THE
MINISTRY LETTER 2006 ISSUE 6
To all
handmaidens and bondservants of the Lord Jesus Christ:
...."Feed
me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny You, and say,
'Who is the Lord'?"....
Proverbs 30:8b-9a Amplified Translation
This was a word the Father gave to me some time
ago:
...."The
amount which one eats has a direct affect on one's sleep pattern and on one's
ability to be in a position to allow the Holy Spirit to quicken their mortal
body - in order that one might transcend time and the tradition which says that
one "must" sleep a certain amount. For if one is desirous of being
obedient to My will, then surely I will empower them to accomplish that will at
all times"....
The bottom line
of what the Father is speaking here is that it is very important for each of
us, as Christians, to be diligent in this matter of "food intake".
This, of course, applies to our spiritual food intake as well as our physical
food intake. It is no secret that there are many in the Body of Christ who are
in bondage to overeating to some degree, and it is certain that it is a lack of
diligence in this area that allows food to become a continually stronger idol
in one's life. This in turn causes two things. Firstly, it allows one to be
attacked in the area of their physical health, and the well-being of their soul
- and also, it allows the Enemy to control the one that is in bondage to
over-eating (gluttony) because of its direct effect on the spirit of a man
(weakens it and causes it to be insensitive [drowsiness] to the things of God).
"IT IS THE WILL OF THE FATHER FOR EACH AND
EVERY ONE OF HIS CHILDREN TO WALK IN AN ABIDING OBEDIENCE IN EVERY AREA OF
LIFE"
It is
the will of the Father for each and every one of His children to walk in an
"abiding" obedience in every area of life and, in doing so,
continually maintain a position spiritually wherein their spirit man is in
"dominance" over their soul and body. It is from this position that
the life, light, love etc. of God is able to flow freely - leading one
continually in the paths of righteousness, and keeping the "flesh"
mortified by the power of the Holy Spirit. It is also from this position that
one is able to experience the fulness of the scripture in Romans 8:11 - which
basically states that the Holy Spirit will continually quicken (empower) one's
mortal body.
"THE QUICKENING OF OUR MORTAL BODIES"
A
number of years ago now the Father spoke to me on this matter of the
"quickening" of our physical bodies, and He let me know that it was
His distinct will and purpose for His people to abide in a "divine
health". Looking back now I realize that the Devil had attacked me
intensely in that very area in order to prevent me from taking this revelation
to God's people. The tables have been turned in my own life, personally, and I
know that in the days ahead we will see a people raised up who are walking in
the fulness of their Covenant with God, in Christ. This will most certainly
include abiding in a divine health - free from EVERY bondage that Satan and his
forces have attempted to afflict them with.
"IT HAS BEEN DISOBEDIENCE IN FOOD INTAKE THAT
HAS BEEN THE GREATEST FACTOR IN NOT CONSISTENTLY RISING EARLY"
It is
the first and foremost desire of the Father for each and every one of His
children to have intimate fellowship with Him in the "inner chamber".
In my own experience it has been disobedience in "food intake" that
has been the greatest factor in not consistently rising early to spend time
with the Father and His Word. Simply put, to the degree one is obedient in this
area of food intake (on every level) it is to that degree that they will be
found faithful to enter into the perfect fellowship that the Father desires
each morning.
"MANY HAVE A PRE-CONCEIVED NOTION OF HOW MUCH SLEEP THEY
NEED"
Getting
back to the original word from the Father: Many have a pre-conceived notion
about how much sleep they need to be effective in their daily routine (work
etc.). What the Father is saying in this word is that:
1. Overeating has a direct affect on our bodies - and therefore our
"sleep patterns", and what is truly necessary.
2. Overeating is the chief detriment to one rising early to partake
of intimate fellowship with the Father and His Word.
3. If one truly desires to walk in the fulness of His will then it
is He that "will empower us to carry out that will at all times and on
every level [spirit, soul and body]".
Related Scriptures: John 4:32-34; Matthew 4:4;
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THE ESSENCE OF ALL TRUE RELATIONSHIP IS BASED ON
ONE'S "TRUE" RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
The
essence of all true "relationship" is based on one's true
relationship with God. The key to ALL things is right relationship with God.
Without a right relationship with God there is no possibility of true
relationship with "flesh and blood. We must be controlled by the Spirit of
Love (the Holy Spirit) in every facet of our lives. It is from this place of
abiding in Love that we even begin to understand what true relationship with
our brothers and sisters in Christ is all about.
