THE MINISTRY LETTER 2006 ISSUE
16
To all
handmaidens and bondservants of the Lord Jesus Christ:
...."If you
keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My
Father's commandments, and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to
you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. This is My
commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love
has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends"....
John 15:10-13 NASB
Regardless of
where a believer may be at in their walk with the Lord, they must first and
foremost revere the command to "love one another". Any violation of
this commandment will surely put into motion the force of fear - not only in
the life of the one speaking, but also in the life of the one spoken to. All
words spoken in accordance with the revealed knowledge of the Father's will are
"words of love". As we speak the uncompromised Word of God in every
situation those anointed words will bring about the manifested presence of God
in whatever form it takes to bring the words spoken to pass. Words of
selfishness and pride will cause the reciprocal effect to come about; for all
words which proceed forth from the darkened and arrogant wisdom of man will
bring about the manifested presence of evil and fear and darkness - putting
into action the law of sin and death in that situation. Every believer must
come to a clear realization of the importance of the words they speak, and the
serious and solemn responsibility we have, as Christians, to speak the
uncompromised truth in love. Words of love are always words which are filled
with the faith of Almighty God and they will always overcome "any"
circumstance to which they are applied. It is because of this that Satan will
continually suffer defeat as we encounter him in our daily walk IF we are
faithful to speak in perfect accordance with the will of God. As we dwell
and abide in the Word of God we will come to experience fully what it
means to be "more than a conqueror" in Christ. As we meditate on the
Word of God "day and night", that Word in us will begin to produce
the desired result of "true" success in our walk. "True"
success is defined as the constant ability (produced and sustained in the heart
of a believer, who is established in God's Word, by the Holy Spirit) to walk in
the perfect will of the Father at all times. The Christian's ULTIMATE success
in any given situation will be to have Jesus - our beloved Lord and Master - speak
the words "well done My good and faithful servant" - as we carry out
His commands moment to moment, day by day, into eternity.
Related Scriptures: 1 John 3:23; Romans
8:2; Ephesians 4:18; Matthew 12:33-37; Romans 8:37; Joshua 1:8;
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"IT IS A TIME OF GREAT STEADFASTNESS"
In the days
ahead the Father is going to begin to "unleash" the fulness of His
power through all those of His children who have given themselves wholly to Him
and they shall enter fully into the realm of the miraculous. Because of their
continued fellowship with the Father and His Word in the "inner
chamber" these faithful and obedient ones shall - because they have taken
their true position in the "Kingdom of God", both spiritually and
locationally - shall be found to have "transcended" both time and
space, and will no longer be held [limited] in any way by the temporal realm.
This will enable them to carry out the Father's will and allow Him - in and by
His Spirit - to cause great signs and wonders and miracles to come to pass
through them. It is a time of great steadfastness in holding to the revelation
and vision that the Father has given each faithful one - throughout the Body of
Christ. At first, as these glorious times begin to manifest themselves in the
physical realm, it will "seem" like a dream - and all those abiding
in Christ shall surely be found turning the world "upside down"
wherever they walk.
"TO THE DEGREE THAT ONE HAS CONFORMED
THEMSELVES TO THE WILL OF THE FATHER - IT IS TO THAT DEGREE THAT THEY WILL
APPROVE OF THE WORDS SPOKEN IN TRUTH AND LOVE"
Every
last child of God who is truly desirous of entering into the fulness of the
"Third Day" MUST come to a clear realization of the fact that they
will NEVER have the "approval" of ("true" unity and one
accord with) anyone who does not love the Father and His Word with ALL of their
heart. For "all" who walk in less than perfect obedience [due to the
"maintaining" of self-desire (which leads directly to the formation
of a "self-agenda" - and who thus continually seek God from less than
a pure heart] shall SURELY be offended by the words that they speak and the
actions that they carry out in obedience to His will. Quite simply put, to the
degree that one has conformed themselves to the will of the Father, it is to
that degree that they will approve of the words spoken in absolute truth and
love that one speaks, and to the degree that they have hardened their hearts
against the Father and His Word, it is to that degree that they will be
offended and stumble at the words that one speaks in truth and love. There will
always be those who, in their darkness, misunderstand the uncompromised Word of
God going forth through His handmaidens and bondservants but, in this final
hour, they shall surely pay a great price if they continue to harden their
hearts against the words coming forth from the Throne Room that they speak!
