THE
MINISTRY LETTER 2006 ISSUE 19
To all
handmaidens and bondservants of the Lord Jesus Christ:
...."The
Lord will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul. The Lord will
guard your going out and your coming in from this time forth and
forever"....
Psalm 121:7-8 NASB
In this last
hour the Father is looking for those who will be obedient to His commands above
all else - in order that His glory might be manifested in all the earth, and
that the captives might be set free. As we begin to put the Word of God first
in every facet of our lives we will become perfectly conformed to the will of
God and we will no longer seek the "wants" and "desires"
which arise out of the flesh. Rather we will seek and need only those things
which are of God in order to accomplish the fulness of His will in the earth -
both individually and corporately. As we continue on in obedience and our faith
matures, new doors will open - doors that had been shut due to our previous
refusal to be obedient to God in all things. It is an extremely sad and tragic
thing to behold many children of God still in the grip of the Evil One. In this
last of the last hour, "every" believer must allow the Holy Spirit to
expose and cleanse away any area of defeat - or potential defeat - which is
caused by a reliance upon the mind of the flesh. All that is apart from Christ
(the Anointed One and His Anointing) must be removed from each of our lives and
the sin which so easily entangles us must be put aside. The Father is desirous
of a holy people, therefore, let us draw near to Him with clean hands and pure
hearts and let us continually humble ourselves before Him in His Presence.
Regardless of whatever Satan has attempted to confront us with our Heavenly
Father, through His Word, has already made the provision, but we must realize
fully that He needs our full co-operation. He needs us to believe in His Word -
KNOWING in our hearts that He is watching over His Word to perform it. We must
never "partially" depend on our Heavenly Father, but rather we need
to cast our care entirely upon Him, KNOWING that all our needs are met because
He cares for us.
Related Scriptures: Luke 4:18; Romans
8:2; Hebrews 11:6; Romans 12:2; Jeremiah 1:12; 1 Peter 5:5-7;
*****
"ALL GROUND OF "MISTRUST" - AND THE
FEAR AND UNBELIEF THAT IT PERPETUATES IN THE CHILD OF GOD MUST NOW BE
CONFRONTED"
This
is without a doubt the most critical time in the history of the Church for
believers to enter into their "proper positioning"! First, of course,
into intimate fellowship with the Father and His Word, and then (in and by the
power of His Spirit) into the perfect corporate environment that He seeks to establish
them in. I realize that these are tumultuous times for many - in most cases a
tearing away from an "environment" that has not been
"entirely" conducive to the perfect spiritual growth and atmosphere
of divine love that the Father desires to bring them into, and the establishing
of a new environment in "new territory". The hour is so late, and the
"marching" of the army so imminent, that any and all ground of
"mistrust" - and the fear and unbelief that it perpetuates in the
child of God - MUST NOW be confronted. All this with a view to the children of
God - at least those who are truly seeking the Kingdom - coming into that place
of an "absolute faith" working through an abiding love. Regardless of
one's "present" situation: they must just continue to trust the Father
- KNOWING that He is both faithful to finish the work He has begun in them, and
that He will continually lead them into the "perfect" spiritual
environment, from faith to faith and glory to glory.
"THE DEVIL IS RUNNING SCARED"
This
is a time for every child of God to draw VERY near to Him for the purpose of
not only gaining the necessary revelation for the days ahead, but also to have
the perfect confirmation in their heart of the past revelations they have been
blessed with - and how they apply in these days. The Devil is running scared
and he is carrying out many "last ditch" efforts in order to distract
and hinder one's entrance into the fulness of their glorious destiny in Christ.
Continue to hold fast at ALL cost to yourself knowing that the things which are
now shall soon be no longer!
DIVINE LOVE: A REMINDER
...."Love
endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with
jealousy; is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.
It is not conceited, arrogant and inflated with pride. It is not rude
(unmannerly), and does not act unbecomingly. Love, God's love in us, does not
insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not
touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it,
pays no attention to a suffered wrong. It does not rejoice at injustice and
unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail. Love bears up under
anything and everything that comes, is every ready to believe the best of every
person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances and it endures
everything without weakening. Love never fails, never fades out or becomes
obsolete or comes to an end."
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Amplified
...."Let
your love be sincere, a real thing; hate what is evil, loathe all ungodliness,
turn in horror from wickedness, but hold fast to that which is good. Love one
another with brotherly affection as members of one family, giving precedence
and showing honour to one another. Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavour;
be aglow and burning with the Spirit"....
