THE MINISTRY
LETTER 2006 ISSUE 12
To all
handmaidens and bondservants of the Lord Jesus Christ:
...."Wherewith
shall a young man cleanse His way? By taking heed and keeping watch on himself
according to Your Word, conforming his life to it. With my whole heart have I
sought You, inquiring for and of You, and yearning for You; O let me not wander
or step aside either in ignorance or wilfully from Your commandments. Your Word
I have laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against You. Blessed are You,
O Lord; teach me Your statutes. With my lips I have declared and recounted all
the ordinances of Your mouth. I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
as much as in all riches. I will meditate on Your precepts and have respect to
Your ways, the paths of life marked out by Your laws. I will delight myself in
Your statutes; I will not forget Your Word"....
Psalm 119:9-16 Amplified Translation
There is only
one way to live the life which we are called to live in Christ and that is
according to the revealed knowledge of God's Word. It is only the
"seeking" of the revelation of that Word with our "whole
heart" that will cause us to be conformed to the will of the Father in our
thoughts, our words and our actions. Every child of God needs to have a deep
and reverent fear in their heart of "wandering away" from the
commandments of God. There are many believers who plead ignorance of God's will
in order to continue on in their own selfish desires, but the time has come wherein
ignorance of God's Word - wilful or otherwise - will leave the child of God
"open" to extreme satanic attack! For it is certain that to the
degree one hardens their heart towards the Father and His Word, it is to that
degree that they will prevent the "entrance" of that Word into their
heart and thus they will be "steered" by the Evil One on to the path
which holds only an ever deepening darkness. Every
child of God must come to the place - in and by the power of the Holy Spirit -
wherein they rejoice in doing the will of the Father more than anything else.
At any given moment it is certain that we are going to be found doing either
the will of God or our "own" will (2 Timothy 2:26). There are
no other alternatives! As we truly make God's Word our "delight", we
will be kept on the narrow path of perfect obedience. His ways will become our
ways, and our ways His ways. Let it be clearly understood that it is only by
the power of His Word that we are perfectly transformed and renewed in our
hearts, and it is only from this place of a perfect abiding in His love that
every "motivation" of our heart shall seek only to glorify and exalt
His holy Name to the greatest degree.
Related Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 1:30; Matthew 12:34-37; Matthew 4:4;
Psalm 119:129-130; Romans 12:2;
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EVEN AT THIS LATE HOUR MANY CHILDREN OF GOD CONTINUE
TO WALK IN TOTAL AND ABJECT DARKNESS CONCERNING THE FULNESS OF THE FATHER'S
PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GLORIOUS CHURCH - AND HIS KINGDOM
The
continual ignoring of both the Word of God and the voice of the Holy Spirit has
caused many children of God - by their own volition - to walk in total and
abject darkness. If a deep and thorough repentance is not forthcoming THEN ALL
that they have set their hand to shall fail and perish in order that ALL may
know that their works were not of God. Satan has set the trap and many - in
clinging to fear and idolatry - are running toward the snare at great speed.
Let us heed the command to warn God's people - as never before!
"ONE MUST BEGIN TO VIEW ALL THAT WOULD SERVE TO
REMOVE THEM FROM THE "HIGH LIFE" IN CHRIST - AS POISON"
In
this most critical and glorious hour one must begin to view ALL that would
serve to remove them from the "high life" in Christ, as poison"!
We must all come to the deep realization that the smallest things ("little
foxes") may be the most important ones to be cautious of - for often-times
they are the very point from which the Evil One will attempt to begin his
"wearing-down tactics". When the children of God reach the point
where they will not allow themselves to succumb - even to the smallest intake
of "poison": spirit, soul and body - THEN truly they will be found
abiding in the fulness of their precious inheritance in Christ. As those whose
hearts are "wholly given" continually walk in obedience to the
command to guard their hearts with ALL diligence THEN, from them, shall flow
torrents of "living water" to the thirsty masses.