"FIT VESSELS FOR THE MASTER'S USE"
In
this hour, the Father is moving forth through His holy ones to remove the
"spirits of rebellion" (and all those spirits which are under their
"hierarchy") from the midst of His people. As those who are truly
seeking first the Kingdom lay their life completely down in every aspect of
life and ministry - on a continual basis - THEN it is certain that they are
becoming pure and fit vessels for the Master's use, and from this position of
being "wholly given" to the will of the Father He can then pour out
His Spirit within them (and through them). Hence, in their entrance into a
"perfect liberty" they allow the Holy Spirit to work through them in
an unlimited measure - according to the highest purposes of the Father and,
thus, the Holy Spirit will manifest both fully and perfectly - as He wills - in
any given moment in the lives of all those who are brought across their path.
THE "FULNESS" OF CONVICTION
This
produces a great release (outpouring) of God's power and light (fire) through
them - power and light (fire) that goes forth in the "fulness of
conviction". It is this fulness of conviction that exposes the deepest
thoughts and ntentions of the hearts of those who are "confronted" -
in obedience, of course, to the Father, Himself - by the holy vessels of God.
When one who is "holding part back" from God (in any way) is
confronted by this holy fire it provokes one of two actions (and I do mean
provokes to "action"):
1. It leads that one into a deep and thorough repentance - which,
in turn, sets them on perfect course for their entrance into the fulness of
their destiny in Christ.
2. It causes one to flee immediately into the "false"
security which they themselves have established in their unbelief and rebellion
and, thus, they are radically provoked to some form of self-justification, self-exaltation
- and any other evil aspect of the "flesh" just to maintain their
soulish "equilibrium" (false peace and sense of worth) - which
is the spontaneous by-product of their own self-desire and hardened heart. They
may rail or rant publicly - or it may lead to some form of insidious slandering
or other form of attack behind the scenes. Either way it is certain that their
heart will be exposed completely as their words and actions flow out from any
evil abundance of their heart. It is through this outpouring of holy fire that
the church shall be purified and every enemy (rebelliousness toward God) shall
be removed from the "camp".
"THIS SAME HOLY FIRE WILL BLESS AND STRENGTHEN
ALL THOSE WHO ARE TRULY SEEKING FIRST THE KINGDOM"
In
this final hour this same "holy fire" will bless and strengthen all
those who are truly seeking first the Kingdom - to a degree heretofore never
experienced in the Church - and this will produce very rapid spiritual growth
and the holiness that will cause the revelation of the Father's highest purpose
to be continually revealed to that one's heart.
There was a word
I received a while back which expressed this last thought perfectly. It went
something like this:
...."The
Holy Spirit is as destructive of evil as He is creative of good"....
In other words
the same Holy Spirit provokes blessing in the presence of one vessel and wreaks
holy destruction and havoc in the presence of a rebellious vessel.
Let us hear the words of the Father:
"THE DEEPEST SEEDS OF REBELLION ARE EXPOSED
WHEN OPERATING IN THE AREA OF GIVING"
...."The
deepest seeds of rebellion in one's heart are exposed when operating in the
area of giving. As My children are called to "give" - in obedience to
My Word [Will] - the very root of Satan's strongholds in any area of their
lives will be both exposed and shaken but, as they persevere in their
obedience, their minds shall be renewed and their hearts purified. Giving is My
nature and, thus, Satan will never try to direct someone to give unless he is
assured that person will put that money into his "world system" or
into some area of "fleshly activity" [dead works] in the church at
large. He is more likely to attempt to operate in the areas of covetousness and
greed. One prominent area of misgiving is in the area of offerings and
financial gifts. Every believer needs to know where to place their offerings at
ALL times, but the only way they will know is by receiving direct guidance from
the Holy Spirit - and it is certain that at this time many are not doing so.
Blessed are all those who will put themselves in a position to hear the voice
of My Spirit in this last hour - and then do what He directs them to
do!"....
...."A
"good confession" is simply the acknowledgment of Jesus Christ in
thought, word and deed, in faith, at all times"....
"ANOINTED WORDS HAVE WITHIN THEM THE POTENTIAL
TO BRING THE HEARER OF THOSE WORDS INTO CONFORMITY WITH THOSE WORDS"
...."The
anointed words spoken by My children have within them the potential to bring
the hearer of those words into conformity with those words - which are spoken
from My heart and which are in accordance with My perfect will for the
individual"....