Romans 12:9-11 Amplified
...."Who
shall ever separate us from Christ's love? Shall suffering and affliction and
tribulation? or calamity and distress? or persecution or hunger or destitution,
or peril, or sword? Even as it is written, for Thy sake we are put to death all
the day long, we are regarded and counted as sheep for the slaughter. Yet amid
all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory
through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded beyond doubt - am sure - that
neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things impending
and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor
anything else, in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord"....
Romans 8:35-39 Amplified
"BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING"!
First
and foremost in this time it is extremely important for every child of God to
be "anxious for nothing", and begin to focus totally on Jesus (the
Word). This will eliminate any "self-focus" and close every opening
that the Devil is attempting to create turmoil and confusion through. In this
most critical hour it is most certain that we do not, first and foremost, need
the counsel (direction) of others - regardless of their spiritual state. What
one needs the most is to receive any necessary revelation directly from the
Throne Room through their OWN acknowledgement of - and intimacy with - the
Father. There are certain situations within us that will never be resolved ANY
other way than for us to receive a direct impartation (revelation) from the
Father Himself in the "inner chamber". Dependence
upon "flesh and blood" FIRST - regardless of how anointed they might
be - still constitutes "idolatry" and this will only keep one in
bondage to their present confusion and turmoil.
"ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL AND OBEDIENT
TO HOLD FAST THE VISION SHALL REAP A GREAT HARVEST IN THEIR LIVES AND
MINISTRIES"
Again,
in this most critical hour what we all need the most is to receive the
necessary revelation (for our entrance into the fulness of ministry) directly
from the Throne Room through our own acknowledgement of - and intimacy with -
the Father. With each passing day it is becoming more and more evident to me
why Jesus defined the true Christian walk as "the narrow way", but
soon the tide shall completely turn and all those who have been faithful and
obedient to hold fast the vision shall reap a great harvest in their lives and
ministries. Keep in mind that we are all being prepared for tasks in a Glorious
Church which has just barely begun to "take legs". Our task in these
days is to continue to diligently seek the Father's best on all fronts -
KNOWING that He is faithful to finish the work that He has begun in us - and
perfectly I might add.
THE QUESTION OF "PROPER POSITIONING"
There
are many children of God who, in these days find themselves
"concerned" about their present positioning (whether in a particular
denominational structure or outside of an assembling body of believers.
Concerning your positioning, and whether or not you are in "rebellion":
I would encourage you to hold fast to the vision (various revelations) that the
Father has given you over the years concerning the establishment of True
(Glorious) Church. He is a God of perfect purpose and you can be very assured
that where He has you now - both spiritually and locationally - is part of His
perfect unfolding of His best concerning you - and all those with you. Over the
years I have seen many different (and sometimes downright "strange")
situations and circumstances in the lives of those who have given their heart
wholly to God for His purposes - myself included. Do not question yourself! Act
on the revelation that you already have - and continue to "inquire of the
Lord" concerning the days to come. As long as one keeps "seeking
first the Kingdom" and guarding their heart with ALL diligence THEN they
cannot fail to enter into the perfect positioning that the Father has for them
- in His perfect unfolding. In the meantime they will have an abiding peace in
their heart while they are in the midst of transition into the perfect
"spiritual environment" that the Father has for them - pertaining to
entering into the fulness of their calling (ministry) in Christ.
Let us hear the words of the Father:
"VESSELS OF MY JUDGEMENT"
...."When
you are "right" with Me and walking continually in that place of
perfect obedience, My beloved ones, then I am enabled to use you in a much
greater and different capacity than if you remain in a place wherein your
conscience is not clear before Me. There can be no "spot" or
"wrinkle" on those whom I have called to be vessels of My
"judgement"; for it is through purity and holiness that I am best
able to show Myself both pure and holy. Therefore, let go of any ground for the
"petty" fears, which exist solely because of even the smallest glance
sideways, away from My Word. It is time for Me to use you in a most glorious
way, to first expose and then "set free" all those who cross your
path - and whose path you cross. Let your own obedience be made complete in
order that the obedience of others might also be made complete, for is this not
the way that I have planned it from the beginning?
"HAVE I NOT SHOWN YOU THAT IT IS ONLY THE
EXERCISING OF A "PERFECT LOVE" THAT SHALL CAUSE THE CAPTIVES TO BE
SET FREE?"
