an absolute process of divine (holy) separation it is certain that every last child of God will be found either diligently seeking first the Kingdom - and thus entering into the fulness of their inheritance in Christ - or they will be found "maintaining" a degree of self-desire, and thus in the hardness of their heart they will be found rebelling against God in the dark wilderness of fear, doubt and unbelief. Again, up until this time, the hand of God has been "heavily" upon all those who have truly sought the fulness of their destiny in Christ. At times it has "appeared" or "seemed" that the very word that He had spoken to them would not come to pass. But by His great grace and faithfulness He has sustained them through the necessary chastisements and correction (the deepest work of the Cross), and thus the "heaviness" (divine discontentment by the hand of God) that seemed to lead only to hopelessness, disheartenment and despair shall now translate into His great favor and the power of the Holy Spirit resting upon them and working mightily through them without measure. It is certain that all those who have endured the continually deeper working of the Cross to this glorious point in time shall now begin to experience the fulness of liberty in the carrying out of the highest purposes of the Father. For in this season, the Father is raising up a remnant Church that shall be characterized (distinguished) by great signs and wonders - signs and wonders that shall catch the full attention of many, and their eyes shall be opened wide to see the heart and character of the Father and, thus, many shall come to know the reality of His love, goodness and perfection.
A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT
As a word of encouragement to all those who know that they have somehow fallen short of the Father's perfect purpose for them:
Do not fear! Do not continue to turn aside from seeking after a perfect obedience through the holding on to self-desire in any form. Turn and serve the Lord with all of your heart - casting aside every last element of self-desire and self-effort, for you can know that the Father will never abandon you - on account of His great love and faithfulness. Only fear (reverence) the Lord and serve Him in truth with all of your heart - always considering what great things He has done for you in times past.
IT IS CERTAIN THAT IN THESE DAYS THOSE WHO HAVE ESTABLISHED THEIR "OWN" KINGDOM (MINISTRY) SHALL BE SWEPT AWAY
It is certain that in these days those who have established their "own kingdom" (ministry) shall be swept away - as the holy fire of God both exposes and consumes all that which is apart from Christ [the Anointed One and His Anointing] in the midst of God's people. It is the will of the Father to empower His people in ALL things, and as one ceases striving in their own strength to accomplish only that which He, Himself, can accomplish they shall surely enter into the perfect rest that belongs to all those who walk by faith and trust in God - and God alone.
THE ESTABLISHING OF TRUE DELEGATED AUTHORITIES IN THE MIDST OF THE CONGREGATIONS OF THE RIGHTEOUS
In this season the Father is establishing true delegated authorities in the midst of the congregations of the righteous (many of these "congregations" are not gathered together physically in one place - but have been brought together by the Holy Spirit through the internet and other various means of divine connection). These men and women are true (trustworthy) to the highest purposes of God concerning His people - and their heart is one with the Father. And thus, their deepest heart-desire is to see the children of God that have been entrusted to them come to know the Father as He desires to be known by them. Because of these things every word they speak and every action they carry out in the power of the Holy Spirit is aimed at leading the children of God into the fulness of their destiny and, thus, many who have been held in bondage (religious mind-sets, mistrust of God, unforgiveness, fear of man, rebellion etc.) shall now be set free by the power of the anointing abiding within these true delegated authorities - and the perfect liberty these captives experience shall be greater than they would have thought possible this side of Heaven itself!