THE DANGER OF MAINTAINING A FEAR OF WHAT OTHERS THINK
Those
who are more concerned with what people think - rather than what God has said -
"unconsciously" place themselves in a position wherein they
"continually" mistake (fail to discern) the difference between the
conviction of the Holy Spirit and a spirit of condemnation or accusation.
Because they have lost the "power of understanding" they discern ANY
anointed word spoken into their "sinful state" as the product of a
critical or self-exaltive spirit- and thus they ignore both the Word of God and
the "messenger" He sends to them. They "allow" themselves
to become so bound (in their fear) by a "spirit of self-justification"
that - in their "own" thinking - they must always set themselves
apart from anyone or anything that does not conform perfectly to the
"goals" and "motivations" of their OWN self-desire, and
thus they surround themselves with those they are "comfortable" with.
This "allows" Satan - little by little - to harden their hearts to a
continually greater against the Father and His Word. It is in this way that
Satan and his forces are "enabled" - unless a deep and thorough
repentance is forthcoming - to lead God's people into destruction and perishing
- the "perishing that is the direct result of a lack of revelation
knowledge!
BEWARE THE "TEMPEST"
Any
time that the Father is about to accomplish a "great work" through
one of His children, Satan always seeks to form a "tempest" (a
violent commotion or agitation; a fierce tumult) against them as they
"move forward" to carry out the will of God. This is precisely why
all of the handmaidens and bondservants MUST keep their eyes "fixed"
on the Word of God - for in doing so they shall not be moved by what they see
or feel or hear or "think" regardless of "ANY" circumstance
which might arise through Satan's attempt to stop them!
Let us hear the words of the Father as He speaks to
His faithful ones:
"BEHOLD THE HOUR HAS COME FOR ME TO HONOUR
YOU"
...."A
great victory has been won by you in the spiritual realm, My beloved ones.
Satan has been forced by insurmountable pressure to abandon those strongholds
which are directly in your path. Your relentless exercising of faith in My Word
has forced him to retreat to a place where opportunity exists; for he has
sought ground in you from which to work and has found none. He is no longer
able to stand in the presence of My Spirit, for indeed you are filled up with
My fulness, and the light which is in you shall drive out the darkness, and My
life which is in you shall drive out the death which so permeates My church.
Behold the hour has come for Me to honour you and to lift you up into the place
I have chosen for you - for indeed you have been prepared and your way has been
prepared. Every detail is in place and I say to you this day, your eyes shall
behold great things and I shall give you all the desires of your heart. Well
done My good and faithful servants! Hold fast for My return draws near and it
is the time to press forward as a mighty Army - destroying the strongholds of
the Evil One! For I say to you, he shall see the greatest display of My power
this earth has ever seen.
HOW BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO WILL HEARKEN TO THE VOICE
OF MY TRUE SERVANTS IN THIS LAST HOUR!
Tell
My children to be obedient to My Word in all things, for their very survival in
this earth depends on it. Encourage them to draw near to Me and put aside the
deceptions and fears they have retained. How blessed are those who will hearken
to the voice of My true servants in this last hour; for success or failure
shall depend on the reaction of My church to My Word and to the messages which
are given to My holy messengers. For I say to you there will be only one way to
escape and rise above the evil in the world and that is to heed the voice of
the Holy Spirit. I am releasing the blessings which I have commanded upon you
and I tell you to give "lavishly" of your abundance in the places
where I so direct, for I shall make you a sign and a wonder to both My people
and to the "world". Go forth now in boldness and tell My people of
the Father's heart desire for the consecration and holiness He has called them
to. Bow your knee to no one for I am with you in all that you do. Do not
concern yourself with the approval of men, for their eyes are blinded by the
darkness in their souls, but behold, in you a great light shall shine forth and
behold, the captives shall be set free!"....