ONE MUST CONTINUE TO PERSEVERE IN
FILLING THEIR HEART WITH THE WORD OF GOD
It is
a constant and abiding fellowship in the presence of the Father and His Word
that shall cause the spirit of the one in fellowship to be steadily built up
and charged with power; and, as they avoid the sin of presumption - through the
continual guarding of their heart with all diligence - the time will SURELY
come when that power will be manifested to its absolute degree, to accomplish
the very thing that the Father had intended all along. It is for this reason
that one must continue to persevere in filling their heart with the Word of God
- regardless of the circumstances or situations they may find themselves in at
present. THEN, in the fulness of time concerning the Father's
"highest" purpose, His power residing within the heart of the
faithful one shall be released - bearing "maximum fruit" for the
Church and the Kingdom.
"MINISTERS OF FIRE AND LIGHT"
In these
days, as the Church begins to enter fully into the Third Day of Christ, the
message of the "Covenant" (the fulness of our inheritance in Christ)
shall be ministered first to the people of God, and then to a lost and dying
world. The Holy Spirit shall anoint and empower the "true" ministers
to do it in such a way that those who hear their words shall come to the full
realization of the importance of standing in agreement with the Father and His
Word in "all" things; and they shall see clearly that to fellowship
with - or partake of - anything which is apart from God, will lead them into
ruin and destruction at the hands of the Evil One. These "ministers of
fire and light" shall teach on "all" aspects of the Covenant,
and through them the power of God shall destroy the myths and traditions and
false doctrines which have held the people in bondage needlessly, these many
years.
Let us hear the words of the Father:
"I HAVE NOT CALLED YOU TO WADE THROUGH THE
MIDST OF THE UNBELIEF WHICH IS PREVALENT AMONGST MANY OF MY CHILDREN"
...."I
have called you, My beloved ones, to be wholly separated unto Me. As the days
and weeks pass by you will see clearly the necessity of your obedience in this
area. Do not fear, for there shall be ample time spent with those whom I have
surrounded you with. I have called you to fellowship only with those who are
worshipping Me in spirit and in truth. I have not called you to wade through
the midst of the unbelief which is prevalent amongst many of My children, but
rather to be a light by which others may find their way back to Me. Therefore,
only set yourself in the place which I have chosen for you - knowing that by
the power of My Spirit, the multitudes shall be delivered"....
"YOU
MUST NEVER "CATER" TO ANYTHING WHICH PROCEEDS FROM THE
"FLESH"
...."From
this time forth, My beloved ones, you must never "cater" to anything
which proceeds from the "flesh" in the midst of my people. [For] I
expect the same of those who are with you as I do of you and that is: to walk
by My Spirit in obedience at ALL times. In this last hour all shall clearly see
that any action which proceeds from the flesh - in the relationships between My
children - will lack the harmony, and the peace and joy which belong to those
who walk in obedience to me. It will be evident when one is not in their right
place, and if they are not they must be told so. I shall provide the way for
those who are truly seeking Me to partake of your ministry if they will allow
Me to. This "regimentation" is not is not meant to cause My people to
fear making a move, but it is most certainly to teach them to respect My
command to be obedient in ALL things; and indeed there will be accusations of
arrogance, but fear not My beloved ones, for as you walk in perfect obedience,
you shall overcome in all things"....
