THE MINISTRY LETTER 2007 ISSUE 22

[SPECIAL EDITION]

To all handmaidens and bondservants of the Lord Jesus Christ:

THE REALITY OF THE TRUE LOCAL CHURCH

SECTION 1

...."Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless"….

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Ephesians 5: 25b-27 NASB 

THE GREAT DANGER OF SPIRITUAL PRIDE

Without exception, those who are truly seeking first the Kingdom - and their perfect part in it - must come out of [by the precise leading of the Holy Spirit] any form of wrong spiritual environment that they are "associated" with - if they have not already done so. One of Satan's greatest deceptions in the church at large is that those "caught" in the bondage of "denominationalism" believe that they are in right-standing with God, and operating in the "fullness" of His purpose. But a quick look at where they are spiritually shows that they have [for the most part] no power, no fruit of the Spirit, and there is great darkness, fear and pride in their midst. Spiritual pride in the church [both individually and corporately] ALWAYS leads to great darkness - the spontaneous fruit of that being that one has a deep assurance in their heart that they are in the will of God - while, in reality, they are most certainly not. Perhaps the greatest deception a born-again child of God can fall into is this very thing [spiritual pride] - for who are they going to listen to if they "believe" that they are in the center of God's will when, in reality, they are not. Not the Holy Spirit - and not those who are sent by God for their correction and deliverance. Because of the hardness of their heart the Word is NOT living and active to them and, therefore, not "allowed" to enter their heart and, thus, divide between that which is of their soul [flesh] and spirit. To these "captives", that which is unrighteous is righteous in their eyes, and that which is righteous, and a true work of God they deem unrighteous. The only thing that is going to break down this massive "religious resistance" is the power of the Third Day Anointing flowing forth through those who are "wholly given" to God. That is why we must never give up on those in bondage to any form of religious spirit that the Father has put in our path. Most people do not have a revelation of what the Father plans to do through a "spotless and unblemished" Church in this final hour.

EVERY SCRIPTURE CONCERNING THE TRUE CHURCH [SPIRITUAL ZION] MUST COME TO PASS IN THESE DAYS

As the years have gone on it seems that I have fewer and fewer words that would even begin to do justice to what He has planned through a holy people but one thing is certain: it will be the greatest outpouring of God's presence this earth has ever seen, and when the unlimited power of God meets up with the various "mountains" and "strongholds" that Satan has been "allowed" to establish in the church at large [through the pride and fear of man] it will be much like wax getting too close to the sun. Without a doubt, and at the very least, every last person will be brought to the point of an absolute decision - a decision that will require them to give their heart "wholly" to God or - in their rebellion - run further and further away from Him, and the light of His presence [remember Korah's rebellion - Numbers 16]. In the vision the Father gave me in July 1997 [see below] I saw a "certain" number of people from every denomination shoot up through the roof of their church building and join with those who were already positioned "in Christ" at the right hand of the Father in the heavenly places [Ephesians 1:17-23 note vs. 20]. The Father's mercy is infinite as long as there still a seed of desire for repentance in one's heart [only the Father can judge that] but the reality of the "fullness of time" and the end of the age is upon us, and EVERY scripture concerning the true Church [spiritual Zion] must come to pass - and most certainly will in these days, and in the days ahead.

"associated" - joined with another or others in a common pursuit;

VISION OF THE GLORIOUS LOCAL CHURCH: [abbreviated version]

          In early July 1997, I was standing in the back of the local Christian book store talking with the owner about "denominations" and their detrimental affect on the end-time plan of God when the Holy Spirit opened my eyes and I saw in the spirit this - for lack of a better expression - small mass of "glory" [it looked like a large "glob" of radioactive material]. Brilliant light emanated from it - high up in the "heavenlies" over the city. The Father spoke to me and told me that this "mass" over the city was His glory residing in those of His servants who were continually seeking to abide in perfect love - and that through their continued obedience [and intercession] He was able to begin to "establish" small pockets of true believers. He then said that as each one of these "hidden pockets" continued on in obedience to His will for their lives - both individually and corporately - He would bring them together [divinely connect them] by the Holy Spirit. He would then begin to establish His "true" government [divine order] in the midst of these "called out ones".

"LIKE A POWERFUL MAGNET"

          The Father then showed me that He would supernaturally "multiply" the Church daily, and that this original "mass" of glory would not only increase, but that the power of the love that was being released to a greater degree continually through these faithful ones would literally draw quickly - like a "powerful magnet" - all those whose hearts were even remotely "towards" Him. I then saw [in the Spirit] many of the "church buildings" in our city, and I saw people being drawn up right out of their pews and straight up through the roof of whatever "building" [denomination] they belonged to. Instantaneously, they joined the rapidly expanding "mass of God's glory in the heavenlies [by the way this was "above" all of the principalities and powers and "every" force of darkness]. There were Catholics, Presbyterians, Anglicans, Pentecostals, Methodist Church members and certain other "fellowships". The Lord said, in that moment, that He would have "nothing" to do with "anything" that had been built and established by the hand of the "flesh" - but the one thing that I clearly noticed was that at least "a few" [and in some cases "most"] came out of every denomination and fellowship to partake of the true work of the Lord.

