THE
MINISTRY LETTER 2006 ISSUE 21
To all
handmaidens and bondservants of the Lord Jesus Christ:
...."My
son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor faint when you are
reproved by Him; for those whom the Lord loves He disciplines, and He scourges
every son whom He receives. It is for discipline that you endure; God deals
with you as with sons; For what son is there whom his father does not
discipline? But if you are without discipline, of which all have become
partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Furthermore we had
earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much
rather be subject to the Father of spirits and live? For they disciplined us
for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good,
that we may share His holiness. All discipline for the moment seems not to be
joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it
yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness"....
Hebrews 12:5-11 NASB
The reason that
the Father's discipline "seems" not to be joyful in the lives of His
children - at times - is because there is still within them the
"tendency" to view things through the eyes of the flesh. As one
diligently separates themselves from the world and they are thus continually
"transformed" by the renewing of their minds - the discipline of the
Father becomes the joy of their heart. This is simply because they will have
gained a deep revelation in their heart that "all" of His discipline
is for their "GREATEST" good - that they might become partakers of
His nature. Without a deep revelation of the Father's love - and His desire for
them to be partakers of His nature - the child of God will not let go of the
ties which bind them, continually holding to a "false security" in
their own self-reliance and self-sufficiency. In not believing that God is a
rewarder of all those who seek Him diligently they will not seek Him
diligently, and thus will not draw near to Him and to His Word - and because of
these things the Holy Spirit will be hindered from doing His work in them to a
great degree. All those who set themselves in a position of abiding in the Word
of God will "allow" the Holy Spirit to do the deepest work of the
Cross in them at an "accelerated" pace. We must NEVER have a dread of
any of the Father's dealings with us - for He desires only our greatest eternal
benefit. We must continually draw near to His Word and allow the consuming fire
of His Spirit to separate us from all within us that is not of God, for THEN we
shall surely "come forth as gold" - a fit vessel for the Master's
use.
Related Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Corinthians 3:13-15; Job
23:10; Romans 12:2; 2 Peter 1:2-4; Matthew 7:7; John 15:4-5; 1 Peter 1:6-7;
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TRUE ACCOUNTABILITY
There
is nothing wrong with "accountability" to other saints - as long as
one has a deep and burning revelation in their heart that ALL true
accountability begins and ends before the face of the Father and His Word in
the Throne Room, and as long as the saints mentioned are being led and
empowered by the Holy Spirit. From this position of abiding - and also seeking
first the Kingdom - our "accountability" then becomes the spontaneous
by-product of a heart wholly given to the will of God and, thus, as the Holy
Spirit flows in the midst of the congregations of the righteous, every word and
every action "automatically" becomes accountable in the presence of
God.The problem - up until this time - has been that "flesh and
blood" has attempted to be accountable to each other while not walking in
and by the Holy Spirit. This has produced mass chaos in the midst of the
congregations and has led to many, many situations wherein the "blind are
leading (and following) the blind" - entirely controlled and bound by a
spirit of idolatry. Agreement and acceptance of each other of any kind in the
"flesh" has no relevance or standing in the Kingdom of God!
"FIXED ORGANIZATION"
The
Father does not desire fixed "organization" in the midst of His
People. The term "fixed organization" simply refers to the spirits of
control that have been "allowed" to influence many in positions of
authority in the Church. These spirits breed fear and control and cause the one
being held captive to - in their fear and blindness - "control" the
people of God, and the entire environment surrounding them. This of course
continually quenches and grieves the Holy Spirit and precludes all in that
"darkened" environment from entering into the Kingdom - and causing
them to remain in some form of "religious bondage". This is precisely
why vast multitudes of congregations have a "knowledge" of the truth,
but continually deny the very power and light which would cause them to be
"effective" vessels of the Living Christ.