Truly
I say to you, Satan is on the run, both terrified and confused, for I have
backed him into a "corner" from which he shall not escape without
first being "severely" harmed. Therefore tread upon him and do not
"spare for crying" the souls of those who are both chastened and
reproved, through both your words and your presence; for is it not written:
"faithful are the wounds of a friend?" Have I not shown you that it is
only the exercising of a "perfect love" that shall cause the captives
to be set free? Take heed to these words which I have spoken this day, My
beloved ones, for it is time to move forward! And now, one by one, you shall
"see" all those things which I have revealed to you in times past,
come to pass in ways that shall both thrill you and bless you. Only stand ready
to receive and hearken to the voice of My Spirit, ready to move at even the
slightest impression which you know to be in accordance with My Word and I
shall surely take you where I would have you be"....
THE "GLORY" OF THE "NARROW PATH"
...."There
are many, My beloved ones, who deep in their hearts know that you are of Me,
and not only "of Me", but of Me "absolutely; but because they
still desire to abide in the "deeds" of darkness, they fear greatly
My light - a light which flows from the deepest core of your being to such a
degree that for them to even "entertain" your presence, would mean
"death" to "all" of their plans. But truly I say to you,
the time has come wherein each one of My children must weigh each one of their
choices, and I shall most certainly provide the "circumstances" for
them to do just that, and as I sense even the slightest movement "towards"
Me, I shall send them to My vessels of light, or send My vessels of light to
them, and thus - as they stand in the light, many for the first time in a long
time - they shall see clearly the "broad path" to destruction which
they had set out upon, apart from Me, and they shall see more clearly than they
have ever seen before, the "glory" of the "narrow path".
Therefore, continue to keep a "single" eye and I shall send you forth
to set the captives free"....
"YOU ARE EITHER GOING TO BE PERCEIVED AS A
"BLESSING" OR A "THREAT"
...."As
you go forth, My beloved ones, you are either going to be perceived as a
"blessing" or a "threat". Therefore, just keep your eyes
fixed on Me and look not behind, for the Evil One will attempt to sway you from
the narrow path, through a "series" of occurrences (ordered by Me)
and he shall "attempt" to get you into a place where, he believes,
you will be forced to "compromise" My word. Only hold fast, for he
shall surely fail and love shall triumph!"....
"DO NOT BE MOVED IN ANY WAY"
...."Even
though you shall be called upon to speak things which are
"unpleasant" to the hearer; this "unpleasantness" is based
on the fact that the words which you speak are not "pleasing" to
their own "selfish interests". Therefore, do not be moved in any way
by the reactions of those who view the "content" and "tone"
of your words as being "unpleasant"....
...."To the
degree that one desires to be left alone in their sin; it is to that degree
that they are unprepared to be apostolic and prophetic vessels of My Word and
light".....
...."Love
confuses the kingdom of darkness"....
...."One of
the "keys" to walking in "true fatherhood" [spiritual and
otherwise] is for one not to allow themselves to be held in bondage by a
"critical" spirit. "All" critical spirits have their ground
in the desire to exalt "self" - born out of a defensive mechanism formed
due to a fear of being criticized"....
...."The
"rod of discipline" spoken of in Proverbs 13:24 is no more a
"physical" rod then the "sword of the Spirit" is a physical
sword!"....
...."Any
fear of what flesh and blood "thinks" will always manifest itself in
an "action" which is contrary to My will"....
...."Faith
is in no hurry (presumptuous), because all that which faith obtains is
eternal!"....
...."Any
"authority" which is not rooted and grounded in the love of God is a
false authority, and thus has no power to effect eternal change"....
...."Where
faith is bold, fear is fearful!"....
...."All
worry has its root in the fear of "loss"....
...."Selfishness
always fails; love never fails!"....
...."One's
"ability" to walk in love is directly proportional to their time
spent in the presence of the Father and His Word"....
...."The
mistrust of My Word is the "essence" of all foolishness!"
...."The
fear of being "misunderstood" is rooted and grounded in a deep desire
for acceptance and approval from "flesh and blood". This particular
fear is always controlled by a "spirit of idolatry, and keeps the one
bound by it from entering into a "perfect reverence" before
Me!"....
...."The
exercising of "fear" ALWAYS equals "control" [manipulation]
in some form!"....
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MEDITATIONS ON THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE:
+
It is right in our inner chamber (morning-watch) that the question is decided
whether we will keep the commandments of Christ through the day. Here, too, it
will be decided if, in the future, we are to have developed in us the character
of a person wholly given up to know and to do the will of God.