"I SHALL REMOVE THOSE WHO ARE IN PROMINENT
POSITIONS IN MY CHURCH - THOSE WHO HAVE HARDENED THEIR HEARTS AGAINST ME"
...."I
shall remove those who are in prominent positions in My church - those who have
hardened their hearts against Me. For I will not have "vessels of
evil" in the midst of the congregation leading the sheep astray. Travail
in prayer for those whom you know to be in this position that My wrath might not
abide on them and that they may perhaps be granted repentance - leading to the
knowledge of the truth; for the time is short and My actions in My church in
this last hour shall be swift and decisive!"....
"THE SUPERABUNDANCE I PROMISED YOU HAS
OVERTAKEN YOU"
...."Truly,
truly I say to you, My day has arrived! Blow the trumpet in Zion! Go forth and
proclaim the deepest revelations of My Word unashamedly. Do not fear the taunts
of men, my beloved ones, for the words you shall speak shall melt the hardness
of their hearts and render them powerless. No "flesh" - or any
manifestation thereof - shall stand in the presence of My glory. In
this last hour I shall make you a great and wondrous sign to My children and to
the world, for you have been faithful in all that I have given you. You may
rest in the fact that I am faithful and am watching over My Word to perform it.
Truly, truly I say to you, every word I have spoken pertaining to your life and
ministry shall come to pass and the superabundance I promised you has overtaken
you!"....
"ALL WHICH COMES UPON THE SONS OF DISOBEDIENCE
IS DESIGNED FOR THEIR "GREATEST" ETERNAL BENEFIT"
...."Cast
not your eyes behind you for I shall deal with all who have come against you.
Only keep your eyes fixed on Me, My beloved ones, for we have much work to do.
Again I say to you that all which comes upon the sons of disobedience is
designed for their "greatest" eternal benefit. For I have not hidden
Myself from them, but rather it is they who have, by an act of their will,
removed themselves from My will. Keep your mind set on the things above at
every turn for great darkness will cover the earth and deep darkness the
peoples and only those who desire to see Me from their heart of hearts will see
Me. Guard your heart with all diligence and you shall surely be a great and
mighty vessel of My deliverance to those who have been held captive by the Evil
One"....
I AM RAISING UP A REMNANT WHO SHALL MINISTER
ABSOLUTE TRUTH IN THE FULNESS OF CONVICTION"
...."As
one believes on the precious Sacrifice and Resurrection of My Dear Son they
become the "righteousness of God" in My sight. But it is only as they
"abide" in the "Anointed One and His Anointing" that they
shall have the assurance in their heart that "every" word they speak
and "every" action they take is the product of a
"righteousness-consciousness" abiding within them - a position which
assures that everything they say and do releases the anointing (force) of
righteousness. Truly I say to you, in this last hour I am raising up a
"remnant" who shall minister absolute truth in the fulness of
conviction and, as they go forth with My "compassion" burning in
their heart the yoke-destroying, burden-removing power abiding within them
shall be continually released upon all who cross their path.
"SATAN AND HIS FORCES SHALL EXPERIENCE A TERROR
THAT I HAVE RESERVED FOR HIM UNTIL THIS TIME!"
And
"miracles" such as the earth has never seen before shall manifest to
a continually greater degree and Satan and his forces shall experience a
"terror" that I have reserved for him until this time. For is it not
written, "Behold, the tempest of the Lord! Wrath has gone forth, a
sweeping (raging) tempest; it will burst on the head of the wicked. The fierce
anger of the Lord will not turn back until He has performed and until He has
accomplished the intent of His heart; in the latter days you will understand
this"? Truly I say to you, it is a most dangerous thing for any of My
children to align themselves in "any" way with the "lies"
of the Evil One. For in this time I shall send forth My holy apostles and
prophets to "root out" and expose "any" and "all"
corruption in the "leadership" of My people. For My pure and perfect
light shall radiate from the very "core" of My holy bondservants and
handmaidens I send forth, and all those who continue to stand in their
rebellion shall come face to face with My wrath. For it is written, "The
wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against "all" ungodliness and
unrighteousness of men who suppress the Truth in unrighteousness!" Let
this one thing become perfectly clear in the hearts of all those who truly love
Me: They MUST cast down "any" ground of self-desire (self-agenda) for
if it is not cast down in a "spirit of true repentance" THEN the
"leaven" of it shall surely consume them and they shall become
"impotent" in the face of Satan's "assignment of destruction and
death" against them!"....