"THERE WILL BE NO SELF-EFFORT IN THE
ESTABLISHING OF THE SPOTLESS AND UNBLEMISHED CHURCH"
The
chief aim of Satan and his forces is to keep the children of God out of the
place of agreement (one accord) - which is the place of power! If he can keep the
children of God from the "true" spiritual environment that the Father
desires - an environment wherein revelation knowledge is continually coming
forth - then he can keep all those held captive in "agreement" on
things which are NOT in alignment with the revealed will (Word) of God. The
bottom line is that there will be NO self-effort in the establishing of the
"spotless and unblemished" Church. Whatever is not of Christ will not
stand as the fire of the Holy Spirit is poured forth in this hour. Hence the
extreme importance of all those who truly love God entering - in and by the
Holy Spirit - into the "proper position" that has already been
prepared for them.
THE ALL-SUFFICIENCY OF THE FATHER VS.
SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Every
child of God must come to the place - in and by the Holy Spirit - wherein they
find their "all-sufficiency" in the Father and His Word. A spirit of
"self-sufficiency" (continually leaning upon one's own understanding)
and a spirit of "self-desire" ALWAYS seeks its own way, and ALWAYS
"settles" for that which gratifies the soulish nature. This is one of
the chief snares of the Evil One to keep God's children from entering into the
fulness of their precious inheritance in Christ - and it can be very subtle.
This is precisely why one must enter into the "inner chamber" in
order that the perfect love of the Father might continually be found to be
exposing and casting out ALL ground of fear - and the ungodly attachments and
dependencies that it produces AS LONG AS IT REMAINS.
THE END OF THE "PLATEAU-MENTALITY"
It
has always been the scheme of the Evil One to stop every new movement of God
over the years by attempting to move those who began in the Spirit to come into
a reliance on their own understanding. This again refers back to a "fixed
organization". If he can cause the people of God to put their own hand on
the work of God then they will "plateau" - and thus stop allowing the
fulness of the Father's plan to unfold. The only way that this can be prevented
is for one to continue allowing the Holy Spirit to do the deepest work of the
Cross. The thing that Satan is most afraid of is believers coming in the place
of "power" - because that very power is going to be specifically
directed towards the TOTAL destruction of his strongholds. The Father is
raising up a remnant who are going to go all the way to the very end of this
dispensation doing NOTHING apart from Christ and, thus, they will transcend this
"plateau-mentality" that has plagued every move of God since the
birth of the Church at Pentecost.
THE MAIN THING THAT THE FATHER DESIRES IS INTIMACY
In
this last of the last hour the Father is not setting long range plans to the
structure of the true local churches. The main thing that the Father desires
concerning His children is "intimacy" with Him. It was the reason He
created mankind, and it is the essence of ALL things pertaining to the Kingdom
and the establishment of the Glorious Church. It is a "fool proof"
plan because only those with a pure heart shall "see" and understand
the heart of the Father in this last hour. As each believer abides in
revelation and refuses to deviate from their own path - as directed by the Holy
Spirit - the Glorious Church will arise. We will be a Church that lives and
moves and has our being in Christ - totally controlled and empowered in ALL
things by the power (love) of God. The call is for each individual believer to
enter into the "inner chamber" and seek a revelation of their
"proper positioning". This will lead them to the place wherein they
shall be "gloriously connected" with others in the Body of Christ by
the hand of the Father, and from this point all things will begin to unfold in
their life and ministry - according to His most holy purpose.
"PROPER POSITION"
If
anyone does not have a "deep assurance" in their heart that they are
in the "proper position" - both spiritually and locationally - then
it is extremely important for them to draw near to the Father and His Word and
seek Him with all of their heart, for the hour is very, very late! As the
Father continues to unfold His plan all those who truly love Him must just
continue waiting expectantly and diligently, and they shall SURELY know what to
do and when. We shall be a Church that goes from revelation to revelation,
faith to faith and glory to glory from here on in! In the days ahead there
shall be many more environments established by the Father - ranging from
"cities of refuge" to "environments" (schools) of the Holy
Spirit - or both, in any given location, and they shall continually meet the
deepest needs of the people in the carrying out of their part in the
establishment of the Glorious Church - and the Kingdom.
"BRINGING EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE"
Bringing
every thought captive to a revelation of the Word is a key to maintaining the
walk of faith and love. One brings every thought captive not just by
"thinking" the revelation of the Word, but by SPEAKING it out. When
the mouth speaks, the mind ALWAYS has to stop and listen to what it is saying
and eventually - as we are diligent in this practice - the mind is renewed in
every area and we are transformed into the image of Christ in our inner man.