"REST FIRMLY IN THE KNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE
PREPARED YOU FOR EVERY GOOD WORK AND THAT YOUR WAY HAS BEEN PREPARED BEFORE
YOU"
...."Spending
time fellowshipping in My presence is not an "escape", it is a
necessity for those who would walk in the fulness of My authority. These are
times of strengthening, My beloved ones, to prepare you perfectly for those
things which are just ahead. Rest firmly in the knowledge that I have prepared
you for every good work and that your way has been prepared before you. Did I
not say to you that the years of training and teaching would be shown to be
worthwhile? Rest in My love, for indeed I shall send My people to you, just as
I have called them to present themselves before Me; and now, as the hearts of
My people turn back towards Me, you will be sought out from far and wide. For
they shall need to hear the wisdom which I have placed in your heart. And those
who come initially in obedience to My Spirit shall "receive" and they
shall be blessed greatly, and the Word shall soon spread throughout My Body.
Rejoice, My beloved ones, for I have everything under control! From this moment
forth I shall begin to surround you with a strong "corps" of those
who have given their hearts wholly unto Me. I shall surely confirm this word
which I have just spoken to you with great signs and wonders so that you will
know in "all" circumstances, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that these
things which you are about to receive and those people whom you shall receive
into your midst, are sent from Me"....
"THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO LIFE AND
SUCCESS"
...."By
remaining outside the world system you shall avoid many snares which the Evil
One has set out for you. Trust only in Me and I shall make you such a great
sign and wonder that it will cause the people to conform to My way of doing
things - for they shall see your success and your abundance in "all"
things. For it is certain that I have a way of doing things and Satan has a way
of doing things - but truly I say to you, there is only one way to life and
success!"....
"TAKE NO THOUGHT FOR THE
"FEELINGS" OF MEN AND WOMEN"
...."Always
remember, My beloved ones, that you owe nothing to any man, but to love him -
and the way that you fulfil that obligation is to walk in the power of My
Spirit and speak the uncompromised truth at "all" times. As you are
obedient in these things, you will surely do what is best for "all"
who cross your path. Take no thought for the "feelings" of men and
women. For those whose minds are not renewed by the power of My Word will
surely take offense at those words which you speak to them; but those who are
diligent in My Word and who have had their minds and their emotions renewed
shall see clearly that you are sent from Me and you shall be treated
accordingly. In not allowing yourself to be influenced by "flesh and
blood" in ANY way, you shall surely expose - either by your silence or by
the words which I give you to speak - the deepest thoughts and intentions of
their heart and they shall surely realize and understand their need of Me in
every facet of their life. For the time has come for all of My children to put
aside ALL that is of the flesh - in order that they might come to walk in the
power of My Spirit"....
"I HAVE PROVIDED A PLACE (ENVIRONMENT) OF
ABSOLUTE SAFETY AND PROTECTION FOR EACH ONE OF MY CHILDREN"
...."Tell
My people that while I have provided a place of absolute safety and protection
for each one of My children. There is also a "boundary" beyond which
the covering I have provided does not reach and truly I say to you that
boundary is defined by that which is of My Kingdom and that which is of the "world".
In this last hour it is only faith exercised in My Word which will allow My
people to survive (live above all temporal evil) in the earth. Tell My people
it is not a "punishment" for them to live by faith, but rather a
blessing of unlimited capacity. Tell them to repent and turn from their
wickedness that they might experience the fulness of My life. For the time has
come to lay aside ALL dependence upon the flesh and submit themselves
completely to My Word - and My Word alone!"....
"IN THEIR HEARTS THERE IS AN ABUNDANCE OF FEAR
AND MISTRUST"
...."It
grieves Me greatly, My beloved ones, to see the reactions of My children
towards you. But truly I say to you those reactions are reactions towards Me!
For in their hearts there is an abundance of fear and mistrust and they have
not given themselves wholly to Me. Indeed, those who continue on in
"fellowship" with the world will always find it much easier to
believe the lies of Satan above the revealed knowledge of My Word. But the light
which pours forth from the words you speak shall illuminate and expose their
darkness and soften their hearts towards Me. Therefore, continue to speak forth
My words in the face of "all" that crosses your path. For they shall
soon see clearly that My hand is upon you and that I am with you - in
"all" that you say and do"....