Let us hear the words of the Father:
"THIS IS THE DAY AND THE HOUR IN WHICH I SHALL OPENLY REWARD EVERY OUNCE OF FAITH AND OBEDIENCE AND LOVE THAT HAS BEEN EXERCISED TOWARDS ME - AND TOWARDS MY PEOPLE - AND ALL SHALL SEE THAT THE HEART THAT IS TRULY AND WHOLLY GIVEN TO ME IS A PRECIOUS THING IN MY SIGHT"
...."In this hour all shall truly see those who are Mine - and that My hand is mightily upon them. And I shall honour and bless them in such a manner - and to such a degree - that it will be almost unimaginable (incomprehensible) to all those who have sought to exalt themselves above them - those who have not had eyes to see or ears to hear the Truth that they have proclaimed. Truly I say to you, I shall "unravel" (free from entanglement) every scheme of the Evil One in the lives of those with whom they have to do (those I have entrusted them with) - and all things shall become evident to them in this hour by the power of My Spirit. For many have "allowed" themselves to be used as vessels of reproach against My faithful and obedient ones. They have accused My beloved ones - those who are blameless in My sight - of the very things that they themselves practice. Truly I say to you, those who are "first" (in their own thinking) shall surely be last and those who have "seemed" to be last (in a low place) shall surely enter into the fulness of their destiny in this hour. And I shall make them a great sign and wonder to all those who have exalted themselves above them - and indeed above My will. For this is the day and the hour in which I shall "openly" reward every ounce of faith and obedience and love that has been exercised towards Me - and towards My people - and all shall see that the heart that is truly and wholly given to Me is a precious thing in My sight. Fear not My beloved ones, for I am your vindication. And this is the day of My vindication - My great vindication on the behalf of all those who have laid down their lives for My highest purpose, and I shall clear My faithful ones of every accusation, censure and ungodly suspicion (doubt about one's honesty or integrity) that they have endured for My name's sake (righteousness' sake), and I shall cause all those who have exalted themselves above those who have walked in a true humility before Me to come and humble themselves before My faithful ones, and a great freedom (liberty) shall surely ensue should they turn in their heart towards Me - and, thus, towards My highest purpose. And together the fulness of My will shall be accomplished in every case. Truly I say to you, My beloved people, nothing has been lost in the lives of all those who are truly seeking first the Kingdom and the perfect establishment of the true Church. But it shall take an absolute faith working through a perfect love - manifesting in a perfect obedience - in these days for them to enter into the perfect rest that is both needed and required in the lives of all those who would truly enter into the fulness of their destiny in Christ. For it is only from the place of this perfect rest that one is able to abide in the supernatural (divine) wisdom that is necessary at all times - in all things pertaining to My Kingdom. Truly I say to you, many have fallen into the traps (snares) of the Evil One, and yet perfect and absolute liberty is only a heartbeat away for all those who will truly let go of any remaining ground of fear and unforgiveness within them"....
...."In these days each and every one of My children shall be found to be rebelling against Me in the "desert" (wilderness) or obeying Me perfectly with both feet planted firmly in the "promised land" (the fulness of their inheritance in Christ)"....
...."There is no such thing as wisdom - apart from revelation, and there is no such thing as revelation apart from wisdom"....
...."When My hand is "heavily" upon My people then it is a death-knell to every element of self-desire (self-agenda) but ultimately that "heaviness" shall translate into My favour and the power of My right hand resting upon them and working mightily through them"....
...."What once seemed hard and restrictive in My dealings with My people shall now cause those who have laid their heart before Me to enter into the fulness of liberty in the carrying out of My highest purpose with pin-point accuracy"....
...."When one of My children allows themselves to be used as a vessel of reproach towards My faithful and obedient ones it is because they have first been a vessel of reproach towards Me - and towards My highest purpose for them"....
...."Truly I say to you, My beloved ones, from this day forth all those who have eyes to see and a heart to hear shall see My great favour on your behalf and there will be NO DOUBT as to Who has been behind all that you have said and done in My name"....
...."My call is irrevocable, and even though flesh and blood may judge with an unrighteous judgement I shall surely right all things and bring forth My perfect result through you"....
...."One can never influence a soul by acting the same way that they do"....
...."Wisdom shall indeed be vindicated! As My children speak and act out of the wisdom that abides within their heart (the Spirit of wisdom) they shall surely be fully vindicated in all that they do and say"....
...."Spiritual darkness is caused by a greater desire to be "right" in one's own thinking, than to come to the knowledge of the truth at all cost to the "flesh"....
...."Spiritual darkness only exists when the "natural" is put in the place of the "divine"....
"I SHALL UNITE ALL THOSE WHO WORSHIP ME IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH"
....I shall remove My presence from those who continue to walk in the flesh. I shall unite all those who worship Me in Spirit and in truth and the "worldly" church shall see that My hand is upon My children. I shall unite My bondservants as one and from them shall My glory be poured forth upon all flesh. Because of the faithfulness of My bondservants I shall move in great power; that the world may know that their God is God and signs and wonders shall follow all who serve Me"....
"ALL THOSE WHO WORSHIP ME IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH SHALL BE SET APART AND EXALTED"
...."The time has come, and now is, that all those who worship Me in spirit and in truth, shall be set apart and exalted; for they have humbled themselves before Me and I have heard their prayers. I say now to those of My children who continue on in fellowship with the world, repent and turn from your sin! For the hour is late. Seek only My face and I shall raise you up. Put aside the things of the flesh that you may run the true race which I have set before you"....