Once again the key is the "inner chamber". Proper and constant
fellowship with the Father and His Word will cause "godly desire" to
continually override "self-desire", and from this place of abiding
comes the exhortation of the apostle John which states, "If you abide in
Me and My words abide in you, ask WHATEVER you desire and it shall be done for
you" (John 15:7).
Let us hear the words of the Father:
"THERE ARE MANY "CAPTIVES" WHO
WILL NOT BE SET FREE - APART FROM THE GLORIOUS MANIFESTATION OF MY ABSOLUTE
POWER (LIGHT, LIFE, LOVE, TRUTH)!"
...."It
has been written and it has been said that in this last hour every office of
the five-fold ministry: apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher -
shall be manifested in their "fulness"! Why is it then that many of
My people - even in leadership - are so surprised at this? Truly I say to you,
it is because they have forsaken "intimate fellowship" with Me and
thus they have absolutely no way of knowing what the "fulness" of My
Plan for My Church is in this last hour and they "hold" to their
"plateaus" - thus hindering the flow (outpouring) of My Spirit. It is
time for all those who have "held part back" to forsake the
"ground of fear" (self-desire) that has "allowed" the Evil
One to "control" them to a certain degree, and receive the fulness of
My provision. For truly I say to you, in the time remaining between now and the
"catching away" of My Church My people "must" continually
exercise an absolute faith for every aspect of their life and ministry. For My
first and foremost goal is to have My Church "abide" in the place
wherein they are continually in close (intimate) fellowship with Me. This shall
finally "allow" them to put "death" completely beneath
their feet and, in doing so, "every" captive that "desires"
to be set free shall be set free. Truly I say to you, there are many
"captives" who will not be set free apart from the glorious
manifestation of My absolute power (light, life, love, truth)!
"I HAVE SENT FORTH MY HOLY APOSTLES AND
PROPHETS TO PROCLAIM A DEEP AND ABIDING REVELATION OF THE GLORIOUS CHURCH INTO
THE HEARTS OF ALL THOSE WHO TRULY LOVE ME"
It is
time for every last one of My children to put aside the "selfishness"
(self-desire; fear) that is holding them back from receiving the
"fulness" of their inheritance in Christ. There is not some
"great and arduous task" involved in this, but rather just a
"simple shifting" of their focus from themselves - and the selfish
"ends" of the present "world system" - onto My Word and the
"ends" of My glorious Kingdom. I have sent forth My holy apostles and
prophets to proclaim a deep and abiding revelation of the "glorious"
Church into the hearts of all those who truly love Me - in order that
"all" of My children might have the opportunity to come into the
"fulness" of their inheritance in Christ. For it is "only"
from this position of "fulness" that My Glorious Church shall become
a "reality" (manifested) in the earth!"....
"IN THESE DAYS THOSE WHO TRULY LOVE ME WILL
KNOW WHAT THE TRUE MOTIVATION BEHIND ALL THINGS IS"
...."In
these days those who truly love Me will know what the true motivation behind
ALL things is, and those who do not "truly" love Me will NOT. And
they shall look upon the advent of the Glorious Church as an "open
opportunity" to deny your ministry as My true servants. Fear not, My
beloved ones! For both those who are for you and those who are against you
shall IMMEDIATELY reap what they have sown to. To those who believe, and thus
understand - a deep and glorious revelation of My true Church and their part in
it; and to those rebellious ones whose EVERY move is to suit their own purposes
and plans - even to the total denying of My will (Word) - their
"folly" shall become evident before all, and it is they themselves
who shall lose the "credibility" which they so earnestly pursue in
the flesh"....
"EVERY WORD WHICH YOU SPEAK AND EVERY COMMAND
THAT YOU CARRY OUT IS CALCULATED BY ME TO OFFEND"
...."There
are those who will be able to "relate" to your words and your
actions, but there will always be those who, because of an allegiance to
"fleshly motives", accuse and condemn and criticize the things which
I have called you to do in My Name. Indeed, every word which you speak and
every command that you carry out is "calculated" by Me to offend any
"ungodliness" and unrighteousness in the hearts of those who cross
your path"....
