THE
MINISTRY LETTER 2007 ISSUE 16
To all
handmaidens and bondservants of the Lord Jesus Christ:
EVERY REVELATION AND EVERY ELEMENT OF TRUE
KINGDOM-SERVICE HAS ITS ORIGIN IN THIS PLACE OF THE ASCENSION-LIFE IN CHRIST
In
these days it is extremely important for every Christian who is truly seeking
the fullness of the Father's will to be found abiding in a strong revelation of
the "ascension" life [abiding in the fulness of one's authority in
Christ]. They must come to know the spiritual reality of the fact that they
have been [past tense] seated with Christ in the heavenly places at the right
hand of the Father. It is from this spiritual position - and this position
alone - that ALL revelation comes forth. Indeed, every revelation and every
element of true Kingdom-service has its origin in this place of the
ascension-life in Christ. A "focusing" [fixing] of one's eyes upon
Jesus [the Word of God] will ensure that this revelation continues to burn
brightly in one's heart. The only other alternative is for one to keep their
eyes fixed on the world and its ways - in heart-fellowship with it. In every
case, this "wrong positioning" of the heart will disqualify one from
having a revelation of the Father's plan in this hour. All those whose heart is
not right with God in this final hour shall be blinded by the deep darkness
[the spirit of anti-christ] which is even now encompassing the "world
system" - and those in relationship with it.
THESE ARE THE DAYS WHEREIN THE SPIRITUAL REALITY OF
THE KINGDOM IS OVERTAKING ALL THOSE WHOSE HEART IS WHOLLY GIVEN TO THE HIGHEST
PURPOSES OF GOD
The
Kingdom and the "world" are two different realms and the day has come
wherein EVERY Christian must decide whether they are going to be a
"true" Christian [a true and faithful son and daughter] or whether
they are going to take an illegitimate position - far below the Glory of God
and the fullness of their precious inheritance in Christ. These are the days
wherein the spiritual reality of the Kingdom is overtaking all those whose
heart is wholly given to the highest purposes of God. The time of preparation
is nearly over! Those children of God who have been faithful to seek first the
Kingdom - at all cost to themselves - will be found to have been mightily
prepared by the Father to do great and mighty exploits throughout the earth!
AS ONE MEDITATES UPON THE WORD OF GOD - DAY AND
NIGHT - BRINGING EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE TO THE REVELATION THAT ABIDES WITHIN
THEIR HEART THEN THEY WILL COME TO THE PLACE OF SEEING ALL THINGS [INCLUDING
THEMSELVES] THROUGH THE EYES OF THE FATHER
There
is no room for "sin-consciousness" in the church! That is, a
"dwelling upon" [in a spirit of unbelief] those things which we have
been redeemed from [such as sin, unbelief, the inability to walk in perfect
obedience etc.] instead of the revealed Word of God. As one meditates upon the
Word of God - day and night - bringing every thought captive to the revelation
that abides within their heart THEN they will come to the place of seeing ALL
things [including themselves] through the eyes of the Father, and thus they shall
experience a continually deeper consciousness of the true spiritual reality of
the Kingdom and all that is theirs in Christ.
THE SPIRITUAL REALITY BEHIND THE IMPORTANCE OF WORDS
In
these days every Christian must come to the deep realization that every word
spoken and every action taken in doubt and unbelief [fear] is a denial of the
precious Blood of Jesus! This is the spiritual reality behind the importance of
words and in this hour it shall become quite evident which words and actions
are vehicles of faith [love] and which words and actions are vehicles of fear
[death]. In a time when the Father has chosen to exalt the Word of God [Jesus]
to the greatest degree He has ever been able to in the earth we cannot be a
people who are denying the Blood of Jesus in word and deed. The Father is
coming to judge that very thing!
IF ONE IS LAX [NEGLIGENT] IN BRINGING EVERY THOUGHT
CAPTIVE TO REVELATION KNOWLEDGE AND, THUS, THEY ARE PRONE TO SPEAK WORDS AND
ACT IN A MANNER DENYING IN SOME WAY THAT WHICH THEY WERE REDEEMED FROM AT
CALVARY - THEN THE SPONTANEOUS RESULT WILL BE THAT THEY PREVENT THE POWER OF
THE BLOOD FROM "EFFECTIVELY" WORKING IN THEIR LIFE.
One
of the prime operations of the spirit of anti-christ is to cause one to deny
the Blood of Jesus [in word and deed]. If one is lax [negligent] in bringing
every thought captive to revelation knowledge - and, thus, they are prone to
speak words and act in a manner denying in some way that which they were
redeemed from at Calvary - THEN the spontaneous result will be that they
prevent the power of the Blood from "effectively" working in their
life. Without the Word of God actively working in one's heart and without a deep
revelation of the power of the Blood of Jesus then it is certain that they will
remain under the control of the Evil One to some degree - through fear and
unbelief and an abiding "sin-consciousness". We need to be a people
who are found to be continually cleansed from ALL unrighteousness - through a
continual obedience and an absolute faith in the power of the Blood of Jesus!