+ When you look to
things created, then the view of the Creator is withdrawn from you. However
small it may be, if anything or anyone is loved and regarded beyond due
measure, it holds one back from the highest (God's best), and corrupts.
+ Without Christ
friendship is neither strong nor lasting, nor is that love true and pure, which
He does not unite.
+ In proportion
as a man draws nearer to God, so the further he withdraws from "earthly
solace" [outer consolation].
+ If we are
willing to put ourselves into God's hands then God is willing to use us.
But there are two conditions: obedience and purity. Obedience in everything,
even in the least, surrendering up our will and taking the will of God alone.
And the next step is purity. God desires pure vessels for His service, clean
channels through which to pour forth His grace and life. He desires purity in
the very center of the "heart", and unless God can have a pure
vessel, purified by the fire of the Holy Spirit, He cannot use that vessel for
His highest purposes.
+ No man or
woman need ever break down through overstrain in the ministry of intercession:
for they are not called or sustained by their own power but by the power of God
abiding within them.
+ The first
condition of salvation is not knowledge, but "meeting" Christ.
+ It is only
life, experience, possession of God and His goodness, that gives true
knowledge. The knowledge of the "intellect" cannot make alive.
Certainly we need the intellect to hear and comprehend initially God's Word,
but we need to know clearly that the possession of the Truth by the intellect
alone cannot profit. Only the Holy Spirit can make it life and truth in our
hearts. We need to yield our hearts and wait on God in quiet submission and
faith so that the Holy Spirit can work it in us. As this becomes our habit, we
shall learn how our intellect and heart can work in perfect harmony.
+ In the true
Church, the Word of God alone rules. There God's Word alone is binding and all
power and dominion are surrendered to the Holy Spirit.
*****
GOLDEN MANNA FROM THE MOUNT
"YOU WILL FIND MORE PEACE THAN YOU HAVE EVER KNOWN AS YOU DRAW
NEAR TO ME AND ABIDE IN ME"
Marsha Burns
ft111@spiritofprophecy.com
http:\\ft111.com
The
world is about to experience its greatest turmoil in the history of man, and
you can expect to see extreme volatility with regard to all natural and human
resources. But herein lies a great mystery of My kingdom. There is a division
and widening chasm between My kingdom and the kingdoms of the world. Those who
put their trust in the political and economic systems will find themselves on a
roller-coaster ride with many ups and downs, and many will be ruined beyond
recovery on this wild ride. But, even in the midst of wars and rumors of
terrorism, you will find more peace than you have ever known as you draw near
to Me and abide in Me, says the Lord. You will find your stability and hope in
Me and will not be afraid. Many will be tempted to go back to old, familiar and
comfortable places and seek worldly comfort instead of moving forward in the
Kingdom of God.
...."Woe to
those who go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, who trust in chariots
because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but who do
not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek the LORD!"....
Isaiah 31:1
As you walk with
Me and trust Me, I will direct every step and bring about a sense of
fulfillment that you never thought possible. You will gain spiritual
perspective, which will elevate hope and promises over the dread of failure and
loss. You will rise above that place of being a victim of circumstances when
you truly believe that you are already seated with Me in heavenly places, says
the Lord.
Again, in this
season, I admonish you to let go of the past in order to ready yourself for
what is before you.
Your future is
not in the rear-view mirror! Much healing will come as you push ahead.
...."Brethren,
I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do,forgetting those
things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are
ahead"....
Philippians 3:13
Look beyond
difficult situations to see that all things work together for your good. You
are strengthened through the exercise of your faith and made fit through
adversity. Victory is exhilarating! Expect to overcome and win.
Whining is NOT
anointed!
Sudden and
unexpected opportunities will arise that will produce extraordinary results,
but you must weigh your decisions carefully and seek Me for wisdom. Remember
that Satan can also present opportunities that are designed to take you down a
path that will produce spiritual, emotional, and financial ruin. Test the
spirits.
I will begin to
reveal the stark contrast between presumption, which is based on pride,
deception, and assumptions, and My true course of blessings. I will not be
mocked, says the Lord, and I will never cause lies to become the truth. Seek Me
for truth and wisdom apart from your flesh desires, and I will not disappoint
you.
To those who
have honored Me with your faithfulness, I say, I will reward you exceedingly,
abundantly above all that you could think or ask. You will not be disappointed.
...."Now to
Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,
according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by
Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen"....