"THE PERFECT PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE"
...."Tell
My children that they must have no fear, for indeed, the "perfect
provision" has been made for each one of them to walk above, and therefore
tread upon, all the forces of darkness! Tell them also to trim the
"fat" from their hearts - and THEN guard them with "all"
diligence - for I have set the things in motion which shall
"accelerate" the labour pains, and so shall you see the
"glorious manifestation" of My will concerning My Church".....
"WILFUL REBELLION"
...."The
words which I shall have My holy apostles and prophets speak in this last hour
are "calculated" to offend "all" ungodliness and
unrighteousness. They are "calculated" to trap and ensnare any
"reliance" upon a wisdom that is apart from Me; for it is only the
seed of "wilful rebellion" in the heart which causes anyone to align themselves
with the lies of the evil one, "even after" they have witnessed the
"one true light" which pours forth from My "anointed"
words!"....
...."Never
fear the "consequences" of perfect obedience!"....
...."There
will surely be those who accuse you of exalting yourself above them, but truly
I say to you, their accusations are a result of the fact that they have exalted
themselves above Me!"....
...."Lies
never prevail and love never fails!"....
...."Knowing
that you are accepted by Me never fear the rejection of men!"....
...."Your
words are your reality!"....
...."It is
not further teaching that you need at this time, but a "direct
interview" with Me!"....
...."I have
chosen you for a special task, My beloved ones: to walk the path of
"perfect [holy] intolerance"!....
...."My
wrath is about to be revealed against "all" ungodliness
[unrighteousness]!"....
...."The
primary way in which one "transgresses" My Word is to lean upon their
"own" understanding"....
...."The
days of My people following after "flesh and blood" (leaders) in My
church, are over!"....
...."It is
only perfect obedience in their own lives which can keep My
"intercessors" from being "overwhelmed" by the sin of the
one(s) they are called to intercede for"....
...."Holding
unforgiveness constitutes one being an "enemy of the Cross"!....
...."There
will be those who "accuse" you of abusing your "authority"
as you act in perfect obedience to My commands. Take no heed and have no fear
for I am with you to protect you and "vindicate" you!"....
...."Human"
love is just simply selfishness refined!"....
...."People
fail and devils fail, but love never fails!"....
*****
MEDITATIONS ON THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE:
+ Our
greatest danger is still to think that we can take the knowledge of God's truth
out of His Word by ourselves. We need to be "deeply convinced" of the
powerlessness of our understanding to really know His truth and become aware of
the terrible danger that "self-confidence" and
"self-deception" present. We need to see why the counsel, "Trust
in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not to thine own understanding"
is so much needed.
+ The great
weakness of the present preaching of the Gospel is that we try to make people
understand the plan of salvation, or we try to "drive" people the
Lord through the fear of sin and its consequences. Wherein have we
failed? I am sure it is in this, that our "hearers" do not
"see" Him, they only see sin or salvation, whereas their need is to
see the Lord Jesus Himself, and to "meet" Him and "touch"
Him.
+ Where Christ
bids me to maintain fellowship for sake of love, I will maintain it. Where His
truth enjoins me to dissolve a fellowship for Love's sake, there I will
dissolve it, despite all the protests of "human [counterfeit] love".
+ He who has no
tender heart of love inside him, nor God before his eyes, is easily stirred by
a word of "censure". But he who trusts wholly in God, and refuses to
stand by his "own" judgement, is beyond the "fear of men".
+ Those who have
suffered at the hands of Satan "yesterday" should have compassion for
those who have allowed themselves to slip and fall into his traps
"today".
+ Men play at
being God; men dream of being God; yet it is "serving" God where you
will find true joy and happiness.
+ A part of "self-denial"
is taking no offense at what others say or do to you.
+ The Truth of
God is "harsh" only in the presence of sin!
+ "Can"
suggests God may or may not help us. "Will" says that God is there to
help us without failure.
+ God is
absolute love and His "judgements" are meant, not to
"punish", but to "steer" us away from "death" -
and all that it encompasses.
+ "Community"
is not spending your day working together or even living in a common place, it
is a condition of spiritual unity ordained by God.