"THE MASSES SHALL SEE MY POWER MANIFESTED CLEARLY"
...."Fear not My children, My anointed ones, for now is the time I have chosen to exalt you. For many months you have looked neither to the left or the right and in this I am well pleased. The time has come, and now is, that the forces of evil shall be driven back and many souls shall know that I am God. Many miracles shall be manifested in My name: the dead shall be raised, the blind shall see and the lame shall walk. In this season, the masses shall see My power manifested clearly and yet many will turn their hearts from Me - Satan having blinded them to carry out his will. And because of the hardness of their hearts, and because of the arrogant pride which burns within them, their eyes shall be closed and they shall put you out from amongst them. They shall, in their own wisdom, think that they do these things in My Name, but I am not mocked; whatever a man sows, that he shall also reap. I will unite My faithful ones, and I shall provide places where the people shall gather and hear My uncompromised Word preached. Great shall be the manifestation of My love and power, for I have heard the prayers of those whose hearts are wholly given!"....
...."Cast not your eyes back on your brothers and sisters who have been misled by the Evil One, My beloved ones, for by your example you shall shine a great light that all may see those who are truly Mine.
...."There are no shortcuts when there is only one path"....
...."You shall not be moved by anything but My Word!"....
...."One never truly realizes that a certain thing is wrong (unrighteous) until it is realized from the heart in My presence"....
...."The "world" is anywhere and anything in this planet where the law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus is not in force"....
"THE EVIL ONE IS FLEEING IN DESPERATION FROM MY SPIRIT"
...."This illusion of calm is about to break, for the Evil One is fleeing in desperation from My Spirit, and in this last hour he (Satan) will be seen for what he really is by My children - who in turn will exercise on him the "full authority" which they have been given in the earth, in Christ"....
...."As My children resist the Devil continually, so shall he be in a constant state of fleeing before them!"....
...."If you are not resisting Satan, you are resisting the Holy Spirit"....
....Each one of My children will be brought to a place before Me and the origin of their works shall become evident before all"....
...."Everything My children do must be based in their love for Me without regard for anything else"....
"THE ONLY POWER FOUND IN LIES IS THE POWER TO DECEIVE MINDS AND HARDEN PEOPLE'S HEARTS TO THE TRUTH"
...."The only "power" found in "lies" is the power to deceive minds and harden people's hearts to the truth; but the power found in truth is an "absolute" power, which when stood upon will vindicate completely those who have been slandered and lied against. In other words, regardless of how many "lies" are spoken against those of My children seeking to walk in perfect obedience, those lies shall be exposed and "severe" judgement shall come upon those who have not only been Satan's vessel for the lie, but also upon those who, through their foolishness have listened to and believed and even "fuelled" those things which have been spoken in darkness"....
"I AM WITH YOU TO PROTECT YOU AND VINDICATE YOU"
...."There will be those who "accuse" My bondservants and handmaidens of abusing their "authority" as they act in perfect obedience to My commands. Take no heed and have no fear for I am with you to protect you and "vindicate" you!"....
...."Always remember, My beloved ones, that perfect wisdom and perfect love will always be "vindicated ultimately" - regardless of "any" reaction or circumstance initially"....
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MEDITATIONS ON THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE:
+ God is going to have a disciplined Army; that Army is going to be saturated with the revelation of God's Word; that Army is going to be full of the Holy Spirit; and that Army is going to be "controlled" by the Holy Spirit!
+ God is going to have an Army that is 100% victorious over 100% of the Enemy with a 100% clean, pure, and unadulterated heart!
+ Up until this time, the church has been in no condition for the manifestation of the fulness of the power of God. But now....!
+ In the day of "battle" two things happen: cowards flee and champions are born!
+ Do not multiply your "doubts" by your thoughts, multiply your faith by bringing every thought captive to a revelation of the Father's will and destiny for you.
+ Jesus Christ is rest for your soul. Jesus Christ is peace for your inner man. Jesus Christ is light for your path. Jesus Christ is bread for your hunger. Jesus is healing for your whole being. Jesus Christ is the supply for all your needs. Jesus Christ is God's will for your life. Jesus Christ is the hope of your existence. Jesus Christ is the beginning and the end of your faith. Jesus Christ is the solution of "all" your problems.