"THERE WILL BE NO SPECULATIONS OR LOFTY
IMAGINATIONS [MENTAL ASCENSIONS] TOWARDS MY WORD [WILL] FROM THOSE WHO SERVE ME
FROM A PURE HEART"
...."Those
people whom I have taught to lead [serve] My Church have been taught to
"build up" My Church. Therefore the true apostles and prophets and
evangelists and pastors and teachers, shall be seen to have one desire and one
desire only - and that is the edification of the Body of Christ. There will be
no speculations or lofty imaginations [mental ascensions] towards My Word
[Will] from those who serve Me from a pure heart. Many things which have been
written in My name are solely the product of the "vain reasonings" of
men and women - men and women whose only desire is to exalt themselves above My
wisdom. Truly I say to you, their words and actions have nothing to do with
building up of My Church, but rather, Her destruction!"....
"THE THOUGHTS THAT SATAN ATTEMPTS TO PLACE IN
THE MINDS OF MY CHILDREN ARE ALWAYS DECEPTIVE IN THEIR NATURE"
...."The
thoughts that Satan attempts to place in the minds of My children are always
deceptive in their nature and are geared to hide the true intention of their
source - which is to kill, steal from, or destroy that person"....
...."Fear
of being taken advantage of, betrays a covetous heart!"....
...."If one
does not know who Love is, then how would they ever know if they were being
loved or not?"....
"MY LOVE NEVER FAILS TO MEET THE DEEPEST NEEDS
OF A HEART THAT WILL OPEN ITSELF TO BE A PARTAKER OF MY BLESSING [WORD]"
...."There
have been few [comparatively] of My children who have sought to walk above
"all" compromise [a continual walking in accordance with My Word in
perfect obedience at all cost to themselves]. But truly I say to you, I have My
holy bondservants and handmaidens in position, and they shall lead My people
powerfully in this last hour. I shall form a bond "supernaturally" -
by the power of My Spirit - between all those who have answered their call to
this last wave of My five-fold ministry, and they shall be "living
vessels" of My love to all. Truly I say to you, in this last hour My
people shall indeed be known by the love which they have abiding in their
hearts for one another. A love that will melt the coldest hearts and mend the
"irreparable" wounds of the soul. For indeed My love "never
fails" to meet the needs of a heart that will open itself to be a partaker
of My blessing [Word]"....
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MEDITATIONS ON THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE:
+ Preaching
is God's great institution for the planting and maturing of spiritual
life. When properly executed, the benefits are untold; when wrongly
executed no other evil can exceed its damaging results.
+ True ministry
is God-touched, God-enabled, and God-made. The Spirit of God is on the preacher
in anointing power, the fruit of the Spirit is in their heart, the Spirit of
God has "vitalized" the man and his word; their preaching gives life,
gives life as the spring gives life; gives life as the resurrection gives life;
gives ardent life as the summer gives ardent life; gives fruitful life as the
autumn gives fruitful life. The life-giving preacher is a man or woman of God,
whose heart is ever athirst for God, whose soul is ever following hard after
God, whose eye is single to God, and in whom by the power of God's Spirit, the
flesh and the world have been crucified and their ministry is like the generous
flood of a life-giving river.
+ "Every"
obedient action by a child of God causes the force of love to be
"released" in "every direction!
+ I know that it
is difficult to believe in "perfection" (Christian) when we are all
so seemingly imperfect. But the full intention of God is not what we are, but
what He desires us to be, and has created us to be in Christ!
+ Jesus paid a
100% price! And you and I can have 100% victory over 100% of the Enemy's power,
over 100% of every thought of our mind, over 100% of this unruly member called
our tongue!
+ We have got to
go on from the point of blessing and we have got to come into the experience of
the power of God. You cannot enter into the point of power without
"accountability". You cannot enter into the point of power without
responsibility. You cannot enter into the point of power with an undisciplined
body. You cannot enter into the point of power with an undisciplined tongue or
with an undisciplined mind!
+ No words are
"lifeless", they either speak victory or they speak defeat. They either
speak life or its counterfeit death. They either speak blessing or they
speak cursing. For death and life are in the power of the tongue!
+ The words of
Christ were not limited by man's natural laws. They possessed life in
themselves; they were infallible, they were unchangeable, they were eternal,
they were impregnable, they contained life in themselves! God intended that His
words in our mouth become containers of spirit and life. God did not intend
that there be any vagueness or thoughtlessness or foolishness or uncertainty or
to be without definite aim, in any word we speak.
+ The preaching
of the Cross needs the spirit of the Cross behind the message, if it is not to
be made void by the preacher!