THE RATE OF "INCREASE" THAT WAS TAKING PLACE WAS ALMOST INCOMPREHENSIBLE

          I then saw that the rate of "increase" that was taking place in these true spiritual environments was almost "incomprehensible" to even someone who had been believing for this very thing for many, many years. Further attempts on my part to explain this almost "inexplicable work" and the "glorious outpouring" of the Holy Spirit in this time of the establishment of the true Local Church throughout the Body of Christ [in every nation] are not possible as these things completely override the limited thought patterns of the finite mind. I literally have no words to do justice to this soon coming [the initial stages have already begun to manifest] "explosion" of God's love and power.

Related Scriptures: James 4:4; Galatians 5:16-23; Hebrews 4:12; Hebrews 3:16-4:2; 1 Peter 4:17; John 3:19-21;


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SECTION 2

IT IS THE MOST DANGEROUS TIME OF DECEPTION IN THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH AGE

We are instructed, as the children of God, to refrain from ANY form of heart-fellowship with the "world" [anti-christ system]. It is a great tragedy that many who are caught up in the denominational structure are not aware that they are still in "Egypt" - spiritually speaking. For a number of years there has been a great push through many good intentioned - but totally misguided - people to establish [in their deception] a One World Church whose basic premise is "peace" - or, in other words, they will agree to disagree [compromise] their own beliefs [creeds] for the sake of mankind - believing that surely that must be the will of a "loving" God. Many would be shocked if they knew the agenda of those at the very highest levels of their denomination in this hour. In certain cases, there has been a blatant compromise of the Word of God [and what once was the true doctrine that their belief system was founded upon] in order to enter into agreement with those elements [world religions] that are clearly against the Word [Will] of God. While many will flow to the Glorious Church in this final hour and, thus, enter into the true, spiritual environments that the Father is establishing, others will refuse to let go of their pride and rebellion, and they will move deeper into the bondage of the anti-christ system [One World Church]. That worldly religious system will ultimately come down at the hands of the Anti-Christ, himself, during the Great Tribulation but, of course, my task and focus [helping the children of God enter into the fullness of their inheritance in Christ] involves the remainder of our time here as the Glorious Church. I will say this: it is the most dangerous time of deception in the history of the church age, and this is precisely why the first and foremost message coming forth from the Throne Room to those who truly love God [the remnant Church] is the call to intimacy with the Father and His Word. Not just the true apostles and prophets but every last true servant of God knows that without a living and active relationship with the Father and His Word the door will remain open to deception in the midst of God's people.

THE TEST OF A TRUE HANDMAIDEN OR BONDSERVANT

Thus, the test of a true handmaiden or bondservant will ALWAYS be that they will [in one way or another] - through the words they write and speak - put the "onus" on the children of God to enter into the "inner chamber" or the secret place of God's presence [or whatever other term one may use]. It is ONLY from the place of individual, intimate fellowship with God that true doctrine is both established [through the true, delegated authorities] and received in the midst of God's people. This is why one whose heart is wholly given to God runs into so much resistance [persecution, reproach] on every level from those whose hearts are NOT "wholly" given to God. The former group have a revelation of the Father's heart and will while the latter group does not - and, thus, they continue to discern all that crosses their path through carnal [soulish] eyes. Quite simply, if one entrusted with the ministry of the Word is not in right relationship with God they will be found speaking error and darkness from the pulpit and, thus, the sheep in their care will have no ability whatsoever [due to their own negligence and hardness of heart] to discern that what those who are "ministering" say and do is inaccurate - and mispresenting the true heart and will of the Father. At any point in time one of these aforementioned "sheep" - if they truly begin to reach out in their heart [seek] for the Truth - will, without exception, begin to experience a holy "restlessness" and, even though they may not at the present time understand what is wrong they will sense that something is amiss in the church environment they are in. This will leave them open to be led by the Holy Spirit to a spiritual environment that is "conducive" to their spiritual growth.