It is from this holy position that the force of righteousness is then released
through the heart of the believer - inflicting much devastation [havoc] upon
Satan and his strongholds.
IN THIS FINAL HOUR IT IS A MOST DANGEROUS THING FOR
ONE TO BE FOUND OUTSIDE OF THE KINGDOM THROUGH REBELLION, SELF-DESIRE
[SELF-AGENDA], FEAR AND UNBELIEF!
ANY
working of Satan in the midst of His people is an abomination to the Father! We
have to understand that He has already spoken that He is coming to judge ALL
things that are apart from Christ. He is a loving Father and He knows the great
harm and devastation that the Evil One has planned for each and every one of
His beloved children, and thus He has made the perfect provision "in
Christ" for us to "rise above" and overcome his evil schemes at
EVERY turn. In this hour He will deal radically with the Devil [through His
Church] and all those who have aligned themselves with his lies. This is
precisely why EVERY child of God must flee from all unrighteous motivation
[self-desire] - if they truly desire to love God with all of their heart and be
found in the perfect spiritual positioning - a positioning that will elevate
them far above the great "tragedies" that will befall all those who
maintain self-desire through a spirit of rebellion in this most critical hour.
In this final hour it is a MOST dangerous thing for one to be found outside of
the Kingdom through rebellion, self-desire [self-agenda] fear and unbelief!
* "Tragedy" - spiritually defined -
is an event or events that did not have to take place had one entered into an
abiding and absolute faith in the fullness of their Covenant with God in
Christ.
WE NEED TO BE A PEOPLE WHO ARE OPEN TO BE
ELEVATED SPIRITUALLY WITH EACH PASSING DAY
At
the same time the Father is going to elevate His faithful and obedient ones in
this earth so that the Living Christ can be seen in the fulness of His Glory.
In these days one must "maintain" an open heart towards the Father
and His Word - in order that their mind and heart might be continually renewed
[enlarged and expanded]. We cannot maintain the status quo in any way! We need
to be a people who are open to be elevated spiritually with each passing day.
In light of the fact that the final conflict of the Kingdoms is upon us we must
come to a deep and true revelation of the Father's plan and what that means to
us - at ALL cost to ourselves!
Let us hear the words of the Father:
"THE HEAVY RAINS ARE FAST APPROACHING"
...."The
time is coming and now is that everyone of My children will be in the position
of having to use their faith in "all" situations. They must learn to
use their faith in order that they might rely on Me for all things; for surely
I am able to meet all their needs. Yet many turn their faces away from Me,
having been deceived by the Evil One. It is time for My people to build their
firm foundation on the Rock for the "heavy rains" are fast
approaching. I love all of My children, but I cannot take pleasure in those who
continue to walk in their own understanding, for it is only faith which pleases
Me. It grieves Me when I see My children continue to walk in the ways of this
world, for the whole world lies in the power of the Evil One and they leave
themselves wide open to deception, and if they continue to harden their hearts
against Me, inevitably it will lead them into death and destruction in their
lives. I have put forth My Word in every area of My Church and I say with great
urgency in My heart, let those who have ears to hear, hear; for the hour is
late and My judgement is upon My household and great shall be the manifestation
of My glory in all the earth!"....
...."Affliction
and persecution are attempts by Satan to move My children from their position
in the Kingdom of Heaven in Christ - to the world and its ways"....
...."My
word is to be preached in the power of resurrection and the authority of the
ascension-life!"....
"RESURRECTION POWER SHALL BOTH LIFT THEM UP AND KEEP
THEM IN THE PLACE OF ASCENSION"
..."It
is through the "power" of love that one shall be able to distinguish
between My true servants and those who serve Satan. For it is a perfect and
abiding "union" with the deepest element of My being that will cause
those who truly serve Me to stand out from the "crowd". And the mark
of the Cross shall be emblazoned on their every word and thought and deed. And
so shall it be that "resurrection power" shall both lift them up and
keep them in the place of ascension, and in that place the Authority of
Almighty God shall manifest "Himself" continually on their
behalf"....
...."As
my children walk in the fullness of ascension life, "flesh and blood"
become almost "inconsequential" in the carrying out of their warfare
against the Evil One and his forces"....
"AS ONE ABIDES IN THE DEATH OF THE CROSS, SO
THEN THE LIFE OF THE RESURRECTION AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE ASCENSION SHALL BE
MANIFESTED IN THEIR LIFE AND MINISTRY"
..."It
is a sin-consciousness" which attaches itself to My death but refuses,
through past experience - religious or otherwise - to enter into the fulness of
the resurrection and ascension life, which I have made possible for each one of
My children. This is not a ladder one climbs! As one "abides" in the
death of the Cross, so then the life of the resurrection and the authority of
the ascension shall be manifested in their life and ministry"....
