THE
MINISTRY LETTER 2007 ISSUE 11
To all
handmaidens and bondservants of the Lord Jesus Christ:
"ONLY THOSE WHOSE HEART IS WHOLLY GIVEN SHALL HAVE
THE EARS TO HEAR AND EYES TO SEE"
Those
who are faithful are about to enter into a time in the Church like no other! It
is certain that the Father is raising up true spiritual environments throughout
the Body of Christ, but only those whose heart is wholly given shall have the
ears to hear and eyes to see His perfect direction and positioning for them.
ONLY these faithful ones will move forward into the fulness of His glorious
plan for them - both individually and corporately. It is
extremely important in this last hour for every child of God to realize that if
they "allow" themselves to enter into a position of
"spiritual" weakness then they will be found compromising the Word
(Will) of God to some degree. Any given position of compromise is never a safe
place for the Christian to be in and this fact will become extremely evident in
the days just ahead!
IF ONE HAS NOT POSITIONED THEMSELVES IN OBEDIENCE TO
GOD...THEY WILL NOT REMAIN STANDING
In
this last hour those who do not stand by faith will not stand at all! Faith
works by love and thus, if one has not positioned themselves in obedience to
God - allowing the Holy Spirit to shed the love of God abroad in their heart
"continually" they will not remain standing - regardless of how
secure the "fruit" or results of their continued efforts in the flesh
look (and even though they may appear or feel secure) - ALL that is apart from
Christ shall be exposed for exactly what it is. When the spiritual reality of
the Father's plan begins to overtake and consume ALL that is apart from Christ
in the midst of His children two things are certain:
1. His holy fire shall expose and consume all
that was formed through an unrighteous motivation.
2. There shall be a great and far-reaching separation between all those
who truly love God and all those who do not!
IN THESE DAYS MANY WILL BE AWAKENED TO THE FACT
THAT WHAT THEY "THOUGHT" WAS OBEDIENCE TO GOD WAS, IN REALITY, A BLATANT
SEEKING AFTER SELF-GLORY ON THEIR PART!
As
mentioned previously, the failure of one to continually seek the fulness of the
Father's will always allows an element of self-desire to remain and thus that
one continues to strive in the power of the flesh (soul) to carry out their own
goals (self-agenda). An absolute faith (trust) simply reflects an absolute love
for God, whereas EVERY element of self-effort declares one thing and that is a
hatred for Him - and for His will. Quite simply, this is why there will be many
shock waves reverberating throughout the Body of Christ in these days as many
will be awakened to the fact that what they "thought" was obedience
to God was, in reality, a blatant seeking after self-glory on their part "in
His Name".
THE MORE THAT SATAN MOVES FORTH THROUGH "UNHOLY
VESSELS" TO STOP THE TRUE WORKS OF GOD IN THIS LAST HOUR THE MORE HE WILL
EXPOSE HIMSELF
As
absolute truth continues to flow forth from the Throne Room through the vessels
which are pure (holy) many shall be found contending - through a strong spirit
of self-justification - for the maintaining of their own self-desire and
self-agenda (programs), and thus there shall be many lies spoken against the
true works of God. But it is certain that the more that Satan moves forth
through "unholy vessels" to stop the true works of God in this last
hour the more he will expose himself, and this will lead to a radical
devastation of his evil schemes against those who are truly serving God. The
Father has raised up a people who are ready and the Devil and his forces will
soon be crushed under their feet!
TO CONTINUALLY WALK ABOVE THE FORCES OF UNBELIEF AND
REBELLION ONE IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE BROUGHT TO THAT PLACE - THROUGH THE
CONTINUAL WORKING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - WHEREIN THEY HAVE NO FEAR OF MAN
WHATSOEVER!
In
this last hour ALL those who are abiding in a perfect faithfulness toward the
Father and His Word shall be called upon to confront - through the speaking of
the truth in love and a perfect obedience - ALL that crosses their path which
is apart from Christ. In many cases these words and acts of love shall not be
accepted as being righteously motivated or received by the hearer. This will be
one of the hardest tests that the child of God will have to face in this final
hour and it is certain that to continually walk above the forces of unbelief
and rebellion one is going to have to be brought to that place - through the
continual working of the Holy Spirit - wherein they have no fear of man whatsoever!