IN THIS HOUR, MANY WILL LEAVE [MANY ALREADY HAVE] THE RELIGIOUS ENVIRONMENTS THEY HAVE BEEN IN

In this hour, many will leave [many already have] the "religious" environments they have been in to enter into the perfect liberty that is theirs in Christ. It is only from this place of freedom and right relationship with God that one is able to both find and enter into their true "Kingdom-position" and service - and, so, what it really comes down to in this final hour is this: is one's heart wholly given to God and the diligent pursuit of His Will - or not? Not only should a Christian not be found living for themselves in any way - they have NO RIGHT to do so! But if a child of God continually refuses to give the Word of God pre-eminence THEN their lot will be the great darkness that is, even now, encompassing the world and its systems to a greater degree with each passing day. Even though things appear to be in a bad right state right now in the church at large there is about to be a clash of light and darkness with the advent of a Glorious Church that will cause many captives to be set free and, then, enter into the fullness of their destiny, in Christ. There are those who are truly seeking first the Kingdom throughout the Body of Christ in every nation. At present, it appears as though they are both fragmented and few but the Father has a plan, and it will come to pass perfectly by His great and awesome power - through a holy people. Our main task is to just simply believe and obey, and allow ALL things to unfold in His perfect timing. We do not call Him "Almighty" God for no reason, and it is certain that His great power will become evident in the midst of His people in this most critical and glorious hour, and He will SURELY accomplish all that His heart desires concerning His highest Will and purpose for the Church!

"refrain" - to keep oneself back; abstain from;

"onus" - reponsibility; burden;

"conducive" - to help or tend toward a result; contribute;

Related Scriptures: James 4:1-10; Revelation 17; Jeremiah 23:1-4; 9-32; Luke 10:27; 2 Corinthians 3:17; 2 Corinthians 5:15; Isaiah 60:2 [1,3];


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SECTION 3

THE GREAT DANGER OF MENTAL ASCENSION TO THE WORD [WILL] OF GOD

For the most part, the revelation of the Third Day [Hosea 6:1-3], and the Father's desire to establish "divine government" [order] in the midst of His people has been taken by many in the last few years who, by "mentally ascending" to the Word of God, have fallen into the very same trap that others in the past history of the church have fallen into. In their, perhaps, "good intention" [although the root is too often the pursuit of self-glory and recognition] to get the "ball rolling" they have gotten out ahead of God and, again, have begun to mentally ascend to the true revelations that have come forth from the Throne Room [particularly in the last seven years]. Because of this, they have "plateaued" - spiritually speaking, and because the flow of revelation in their own lives has ceased they have entered into the pursuit of knowledge in the power of their own understanding - and apart from the "ministry" of the Holy Spirit. The scheme of the Enemy [for them to "organize" the plans of God by the arm of the flesh] may seem a little more subtle [because their words and actions may "appear" to be spiritual to a certain degree], but it is just as deadly to the flow of God's power and revelation [light] in the midst of the "environment" they are creating. In other words, even some of the so-called "cutting edge" spiritual works in these days are still bound by a religious spirit[s] - and the darkness, self-sufficiency and self-agenda [man-made organization] that is the spontaneous by-product of attempting ANYTHING apart from the Holy Spirit.

THE DAYS OF THE SPECTATOR-MENTALITY ARE COMING TO A COMPLETE END IN THE MIDST OF ALL THOSE WHO TRULY LOVE GOD

In the vision of the glorious local Church that the Father gave me He showed me many things [some that I still do not have adequate words for] but the bottom line is this: it [the glorious local Church] will indeed be a totally "Spirit-led" and empowered work, and there will be a divine government but it will in no way be a "hierarchy" [as established in the past] in the sense that those in authority will "remain" in a spirit of servitude - as opposed to being the "center of attention". In the Glorious Church EVERY member of the Body will be faithfully doing its perfect part in the power of the Holy Spirit - as well as those called to the five-fold ministry. The days of the "spectator-mentality" are coming to a COMPLETE END in the midst of all those who truly love God. We will be a people who have God, Himself, dwelling in our midst, and this will produce a flow of the Spirit [a river if you like] that will spontaneously cause "divine order and authority" to manifest perfectly - ALWAYS according to the highest purposes and will of the Father. One of the pitfalls of certain individuals taking it upon themselves to "organize" divine government and the local church is that "unknowingly" [although they should know] they are doing so in their own strength - a practice that ALWAYS limits the fullness of God's plan - no matter how "spiritual" things may appear initially. The reality of this hour for God's people is that we are the last generation of the Church and, when all is said and done, we will be found to be the only generation [or remnant] that entered "fully" into the place of "abiding" in the Divine Requirement [Luke 10:27]. It is certain that it is only in this way [abiding in a perfect love towards both God and man] that we could EVER be a "spotless and unblemished" Church. This is also why we are undergoing [willingly in the case of all those who truly love God, and desire the fullness of His Will for their life and ministry] the most intense refining process in the history of the Church. It is certain that ONLY the Father knows what is needed in each one of our lives. Sometimes the refining process "seems" endless but in coming to a revelation of what God has planned in the days ahead, we can easily afford to trust Him with all of our heart. There is coming a day wherein those who are truly seeking first the Kingdom will enter into the place of holiness, and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit without measure [just as Jesus did]. This will most certainly produce the "greater works" that He [Jesus] referred to in John 14:12. Let us enter into a perfect rest in these days "knowing" [trusting fully] that the Father will complete His perfect work in us in preparation for the glorious days that are, even now, beginning to overtake all those who truly love God.