..."The
very thing or things that My children believe might be a "hindrance"
or a "bondage" to them, as they seek only to fulfill My will, is the
"catalyst" which shall propel them to the highest place of
"ascension"....
..."If
one is "insensitive" to a revelation of the Cross then how can one be
a partaker of the "resurrection" and the
"ascension"?"....
"THE FORCES OF UNBELIEF [DARKNESS] ARE NOT GREATER
THAN THE FORCE [POWER] OF LOVE!"
..."The
"forces of unbelief" [darkness] are not greater than the force
[power] of love! It is only the "impure vessel" that
"allows" the strongholds of Satan to remain standing [even] in their
presence. For if the "fullness" of My power is released through one
of My "sent ones" then it is certain that something must
"give", and it is also certain that no matter how "great" a
manifestation of death and darkness one of My "chosen ones" is
confronted with it can, in no way, remain standing as they abide in the place
of "ascension"....
"THEY SHALL CONTINUALLY NURTURE A
RIGHTEOUSNESS-CONSCIOUSNESS"
..."If
one of My children "maintain" sin in their life then they shall
continually nurture a "sin-consciousness". On the other hand, if one
of My children abides in perfect obedience then they shall continually nurture
a "righteousness-consciousness" and thus they shall go on to walk in
the fulness of the authority that is theirs in Christ!"....
"THE UNDEFILED AND PURE HEART WILL ALWAYS SOW TO
THE SPIRIT"
..."The
deceitful "heart" of the flesh will always sow to the flesh. The
undefiled and pure heart will always sow to the Spirit. The one who keeps
themselves cleansed from all defilement of the flesh and spirit shall always
sow to the Spirit in every aspect of their life. The one who fails to guard
their heart with "all" diligence will always "sow" to the
flesh in the moment of temptation and pressure. From these things one can
clearly see the need to be "cleansed" continually for it is in this
way alone that the love walk is able to be maintained and it is also only in
this way that the "righteousness-consciousness" can remain
"predominant" over the "sin-consciousness" in the lives of
My children"....
"IT HAS NEVER BEEN MY WILL FOR THE CURSE TO BE
MANIFEST IN THE MIDST OF MY CHILDREN!"
..."As
long as there is any "ground" of fear and self-desire remaining in
the hearts of My people it is certain that Satan will be "allowed" to
move in the midst of the congregations - to a degree - and this is evidenced by
the many examples and manifestations of the "curse" in the midst of
My people. It should not be! It has never been My will for the curse to be
manifest in the midst of My children! Let it be known that if there are such
manifestations then there is a spiritual root which must be
"attacked" with a holy violence. Many of My children, due to a
sin-consciousness, are still quite ready to accept - without even realizing it
- certain manifestations of the curse in their midst, and this is an
abomination to Me!"....
"IF ANY OF MY CHILDREN ARE CONTINUALLY SEEKING
TO LOOK AT THINGS THROUGH THEIR OWN EYES THEN IT IS CERTAIN THAT THEY SHALL
REMAIN BOUND BY A SIN-CONSCIOUSNESS"!
..."If
any one of My children are continually seeking to "look at things"
through their own eyes then it is certain that they shall remain bound by a
"sin-consciousness"! It is as My children continually seek to
"look at things" through My eyes then it is certain that they shall
have an ever-expanding revelation of the "righteousness
-consciousness" that abides within them, and which is theirs in Christ
[the Anointed One and His Anointing]!"....
..."Sin-consciousness
is the "bane" of the church!"....
"THEY SHALL SEE THE REALITY OF MY PRESENCE TO A
CONTINUALLY GREATER DEGREE"
..."Truly
I say to you it is time to proceed! As "My" judgement of
"My" household intensifies with each passing day you will see many,
who were "thought" to be beyond reproach by My people, fall, and all
of their works which did not proceed from obedience to My Word and My Spirit
shall be exposed. For as the end of this age draws to a close, every one of My
children must know beyond a shadow of a doubt that any form of dependence upon
the darkened wisdom of the Evil One must end in death and corruption. For
indeed My Church shall be spotless and unblemished before the nations, and they
shall see the "reality" of My presence to a continually greater
degree, until this sinful world can no longer contain the righteousness and
holiness of My beloved children; and then I shall "catch them away",
and darkness shall have its final hour. And so shall My eternal purpose be
fulfilled as I have proclaimed clearly in My Word"....
"ONCE MY CHILDREN ARE CLEANSED BY THE
BLOOD OF THE LAMB, I NO LONGER HAVE ANY RECORD OF THEIR TRANSGRESSION"
...When
My children miss the mark I expect them to realize that it is because they have
been relying on their own understanding; but if they have allowed themselves to
be deceived by the Evil One they need only to confess their sin, be cleansed
and continue on in whatever area they were in as though nothing had happened.