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GOLDEN MANNA FROM THE MOUNT
DREAMS
Ronald Powell
drronaldpowell@cox.net
www.crosswindsusa.org
My
Child, I have given you dreams! Dreams, which to man seem impossible. I have
shown you the end from the beginning and this day I am at work restoring the
dreams that have been crushed by the weight of circumstance. My servant, I know
you have trusted My Word, I also know that your heart has been bruised by
nay-sayers who insist your dreams are all lies or imagination. But, just as I
have promised, behind the scenes I am actively at work to cause you to rise up
and possess the land and fulfill the work which I have ordained for you. What I
have promised, I have promised! Many shall come, all will have to make a
decision whether to stay or whether to leave. Those which stay shall be good for
you, and those who depart, do not detain them for they shall stir strife. I am
building My Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. It shall
be filled with increase in these last days. I have told you in times past that
to find success you must first find the world's need and then you must actively
set out to meet that need. I tell you the world needs a savior, a shepherd! Set
out to tell them they can have Me, tell them I am equally available to all. My
servant, As you lift Me up I shall draw all men unto myself. Continue on the
path before you. Do not turn in moments of trial and look for another path. I
tell you the trials fit you for the work which I have ordained for you.
"MY BATTLE AXE"
Arise
My Battle Axe, Arise for battle with your King at your side. Arise and exercise
the authority given to you. Demonstrate My authority before men of every
nation, kingdom, and tongue. Pull down high places where darkness has reigned.
Call into being those things which are not. Take hold of the weapons given you
and devastate Satan's domain. Shine forth and let no man hinder thy steps. For
a shaking has begun and will increase till the kingdoms of the world are made
the kingdoms of their God.
This is the day
of the last great outpouring upon men. In this outpouring I am calling together
an army that will run for Me and not be weary. These love not their lives even
unto death and will not flinch in the presence of the enemy. Neither shall the face
of men dissuade them from the battle. Yes, I am raising up holy men who will do
battle and will take on the forces of evil with great courage. Men of integrity
who will glorify their King. Men whose faces are set like flint against all
that I shall reveal. Men whose tongue is quickened by My Spirit, says the Lord.
Yes, these men
will address issues of the heart and I will establish them in boldness! These
shall declare the motives behind the actions of men, for I the Lord shall
expose them. I will restore accountability, My people. The fear of the Lord
shall return among My ranks. I shall eradicate sin and idolatry from the lives
of My children. Yes, I am pulling down life long strongholds, I am restoring My
Church, says the Lord. I am bringing My people to full repentance. I shall fill
them with My Spirit and they shall do exploits in My name, says the Lord.
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INTIMACY WITH
GOD:
THE KEY TO THE FULNESS OF TRANSITION INTO KINGDOM
LIVING
[CONCLUSION]
MEN-PLEASERS VERSUS GOD-PLEASERS
The
aforementioned liberty from the fear of man is extremely important! For if one
"maintains" a fear of what others think [to any degree] then it is
certain that it shall influence (taint) the words that they speak and the
actions that they carry out [they will be found to be men-pleasers and not
God-pleasers]. It is only as one gains a revelation of the Father's heart [and
Will] towards all those with whom they have to do that they will begin to abide
in a divine compassion [love] towards them. It is also from this place of
"revelation" - first gained in the "inner chamber" - that
one will never succumb to the temptation to compromise their walk in the face
of those who attempt - in their self-centeredness - to bring them into
agreement with their own selfish desires. Because the flesh is always found at
perfect [absolute] enmity with the things of the Spirit one must ALWAYS be on
guard for ANY fleshly activity which crosses their path. If one is faithful to
maintain their love-walk in the face of even the strongest pressure put on them
to agree with something that is clearly apart from God THEN it is certain that
the anointing will be released to afford the "transgressor" an
opportunity to see [by divine light] the "error" of their ways. It is
only from the place of this divine light that one will even come to know that
they are operating in the "flesh" - for when one is "right"
in their own thinking who, then, are they going to listen to?
"THERE IS A PURE AND MARVELOUS ANOINTING THAT
POURS FORTH WHEN ONE MAKES THE QUALITY DECISION TO WALK IN LOVE - AT ALL COST
TO THEMSELVES"
In
this time of the final conflict of the Kingdoms one needs to be sensitive in
their heart - in order that they might both see and hear continually the
deepest thoughts and intentions of the Father's heart. For it is only from this
place of an "abiding" revelation of the Father's Will that the child
of God will be found to be one with His heart. It is this "oneness"
(perfect agreement) with the heart of the Father that will produce an abiding
love and obedience that will be used greatly in this final hour to tear down
many "religious" strongholds in the hearts of those who have not given
themselves "wholly" to God. There is a pure and marvelous anointing
that pours forth when one makes the "quality decision" to walk in
love - at all cost to themselves. The strength to both maintain and sustain
that true spiritual positioning comes only from intimate fellowship with God
daily in the "inner chamber". All those who have given the Father and
His Word pre-eminence in this fashion shall have their heart flooded with the
revealed knowledge of His Word (Will), and because of this a deep and divine
assurance will be found in them - and He will truly become ALL things to them.