Related Scriptures: John 5:30, 44; Proverbs 3:5-6; Ephesians 4:11-16; Joel 2:7b-8a; Malachi 3:16-4:3;


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SECTION 4

THE FATHER IS ESTABLISHING TRUE SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENTS THROUGHOUT THE EARTH IN THIS HOUR

The Father is establishing true spiritual environments throughout the earth in this hour and, because [for the most part], the vast majority are still in their infancy stage it is of the utmost importance for every true seeker to continue to believe for the fullness of the Father's plan to unfold perfectly in these days. For as these various true, spiritual environments multiply and expand and the true, local Church is birthed, a great number shall enter into their "proper positioning" in the Body of Christ. I have always said that we a people who are being prepared for something that does not yet exist in its fullness in the earth. In these days, there shall be many "suddenlies" take place in the lives of those who are truly seeking the fullness of God's will, and in that time of revelation and life-changing divine intervention in their circumstances vast multitudes will begin to see the reality of God's plan as it concerns them [some for the very first time]. In other words, in that time they will come to know and see clearly their Kingdom-position and destiny for this final hour - as it pertains to them both individually and corporately. As those who are already in these true spiritual environments [leadership and every other member of that body of believers] continue to abide in love and, thus, are found perfectly representing the heart and will of the Father THEN those who truly love God [those whose hearts are towards Him both in the church at large and the world] will be led to the proper spiritual environment that has been - and continues to be - established. This, of course, takes an absolute faith and perfect patience on our part - as all things MUST be ordered by the Father. The fruit of that perfect ordering being that there will be NO enemy in the camp [ministry, fellowship etc].

SATAN REMAINS IN THE PERPETUAL DECEPTION THAT HE WILL SOMEHOW BE VICTORIOUS - AS HE HAS NO CAPACITY FOR THE TRUTH  [NOR DOES THE FLESH]

Many still attempt to create their own environment with the people they can "recruit" but that is folly, and will fall far, far short of the glorious plan of God for the Church in this final hour. I once heard a man of God say something that stuck with me over the years. He said,

"You do not want the people in your fellowship or ministry that you can come up with in your own self-effort - with a view to fulfilling your own agenda. It is an open door to chaos and every manner of disorder, division and darkness".

Satan knows of the devastation [and the ultimate destiny that awaits him - Revelation 20:10] that will soon overtake both he and his forces - as the Glorious Church comes on the scene in the fullness of Her power and anointing. It must be stated, though, that he [Satan] remains in the perpetual deception that he will somehow be victorious - as he has NO capacity for the Truth [nor does the "flesh"]. Nonetheless, there are severe tremblings taking place in the heavenlies, and he knows that something big is up - something [the power of the Holy Spirit being released through a holy remnant] that is causing terror to rise up within him. This is precisely why he has - in the last few years particularly - tried everything possible to stop the children of God from entering into the life of faith, love and obedience they are called to. He knows that the place of agreement [one accord - true unity] is the place of power, and it is why he has fought - with every piece of ground [fear] given to him - to keep the individual Christian out of the place of intimacy with the Father and His Word.

GOD HAS RAISED UP A PEOPLE WHO ARE RELENTLESS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF THE FULLNESS OF THEIR DESTINY IN CHRIST

The good news is that God has raised up a people who are "relentless" in their pursuit of the fullness of their destiny in Christ and, thus, every time the Devil raises his ugly head against them it serves only to drive them [those who truly love God] closer to the Father in the "inner chamber". The time is coming, and now is, when he and his forces will be continually crushed under the feet of a holy remnant - a people who refuse to settle for less than the fullness of the Father's plan for their life and ministry. This is the hour [season] when the Glorious Church will enter onto the scene, and many will exclaim, "Never have we seen such a thing as this!" Everything that every true believer has stood for [and against] throughout the years shall come to full fruition in these days and, without exception, they will know in their heart that ALL things were truly worth the wait!

Related Scriptures:   Ephesians 1:7-12; Hebrews 10:23, 36-39;  Hebrews 11:10; John 8:44; Romans 16:20; Matthew 18:19-20; Matthew 5:6;


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        THE NEED FOR EVERY CHILD OF GOD TO BE FOUND CARRYING OUT A CONSISTENT AND DILIGENT "WARFARE" IN THIS HOUR

...."Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness [lit. "wickedness that are spirits"] in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm"....
                                                                                                                                                                                            Ephesians 6:10-13 NASB