Ephesians 3:20-21
*****
ABIDING - THE
PLACE OF AUTHORITY
PART FOUR
THERE HAS, BEEN UP UNTIL THIS TIME, AN ELEMENT IN THE CHURCH WHICH
SATAN HAS USED TO BOLDLY PROCLAIM THAT "SOME" SIN IS ACCEPTABLE
John 15:5 states that:
...."apart
from Me you can do nothing"....
and to therefore
do something presumptuously apart from the revealed knowledge of God's Word AND
the unction of His Spirit, is to be found committing unrighteousness in the
eyes of God. Yet, if one truly desires to walk in righteousness - and thus
"maintains" the desire to walk above error in order that they might
truly represent the Father and His Word accurately; THEN, as they present
themselves continually before God (seeking only His wisdom and His
empowerment), they shall be cleansed continually by the Blood of Jesus Christ
and continually edified and empowered to carry out the will of God for their
lives - on every front. There has been, UP UNTIL THIS TIME, an element in the
church which Satan has used to boldly proclaim that "some" sin is
acceptable, that "some" defeat is acceptable, that "some"
failure is acceptable, that some "self" is acceptable, but these are
only clear examples of what will come about when one's heart is not
"wholly given" to God - and when one has stopped seeking to fulfil
"all" the will of God for their lives.
THE FALSE DOCTRINE OF
"IMPERFECTION"
Let
it be understood clearly that any element of the heart which speaks or accepts
any defeat or failure (that is anything less than the perfect desire and will
of the Father) is a product of a "sin-consciousness". As the children
of God gain a deeper revelation of the power of the Blood of Jesus, they will
see clearly that the provision has already been made for them to walk in a
perfect state of heart continually before God the Father. Out of that perfect
state of heart shall come the words which will put into motion (and cause to
come to pass) those things which are in perfect accordance with the thoughts
and intentions of the Father's heart. In this last hour all traces of
"sin-consciousness" shall be removed from the hearts of all those who
"truly" love God. No more will the false doctrine of
"imperfection" - promoted by those who would serve Him
"outwardly", but not inwardly, stand before the consuming fire of His
Spirit. For it is certain that if one would deny their "ability"
which God has given them, to walk in perfect obedience before Him, they then
deny His ability to carry out His Word - for God has said in Leviticus 11:44:
"You shall be holy as I am holy" - and He is indeed watching over His
Word to perform it (Jeremiah 1:12).
Is it not also written in Matthew 5:48:
...."Be
perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect"....?
ALL THOSE WHO REFUSE TO COME TO THAT PLACE OF
ABIDING IN THE LOVE OF GOD SHALL DWELL IN DARKNESS
Through
diligence, faith, love, and obedience, those who truly seek the Father's face
will gain the revelation of His absolute authority - which they need to
accomplish all that they were created for. Those who would "justify"
their "imperfection" and their incapability of walking for more than
a short time without sinning, are fools and they openly betray their
heart-desire to walk in rebellion - in order that they might fulfil the lusts
of their own desire. It is only the forsaking of all that which has it's origin
apart from God that will allow His children to walk perfectly before Him. Is it
not written that God judges not as man judges but that He judges the thoughts
and intentions of the heart (l Samuel 16:7)? It is as the children of God begin
to see with the Father's eyes that they will understand His ways; for if they
continue to view all things through their own darkened understanding, they will
surely be caught in a snare, and thus, confusion and darkness shall encompass
them on every side. All those who refuse to come to that place of abiding in
the love of God shall dwell in darkness, and fear shall become their master,
for they have submitted themselves in their rebellion to the false and
counterfeit authority of Satan and his lies rather than the absolute authority
of Almighty God.
"THE DAY HAS COME TO AN END WHEREIN ONE SHALL
WALK IN UNRIGHTEOUSNESS CLAIMING THAT THAT WHICH THEY DO IS OF CHRIST"
The
day has come to an end wherein one shall walk in "unrighteousness"
claiming that that which they do is of Christ - for God's judgement is indeed
upon His household and all the righteous and unrighteous acts of His children
shall become evident, as His perfect and all-powerful light shines upon every
work, great and small (1 Corinthians 3:13). How dare one say - in their
rebellion - that they are representing Jesus Christ and are walking in the
perfect will of God, when in fact they commit acts of unrighteousness before
Him. God cannot and will not have sin in His Church for anybody who has an
overall revelation of God's plan, past, present and future, has a revelation of
the fact that sin is an element foreign to Him! We praise God upon every
remembrance of the precious Blood of Jesus and that He has made the provision
for us to walk sinless before Him.