"ALL SELF-JUSTIFICATION IS THE DIRECT RESULT
AND SPONTANEOUS BY-PRODUCT OF AN UNRIGHTEOUS MOTIVATION"
In
this hour self-justification shall be one of the great "revealers" of
the true state of one's heart. It must be clearly understood that ALL
self-justification is the direct result of a lack of a revealed knowledge of
God's Word [Will] - a lack which is the spontaneous by-product of an
unrighteous motivation (self-desire) abiding in one's heart. Those who are
truly seeking first the Kingdom and the highest purposes of God must beware of
those who attempt to justify their words and actions in a spirit of
self-justification. For it is written that the flesh is at enmity (animosity-hatred)
with the S(s)pirit and, therefore, those who have allowed themselves to be held
captive by some form of unrighteousness will SURELY contend with those who are
abiding in righteousness [righteously motivated in all things]. In knowing that
their self-justifying (self-exaltive) words and actions are the result of a
lack of a "knowledge" of the Father's will for their life and
ministry one must be found saying and doing in their presence only that which
comes from the "direct leading" of the Holy Spirit. It is certain
that in this most critical and glorious hour that those who have forsaken time
in fellowship with the Father and His Word in the "inner chamber"
will be ignorant of the deepest thoughts and intentions of His heart - and
because of these things many will become stumbling blocks [those who set their
heart on the interests of men, rather than the interests of God]. In this final
hour those who abide in the power of the Holy Spirit will be able to see
clearly those who truly serve God - and those who do not!
"IF ONE IF FAITHFUL, IN THIS HOUR, TO RECEIVE
WHAT THE FATHER IS IMPARTING TO THEM THROUGH TIME WITH HIM IN THE INNER CHAMBER
IT IS CERTAIN THAT HE WILL EXPLODE IN THEIR HEART A DEEP REVELATION OF HIS
HIGHEST PURPOSES"
As
the conflict of the "kingdoms" (battle of the ages) intensifies those
who are truly seeking first the Kingdom must never put themselves in a position
where they are partaking of [fellowshipping with] the things (the world, books
and ministry that operate under a self-exaltive spirit in ANY form etc.) that
will cause their heart to become hardened - and thus insensitive to the still,
small voice of the Holy Spirit. If one is faithful, in this hour, to receive
what the Father is imparting to them through time with Him in the "inner
chamber" it is certain that He will "explode" in their heart a
deep revelation of His highest purposes - and what their part in the carrying
out of them is. Up until this time, many areas of the church have "allowed"
the Evil One to carry out his evil schemes in their midst. But in this hour -
all those who seek to be righteously motivated in all things [above ALL else] -
shall enter into that place of a perfect consecration before the Father and
they shall become pure vessels of His righteousness - a righteousness that will
drive out Satan and his forces from the midst of all those who truly love God.
"TWO REVELATIONS THAT ARE BEING REVEALED
[ABSOLUTELY] IN THIS HOUR TO THOSE WHO HAVE ENTERED INTO THE INNER
CHAMBER"
Two
revelations that are being revealed "absolutely" in this hour to
those who have entered into the "inner chamber" are that one must be
found seeking first the establishment of God's Kingdom (and, of course, the
need to be righteously motivated in ALL things) and that apart from Him
(Christ: the Anointed One - and His Anointing) one can do nothing that will be
found profitable in establishing the Kingdom. It is as these revelations burn
in the hearts of His children that they will surely seek divine empowerment in
ALL things - a divine empowerment that, again, is the direct and spontaneous
by-product of time spent in the presence of the Father and His Word in the
"inner chamber".
"DWELLING AND ABIDING IN THE SECRET PLACE OF
THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD BEGINS AND ENDS IN THE INNER CHAMBER"
Dwelling and abiding in the "secret
place" of the presence of the Lord begins and ends in the "inner
chamber". This is something that must be clearly understood by every child
of God if they desire to enter into the fulness of destiny. The Father has a
most glorious plan for the establishment of the Glorious Church - and His
Kingdom - in this hour, and it is this dwelling and abiding in His presence
that is the key to receiving the fulness of all that He has for us, in Christ.
Indeed, it is the key to absolute (perfect) empowerment in ALL things!
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