EXHORTATIONS FROM THE FATHER

["Reflections" Of The Father's Heart]

[january 15th 2008]

[part 2 of 2]


+ The abominable, fleshly acts [presumptuous words and actions] which, up until now, have greatly influenced and molded the world's view of My church, are devoid of My power [light] and My blessing - and they have misrepresented My true nature and character to the multitudes. Those things that have passed, up until now, for "spirituality" shall be shown for what they are - a "travesty" of the faith and love and [perfect] obedience that all along were required. I have sat patiently and watched Satan have his way with My rebellious ones and even yet, in his foolishness and delusion, he believes that he will escape My "judgements" - judgements that I have called My Church to bring to pass upon all of the forces of evil [Ephesians 3:10]! And yet, even now, the demons mock and rail at and reproach [through those who are held captive by them - 2 Timothy 2:26] those whom I have raised up to lead My children into the fullness of their "salvation" [inheritance]. But truly I say to you, those who have I have chosen for "special tasks" in this last hour - My beloved apostles and prophets [and, indeed, all those who are in perfect alignment with the deepest thoughts and intentions of My heart] - shall, through simple and perfect obedience, "thrash" the hosts of darkness, and they shall push them aside [cutting a "swath" through them] as they venture forth in the power of My Spirit, and regardless of how strong the "strongholds" may have appeared to be, they shall crumble and fall, never to rise up again - while My Church is still in the earth.

"travesty" - a grotesque imitation; a perversion;

As I have stated before, the one thing that will ensure My children gaining the needed revelation [in any given moment] for My working through them in this last hour, is for them to "guard their heart with all diligence". For it is through the holy and blameless heart that I am best able to show Myself holy and blameless before all the peoples [2 Samuel 22:26-27], and it is certain that as one guards their spirit [inner man] with "all diligence", thus keeping it in perfect ascendency over soul and body, My life and light shall be poured out "without measure" as a flood [torrents], crushing death and darkness where they stand [Proverbs 12:28]! The Evil One has done his best to keep My children away from a revelation of these things I speak of, for as you can see, My provision for the working in and through My Church in this last hour is far above the "mind-set" of the so-called "charismatic" leaders of this past generation. Truly I say to you, there are "few" in the leadership of My Church who have walked in the "fullness" of the anointing that abides within them [and rests upon them], and while many "laud" [praise] themselves for the "tremendous works" that have been accomplished they, for the most part, have failed to understand that I have called My Church to an "absolute victory" - a victory in which there is not even the "appearance" of defeat or yielding.

Many of those whom I have raised up as "delegated authorities" have neglected "intimate" fellowship with Me because they have "allowed" themselves to be caught up in the "busy-ness" of their blessings. But it is certain that a present blessing begins to become a "curse" [bondage] the moment one enters out into their own strength and their own understanding in their handling of it. Indeed, I shall accomplish great things in this last hour, but all of My children who seek to walk in "excellence of ministry" must remember this one thing: NEVER forsake the time I require you to spend in My presence for you will need "all" that I have provided you with [and shall provide you with, daily] to constantly overcome. And, while the victories of My obedient children shall be glorious and magnificent in nature, the defeats of My disobedient ones shall be both devastating and absolute! For indeed each man's work shall become evident [1 Corinthians 3:13],  and all shall clearly see that there can be NO success apart from one being [abiding] "in Christ".

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