+ Doubt is just as real in a negative way as faith. Doubt (or unbelief) is the reversed form of faith. It is when you believe God does not exist. Or, if you believe He exists, you believe He is not concerned with you as a person; He is not concerned with your needs. You believe what man can do is more reliable than what God will do. You believe that it is not up to God at all, but what people do to you or you do yourself. You believe your main duty is to look out for "number one" - self - and you put God second or last in you scale of "values" and your approach to your needs. You believe that human forces are sources rather than God. Through doubt you become very positive in your "believing" but in a reversed form. You are taking your "capacity" to believe and reversing it in a negative way. This is doubt and unbelief. It is bad for you!
+ A person who is "bound" to the "past" often does not realize that all they talk about is what happened to them.
+ To the degree that one is "self-centered, it is to that degree that they are "need-centered"!
+ The glory of a good man or woman is the testimony of a good conscience. Keep a good conscience and you will always have gladness. A good conscience can bear exceeding many things, and is exceeding glad amid adversity. A bad conscience is always afraid and uneasy. Sweetly you shall rest, if your heart does not condemn you.
+ To glory in tribulation and trial is not a burden to the one who loves, for so to glory is to glory in the Cross of the Lord. The glory given and received of men is short. The glory of the good is in their consciences, and not in the mouths of men. The gladness of the just is from God, and in God, and their joy is from the Truth. He who desires true and eternal glory, does not care for the temporal. He who seeks temporal glory and does not whole-heartedly despise it, is shown to love Heavenly glory less. He has great peace of heart who cares neither for praises nor revilings.
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GOLDEN MANNA FROM THE MOUNT
"I HAVE BROKEN THE REPROACH OF THE WORLD FROM YOU"
Bill Burns
ft111@spiritofprophecy.com
http://ft111.com
The Lord says, I have broken the reproach of the world from you. Many of you, My people, have heard that word, but have not stepped into the victory of it. But, I say to you that the reproach is rolled away. Come out into light; come out into freedom; come out into the joy of My work. Come and experience My presence for times of refreshing. I remind you that victory is before you. If I have promised that, will I not lead you into the fullness of it? If I told you that you could have joy unspeakable and full of glory, is it not so? Rise up, My people, and believe My word. Do not have an evil heart of unbelief regarding the times and seasons and be against that which I have spoken. I will truly fulfil all that I spoken and even more so. It is My great pleasure to bring you into the fullness of your inheritance, says the Lord.
"AHEAD OF YOU IS A POINT OF DESTINY"
Rise up, My people, for ahead of you is a point of destiny. I shall bring you forth into destiny. It is My intention to show you the things you have longed to see and to teach you the things you have desired to learn. I know that your hearts seek after Me, says the Lord, and you will do all of My will in the days ahead. Look forward to the coming season with great expectation. I shall do abundantly and exceedingly above and beyond anything that you could perceive at this time. I will instruct you in the power of My word, and you will dwell under the power of My anointing, and the power of My glory shall indeed flow forth out of Zion to touch the world. Believe that which I have spoken, for you shall become the horsemen of this age.
"I SHALL DISPEL THE LIES THAT I NO LONGER MOVE IN POWER"
You shall be astonished as you walk forward from this day. I tell you that I am going to build My house. It is a house that no man can build, and I will build on the mountain tops, and I will build in the places that people will flow into. I will build a house of power, for indeed this is the season of the horse (of power) when the sons of My right hand shall arise to their positions. I shall dispel the lies that I no longer move in power. I shall break through the darkness, for I am the light of this Day. I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. Truth is going to be revealed in an unprecedented way as I come forth in power and build My house. It will be a house that I can dwell in, a place of healing and resurrection life, a place of revelation knowledge. You, My people, will see that house. Arise and rejoice, for I come, says the Lord!
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"I WILL BRING VINDICATION TO RELEASE YOU FROM ACCUSATION AND JUDGEMENT"
Marsha Burns
ft111@spiritofprophecy.com
http://ft111.com
Ask of Me, says the Lord, and I will bring vindication to release you from accusation and judgment. A cry has gone forth, and I have heard your plea to be free of reproach. I say, enough is enough. The torment and harassment will come to an end, and the guilt and shame shall cease. The reproach has been rolled away.