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MEDITATIONS ON THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE:
+ God
desires us to walk in the "supernatural"! He desires us to look to
Him for His supernatural provision in our daily lives...in providing food,
clothing, shelter and transportation. He desires us to depend upon Him for
supernatural protection, for guidance, health, our finances, and for all our
needs.
+ In this great
end-time outpouring of the Holy Spirit, members of the Body of Christ shall
experience a new boldness and fearlessness to confront the Enemy. They will not
shrink back in fear but will stand up to the powers of the Enemy in direct
confrontation! As the Body of Christ rises up in this "new-found"
authority to preach the Word in a demonstration of the miracle power of
God...on the job...at home...at school...in the market place...one on one...
house to house...the identity of the demon powers shall be revealed. The demon
powers and principalities stationed over our cities, over our governments shall
be made known to us by the Holy Spirit, so that we will be able to confront
them directly and break their strongholds.
+ Following a
great "sifting" that is coming in the Church, producing holiness,
there will be a move of the Spirit bringing the Body Christ together in a
"new relationship", where we are walking in close
Covenant-relationship with one another...where we will be closer to each other
than we are to our own "flesh and blood". In this new "Covenant-
relationship", we shall realize that our "true family" are those
who have been united together in the Holy Spirit.
+ In the coming
wave of "true unity" the Body of Christ shall have a fresh revelation
of Christ in all His glory; we shall receive a spiritual breakthrough which
shall cause us to have a clear understanding of what the Body of Christ is; the
Holy Spirit shall bind us together in a "new bond" of God's love; the
Body of Christ shall enter into a new relationship where we are walking in a
close Covenant-relationship with one another; the Holy Spirit shall break down
the "barriers" of selfishness, suspicion, jealousy, competitiveness
and pride that are hindering the Body Christ from functioning together in
unity; members of the Body of Christ shall recognize the sacred relationship
and bond as part of the Body of Christ and shall give preeminence to that
relationship above the "natural relationships" of flesh and blood;
members of the Body of Christ shall be molded into one Body where they are
functioning together in the unity God intended, which will result in a
"full manifestation" of Christ in all His fulness!
+ The church, up
until this time, has been disjointed. We have become separated by
denominational barriers and church doctrines. Each denomination is
functioning individually as a separate organism with its own set of goals,
needs, problems. Each denomination's major concern is its "own"
progress and welfare. Within the denomination itself, there are major conflicts
and factions dividing it. At the local level, we see the same principle
repeated. Most local churches are so totally engrossed in their own efforts,
problems, and ministering to the "needs" within their own church
body, that they very seldom consider how they are "fitting together"
with other members of the Body of Christ. Within the churches, smaller groups
or factions are operating which are more concerned with doing things their way
then they are of keeping unity within the "Church" through a perfect
obedience to the Word, and voice of the Holy Spirit.
+ In God's eyes
there are not hundreds of different churches separated by
"denominations" there is only "one" Body!
+ God is calling
us to separate ourselves from the "apostate church" and the world. He
is separating the chaff from the wheat. As this separation takes place,
an end-time "holy remnant" shall emerge as the true Body of Christ.
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GOLDEN MANNA FROM THE MOUNT
YOU ARE MINE
Phyllis Popovich
You
are My Children. Have I not promised: "No good thing would I withhold from
them who walked uprightly?" Psalm 84:11 You have known people, whom no
matter what they asked of you, you would do it if you possibly could.