For once My children are cleansed by the Blood of the Lamb, I no longer have
any record of their transgression and Satan will soon realize that no matter
what he tries will fail and he will leave for better opportunity, and My
children having done all to stand, will stand"....
...."Bad
report" [bad confession] is any word or group of words spoken by My
children which in any way demeans their Redemption which was bought and paid
for at Calvary; any word which denies the fact that Jesus is Lord of all. Any
word that denies that Jesus is the name above all names; any word spoken which
denies the Blood of Christ in any way, shape, or form"....
"THEY HAVE FORSAKEN ME FOR THE TEMPORARY PLEASURES
OF THIS WORLD"
..."How
it grieves My heart to see any of My children stand idly by - reliant upon the
wisdom of the world and strangers to the covenants of promise which were ratified
by the precious Blood of Jesus. I have little more to say concerning these
rebellious ones, for in their heart they have forsaken Me for the temporary
pleasures of this world and now they shall each - in one form or another -
receive a revelation of the one they truly serve. They shall see clearly that
indeed the wages of sin are death and they shall stand face to face with the
Evil One and they shall be ravaged by the forces of death and destruction which
infest this earth, in accordance with the desires of their own heart!"....
"AS THE DEEPEST WORK OF THE CROSS IS DONE ...THE
CUT SHALL BE SWIFT AND SURE AND ETERNAL"
...."The
prerequisite to having any "ground" removed, which causes one of My
children to "keep part back" is to have no fear of that ground being
"exposed". Many of My children have such a great fear of even an
"unpleasant feeling" that they are even willing to retain
"sinfulness" in order to avoid any "unpleasantries". Truly
I say to you, as the deepest work of the Cross is done, and as its
"severing" power cuts away any ground which still remains, the cut
shall be "swift and sure" and eternal. Therefore, have no fear, My
beloved ones, only continue to "cast" any ground before Me that your
"capacity" might be continually expanded and enlarged"....
..."If
one does not "allow" My love to be "expanded" [shed abroad]
in their heart then selfishness [fear] shall surely "increase" in
their life!"....
"AS MY CHILDREN CONTINUE ON IN MY WORD, I SHALL BE
ENABLED TO EXPAND THEIR VISION"
..."It
is going to take some faith, My beloved ones, to get the job done! That is, all
the things which I desire to accomplish through My Church. This is why it is so
important for My children to draw near to My Word; for in abiding in My Word,
"overcoming faith" shall rise up within them. As My children continue
on in My Word, I shall be enabled to expand their "vision", and as their
hearts are infiltrated by My light, they shall come into one accord with every
facet of My will"....
*****
MEDITATIONS ON THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE:
+ ...."They
that passed by railed on Him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha! Thou that
destroyest the Temple, and buildest it in three days, save Thyself, and come down
from the Cross"....
Mark 15:29-30
The
mixed multitude passed by the Cross, and joined in the general cry. They are
but sheep led as a flock by the leaders of men. They see the mind of the
leaders, and are quickly swayed by the spirit of the hour. They pass by the
Cross, and rail on the Crucified One, casting words that He had spoken in his
teeth. Soldiers and thieves, rulers, chief priests, elders and scribes, with
all the multitude, were of one mind that awful day. Religious men, rough
soldiers, criminals, and men of the world, all forgot the barriers that
separated them, and joined together at Calvary. One united cry came from their
lips, "if He was the Christ," let Him save Himself". The Cross
appeared to them the proof that He was not the Son of God. Let Him give
supernatural signs, and then they would believe. It was not too late to prove
Himself the Messiah, "Let Him come down" - that was all! So it is
today. All the elements of this present evil world become united at Calvary.
The fleshly element; the wise of the world; the criminal classes; the
traditional "religionists"; join with the special forces of the Evil
One in the great revolt against the Cross. And once again they who stand by the
Cross of Jesus are a "little band", the very preaching of the Cross
marking them out as "crucified to the world". The Cross becomes the
instrument of their crucifixion as of His. The Cross once again manifests its
severing power. There is no neutral ground at Calvary! Shall we consent to take
the Cross, and to be ostracized by the world? The worldly world; the world with
its aims, its interests, its spirit of self-seeking, self-glorying and
self-love; yea, even the religious world, insofar as the "elements of the
world" of the world are in it, and it seeks to come between us and our
Lord. "Jesus...suffered without the gate". Let us therefore go forth
out to Him without the camp, bearing His reproach!
+ The breakdown
of "natural virtues" amongst the children of God seems to be at the
point which most "regenerated" lives have passed into despair. Every
child of God must come to understand that this "despair" must end in
death to "natural goodness" and self, and be raised by the power of
God into inconceivably glorious power and peace and liberty of life.