...."Many
of My children are about to realize in a powerful way that they need Me more
than they need their money!"....
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MEDITATIONS ON THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE:
+ If
you do not desire to meet the Devil during the day, meet Jesus before dawn. If
you do not want the Devil to "touch" you, hit him first, and hit him
with all your might, so that he may be too crippled to hit back. If you do not
want to fall - walk, and walk straight and walk fast!
+ There is no
possible way under Heaven of being united to God other than to be united to His
will by doing it. Only by doing His will can I prove that I love and accept it,
and make myself one with it.
+ If one
determines in their heart that they are going to do whatever God says, and then
put it into action, "self-delusion" will be overcome.
+ While a man
pleases himself he displeases God; while he pants after the praises of men, he
is deprived of true virtues.
+ Do not take it
to yourself if you see others honored and uplifted, while you are despised and
humiliated. Lift up your heart to God in Heaven, and the contempt of men on
earth will not make you sad.
+ Faith that
produces no works is a "spurious" faith!
+ Every work of
God, as every individual, has to have its period of testing, for only by this
means can the dross be purged away, weaknesses and unbelief exposed and
eradicated, and the instrument be fitted for effective use. Every work, as
every individual, has to go to the Cross, that all that is of man may go to the
death, and all that is of God be raised again, unconquerable and to conquer.
+ A life lived
in the center of God's will is the only life that can satisfy man's deepest
aspirations and put his powers to their fullest use.
+ What is a
miracle? It is the "tangible" evidence of the supreme control of the
Spirit of God over every character and form of materiality.
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GOLDEN MANNA FROM THE MOUNT
VINDICATION
Phyllis Popovich
The
enemy has sent his servants, hidden behind a cloak of secrecy and deceit, to
attempt to discourage you and cause you to turn back from the God's direction.
Everything in you at first cried out. Your emotions were shattered. Your heart
crushed. You questioned your calling and wondered at your right to continue as
the Lord had told you.
Beloved, in the
midst of the battle, when the enemy came in like a flood, you stood strong and
held to that which God instructed. You knew within your heart that there would
have been no fight; there would have been no discouragement; there would have
been no confrontation, if you had not been moving forward with the Lord,
seeking Him and His will.
When the battle
rages, you can be sure that victory is near at hand. It is the last ditch
effort in this attack before God Himself comes to your side. As you have let
Him fight your battle; as you have held your peace; as you have given
thanksgiving for those who have spoken to you in pride, jealousy or anger, God
Himself has recognized and He will vindicate you.
You need not
fear. Your God is near. You need not cry. God has heard your sigh. Every battle
of the Lord, when fought in the right attitude, does not bring defeat, but
promotion. For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor
from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up
another (Psalm 75:6-7). Beloved, when others put you down, be assured God sees
and knows the heart of all men, and He will raise you up. Give Him the glory
and watch Him work for you. It is exciting to serve the Lord!
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KORAH'S REBELLION
CONCLUSION
THE "SPIRIT OF KORAH"
Let us meditate on the words of the Father
concerning the "spirit of Korah" (self-exaltation, self-desire and
rebelliousness):
...."Tell
My people to "remember" Korah's rebellion!"....