You are My Children. Have I not promised: "My God shall provide ALL your
need - not according to your need - but, "according to My riches in
glory." Philippians 4:19
You are My Children. Have I not promised: "Beloved, I would above ALL ELSE
that ye prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers." 3 John
2 That is not healing - that is HEALTH.
You are My Children. Have I not promised: "I will restore HEALTH to thee
and heal you of ALL your wounds." Jeremiah 30:17
You are My Children. Have I not promised: "It is the Lord that giveth thee
wealth, that I may establish My Covenant with you." Deuteronomy 8:18
You are My Children. Have I not promised: "With God all things are
possible." Matthew 19:26
You are My Children. I dote on you. I desire to provide everything you could
possibly want or need. The Covenantal conditions are these:
Walk in trust and obedience.
Walk worthy of your calling.
Walk in faith and righteousness.
Walk in purity and holiness.
Believe, only believe.
Yes, My Children
all things are yours, as you move in faith and righteousness, purity and
holiness.
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I AM TAKING CHARGE OF EVERYTHING
Susan Cummings
cummings@bevcomm.net
http://groups.msn.com/CummingsFamilyAdventures
http://topica.com/lists/JustHisWords
I'm taking
charge of everything. I am not leaving any room for doubt concerning what I am
doing in your life, or where you are headed. You can trust Me to bring you to
the place that I have for you, and it will be My Way and not your own.
I have left
nothing untouched, and have not forgotten anything in the process. Nothing is
as you see it, and it is never going to be. You must see with My eyes, and
begin to give Me every part of yourself even more so, so that I can completely
complete the process. I am in complete control, and will bring forth everything
as it should be, when it should be.
Take your hands
off of the reins and let Me bring you fully to your place. Let not your heart
be troubled, or concerned for the journey before you, but know that I have
ordered every step and experience you will have along the way. What you need,
and what you will encounter, will be worked thoroughly within you, if you will
trust Me in it. Remember, that I always have a perfect timing.
The arrangements
have been made ahead of time by Me, and all that is left is for you to do is to
walk it out. Nothing is absolute, as you can choose to say no to Me at any
time, I will always give you that choice, but I desire for you to arrive fully
in your place and in your assignment on schedule.
Remove
everything that causes you to stumble, and cast off everything that weighs you
down. Give no place to fear or worry, but give those things to Me. Become as a
child, with your hand in Mine, and move on.
I will never
leave you, and will show you My Ways as you do. I have many ways and things to
yet reveal to you, and so much more to tell you. But you must keep moving
forth, and not stop in the midst of the troubles. Do not give in to
discouragement. But yield to My encouragement and embrace Me fully.
Stop for
nothing, and fear not men's opinions of your course, but heed My Voice, and
move forth as I tell you to. It is not in men that you will fulfill your
destiny, but it is in Me. I know the plans that I have for you, and they are to
give you a future and a hope, and to bring forth My Image through your life.
What I have made
you to be and have given you to do is what will be seen, as you walk it out
with Me. Your life is not to be going a show that men will run or a performance
they will control, but it will be a demonstration of My Glory through you. Men
will not drive you, but I will lead you.
Let no man steal
your confidence, and your inheritance in Me.
Lay hold of Me
and walk with Me, further on than you have been before, and you will see all
that I have ordained for you, and that
I am completely
faithful to you. I know what I am doing.
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KORAH'S REBELLION
PART
SIX
JESUS IS LORD! - SATAN IS AN "ABJECT"
FAILURE!
Anything
that Satan is attempting against us in this hour is his "futile"
attempt to prevent God's "ministers" from taking part in the
"major offensive" against his schemes and strongholds that the Father
has orchestrated. In "knowing" that Satan is an "abject"
failure, let us be found remaining steadfast in the faith and love of God and
we shall most certainly see his absolute defeat on "all" fronts. One
thing is certain where Satan and his forces are concerned - they shall be
"devastated" and scattered in the path of the great fury (wrath) that
the Father is about to release against the powers of darkness. Praise God! This
is truly not a good time for ANY who would "align" themselves with
the "doctrines of death and darkness" that - up until this time -
have kept vast multitudes of God's children apart from being partakers of the
"fulness" of their precious inheritance in Christ. This will change
radically in the next few months! On the one hand I rejoice at what a glorious
time it is for all those who are truly seeking first the Kingdom and whose
deepest heart-desire is to do "all" things in righteousness. On the
other hand it is an extremely dangerous time for anyone to be walking outside of
the Covenant to "any" degree for Satan and his forces are seeking
whom they "may" devour and one must be found "maintaining"
an intimate fellowship with the Father and His Word - it is our only assurance
of total protection and absolute victory and we must be found interceding and
praying for "any" brothers and sisters God has put across our path
who remain even in this late, late, hour, unprepared.