*****
GOLDEN MANNA FROM
THE MOUNT
"NOT ONE ENEMY SHALL BE ABLE TO STAND"
Marsha Burns
ft111@spiritofprophecy.com
http://ft111.com
I
could hear in the Spirit the sound of a blacksmith striking an anvil. And I was
suddenly reminded of Isaiah 54:16-17:
...."Behold,
I have created the blacksmith Who blows the coals in the fire, Who brings forth
an instrument for his work; And I have created the spoiler to destroy. No
weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against
you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the
LORD, And their righteousness is from Me," Says the LORD"....
And, I heard Him
reiterate that NO weapon formed against us will prosper. Not one enemy shall be
able to stand against the servants of the Lord.
"SUPERNATURAL FIRES"
I had
a vision of fire burning in the sky or heavenlies. They were flames of fire
that were on the move, not staying in once place, and I could see no fuel for
these flames to consume. And, I asked the Lord, "What does this
mean?" And, He said:
"These are
not natural fires that need natural fuel to burn. No, these are supernatural
fires that have not yet reached the realm of the earth, for they are still
above in the realm of the Spirit. When these fires touch down, they will not
consume you; they will purify you as you yield to the Holy flame. Do not resist
this fire of purification, for certainly I am with you even in this fire, says
the Lord.
...."I came
to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!"....
Luke 12:49
"EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED"
Expect
the unexpected, for I will lead you in a path that you have not known, nor
could you have imagined. Yield to My Spirit, and I will show you things and reveal
that which has been hidden from your eyes. I am your very present help in times
of trouble; seek Me for the answers you need to resolve difficult issues. Trust
Me, for I am for you and with you, says the Lord.
...."For I
know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and
not of evil, to give you a future and a hope"....
Jeremiah 29:11
*****
"IT IS IN THIS SEASON THAT THE FULLNESS OF YOUR
DESTINY SHALL BE REVEALED TO YOU"
Bill Burns
ft111@spiritofprophecy.com
http://ft111.com
You have
come to the kingdom for such a time as this that you might understand that it
is in this season that the fullness of your destiny shall be revealed to you.
It shall unfold before you even as the clouds of glory unfold before Me. My
light shall shine forth, and you shall see My intended purpose. In the
revealing of My intended purpose, you will not believe that you can arise to
that stature or fulfill that commission in the beginning. But, I say to you
that as My Spirit comes upon you and the anointing overshadows you, you shall
speak as I speak, and you shall be the anointed one that I send forth in this
season. Only believe. Rise up in faith and believe that I will anoint you and
send you into My purposes, says the Lord.
"I WILL BE YOUR GUIDING LIGHT AND THE POWER
THAT CARRIES YOU INTO THE FULLNESS OF YOUR DESTINY"
My
great desire is that you will rise up from the weariness of soul and from the
heartache of the past and come forth into the brightness of this new season. I
will be your guiding light and the power that carries you into the fullness of
your destiny. It is time to arise and enjoy the moving of My Spirit. You will
both go out and come in with the presence of My Spirit. It is time for you to
understand that we are one. I have not forgotten you, nor will I, but I will
cause the winds of heaven to blow upon you, and you shall find yourself riding
on the horse (power) of My Spirit into the fullness of this Day. It is true
that what is written cannot be broken, and every word that is found in the Holy
scriptures will manifest in the end of the age, from the very beginning of time
when I said, "Let there be light," to the very end of time when the
Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." You will come into completion and
perfection of who you are in Me. Mount up, and come into the fullness of your
purpose, says the Lord.
*****
ABIDING - THE
PLACE OF AUTHORITY
PART SIX
"AUTHORITIES"
...."Let
every soul put himself habitually in subjection to authorities who hold
position over them, for there is not an authority except that ordained by God.
Moreover, the existing authorities stand permanently ordained by God. So that
the one who sets himself in array against the authority, against the ordinance
of God has set himself, with the result that he is in a permanent position of
antagonism against the ordinance. And those who resist shall receive for
themselves judgement. For the rulers are not a terror to the good work but to the
evil.