+ If one
continually eats too much then their spirit-man cannot remain in its proper
position over their soul and their body.
+ Only
a fool attempts to justify foolishness!
+ One
cannot "maintain" fear and not walk in some form of darkness.
+ All
"criticism" is the product of a self-righteousness!
+ Knowledge
and "intelligence" not tempered by the love of God are a dangerous
thing.
+ If any one of
God's children hold "flesh and blood" responsible in any way for any "unloving"
act done to them then they are in a "state of unforgiveness"!
+ If the Cross
of Calvary is the severing power between the child of God and the world, it is
equally the uniting power between all who draw nigh to God through the precious
Blood. It is on the life-side of the Cross that the Blood-bought children of
God most clearly realize the "oneness" of all who are "in Christ
Jesus". The message of Calvary is preached to the sinner as the ground of
reconciliation with God, but emphatically should it be proclaimed as the ground
of unity between man and man, even between the professing followers of Christ.
How sorely we need to see that "all" divisions between the true
children of God are of those "elements of the world" to which they
have died with the crucified Lord; and so far as we tolerate anything in our
lives from which Christ died to deliver us, so far is there a "practical
denial" of the efficacy of Christ's death.
"efficacy" - power to produce a desired or intended result;
*****
GOLDEN MANNA FROM THE MOUNT
COME OUT OF YOUR CAVE AND LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE
Ching Co
Cebu
God is saying Come out of your Cave and look at the big picture.
There
is a vast group of Gods children who today are experiencing Elijahs struggle
after his triumphant encounter in Mount Carmel. He experienced a season of
depression [1 Kings 18-19].
I
am part of this group. For more than a year now and even to this date, I
continue to battle with depression. Like Elijah then, I have chosen to hide in
my own cave. Putting up a normal front before others and only allowing a few
people open access to see the real state of my heart and mind. My mind and my
heart continue to believe and trust in the goodness, might and wonder of our
God. Who He is, and what He is capable of doing. I know His words are true, His
promises are Yes & Amen. And I believe that He is able to do anything.
But
my feelings are running amok. I feel detached, lifeless and numb inside.
Its like living an out of body experience daily, its a you are here
yet you are not there living. I experience daily all the negative
feelings associated with depression and thought I never doubt God
power, but I do doubt my own ability to hear and discern spiritual matters. I
feel very isolated and alone, and many times wonder if I must have
done something wrong that has offended God for Him to allow me to
walk thru this experience. It is a very difficult and lonely place.
But for some months now, the Holy Spirit has been nudging me to come out in the
open about this experience.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
He
impressed to me that I am not alone and there is in fact a great
number of Gods children who for various reason are also standing in this same
place where I am standing.
I
received my confirmation when the Lord allowed me to meet recently
another young sister in the Lord and she was lead to share to me about her own
struggles with depression. We discovered that the timing and the intensity of
both our struggles are so similar to one another. Despite the difficulties
of we were facing, we found ourselves greatly comforted by each other.
Comforted
by the fact that we are not imagining our feelings.
Comforted
by the fact that we are not alone in this battle.
Comforted
by the presence of someone who can totally understand, identify, and relate to
what we are going through.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
The
Holy Spirit showed me a battle scene from an old movie where you see
soldiers lined up by different groups and with different Armour. There were
group riding on horses, another group were arms with arrows, yet another
groups were armed with swords, and yet others with spears and so
on. At the order of their commander, each group attacked at different times.
Despite their differences in their appearance and of sequence of attack,
yet they were all were part of one army and fighting one battle. At this
point, the Holy Spirit began to explain to me the parallel meaning of this
vision.
YOU ARE PART OF GODS ARMY
Despite
what I am going thru this season. I continue to be a part of Gods army. And no
matter what I am feeling now, God continues to use me to fight His battle with
the other saints. My Armour may be different but they are just as effective in
breaking down strongholds and destroying the work of principalities in high
places.
STAND UP AND BE COUNTED
If this message is for you today.
Rejoice
for you are not alone.
Come
out of your cave,
LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE.
Stand
up and be counted.
Glory
to you O God for you never waste our trials and sufferings, and has made us
worthy to be partakers of your kingdom work. Amen!
*****
THE SEASON OF THE OVERCOMER
Bill Burns
bulletin@spiritofprophecy.com
http://ft111.com
I
encourage you to only believe in the Lord, your God. Believe in the Father of
Lights who desires to give you the goodness of the kingdom. Believe in Me, the
Lord Jesus Christ, who died for you and translated you into My kingdom. Believe
in the power My Spirit to anoint you with overcoming victory. I say again, only
believe, I will cause you to be the overcomers of this age. Your destiny has
been preserved; it was established before the beginning of time. You are chosen
to walk in power in this time when I will manifest Myself in divine ways among
you, My people. The world shall see that there is a God of power, love and
peace, a God who has victory over all the works of Satan. Take heart this day,
mark it on your calendar, for I give to you a new season, which is called
"The Season of the Overcomer." Only believe, says the Lord.