...."Thus says the Lord GOD: 'Behold, I have spoken in My jealousy and My fury, because you have borne the shame of the people. Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: I have raised My hand in an oath that surely the people that are around you shall bear their own shame"....
Ezekiel 36:6b-37
"RE-ESTABLISH YOURSELF IN FAITH AND SQUARELY FACE YOUR FEARS"
Be strong and courageous regardless of the circumstances you face. Re-establish yourself in faith and squarely face your fears, for I am with you. I will give you wisdom and make clear to you what your next course of action needs to be. But, you must calm your emotions and refuse to panic even when things look bad.
...."For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure"....
Philippians 2:13
"BURST FORTH INTO GREAT FREEDOM"
I have gone before you and made a way. I have made the rough places smooth, and now I say come! Burst forth into great freedom of soul and spirit. It is not My will that you be bound in any way. Be free! Fight through the hindrances that have kept you from the joy of liberty. I am with you to empower you to gain the victory, says the Lord.
...."I will go before you and make the crooked places straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze and cut the bars of iron"....
Isaiah 45:2
"I WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THIS TIME AND BRING YOU OUT WITH GREATER CLARITY AND PURPOSE"
Beloved, stay steady and be strong. You are going to experience some radical changes that will at the very least interrupt your routine or in the extreme shake your sense of reality, or threaten your sense of peace and security. Trust Me, says the Lord, for I will guide you through this time and bring you out with greater clarity and purpose. Know that I am with you and will not leave you nor forsake you. Draw near to Me.
"I BRING ORDER OUT OF CHAOS AND PEACE TO DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES"
Be still and know that I am God! Quiet your soul and be calm, for the victory that is coming forth in your life will bring extraordinary freedom in the power of My presence, says the Lord. For, certainly, I am Almighty God and I rule in the midst of My enemies. I speak to the storm and say, "Peace! Be still!" I bring order out of chaos and peace to difficult circumstances. Rest in Me and be assured that I am for you and with you, and I will lead you through this valley by My strong and mighty hand.
"I AM WITH YOU TO FORTIFY YOUR POSITION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS"
Stand still and be steady. You will have opportunities to stand your ground both emotionally and spiritually. For, there will be those in your sphere of influence who will overstep their authority and violate your boundaries. You do not have to take offense and be angry, but you will have to deal with the situation by taking a firm position and by facing the problem head on. Refuse to be intimidated by their brashness. Be strong and very courageous, for I am with you to fortify your position in righteousness, says the Lord.
"BE DELIBERATE IN RELEASING ANXIETY AND SEEKING MY FACE"
Take time to rest and to be restored both physically and spiritually. You have endured a great deal of stress in your circumstances and environment, and these stressful situations have taken their toll. Allow Me to bring healing and restoration. Be deliberate in releasing anxiety and seeking My face, says the Lord. Come into rest!
...."Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord"....
Acts 3:19
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INTIMACY WITH GOD:
THE KEY TO THE FULNESS OF TRANSITION INTO KINGDOM LIVING
PART ONE
intimacy: characterized by pronounced closeness of friendship or association; deeply personal;
fulness: the state or quality of be full;
transition: the act or state of passing from one place, condition or action, to another; the time, period or place of such passage;
...."You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself"....
Luke 10:27
The most important thing for every Christian to gain a clear understanding of in this most critical hour is that the Father requires us to love and serve Him with EVERY fiber of our being. Throughout the past twenty centuries Satan has gone to great lengths to keep the children of God in the dark concerning "The Divine Requirement" (Luke 10:27). As we continue on with this study we shall come to see why his deceptive practices in this area have been so crucial to his evil scheme to keep the children of God out of a perfect fellowship with the Truth. First and foremost, it is in order that he might keep them in "fellowship" (heart-agreement) with his lies - with a view to controlling them through fear.
AT CALVARY - THROUGH THE POWER OF THE BLOOD OF JESUS - HE (THE FATHER) BROKE DOWN AND DESTROYED EVERY BARRIER THAT WOULD KEEP US FROM A PERFECT AND LOVING RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM
We know from the Scriptures that our God is the same yesterday, today and forever and, thus, as we look back to the beginning of His Creation we can see clearly that He created Adam (mankind) for fellowship with Him - and also to have full authority in the earth. From the time of the Fall it has been the Father's main focus - through the plan of Redemption - to restore His beloved creation back to Himself and, thus, at Calvary - through the power of the Blood of Jesus - He broke down and destroyed EVERY barrier that would keep us from a perfect and loving fellowship with Him. Another very important part in this restoration to intimate fellowship with the Father and His Word is that everything concerning the establishment of the true Church and the entrance into the fulness of Kingdom-living is predicated upon the very fellowship (relationship) that we have been restored to, in Christ.