There is a certain "belief" being propagated in parts of the Body of Christ that since Jesus accomplished all things at Calvary [which He did], and that we are now "in Christ" [which we are] that there is, therefore, no need for the Christian to wage warfare against Satan and his forces. This is an ultimate deception - and a sure sign of a very low degree of spirituality in the one who holds to that "belief". What a "convenient" doctrine for Satan to establish in the "mind" of a Christian - through an ignorance of the scriptures in that child of God! I have said this before and I will say it again: ANY doctrine that puts a child of God in a place of non-resistance to the schemes of Satan is a FALSE doctrine! I do not care how good it "looks" or "feels". Even though the precious Blood of Jesus has sealed the Covenant there is still a warfare to be waged, and many tasks to be carried out in the establishing of a "spotless and unblemished" Church and, ultimately, the manifestion of the Kingdom - first in the hearts of mankind, and then physically on the earth in its totality [the Millennial Kingdom]. It has always been a tactic of the Enemy to guide an "unknowing" [one who has a lack of revelation] Christian into the place that one could term an "ethereal" mind-set. Many doctrines have been formulated over the years through those who, in their quest for "something new" [perhaps something that will give them a platform for recognition by others in the church] but this attitude of heart opens the door for Satan to blind them from the truth of God's Word, and influence them through a spirit of mental ascension [darkness] - the by-product of this being some "erroneous" doctrine or mind-set that "allows" Satan and his forces to keep the children of God in bondage to pride and and fear. There are many "good looking" and "comfortable" doctrines floating around many parts of the church at large but they deny the Word of God and its power at their root [motivation], and those who hold to them have set themselves as "enemies of the Cross" without even knowing it - continuing to lead the sheep astray at every turn.

JESUS WAS NEVER A FLAKE!

Two things every Christian ought to know. First, Jesus was never a "FLAKE"! He was, and is, Reality. What He said He meant, and what He did at all times - and in all things - was the perfect manifestation of the heart and will of the Father. Secondly, the earthly [physical] ministry of Jesus was the perfect proto-type for every Christian truly seeking the fullness of their Kingdom-position and destiny. The principles He lived by were established by the Word of His Father, and He NEVER departed from them. It is exactly the same for every true believer in this dispensation. We are to give the Word of God pre-eminence, and we are to be led and empowered by the Holy Spirit in ALL things - and at all times. If one is truly out on the "front lines" [through their continued obedience] then it is certain that they will be persecuted [suffer reproach], and they will have to resist the Devil whenever he raises up against them - AND PUT HIM TO FLIGHT. The continual and diligent practice of warfare [NEVER against "flesh and blood" but ALWAYS against Satan and his forces] will keep the true seeker both "above" [Ephesians 1:20-23] and well aware of not only Satan's schemes against them but against all those with whom they have to do.

THE TWO KEY ELEMENTS OF SUCCESSFUL SPIRITUAL WARFARE

The two key elements that make up successful spiritual warfare are first love [loving God and His people with all of our heart] and secondly, a precise revelation from the Holy Spirit of how to perfectly counteract whatever Satan is attempting against us in any given moment. If these two things are in place THEN the child of God will be in a perpetual state of overcoming victory - and, thus, they will be found devastating Satan and his forces at every turn. It is no coincidence that Paul wrote on spiritual warfare, for the most part, to the church at Ephesus. It is obvious that they were a church that was truly seeking the fullness of God's purpose, and it was precisely for this reason that Paul taught them of the "need" for warfare, and of the weapons of their warfare. He also taught them on the importance of speaking no unwholesome words, and this laid a foundation for the "revelatory", apostolic and prophetic declaration and proclamation [for the purpose of prayer and warfare] that we are called to in this Third Day. It will not be long [as the clash of the Kingdoms intensifies] before many in the church will be brought to the place of an "awakening" concerning the true, spiritual warfare that they are called to in this most critical and glorious hour. It is certain that the darkness of the "world" is increasing on a daily basis. Like giant radio waves [spiritually speaking] the spirit of antichrist is broadcasting its influence over the various nations in this hour and, thus, it is most important for EVERY child of God to take the necessary precautions to defend against this great darkness, and enter into an even deeper relationship with God.

THERE ARE MANY IN THE CHURCH WHO WERE ONCE "ON FIRE" FOR GOD

There are many in the church who were once "on fire" for God. They had a "burning" [active] revelation of the Glorious Church, and even some excellent revelations of their part in it in the days ahead. In these days, they are bound by self-desire, and the "self-agenda" that is its fruit - and, although they are still not disqualifed from entering into the fullness of their Kingdom-position, the hour is late and it will take a deep and thorough repentance on their part to enter back into their proper positioning - both spiritually and physically [locationally] speaking. Believe me when I say that we will need the fullness of the Provision that is ours, in Christ, in this final hour to overcome in ALL things, and will most certainly need to be found carrying out both a consistent and diligent "warfare". The good news is that our warfare THEN becomes a joyous event - not some arduous task of "win some and lose some". It is certain that continuous victory will always produce an abiding joy - and, since the joy of the Lord is our strength the days ahead do not bode well for Satan and his forces.