THE CALL TO "PERFECT FELLOWSHIP" - THE
ONLY PLACE OF SAFETY FROM "SELF-EXALTATION"
In
entering into the understanding that the "vindication" of a true
servant of God belongs to God Himself, let us also clearly understand the
importance and the "responsibility" of the "delegated
authority" of God to walk in that place of "perfect fellowship"
with the Father and His Word - the place in which one is enabled and empowered
to walk continually "above" error or incorrect doctrine. All error
and incorrect doctrine is always the result of one seeking to exalt themselves
above God and His purposes and plans through a holding to an element of
"self-desire". If for some reason one who is in a position of
leadership begins to "mentally ascend" to God's will then they shall
surely lead the people astray to some degree, but let this be understood here
and now: there are only two reasons for one in authority to "allow"
this to happen:
1. The
leader in question has usurped that position through their own natural means
and unholy thirst for power.
2. The
leader is called but "refuses" to allow God to have all of their lives
and thus, in their foolishness and their mistrust of God, they have taken up a
position in a place far "below" where the true Church is called to
dwell.
Simply put, God
has made the "Provision" for all those who are called to walk in
perfect obedience from the apostle to the prophet, to the pastor and teacher to
the evangelist and to every other member of the Body of Christ, there is no
difference! No child of God need be intimidated by the "true"
delegated authorities of God for they are but vessels of God's love and wisdom
to the rest of the Body, called to lead all of God's people - even to the very
last one - into the "fulness" of their inheritance in Christ. But
tragically, the failure to give one's whole heart to God - to live no longer
for themselves - becomes the only reason why one would not receive the
delegated authorities of God along with "every" word they speak.
"ALL" VINDICATION IS FROM GOD
...."For
every one who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest
his deeds should be exposed. But he who practices the truth comes to the light,
that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God"....
John 3:20-21
...."No
weapon formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in
judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
and their vindication is from Me," declares the Lord"....
Isaiah 54:17
As
"delegated authorities" of God we do not need to seek justification
for our actions from things (sources) apart from God, but we "must"
know that our vindication is from the Lord. If one does not have a
"revelation" of this fact then they shall surely succumb to the
pressures and persecutions which are certain to arise as they walk in perfect
obedience. If we do not have an "absolute assuredness" that our words
and actions are the product of an abiding love in our hearts - an assuredness
given only by God Himself - then the desire to seek revenge or hold
unforgiveness, and thus violate the law of love, shall overcome us to some
degree.
LOVE YOUR ENEMIES AND PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE
USED AS VESSELS OF PERSECUTION AGAINST YOU
Above
all else, any time persecution comes our way, we must be found loving our
enemies and praying for "all" those who persecute us. It is one thing
for someone to sin against us, it is another thing entirely for us to be
dragged into sin by that sin against us! When somebody reviles someone in the
church and one "allows" themselves to be used as a vessel of that
attack against authority, delegated or otherwise, then as the lies are passed
on, the words spoken become contagious. We, as children of God, must learn to
bridle our tongues (James 1:26- 27) and we must let no unwholesome words
proceed from our mouth (Ephesians 4:29) for, and as in all other things, we
must seek to glorify God in our speaking also. We must also set ourselves to be
the "stopping point" with any slander or gossip which might come our
way particularly those words which come against the authority of God - for it
is certain that the "spirit of rebellion" is highly contagious.
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