"SOME IN LEADERSHIP HAVE CONTINUED TO IMPART AND TEACH A FORM OF ESTRANGEMENT FROM GOD - THROUGH HOLDING TO A SIN-CONSCIOUSNESS IN THEIR OWN THINKING"
It is only as one comes to understand this absolute truth of the Divine Requirement that they will have put themselves in a position - through obedience - to even begin to fulfil the glorious calling and destiny that is theirs, in Christ. Over the centuries vast multitudes have attempted to fulfil the plan of God - while never coming into a position of true fellowship with Him. Because they "refused" to lay down their lives "entirely" they never entered into the necessary spiritual positioning - a spiritual positioning wherein they could understand the deepest thoughts and intentions of the Father's heart. This has caused great chaos (confusion) in many areas of the church at large, and it has caused many false and erroneous doctrines and denominations to be established. Because of the great darkness that has existed in many areas of the church - up until this time - these erroneous doctrines that fall far short of the "Divine Requirement" have continued to be acceptable to vast multitudes. For some in "leadership" have continued to impart and teach (perhaps unknowingly - although they should know) a form of "estrangement" from God - through holding to a sin-consciousness in their own thinking - and thus they continue to deem the lack of true and intimate fellowship with God as acceptable in their sight! Because of these things many have been led astray from the true path that God has ordained for them. In this hour, there is distinct and clear revelation coming forth from the Throne Room that will surely set the captives free (all those who will lay down their lives completely to serve God from the position of a heart wholly given) from ALL manner of religious thinking - and the mind-sets that are the spontaneous by-product of that.
"WE ARE CALLED TO BE A BODY OF BELIEVERS THAT WILL REPRESENT HIM (THE FATHER) PERFECTLY IN EVERY WAY - IN ORDER THAT ALL THOSE WHO CROSS OUR PATH MIGHT COME TO KNOW HIM AS HE DESIRES TO BE KNOWN BY THEM"
In light of these things the Father has been dealing with us in our lives: first of all in our relationship with Him so that we can come to understand clearly what He requires of us (everything!) Secondly, so that we can come to understand the deepest thoughts and intentions of His heart - day in and day out. Thirdly, that we then - through this perfect fellowship with Him - become pure vessels of His love: first of all to each other, and then as a corporate body in one accord (true unity) to impact the entire earth. For it is certain that we are called to be a body of believers that will represent Him perfectly in every way - in order that all those who cross our path might come to know Him as He desires to be known by them. This is the ultimate "harvest" in the life of the true believer - and it is for the Father first and foremost. For when one comes to truly know Him - as He is - then in their heart-fellowship with Him they will come to know Him and understand His ways and they will be empowered perfectly to carry out His most glorious plan in this final hour.
"THE PRINCIPLES OF THE KINGDOM ARE VERY SIMPLE, BUT THE UNDERSTANDING OF THEM IS PREDICATED UPON ONE HAVING A CONTINUALLY DEEPER REVELATION OF THE ABSOLUTENESS (PERFECTION) OF GOD"
It must be clearly understood by every last child of God in this final hour that a heart "wholly given" to the Father is the key to understanding ALL things - a divine understanding that we must have to walk in the pin-point accuracy that is required of the remnant Church. Now is the time wherein the Father is revealing the Truth in "His" absoluteness to all those who are wholly given to Him and, thus, we must continually seek to be found in the proper position to partake of ALL that He has for us - both individually and corporately. The principles of the Kingdom are very simple, but the understanding of them is predicated upon one having a continually deeper revelation of the "absoluteness" (perfection) of God. As one comes into a deeper revelation of the absoluteness of God they will surely begin to see and understand ALL things through His eyes - and thus they will come to abide in a spiritual positioning that is far above every element of the mind of the flesh and the "organizational procedures" of all those who have attempted to establish the plan of God for the church in this final hour - apart from the Holy Spirit in a spirit of "mental ascension".
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All my love in the Anointed One
and His Anointing
Glenn H. Jackson
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