...."Tell
My people that this is a most dangerous time to be found "maligning"
those whom I have sent as gifts to My Church in this last hour. For truly I say
to you, My wrath shall know no bounds to those rebellious ones who have
forsaken "intimate" fellowship with Me in order to "secure"
the praises of men. There are those of My children who still consider their
most important relationships those which have been established with "flesh
and blood" and thus their relationship with Me which was once so glorious
now lies in darkness. As My apostles and prophets move swiftly to the forefront
of the local churches, by My great and awesome power, everything now covered up
shall be uncovered and everything now hidden shall be made clear. Indeed each
man's work shall become evident and those who have refused to repent of their
"constant" disobedience and selfishness and who have continued to
build their houses upon the sand despite the rapidly approaching "storm
clouds", shall find themselves exposed, and they shall surely be ashamed
before all men; for in rejecting My "sent ones" they have rejected Me
and the life and light which were needful for them to walk in victory; but
instead of receiving My "gifts" they hardened their hearts against Me
and they both persecuted and slandered My precious bondservants and
handmaidens, but I, through My great and awesome power have sustained all those
who were turned away and as surely as I live, I shall show "them"
that it was I who have loved and kept those who were sent to them, and with an
"unbearable torment of soul" they shall acknowledge all those whom I
have placed in the local Church as "delegated authorities", those
that have been given the anointing to both establish and build My
"spotless and unblemished Church".... (see word below)
...."There
will be only two reactions to the above word, My beloved ones. One of extreme
anger or one of a deep, "sorrowful" repentance. Truly I say to you
for one to still retain their prideful arrogance in the face of the
"anointing" which is upon My words, will mean that that one shall
surely reap My judgement which is reserved for the "sons of
disobedience" and they shall perish in their rebellion; for they have
"blasphemed the glory" and I shall make them a sign which shall shake
violently the hearts of the prideful and the rebellious. But to those who allow
the entrance of My words and who thus experience a deep and
"sorrowful" repentance, I shall restore them to their
"rightful" place in My Body and they shall "affix" (append)
themselves to those whom I have sent and they shall be taught and they shall be
blessed; for they shall indeed know the full measure of My mercy and My
longsuffering. Let there be no misunderstanding of the fact that I love dearly
all of My children, but I will not for one moment tolerate wilful rebellion
against My anointing! Indeed the time which I have spoken of previously
has now arrived. Guard your hearts well and with all diligence, My beloved
ones, for My glory shall abound in the midst of the congregation"....
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ABIDING: THE PLACE OF AUTHORITY
PART ONE
"AT NO TIME DID GOD EVER DISMISS THE FACT
THAT ADAM WAS TO BE IN TOTAL AND COMPLETE OBEDIENCE TO HIM - AND TO HIS
WORDS"
...."Then
God said, "Let Us make Man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and
let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over
the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on
the earth." And God created man in His own image, in the image of God He
created him; male and female He created them. And God blessed them; and God
said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue
it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky, and over
every living thing that moves on the earth"....
Genesis 1:26-18
...."And
Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to
Me in heaven and on earth"....
Matthew 28:18
In gaining a
revelation of true spiritual authority, one of the foremost things which we
need to learn is that only the one who has first subjected themselves to the
authority of God can be a "delegated authority" of God. The first
example that we see of this from the Word of God is Adam, who was given the
whole of creation (the earth) as his "domain" and yet at no time did
God ever dismiss the fact that Adam was to be in total and complete obedience
to Him and to His words. In Genesis 1:28 we see that Adam was given complete
and absolute authority over the earth and this is a very important point to
remember for, as we look back to the state of man before the Fall, we can gain
some clear insight into the fulness of the Father's intentions for mankind. We
know that after "man" had been given authority in the earth, Satan
came and man allowed "themselves" to be deceived, and Adam handed the
keys to the authority which he had been blessed with, to Satan. Moving rapidly
through the history of fallen mankind, we know that the Word became flesh and
through the Cross, God's plan of redemption was able to restore us to the place
where we are once again the "crown of Creation". When we look at what
we are going to study in light of what has just has been said, it puts an even
greater realization in one's heart that the church of Jesus Christ is not
operating at anywhere near the capacity at which it is called to operate, that
is, operating in the fulness of the inheritance that has been provided for us
in Christ, and taking hold of the authority which belongs to "all"
those who have made Jesus Christ their Lord.
"THE WHOLE WORK OF REDEMPTION IS TO BRING US
BACK TO THE PLACE WHERE WE WILL FIND OUR "RIGHT AND WRONG" ENTIRELY
THROUGH THE REVEALED WORD OF GOD - IN TOTAL DEPENDENCE UPON IT"
It is
very important for us to understand that the authority which was given to Adam
was God's authority. It was not something which God gave to Adam and then
turned around and went about some other business. The basis of all authority
given by God to Adam was dependent upon him being obedient to the Word of God.