Now, do you
desire not to be afraid of the authority? Keep on doing good, and you will have
commendation from him, for he is God's servant to you for good. But if you are
habitually doing that which is evil, be fearing, for not in vain is he wearing
the sword, for he is God's servant, and executor of wrath upon the one who
practices the evil. On which account there is a necessity for putting one's
self in subjection, not only because of wrath. but also because of conscience,
for because of this you pay taxes; for God's public servants they are,
continually giving their attention to this very thing. Deliver to all the debts
due them to the one collecting the tax, the tax; to the one collecting the
customs, the custom; to the one to whom the fear is due, the fear; to the one
to whom the honour is due, the honour"....
Romans 13:1-7 [Kenneth S. Wuest Translation]
This portion of
Scripture deals with "authorities" and as one looks at this passage
in other translations they sometimes get the idea that Paul is talking
exclusively of governmental authorities (that is civil authorities). Now
certainly, as we go on in our study, we are going to see that civil or
governmental authority is a key part in the Father's plan to institute His
order in the earth. I believe that as one meditates on the above passage they
will gain an immediate and a deeper understanding of spiritual authority. If
we, as believers, do not submit ourselves entirely to the "inherent"
authority of God, then we shall not be able to discern correctly those
"delegated authorities which are of God and those which are not! If it is
God's authority being put forth and we align ourselves in any way against that
authority - delegated or otherwise - judgement shall come and it shall come
swiftly!
WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO KNOW BEYOND A SHADOW OF A
DOUBT THAT WHICH IS OF GOD AND THAT WHICH IS NOT OF GOD
In
this last hour it is certain that all those found to be fighting against God
will receive judgement upon their "unrighteous acts". Jesus said
"Whoever is not for Me, is against Me". It shall never be a matter of
one just "thinking" whether one is from God or whether one is not
from God. We are going to have to "know" beyond a shadow of a doubt
in our hearts that which is of God and that which is not of God. It is certain
that any "continued" reliance upon the darkened understanding of the
flesh shall place one in the position of fighting against God. There are many
who, up until this time, have been used as vessels of persecution against the
"sent ones" of God and this is must certainly not a pleasing thing to
the Father for He counts the rejection of those whom He has sent as a rejection
of Himself (Act 9:4)! Therefore, all the people of God must come to the full
realization that those whom God has sent to them as "gifts" are there
for their blessing and their edification. As they continually place themselves
in one accord with the thoughts and intentions of the Father's heart - and thus
fulfil their portion of His plan - then they shall surely experience the
fullness of His blessing.
THE TRUE DELEGATED AUTHORITIES OF GOD SHALL BE A
"STUMBLING BLOCK" AND A "CONVICTING PRESENCE" TO EACH ONE
OF THEIR EVIL WORDS AND ACTIONS
On
the other hand, those who choose to deviate from the path of God's will and,
thus, presumptuously take it upon themselves to "work for God", shall
find that the true delegated authorities of God (handmaidens and bondservants)
shall be a "stumbling block" and a "convicting presence" to
each one of their evil words and actions. The anointing which is upon the true
servants of God in this last hour shall powerfully convict men and women of
their sin and at the same time show them the perfect way back to the Father -
and His tender love and forgiveness. If one chooses not to submit themselves
"wholly" to the Father and His Word then they will be incapable
(non-desirous) of submitting themselves to His delegated authorities - for
these authorities are nothing more and nothing less than "messengers"
of the deepest thoughts and intentions of the Father's heart. The words that
they speak shall ALWAYS point the hearer to the Word of God and to a deeper
consecration; the end-all desire of the Father in this being that they walk in
the fulness of their "ministries" in the time that they have
remaining in the earth.
IT MUST BE UNDERSTOOD CLEARLY THAT EVERY ONE WHO
ANSWERS THE CALL TO BE A TRUE DELEGATED AUTHORITY MUST HAVE THIS ONE THING
ENGRAVED UPON THEIR HEARTS AND THAT IS, THAT THEY NO LONGER LIVE FOR
THEMSELVES, BUT FOR GOD - TO DO HIS WILL ALONE!
