EXHORTATIONS FROM THE FATHER

["Reflections" Of The Father's Heart]

[January 17th 2010]

JESUS:

+ The "spirit of ecumenism" promotes "peace" [one accord - agreement and unity] at all cost to My Word [Will] and Spirit through "compromise" - and it has made subtle [and not so subtle] inroads into the lives and ministries of some who "claim" to be truly seeking first the Kingdom. All things must be ordered by My Spirit, alone, in the midst of My people - for truly I say to you I did not come to bring peace [the false unity and one accord that is born of pride - and the self-serving "good intentions" that are its spontaneous fruit] but rather a "fiery" Sword wielded by a holy people that continually divides between that which is of the s[S]pirit and that which has its origin in the soul [old nature]. These are the days wherein ALL things shall become evident [1 Corinthians 3:10-15] and, thus, it is truly a time of perfect preparation for all those who love Me. It is a time when "pressures" [spiritual and otherwise] shall begin to increase greatly but truly I say to you, as the pressures increase so shall My Presence in the midst of My faithful ones, and they will ride the wave of My Glory right through to the end of the age [Isaiah 58:10-14] - far above the deep darkness [although they will continually "penetrate" that darkness in great power] that is even now encompassing the world [Isaiah 60:2].

"compromise" - a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment [modification] of conflicting or opposing principles;

...."Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword".... Matthew 10:34 NASB

...."For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart".... Hebrews 4:12 The Amplified Translation