"reality" - the fact, state or quality of being real or genuine; not artificial or counterfeit;

"revelatory" - that which is the spontaneous by-product of divine revelation;

Related Scriptures: Ephesians 6:10-20; Ephesians 5:27; James 4:7-10; Revelation 20:6-10; John 5:30; 2 Timothy 2:3-4, 15; 2 Timothy 3:1-17; Ephesians 4:27; 2 Corinthians 2:11,14-17; Isaiah 60:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:18-19; Nehemiah 8:10c;


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Let us hear the words of the Father:

MY HOLY APOSTLES AND PROPHETS ARE NOT "AFTER" FLESH AND BLOOD

...."My holy apostles and prophets are not "after" flesh and blood as they go forth to carry out My will concerning the establishment of My local Church. I am after the "evil spirits" working behind them ["religious spirits"] and "all the ground" from which they have been working, in order that those who have "allowed" themselves to be held captive by a "spirit of rebellion" against Me and My most holy Will, might be led to a full and thorough repentance before Me and come to a "knowledge" [revelation] of all that I have for them!"....

THIS HOUR SHALL BRING FORTH THE MANIFESTATION OF THE FULLNESS OF THE OFFICE OF APOSTLE

This hour shall bring forth the manifestation of the "fullness" of the office of apostle, and because of this every other office of the five-fold ministry shall finally reach its "full manifestation" in the local Church. This "revelation" shall begin a "rapid" birth and expansion of all five offices [ministry gifts] within every local congregation of My people, both in and through all those who will "partake" of the "special anointings" upon this first of the last wave of My holy apostles and prophets!"....

THERE IS A DISTINCT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLEAVING UNTO ONE IN FEAR AND CLEAVING UNTO ONE IN FAITH

...."The  "reciprocal" action of a fleshly "emotional" attachment is a holy cleaving unto one another, which, in reality, is a cleaving unto Christ. As each of My children live and move and have their being in Me, and as they seek only to carry out My will, moment to moment, then surely those who are "seeking" Me shall cleave unto them, not for any other reason than that they are one with Me. There is a distinct difference between cleaving unto one in fear and cleaving unto one "in faith"....

DOCTRINES OF DARKNESS ARE LIKE SAFETY VALVES FOR ALL THOSE WHO MAINTAIN THE DESIRE TO HOLD PART BACK

...."Doctrines of darkness are like safety valves for all those who desire to "hold part back". I look upon them as deliberate perversions of My Word, held solely for the purpose that one might be justified in their own thinking and their own way, rather than My way"....

...."Any fear of what flesh and blood "thinks" will "always" manifest itself in an "action" that is contrary to My will"....

...."A "single eye" shall give the needed light"....

...."The main reason why Satan fights so desperately to  keep My children apart from the intimate fellowship that I desire to have with each of them is because over the ages he has seen the work that has been "effected" in them; a work that equips men and women, and even children, to destroy his works!"....


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MEDITATIONS ON THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE:

+ The excitement of the soul [mind, will, emotions], if it expresses the spirit's feeling, is extremely valuable; and the thought of the soul if it reveals the spirit's mind, can be most instructive.

+ It is a solemn fact that the spirit of evil must find human beings to carry out his plans, even as the Holy Spirit of God seeks yielded hearts and lives to fulfil the counsels of God.

+ One takes offense against an injustice done to them because they "harbour" some of the same sin within themselves. One is offended when faced with righteousness because they have "maintained" unrighteousness in some form. One who is filled with righteousness is never offended by injustice since they are ever aware of its source [Satan]. When they are faced with righteousness they are never offended rather they rejoice to receive "direction" from God in that moment.

+ If there are "degrees" of Christians it is only because we give only a portion of ourselves to His service. God calls all as equals, but He also requires the "whole" heart.

+ How can there be any peace around you if you are not with God? The only protective shield against Satan's schemes is the active, living Covenant promise of the indwelling presence of God in your heart. Men strive to arrange peace and are always disappointed, for no work of man's hands can control spiritual forces. It is only the faith or the fear exercised by man that releases spiritual forces into the earth. Remember, "all" is controlled in the "physical realm" by one's expression of faith.

+ One cannot blame others for their spiritual state. We control our spiritual state by our heart. Our heart is controlled by how close we are standing to God!

+ Trials and temptations come against all, only those who "cling" to the Father and His Word can overcome them.

+ Take no care for anything apart from the direction God has given to you. He will order all things if you will move one step at a time with Him and be diligent to assure that each step is under His guidance.