No flesh and blood shall be able to stand before the one who is righteously
motivated in ALL things. What that means in one sense is that regardless of
what scheme the Enemy is attempting to perpetrate it will ALWAYS fall short due
to the all-empowering love abiding within the heart of the one who is wholly
given. One of the key aspects of the children of God walking in a place wherein
they are righteously motivated in ALL things is that through their words and
actions many in the "world" (and the church) will come to
"know" God. Ultimately, righteous words and righteous actions will
always bring one to the point of decision - and perhaps the clear realization
that they cannot live apart from Christ.
Let us hear the words of the Father:
"BLESSED ARE YOUR EYES BECAUSE THEY SEE AND
YOUR EARS BECAUSE THEY HEAR"
...."Do
not be moved by the coming events within My church, My beloved ones, for as I
have said in My Word these people of whom I have spoken will keep on hearing
but will not understand, and they will keep on seeing, but will not perceive,
for the heart of these people has grown dull and with their ears they scarcely
hear and they have closed their eyes lest they should see with their eyes and hear
with their ears and understand with their heart and return and I should heal
them, but blessed are your eyes because they see and your ears because they
hear for truly, truly I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men
desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear and
did not hear it"....
"PAY NO HEED TO THOSE WHO PERSECUTE YOU"
...."Listen
closely, My children, to My voice! For I am seeking those who are one with My
heart. Do not lean on your own understanding when you see what is going on
around you and amongst you. Walk by faith in all things and not by sight, for
My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts.
Lean heavily on My Word in all things and do not fear for I am with you. Pay no
heed to those who persecute you with the tongue, for in that time I will surely
give to you words of love and truth, and My power will abound"....
"TO THOSE WHO ARE LED BY MY SPIRIT, THESE ARE
TRULY MY CHILDREN"
...."Behold
what man has built, I am about to tear down and what he has planted, I am about
to uproot! Are you seeking great things for yourselves? Do not seek them! For
behold I am going to allow disaster to come upon all the works of the flesh,
therefore I say to you this day, repent of your ways and return to Me your
First Love. For it is written, "To those who are led by My Spirit, these
are truly My children"....
"THEY SHALL HAVE THE DESIRES OF THEIR
HEART"
...."I
say to you this day, My beloved children, incline your ear to My Word. Shut out
all those things which open the door to the world; for even though the road is
narrow which leads to perfect obedience, My eyes are fixed directly on those of
My children who seek to walk on it and truly, truly I say to you, they shall
have the desires of their heart"....
"THEY ARE SO BUSY PURSUING THE
FURTHERING OF MY KINGDOM, THAT THEY REFUSE TO CAST A GLANCE UPON
THEMSELVES"
...."It
is the pure root of love in the heart which is wholly given to Me that
continually drives them on - seeking only to please Me in all they do. They are
so busy pursuing the furthering of My Kingdom, that they refuse to cast a
glance upon themselves, and in this I am well pleased. Rejoice My beloved ones,
for the place which I have prepared for you is ready"....
"I SHALL MAKE MANY MINISTRIES OF THIS THIRD DAY
[BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE] SOVEREIGNLY WEALTHY IN THE REALM OF KINGDOM
FINANCES"
In
this season I shall make many ministries of this Third Day [both individual and
corporate] "sovereignly" wealthy in the realm of Kingdom finances,
and they shall go forth and carry out My perfect purpose and highest will -
devoid of the entanglements and hindrances of the religious mind-sets and
mental ascensions to My true [divine] prosperity that became rampant in the
"second day" - through coveteousness and unbelief. For - up until
this time - religious bondage and the love of money have kept My church in
relative poverty compared to that which I have truly ordained for her. Let it
be clearly understood that the Kingdom finances I speak of are a powerful and
perfect extension of the authority of My Dear Son, and in this final hour those
of My children who will "abide" in My wisdom [Isaiah
23:18] shall surely use all that which I bless them with to turn Satan's
world [schemes and strongholds] upside down - and many captives shall be set
free from financial bondage - and every other bondage that has plagued them.
For the "gospel of the Kingdom" shall go forth unhindered through the
unlimited finances that shall come into the hands of My faithful ones, and I
shall make them great "signs and wonders" in the midst of the nations
- and, because of these things, the absolute truths of My Word shall become
clearly evident throughout the earth to all those whose hearts are "toward"
Me [the One True God].