The
Wuest translation of the Bible describes clearly that those whom God sends are
sent for the good of the people (keep on doing the good, and you will have
commendation from him, for he is God's servant to you for good.) This portion
of Scripture goes on to say, "but if you are habitually doing that which
is evil, be fearing, for not in vain is he wearing the sword, for he is God's
servant, and executor of wrath upon the one who practices the evil." In
many cases there has been much abuse by those in a position of
"authority" because they have taken it upon themselves to judge
falsely and unrighteously - apart from the love of God - the people they were
attempting to lead. It must be understood clearly that every one who answers
the call to be a true delegated authority must have this one thing engraved
upon their hearts and that is, that they no longer live for themselves but for
God, to do His will alone. Based on this revelation the delegated authority can
then be a pure vessel of what the Father has to say and, thus, they become His
"mouthpiece". If the Father is pleased in a situation then they shall
be vessels of His "commendation" and if He is displeased then they
shall become vessels of His righteous indignation and wrath - which are of
course still manifestations of His perfect love towards them.
"THEIR WORDS AND ACTIONS ARE ALWAYS FOR THE
GREATEST ETERNAL BENEFIT OF THE HEARER"
Sometimes
when one is called to speak the truth in love, and through their words God's
judgement is poured out upon both the sin and the sinner, they are mistakenly
accused of exalting themselves above the one being judged. Even though it may
"appear" as though these things are so, the fact that they have
committed themselves solely to do the will of God and the fact that they
"remain" willing to do all His will - at all times - means that their
words and actions are always for the greatest eternal benefit of the hearer.
This shall be clarified as I share a word that the Father blessed me with as I
questioned Him on this very subject.
Let us hear the words of the Father:
Only
I know what is needed to minister in any given set of circumstances. Therefore,
only the one who abides in My Word and fellowships with Me will truly be a fit
vessel to minister My indignation. For to those who walk with Me I have
revealed the depths of My heart, and yet to those who allow their soul to have
preeminence over their spirit, they cannot and will not be given any authority
to put forth My Word. For in giving the Evil One "ground" they shall
enable him to twist the word which is put forth and thus lead many of My flock
astray.
Amen
The key point
here is that as one abides in God's Word, THEN out of the "superabundance"
in their heart their mouth shall speak in accordance with the deepest thoughts
and intentions of the Father's heart. If one has not placed themselves in a
position to have their minds continually renewed then the Father can never
place them in the position of being His delegated authority. Quite simply put,
God is only able to use us affectively to the degree we abide (dwell) in His
Word and continually guard our hearts with all diligence - NEVER allowing the
Evil One to steal the seeds which have been implanted there.
THREE AREAS OF "DELEGATED AUTHORITY"
As we
continue our study we are going to see clearly that there are three main areas
of delegated authority in this earth:
1. THE CHURCH;
2. THE FAMILY;
3. GOVERNMENT;
Each one
of these categories of delegated authority have one thing in common and that
is: the Father has ordained that they all be submitted to His Word - and having
been submitted to His Word they shall be both successful and prosperous in all
their activities. The Church will be successful in Her task of representing the
Living Christ. The family will be successful as a vessel and incubator of
raising up young ones to serve Christ with ALL of their heart, and the government,
to function in a manner which shall promote order and cooperate with the Church
in spreading the Gospel throughout the earth.
SATAN HAS LAUNCHED A MASSIVE ATTACK IN ORDER TO
HINDER AND DESTROY ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING IN THIS EARTH THAT GIVES THE WORD OF
GOD PREEMINENCE!
It is
very clear that in these three areas Satan has launched a massive attack in
order to hinder and destroy anything and everything in this earth that gives
the Word of God preeminence! Many people have deemed it proper to submit
themselves to the "authority" of government, but it must be said that
to the degree a government - both individually and corporately - has departed
from the revealed knowledge of God's Word (and thus cut themselves off with any
living contact with Almighty God) it is to that degree that their activities
shall be "antichrist". This is why we see all manner of evil being
proclaimed from the highest offices of many nations, and it is why the Church
must become strong in the Word and in the power of God's might to ensure that
godly laws are set as the standard for order. In the midst of a "crooked
and perverse generation" we, as Christians, must become so Word-centered
and so "narrow-minded", (for have we not been given the mind of
Christ?) that we will be in a position continually to freely be able to discern
that which is truly of God - and that which is not!
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