*****
FAILURE IS NOT MEASURED BY SUCCESS OR ACHIEVEMNET BUT IS MEASURED IN MY KINGDOM
BY OBEDIENCE
Marsha Burns
bulletin@spiritofprophecy.com
http://ft111.com
Beloved,
listen and learn. What you deem as failure is not necessarily so. Failure is
not measured by success or achievement but is measured in My kingdom by
obedience. The only way you can fail is to be willfully disobedient to My word
and directives. And, you must always be mindful that the enemy will use those
times when it does not seem that you have measured up as an opportunity to dump
you down into condemnation, which only results in spiritual bankruptcy. Know
that the circumstances you face always give you the choice of obedience or
disobedience, says the Lord. Choose wisely!
Romans 8:1 .... There is therefore now no condemnation to those who
are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to
the Spirit....
I WILL SHOW YOU THE WAY AND CAUSE YOU TO SEE YOUR
CIRCUMSTANCES WITH GREATER CLARITY
Beloved,
listen for My directions and guidance. I will show you the way and cause you to
see your circumstances with greater clarity. As you make corrections in answer
to My conviction, you will find yourself in a position of extreme favor. If you
refuse to make corrections, you will find yourself on a circular path that will
bring you back to this point repeatedly until you yield to righteousness, says
the Lord.
Job 6:29 .... Yield now, let there be no injustice! Yes, concede,
my righteousness still stands! . Expect that greater is He that is in you than
he that is in the world....
THE TRANSITION WILL BE A SMOOTH ONE IF YOU YIELD
QUICKLY TO THESE MODIFICATIONS
Please
be advised that I will cause you to make adjustments in your plans for the
future that will bring your destiny into clear and precise focus. I am expanding
some areas of your calling while diminishing or cutting off other areas. This
is a refining process that will redefine your purpose and responsibility in My
kingdom, says the Lord. This transition will be a smooth one if you yield
quickly to these modifications.
Jeremiah 29:11 .... 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....
NOW IS A TIME WHEN YOU CAN YIELD TO MY SPIRIT AND
DEVELOP GREATER DISCERNMENT, INSIGHT AND VISION
Now
is a time when you can yield to My Spirit and develop greater discernment,
insight and vision. Make the most of the opportunities that present themselves
to gain understanding and revelation of My work in your life to bring you to a
higher level of spiritual maturity. These opportunities will reveal places
where fear and insecurity have kept you from the liberty of knowing who you are
in Me, says the Lord.
Galatians 5:1 .... Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made
us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage....
WATCH FOR
SIGNS OF AN ATTACK FROM THE ENEMY THAT WILL CAUSE YOU TO EXPERIENCE FRUSTRATION
AND IRRITATION
Watch
for signs of an attack from the enemy that will cause you to experience
frustration and irritation. Refuse to allow these emotions to rule. Make the
decision and carry out the choice to exhibit the fruit of the Spirit (Galations
5:22-23) in making every moment holy and pristine. Recognize that this
intrusion from the devil is for the purpose of separating you from Me, says the
Lord, for you cannot maintain fellowship with Me when you take a position that
is against My word and My nature.
1 Corinthians 10:21 .... You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and
the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord's table and of the table of
demons....
I WILL MAKE YOU AWARE OF HINDERING FORCES THAT
HAVE BEEN SENT AGAINST YOU
My
children, I will make you aware of hindering forces that have been sent against
you to keep you from moving in a divine flow. Set yourselves to see spiritually
that which has held you back and remember that I have given you authority to
overcome everything that would impede or block you from achieving My will and
purposes for you. Be strong and move through these obstructions by the power of
My Spirit, says the Lord.
Ephesians 6:10 .... Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and
in the power of His might....
A NEW PLATEAU OF BREAKTHROUGH
You
are poised and ready to rise up to a new plateau of breakthrough in various
areas of your experience, but you must be persistent in order to push through
the places where you have been blocked. Do not give up or settle for less than
what you consider to be your optimum goal at this time. I have gone before you
to make a way for you to achieve this breakthrough; trust Me to bring you
through, says the Lord.
Isaiah 45:2 .... I will go before you and make the crooked places
straight; I will break in pieces the gates of bronze and cut the bars of
iron....