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GOLDEN MANNA FROM THE MOUNT

         COME AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST

                                                                                                                             Bill Burns
                                                              bulletin@spiritofprophecy.com

http://ft111.com

Come! Come and I will give you rest. Come and I will remove the burdens that you carry. Come and I will heal your brokenness. Come and I will give understanding, revelation and inspiration for these days. Indeed, I am with you and I am for you. I am bringing you into a new spiritual dimension, and I will increase your faith. I will bestow upon you a revelation of the Father's heart towards you. I will demonstrate My love, My mercy, and My grace to those who believe. You have struggled, but I have watched over you. Even though the enemy has desired to kill you, you are still with Me, you are still alive and you are still here because you have determined to be an overcomer. I have seen the difficulty of your struggle and hardship. You have endured trials, but I tell you that resurrection life awaits. The power of My kingdom will be demonstrated, and I encourage and touch you to bring life to the weariness of your heart and soul, says the Lord. Arise now and walk forth. Walk over the power of death and over the power of the enemy. Arise and come to the trysting place that I have prepared for you in this time. It is a place of communion and a place of the finishing rains. The refreshing has begun, and the rain is falling. Now is the day of My power, says the Lord.

YOU NEED TO MOVE BEYOND WHERE YOU HAVE BECOME SETTLED AND INTO THE UNKNOWN

I am about to send you on a new journey, and I do not want the things that I have said to you in the past to hold you in restriction because of your past understanding. Now you need to move beyond where you have become settled and into the unknown. I am about to reveal to you the work that I have been doing in your heart. I do not want this new work to be restrained by any past spiritual knowledge or experience. You will be inclined to limit this new work by some aspect of your understanding or your thinking. In order to gain spiritual perspective, however, you might need to go back to rediscover the ancient paths that you have walked upon. And, in this process of rediscovery you will find some things that I have taught you that you did not come to realization about. As you journey back I will show you places of victory and places of defeat, places of testing and trials. You will gain new understanding of the present work that I am doing because some of those areas of failure will now become points of victory. Along those ancient pathways the revelation of truth will come in new light, and you will be able to progress into this new day. Please heed this warning, however. If in your looking back you revisit the graveyard of regret, do not stop and re-establish a memorial. Leave it there and keep moving forward. You will find that the very thing you are now struggling with is exactly what you prayed for some time ago but have forgotten. Examine for a moment what you have asked Me to do, says the Lord. Didn't you ask Me to create in you a clean heart? Isn't that what is occurring now? I am currently moving in that dimension to answer your prayer.

1 Peter 5:10   But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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                        I WILL GO BEFORE YOU AND MAKE A WAY FOR YOU TO MOVE FORWARD IN A CLEAR AND WELL-DEFINED PATH

                                                                                                                       Marsha Burns
                                                                                                        bulletin@spiritofprophecy.com

http://ft111.com

Think of your experiences as a platform that will provide opportunities for growth and renewal. Your first instinct will be to resist that which is unfamiliar or to be afraid that you will fail. Refuse the temptation to yield to the spirit of fear. Yield instead to the moving of My Spirit to enable you to see, discern, understand and act in harmony with My purposes for you. Rise up in the confidence you have in Me. I will go before you and make a way for you to move forward in a clear and well-defined path -- one which will be consistent with divine order. My part is to direct your steps; your part is to go with the flow, says the Lord.

Proverbs 3:26   For the LORD will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught.

DONT GIVE UP!

I keep hearing the Lord say, "Don't give up!" And, the Lord God Almighty says, I see the great effort that you have put forth to break through and come through, to be where I want you to be and to do what I want you to do. The devil is doing all he can to keep you from moving forward, but I tell you, My people, do not give up. Do not give up!

Hebrews 10:35   Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.

NOW IS THE TIME TO BE STILL AND WAIT FOR DIRECTION

This is a time to hide and watch, to be quiet, listen, and discern the spiritual climate. If you misread the signs of this season, you may turn a corner and find yourself in darkness not knowing which way to turn. Now is the time to be still and wait for direction. If you wait on Me, says the Lord, I will give you the revelation necessary to walk in the light. You must be alert and aware in order to perceive the spiritual reality that dominates at this time, and you must be instant in or out of season, ready to move with the flow of My Spirit.

2 Timothy 4:2   Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

BRING THE QUESTIONS ON YOUR HEART TO ME

Bring the questions on your heart to Me, for I will hear and give you the wisdom that you are longing for. Ask and it will be given; seek and you will find; knock and the door will open. I will not lead you astray. I will speak the truth in love so that even hard answers to difficult questions will be easy for you to receive. Do not be afraid that I will turn you away or cause you any injury. You are My child, and I will never abandon you, says the Lord. Trust Me to bring the light you need in this place of darkness.

James 3:17   But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

TAKE YOUR POSITION AS A WARRIOR AND SPEAK TO YOUR MOUNTAIN

Now is the time to take command of the situations that you have fallen victim to. Have you forgotten that I have given you authority over all of the powers of darkness arrayed against you? Rise up and forbid the enemy to undermine your faith or to wreak havoc or bring destruction. Take your position as a warrior and speak to your mountain of trouble. Whatever you prohibit on earth is prohibited in the spirit realm, and whatever you allow on earth is allowed in the spirit. Pull yourself up to the full measure of the faith that I have given you and make your declarations. Proclaim victory by My Spirit, says the Lord.