EVERY PERSON WHO CROSSES OUR PATH HAS THE RIGHT TO
HEAR THE UNCOMPROMISED WORD OF GOD AND SEE THE LIVING CHRIST WITHIN US
There
are those who "say" they are in the will of God, but in reality they
have "allowed" themselves to be deceived in this most critical hour.
Through the hardness of heart - and the ignorance which comes through giving
preeminence to anyone or anything apart from Christ - they go forth as
purveyors of unrighteousness! As earlier defined an unrighteous word or act is
word or an act that one commits apart from the righteousness (love) of God. If
one allows "compromise" in their walk to any degree, that is, they do
those things which are apart from the Head, Who is Christ, then they commit an
unrighteous act. Every person who crosses our path has the right to hear the
uncompromised Word of God and see the living Christ within us. We must have the
heart-attitude that says constantly - as we diligently seek God's Word -
"I want to hear only from the Father and have it revealed to me through
His Spirit"! Until that attitude is found in our hearts, and until we have
a revelation of God's desire for our perfect obedience, we shall continually allow
ourselves to be led into an area of presumptuous sin.
THE PREREQUISITE TO RECEIVING MORE LIGHT IS FOR US
TO WALK IN "ALL" THE LIGHT WE HAVE ALREADY BEEN BLESSED WITH
Every
child of God must understand that it is only a deep abiding in the Word of God
which can "continually" separate our soul and our spirit - and thus
reveal to us at ALL times those things which proceed forth from the flesh and
those which are of the Spirit of God. As one allows God to feed them with the
food which is needful for them, they shall have revealed to them perfectly, the
portion of God's Word which applies to every situation they find themselves in.
The prerequisite to receiving more light is for us to walk in "all"
the light that we have already been blessed with. We must keep our hearts
sensitive before God and actively walk in obedience to all that has been
revealed to us; for it is very easy for one to fall into the snare of the Evil
One - without even realizing that they have departed from the center of God's will
if the Word of God is not given preeminence in one's life and ministry. The
worst kind of deception that can befall a child of God is for them to be
deceived into thinking that they are walking on the narrow path of perfect
obedience when, in reality, they have clearly departed from it. It is certain
that the only thing that will persuade such a one as this that they are
"off course" is the faithful intercession of their brothers and
sisters in the Lord. One of the great dangers of this situation is that in
believing that they are correct, they will be found fighting against those who
truly serve God. They will reject them and pass them off as those that have
diverted from the will of God, when, in reality, it is they themselves who are
deluded.
MANY CHILDREN OF GOD ARE IN THE HABIT OF BLAMING
SATAN FOR ALL OF THEIR TROUBLES AND PROBLEMS
In
this last hour many of God's children are literally slipping into darkness, but
it must be understood that this problem - and its root cause - rests with the
people. Satan is not able to do anything in the church of Jesus Christ except
that which has been "agreed to" - through "submission to his
lies". When one sees a manifestation of Satan (pride, arrogance,
self-will) in the church - either corporately or individually - then there has
most certainly been a departing from the truth of God, and a submission to the
false authority of the Evil One and his forces. Many children of God are in the
habit of blaming Satan for all of their troubles and problems when, in reality,
it has been their refusal, through passivity, to actively seek God with all of
their heart! Unless they soon come to the realization that they themselves
alone are to blame for their "predicaments" through their
unfaithfulness and disobedience, then they shall surely begin to perish to some
degree because of a lack of revealed knowledge of God's Word. It must be
understood clearly by every child of God that the only reason for any failure,
any "sustained" or recurring trouble, and any suffering for
"unrighteousness' sake", is due to a position which has been taken by
them in a place which is "apart from the will of God".
THE MAIN THRUST OF THE SPIRIT OF ANTICHRIST IS TO
KEEP PEOPLE IN THE PLACE WHERE THEY ARE SEPARATED FROM THE WORD OF GOD
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those children of God who truly have humbled and submitted themselves before
Him shall ultimately have - as the chief characteristic of their earthly walk -
tremendous "prosperity" (spirit, soul, body and financially) and they
shall not in any way remain in bondage to the law of sin and death. The only
thing which separates a believer, or a non-believer for that matter, from their
sin is the pure and unadulterated Word of God. From this truth we can
understand why the main thrust of the spirit of antichrist is to keep people in
the place where they are separated from the Word of God. If one
"allows" themselves to be separated from the Word of God THEN they
shall slip progressively into a "darkened state" until they repent
and do the necessary things required of them by God (faith and obedience).
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