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THE FATHER'S VISION AND PLAN FOR THE GLORIOUS (LOCAL) CHURCH
PART
TWO
"EXPLOSIONS"
It is nearing the time
when certain "explosions" shall begin to manifest in the physical
realm. These "explosions" (release of "specific" anointings
and "gifts") will immediately re-route the course of "vast
multitudes" in the church who - up until now - have maintained a position
of "comfortability" and thus have ignored the strong call to the life
of faith (love-obedience-self-denial) that has been issued forth from the
Throne Room. Many seem to be caught up in different "controversies"
concerning the "true" Christian life but what they do not seem to
realize is that due to the lateness of the hour and the desire of the Father
for the Church to finally become all that she was created to be - in Christ -
they shall need to become "partakers" of the divine nature, not only
to carry out the fullness of the call upon their lives and ministries, but just
to "survive" in the earth in this hour.
THE "DENOMINATIONAL STRUCTURE" - IN ITS MANY
FORMS - HAS SERVED ONLY TO KEEP VAST NUMBERS "AFFIXED" TO A STRONG
"SELF-DEPENDENCE
Of course, it was never
Father's plan at any time in the last two thousand years for ANY Christian to
be doing anything else other than His will in their time on earth and, again, -
UP UNTIL THIS TIME - instead of setting vast numbers of captives "totally
free" to serve the Lord, the "denominational structure" (in its
many forms) has served only to keep vast numbers "affixed" to a
strong "self-dependence" which seeks to find "all" of its
sufficiency - spiritual and otherwise - in the soulish nature (psuche). Because
of these things Satan and his forces "maintain" the control over the
lives of these "self-sufficient" ones - a "control" which
is necessary in order for him to keep them in a position of
"powerlessness" (and therefore impotent against being used by him to
carry out his schemes - schemes which use them to come against those who are
truly serving the Father and His Word from a burning love abiding deep within
their heart). We must get ready and stay ready at all cost to ourselves in this
time - as never before!
THE "SPIRIT OF DENOMINATIONALISM"
The deeper I get into
carrying out the will of the Father the more I realize the futility of not only
the aforementioned "denominational structure", but of EVERY word or
action which issues forth from one's "own" understanding (the
"flesh"). It should not be surprising to us to find out that the very
spirit behind all of this "organization of men" is the spirit of
antiChrist - the same spirit that the apostle John warned the early church of
some 1,940 years ago. "Denominationalism" is defined as the exalting
of ANY name above the name of Jesus in "spirit" (spirit of idolatry
and spirit of self-exaltation). This "religious spirit" (spirit of denominationalism)
has held the church in bondage for nearly two thousand years in its various
forms - each new and successive work of God neatly categorized into its own
"denomination" or "movement" through a "spirit of
mental ascension" on behalf of many who started out in the Spirit, but
soon settled onto a "fleshly" plateau. With a view to these things
the Father is releasing a vision of the True Local Church in this last hour
through His holy apostles and prophets. This is a Church which is both
"foundationalized" and sustained by revelation knowledge - and the
love and obedience that are its spontaneous by-product.
"DENOMINATIONS" - AN ABOMINATION TO THE HEART
OF THE FATHER
"Denominations"
never were - or never will be - part of the true plan of the Father for the
Glorious Church and the Kingdom. This will become VERY evident in the coming
days and weeks! In this time many are being called out of ANY form of
"religious structure" that they have been in (involved with) and the
Father is leading them to - and connecting them with - CERTAIN handmaidens and
bondservants in order for them to enter into the proper "spiritual
environment" which will promote the perfect spiritual growth necessary for
them to fulfil their destiny in Christ. A key statement from here on in is:
"Christ ALL in ALL"! Failure to "wholly" adhere to this
absolute truth and Kingdom principle (which is the very essence of ALL true
apostolic ministry) in all that we say and do shall "ultimately" -
unless a deep and thorough repentance is forthcoming - result in a form of
absolute judgement as things continue to accelerate daily on every front.
THE "PLATEAU" OF RESPECTABILITY - AND THE
COMFORT "THAT KILLS"
Over the past
few months it seems as though even many of the so-called "godly"
pastors have refused to "let go" of the last vestiges of
"denominationalism", and I will say this: Regardless of how
high - or great - the calling on a pastor's life and ministry, they will NOT
enter into the "fullness" of that calling until every last ounce of
ground that a "spirit of denominationalism" has been working from is
consumed by Holy Fire. I have seen a "few" of these pastors refuse to
"let go" and they are being GREATLY used by Satan to hinder the very
vision and dream that they themselves have received from God concerning the
establishment of the True (local) Glorious Church - having reached a certain
"plateau" of respectability and the comfort "that kills"
through a holding to the "fear of man" and the soul-gratifying
"approval" that is found therein. They will not receive the last wave
of apostles and prophets because the anointing upon these handmaidens and bondservants
"flies right in the face" of EVERYTHING that is apart from the
Anointed One and His Anointing - and thus every ground of
"self-desire" is exposed upon contact with the anointing upon the
apostles and prophets. They have two choices - and only two. They can either
receive these "vessels" whole-heartedly, in which case they will
quickly be "elevated" and enter into the fulness of the Father's plan
for their church - or they will have to reject these vessels of light and truth
and separate themselves from them - by word and deed. This immediately
"allows" Satan and the forces of darkness to penetrate the heart of
not only the pastor - and those in "league" with them - but also,
tragically, the precious sheep in their care. We, as the children of God, can
ill afford to ignore any aspect of the Father's provision for the establishment
of His Church in this hour, for to do so will lead one directly into the deep
darkness and death which is so rapidly consuming the "world" - and
the "hearts" of all those who choose to "live" (abide)
there as opposed to the Kingdom of God.