Matthew 16:19   "And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

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CONSECRATION AND HOLINESS

PART THREE

    PERFECT PREPARATION

          The things that many precious handmaidens and bondservants are "going through" right now are necessary for their "perfect preparation" to handle "properly" all that which is about to manifest - finances, people, lands etc. We must ALWAYS seek to see things through our Father's eyes for in keeping ETERNITY in our focus our ability to be faithful - in even the most seemingly insignificant details of our daily activities - is intensified and magnified to a degree which not only keeps our priorities straight, but also allows us to truly enjoy and appreciate how our Father knows and meets the needs of even the "sparrows".

     OUR "SUFFERING" - THE ABSOLUTE AND CONTINUAL STAND AGAINST ALL THAT WE HAVE BEEN REDEEMED FROM - IN CHRIST

          The "suffering" that we are called to in this earth is to stand continually against all the things which we have been redeemed from. It is in no way associated with physical sickness or any other manifestation of the law of sin and death, but rather it is to continually release faith in the Word of God - regardless of the pressure of the circumstances which surround us. As our minds become transformed and renewed to the Word of God, "suffering" (for righteousness' sake) shall become the joyful opportunity to further establish God's Kingdom in the earth it was intended to be rather than the sorrowful, painful, concept "religion" has made it to be through unbelief! The time frame we are now entering into is like no other and we must all find our "proper position" within the framework of the "heavenly blueprint" through an abiding consecration unto the Father and His Word.

ANGER AND FRUSTRATION

          The anger that many who are truly seeking God are experiencing is an attack from Satan. He is working "furiously" upon the "last vestiges" of the ground [stronghold of fear and unforgiveness] that he has spent years building - concerning the "authorities" [parents etc.] in their lives. Many still have an "inner image" of the Heavenly Father acting towards them the same way their earthly father [and mother] did. Each individual case is unique, but the common thread is that these "authorities" misrepresented the Father in some way. Vast multitudes of God's children have experienced "absenteeism" at critical times and moments throughout their life - even from the time they were a small child. This "absenteeism" was not just "physical" - although that was certainly the case in many families - it was also a "spiritual absence" - the absence of the anointing of the Holy Spirit in their daily lives. One of the main results of this "misrepresentation" of the Father and His Word was that whole generations were raised and trained diligently to become "self-sufficient" rather that to find their all-sufficiency in God. As this pertains to those who are truly seeking the fulness of the Father's will for their life and ministry: it is causing great difficulty at times in their ability to exercise an "absolute faith" - working through an "absolute [perfect] love" - and because of this there has been a distinct delay in the fulfilment of their God-given revelation and vision. In some cases, this has produced a degree of anger [at the Father] and frustration at their "own" inability to come into the fulness of all that has been prepared for them from on high. As the Holy Spirit brings this "hatred" and ground of unforgiveness to the surface one must simply repent and realize that they are transferring the anger that they have towards their parents [or other authorities] towards the Heavenly Father - and it is causing "momentary" blindness and confusion. It is clearly Satan's attempt to get them to do something [anything] that will put a stop to the "soon coming" blessings of God, and it is more than just finances - it is everything their heart has ever secretly [and not so secretly] desired before God. One's fear of failure - or more accurately the Father failing them - is what is causing them this distress but in reality it is simply an issue of TRUST and them coming into that place where any "Plan B" - and the "safety net" [false security] that it "temporarily" provides - is cast aside.

OUR "NEVER-FAILING" FATHER

          At first this is a very scary place to be in but it is certain that ANYONE who has ever been used by God to any great degree - and whoever will be - MUST come to this place of what seems like a precarious position: one step away from total failure and disaster. It is only in this way that we can EVER come into a complete trust of our NEVER-FAILING Father. It does not matter how one "feels" in this time. What truly matters is that they continue to speak the words and carry out the corresponding actions that line up with the revelation that the Father has given them - KNOWING that they will not only begin to "rise above" the schemes of the Evil One, but that they will also never have to pass that way again, as they "allow" the fire of the Holy Spirit to consume all that is "vile" within them - by taking a simple step of faith in their heart towards the loving Father. Even though it seems difficult to "let go" if one does not let go then they will never completely "LET GOD". It is truly an "intense" work that the Father has been doing in those who are wholly given to Him, and I am continually in awe of His precious love toward us.

Remember this:

          His hand is clearly on you, and when His hand is upon you then you shall surely see everything that He has said and promised come to pass in glorious ways that are almost incomprehensible to our thinking. This is a critical time. Consecrate yourself and take that "anger" [offense] and turn it back against Satan and his forces. Begin to resist and they shall surely flee and you shall soon see the precious fruit of the Holy Spirit's labour in your heart, and in your circumstances.


All my love in the Anointed One
      and His Anointing
       Glenn H. Jackson