"sovereignly" - exercising or possessing supreme authority or
juristiction; independent, and free from external authority or influence;
*****
MEDITATIONS ON THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE:
+ The
Holy Spirit wields the "word of the Cross", and this word is
"living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword", and with
it pierce even to the dividing of soul, of both joints and marrow, revealing
the thoughts and intents of the heart, separating the old from the new life,
until the life which is from above has unhindered sway, and the redeemed one
truly lives on the "life side" of the Cross.
+ ...."the
love of Christ constraineth us"....
2 Corinthians 5:14
The
word "constraineth", which Paul uses, occurs several times in the New
Testament Greek to express a "grip", or constraint, which is
overpowering or, irresistible. It is the word used in describing the grip of
the "men that held Jesus" (Luke 22:63), and again of the people
"holden" with great fear at the presence of Christ, and of Simon's
wife's mother "holden" with a great fever. These instances and their
connection, give light upon the sense in which the word is used by Paul when
speaking of the love of Christ constraining him. It keeps him in a
"strait", hemmed in to one course from which there is not deviation.
He is "held" by this great love; completely mastered by it, so that
he is urged and impelled onward, as a torrent into one course, sweeping down
everything that comes in its way. And this love is the motivating power of the
new life in union with the Living Lord. A love shed abroad in the heart by the
Holy Spirit, a love which casts aside all self-love and self-interest, and
completely holds the soul in its power.
+ It is sometimes a
"trifle" which hinders or hides grace, if indeed it should be called
a trifle, and not rather an enormity which impedes such a blessing. But if you
shall remove that very thing, small though it be or great, and completely conquer
it, it will be as you have sought. For immediately you have given yourself to
God with all your heart, and sought neither this thing nor that according to
your own will or pleasure, but have completely placed yourself in His hands,
you will find yourself at unity and peace, for nothing will give you such
relish and delight as the good pleasure of God's will. For God there bestows
His benediction where He finds an empty vessel, and the more completely one
renounces "things below", and the more, in contempt of self, they die
to self, so the more quickly grace comes, enters abundantly and lifts higher
the free heart. Then shall they see, and overflow, and wonder, and their heart
shall be enlarged within them, because the hand of the Lord is with them, and
in His hand they have wholly placed themselves forever more. So shall one be
blessed who seeks God with their whole heart, for they have not regard for
themselves but look only to the glory and honour of God.
*****
GOLDEN MANNA FROM THE MOUNT
"CROSS OVER TO THE JORDAN"
Bill Burns
ft111@spiritofprophecy.com
http://ft111.com
Tell
My people to journey and cross over to the Jordan, for it is necessary in this
hour that you, My people, receive a fresh baptism of the Holy Spirit. It will
be by the power of My Spirit that you overcome all things. It will be by the
power of My Spirit that you regain your destiny. It will be by the power of My
Spirit that you recover all and be healed. The door has opened, and I call to
you to come forth in this season to recover all. Come forth and experience the
victory of a lifetime. Come into My glory and the times of refreshing shall
renew you. Spread you wings even as the eagles do and allow the power of My
wind to move you towards heaven, and your youth shall be renewed. You will not only
recover what you have lost, but you will gain even more, for I say that the
time of blessing has begun. My favor now shines upon you, says the Lord.
VISION: "YOUR ROAD OF DESTINY"
I had
a vision of a pathway before me that started where I was and went outward and
upward. And, I saw a sign that read, "Your Road of Destiny." As I
looked down the path I could see treasure chests of different sizes at
different intervals along the path. As you reach each point of destiny there
will be a treasure chest to be opened, which will be the blessing of the Lord.
What you are able to receive at any given moment extends beyond you on the path
of your destiny. It takes faith to see the treasure along the path. As you go
you shall see, and as you believe you shall receive.
*****
"BE AWARE OF THE SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENT"
Marsha Burns
ft111@spiritofprophecy.com
http://ft111.com
Be quiet,
child, and be aware of the spiritual environment. Do you sense the moving of My
Spirit? I tell you truly that there is much activity and excitement in the
heavenly realm in anticipation of what is about to be done on earth. Prepare by
establishing yourself in faith on the firm foundation of My Word. Shut your
eyes to whatever causes you to doubt My power and presence. Turn a deaf ear to
everything that questions My intentions and purposes for your good, says the
Lord. Numbers 23:19 "God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of
man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken,
and will He not make it good?