NO "OLD WINESKINS"
There will be no
"old wineskins" - or even any "part" of them -
"useable" in the foundation and establishing of the Glorious Church.
Anything and everything under a "spirit of denominationalism" must be
cast into the fire. Even certain glorious aspects of the "Renewal" movement
can no longer be "held to" - the whole movement was but a
"stepping stone" towards the fulness of the Father's will for the
Church, but now it has become a most dangerous habit for one to linger on any
kind of "plateau" or platform they have forged from the "blessings"
of that movement. Every child of God must come to know that the only way that
we can both properly thank the Father (fully) and bear "maximum"
fruit in handling the "blessings" that have been bestowed upon us in
the past is to "carry on" and move forward in an abiding and perfect
obedience. It is only in this way that "decay" (corruption and
darkness and "self-serving") will be prevented from entering into
one's life and ministry. I have seen firsthand how Satan has hindered and even
- UP UNTIL NOW - stopped "certain" key moves of God. The day has
come, however, that every piece of "ground" the Evil One has been
able to use shall be removed from the midst of God's people and thus, every
last detail of the Father's will for the advent of a spotless and unblemished
Church shall "begin" to come to pass.
A TRUE "SPIRITUAL PARADOX"
It is a true
spiritual paradox that we find ourselves experiencing in this last hour:
While it is
"late" it is still very "early" AND while it is still
"early" it is very, very
"late"!
I strongly encourage all
those who are diligently seeking their "proper position" in the
Glorious Church to hold fast to their course, in and by the Holy Spirit, and
KNOW that while they may "feel" that "time" has passed them
by - as far as them fulfilling all that the Father has called them to - in
reality it is "early" and as they continue on in their diligence they
cannot fail to enter into the fulness of the Father's will for their life and
ministry. The greatest mistake one can make in this area is to
"survey" the situation as it stands in many areas of the church and
attempt to fit themselves into that "old wineskin" (denominational
structure). The Glorious (True) Church shall be both established and sustained
by "revelation knowledge" and the pure and unadulterated wisdom of
God alone in our remaining time in this dispensation. Enough said!
HARDNESS OF HEART PRODUCES AN INSENSITIVITY TO THE
VOICE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Let every child of God
draw near to the Father and His Word in this time in order that they might
begin to walk by faith (revelation). For while it is yet "early" (in
a spiritual sense) for all those whose hearts are "wholly given" to
the highest plans and most holy purposes of the Father, it is very, very late
for all those who have "allowed" their hearts to become hardened to
ANY degree. This "hardness of heart" is producing an
"insensitivity" to the voice of the Holy Spirit, Who is continually
"urging" them to repent and come into a "full knowledge" of
the Father's will and purpose for their lives and ministries. In this final
hour the "inability" to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit will result
in an "open attack" by the Evil One and his forces upon the stubborn
and rebellious children, while a "sensitive heart" - one that will
continually yield to the gentle urgings of the Spirit of God - shall abide in
perfect peace and "position" and shall experience an "open
heaven" even in the midst of the greatest darkness and turmoil this
"world" has seen - up until this time.
THE "WORLD" AND ITS "SYSTEMS" ARE
PERISHING RAPIDLY
In this hour many in the
"world" shall begin to seek out - and come to the True Church when
they begin to see that that those walking in faith and obedience have the
better way, (Kingdom finances, lifestyle, peace, joy etc.) Therefore, it is of
great importance for us to "allow" (trust) the Father to have
complete authority in ALL of our "decisions". UP UNTIL THIS TIME the
"world" (the Devil) has "dictated" to the church to a great
degree - NOW, we shall move - both individually and corporately - to show the
"world" and those who dwell within the "confines" of that
system that we truly have the BETTER WAY. We cannot afford to bow our knee to
"anything" that does not proceed forth from the Throne Room of God
(the revealed knowledge of His will) in this most critical hour, for there is
much to be done and the Father desires to use us as great "signs and
wonders" to a "crooked and perverse" generation - a generation
lost and chained to an ever deepening darkness. There is only one escape from
this darkness, and that is the "entrance" of the Word of God (a
revelation of the Living Christ) into their hearts and minds.
All my love in the Anointed One
and His Anointing
Glenn H. Jackson
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