...."Then
the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it
and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, "From any tree of
the garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and
evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you shall surely
die"....
Genesis 2:15-17
A believer's
action should never be governed by the knowledge of good or evil (the mind of
the flesh). It should be "motivated" only by a sense of obedience -
unto the Father and His Word! The whole work of redemption is to bring us back
to the place where we will find our "right and wrong" entirely
through the revealed Word of God in total dependence upon it. In the
"unrenewed" mind one bases their estimation of "morality" upon
what they "feel" or "think" is right or wrong - good or
evil. In this way, two people could look upon the same situation; one saying
that the situation was morally acceptable, while the other might say that it is
morally unacceptable. Such is the foolishness of any attempt to understand or
discern what is good or evil, right or wrong, through the eyes of
"darkened wisdom". It is only as God's light is shed abroad within us
that we are empowered to discern all things through the eyes of the Father, to
truly know what the deepest thoughts and intentions of His heart are - and how
all things around us relate to Him.
IT IS ONLY THROUGH THE REVEALED KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S
WORD THAT WE CAN DISCERN THAT WHICH IS RIGHTEOUS AND THAT WHICH IS UNRIGHTEOUS
It is
only in this way that we can truly discern what is right and what is wrong,
what is good and what is evil! The knowledge of good and evil has its origin in
the old nature. In the church there are many who consider certain things
morally right and certain things morally wrong. They have come to these
conclusions by their own understanding but, in reality, there is only one way
that we are able to discern what truly is right and what is wrong (and indeed
there is only one right and one wrong - in any given situation. What is of God
is right(eous) and what is not of God is wrong (unrighteous) - no matter how
"good" it may appear outwardly. Therefore, it is only through the
revealed knowledge of God's Word - that knowledge revealed to us through the
life of God within us (the Holy Spirit) - a knowledge which is both absolute
and pure - that we can discern that which is righteous and that which is
unrighteous. Our entire lives as Christians are to be motivated by one thing -
and one thing alone - and that is the desire to obey and please the One we
serve. All of us must come to the clear realization that within the old nature
(that is the fallen nature of man) there is nothing but the capacity for
darkness and therefore we must cast ourselves wholly upon the Father and His
Word - for He and He alone is the absolute authority of this universe and He
has set the standards "by which we are to live in this earth". One of
Satan's greatest deceptions is to "coerce" people into leaning upon
their own understanding - while thinking all along that what they are saying
and doing is glorifying God. They are deceived into thinking that because of
the apparent "goodness" of their "outward" actions that
they are doing those things which are pleasing to God. But the ONLY assurance
that one has that they are in alignment with the thoughts and intentions of the
Father's heart - and are conforming perfectly to His standard in ALL that they
do - is the assurance that comes only through "perfect fellowship"
with Him, both in the "inner chamber and throughout the day.
"ONE SHALL BE LIKE THE ONE THEY FELLOWSHIP WITH
THE MOST"
It is
only as one keeps the Father in an exalted position ABOVE ALL ELSE, ministering
unto Him and keeping His Word in the forefront of their thinking that allows
them to "know" that which is of God and that which is not of God. It
is through this close and intimate fellowship with the Father, that allows the
believer to not only discern that which is of God, but also to continually
carry out His will in the "absolute authority" that is given to them
in Christ. How many there are in the church who have forsaken this intimate
fellowship at such a great cost to both the church and to themselves. Quite
simply put, one shall be like the one they fellowship with the most. If the
child of God chooses continually to lean upon their own understanding - thus
failing to bring every thought captive to the "revealed" Word of God
- then the pride and the selfishness and the rebellion which they manifest
shall paint a clear picture of the one they truly serve (Satan). On the other
hand, as one gives their heart wholly to God, and chooses diligently to bring
every thought captive to obedience (to His Word) THEN the living Christ shall
be manifested clearly in "every detail" of their life.
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