"PRESS THROUGH TO HIGHER GROUND"
Beloved, the
problem that you have encountered has become a hindrance to your progression.
You must now move beyond yourself and your reactions by choice and by faith.
Refuse to allow this moment to set you back spiritually. Push through this time
to greater strength and victory. Press through to higher ground. You will soon
be able to look back and see this time as a defining moment in your spiritual journey,
says the Lord.
...."I
press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ
Jesus"....
Philippians 3:14
"I HAVE INDEED GONE BEFORE YOU TO PREPARE THE
WAY"
Watch
for things that have been "flapping in the wind" to come to a
conclusion. And, then rejoice and be glad that they are no longer a bother.
Give thanks, knowing that I have indeed gone before you to prepare the way and
that what you have submitted to Me is being resolved, says the Lord. Renew
yourself in the truth of My word.
.... Trust in
the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all
your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths....
Proverbs 3:5-6
*****
THE DAYS AHEAD
PART TWO
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FATHER'S "PERFECT ORDER
The days ahead shall bring forth the establishment of the Father's
"perfect order" (true spiritual authorities in their perfect position
within the Church) which shall produce and sustain true spiritual authority in
the Local Church(es). This shall be "initiated" as "each and
every one" of God's children throughout the entire earth truly acknowledge
Him in "all" their ways that "He" might direct their paths!
As the children of God are faithful to do this He shall either confirm their
present position as being correct and give them immediate and further
instructions concerning their part in the establishment of His True Church
and/or He shall reveal to them the "delegated authorities" He has
raised up for their "protection" and their edification. In most cases
He shall lead them to His "selected" holy apostles and prophets
(particularly those who have already "received" their call to the
five-fold ministry) - and cause them to enter into "relationship"
with them - in and by the Holy Spirit. These things which I have just written
have no "physical boundaries"! Each and every assignment is unique to
each and every one of God's children and thus each and every assignment can
only be revealed to them in their perfect fellowship with Him.
TRUE ACCOUNTABILITY
The
days ahead shall bring forth the "fulness" of the Father's vision and
plan for the "true" accountability before Him that He requires. All
true accountability has both its beginning and its end in the Throne Room of
God before the face of the Father.
THE GLORIOUS HANDMAIDENS [DAUGHTERS]
The
days ahead shall bring forth the "release" of the
"handmaidens" of the Lord into the "fulness" of ministry.
Satan has been enabled - through the unbelief and self-exaltive practices of
many men in "leadership" positions - to keep many of the women who
are called to an office of ministry out of their proper place in the Lord's
scheme of things. I praise the Father that this is ending for His judgement is
upon His household and this "evil practice" is surely one of the
first things that will be consumed by "Holy Fire"! It is getting very
near that time wherein the Father is going to release His bondservants [sons]
and His "daughters" [handmaidens] in "full force" and they
shall be used to unleash a "particular devastation" on Satan and his
forces that God has held back until this final hour. "Every"
tradition and doctrine and "mental ascension" that has kept women in
bondage in the church - UP UNTIL THIS TIME - shall be totally abolished and
because of this vast multitudes shall be set free and immediately turn and join
in the pursuit of Satan until he is consumed!
THE INTERNET AND EMAIL - INCREASINGLY
EFFECTIVE TOOLS FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST
The
days ahead shall see an escalation in the use of the Internet and email for the
purpose of "glorious connections", prayer and true apostolic and
prophetic proclamation. These "tools" shall also be used powerfully
in continually helping to reveal the Father's plan for the establishment of the
True Church - and His Kingdom. The Father is making "glorious
connections" throughout the earth between all those of His children whose
"hearts" are wholly given. Where some of these
"connections" take us in our remaining time in this dispensation only
eternity can fully reveal. The Holy Spirit has shown me that the internet and
email will become an increasingly effective tool for the Body of Christ in the
area of prayer - particularly as the children of God begin to receive a deeper
revelation of true, "authoritative" prayer. All who abide in the
fulness of their authority in Christ will continually speak the "word of
command" into any given situation (prayer concern brought forth) and the
power of God to deliver shall go forth to destroy "any" yokes or
remove "any" burdens - regardless of their "apparent"
difficulty.
Let us hear the words of the Father:
"GREAT AND GLORIOUS CONNECTIONS"
...."I
shall begin - and have already begun - to establish "great" and
"glorious" connections throughout My entire Body by this work (the
Internet and email) and these "connections" shall go forth in great
power to release the "fulness" of My vision (plan) concerning the
"Local Church" in their particular locality. And they shall continue
to draw upon the "anointings" in their midst and in their
"continued" fellowship - in and by My Spirit - they shall never
"wane" (decrease), but rather they shall continually increase and
expand and thus shall they fulfil entirely and perfectly the
"ministry" - both individually and corporately - that I have anointed
them to carry out in this final hour!"....
SPIRITUAL BEARINGS
It
is in this time that the Father is beginning to reveal the "depths"
(and yet "simplicity") of His plan for the establishment of His True
(Glorious) Church and it is very important for each of us to share the
"revelation(s)" that He has blessed us with - in obedience to the
Holy Spirit - in order that those who are seeking their "proper
position" within the "local Church" might be able to gain their
"spiritual bearings" in this hour. I believe that as we are diligent
day by day to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit and as we set ourselves in
perfect agreement for the establishment of the "fulness" of God's
plan concerning all things then all things shall continually become evident to
us as we proceed in a "holy caution". The "Local
Church" shall become a reality in the earth through an abiding, perfect
obedience on the part of those in "leadership" continually drawing
(elevating) all those "up" (all those who are called to that specific
position or work within the Body of Christ) into that specific work by the
Spirit of Love (obedience) and Truth (righteousness). Obedience in every small
detail concerning the daily operation of carrying out the Father's business
shall cause those He has "ordained" to appear on the scene to do
"their" part in His perfect ordering and timing and they shall have "revelation(s)"
He has placed upon their heart burning brightly! Let us take no
"preconceived notions" in this or any other Kingdom matter, for they
only serve to limit the Father in carrying out the "fulness" of His
plans and prevent the "maximum (perfect) results" He so desires.
THE END OF ALL FOOLISH CONTROVERSIES
The
days ahead shall bring forth the end of all "foolish controversies" -
and the "spirits of self-exaltation" behind them - in the midst of
all those who truly love God. The Father has shown me that He will call to
account every "idle word" spoken in the midst of His people. Every
word spoken shall be exposed immediately for what it is due to a great release
of the "revelatory gifts" (word of knowledge, word of wisdom,
discerning of spirits) in the Body of Christ in these days - and thus shall the
"unwholesome word" be removed from the midst of God's people.
Paul's exhortation to:
...."let
no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth but only such a word as is good for
edification, according to the need of the moment, that it may give grace to
those who hear"....
Ephesians 4:29
shall
become a divine "reality" in the midst of all those who truly love
God. This will result in a "great acceleration" of the spoken word
coming to pass - whether that word was spoken in faith and love or in fear and
self- exaltation (hatred). Jesus will "finally" be given His rightful
Lordship over our "words" in the days ahead! It is the great
responsibility of every child of God - and most certainly the apostles and
prophets! - to let no "unwholesome" word proceed from their mouth.
Jesus has said that every one of our words shall be judged and so they shall!
Let us with holy reverence guard our hearts (mouths) with "all"
diligence that we might continually speak words of life and light and love to
all those who cross our path.
THE WEALTH OF THE WICKED
The
days ahead shall see the "full manifestation" of the wealth of the
wicked [world] being transferred into the hands of the righteous - those who
"dwell" in the presence of the Lord. The Father has shown me that it
is now "His" time to fully establish the "Local Church"
throughout the entire earth and, therefore, "incomprehensible"
amounts of material resources and financial wealth shall be
"released" into the hands of His "obedient ones" - who will
then turn and, with a "pin-point accuracy", use this tremendous
wealth to both establish the True Church and "properly" evangelize
the nations. Thus shall the "Gospel of the Kingdom" sweep the entire
earth, and this will cause a continually greater release [outpouring] of
the Holy Spirit with each passing day until the task [harvest] is completed.