EXHORTATIONS FROM THE FATHER

["Reflections" Of The Father's Heart]

[february 8th 2010]


THE FATHER:

+ The "valley of decision" is a place wherein one will, ultimately, have to make a "quality decision" concerning moving forward in My Will - or wilfully departing from the pursuit of My Will in order to pursue their own self-desire. Each and every one of My children would do well to hearken to the Scriptures in this most critical hour for is it not written,

"Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. The sun and moon grow dark and the stars lose their brightness. The LORD roars from Zion and utters His voice from Jerusalem, and the heavens and the earth tremble. But the LORD is a refuge for His people and a stronghold to the sons of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, dwelling in Zion, My holy mountain. So Jerusalem will be holy, And strangers will pass through it no more. And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk, and all the brooks of Judah will flow with water; And a spring will go out from the house of the LORD to water the valley of Shittim. Egypt will become a waste, And Edom will become a desolate wilderness, because of the violence done to the sons of Judah, In whose land they have shed innocent blood. But Judah will be inhabited forever And Jerusalem for all generations. And I will avenge their blood which I have not avenged, For the LORD dwells in Zion".... Joel 3:14-21 NASB

JESUS:

Indeed, My day has come! And, truly I say to you, I shall indeed "roar" from Zion through a holy people - and blessed is the one who is found dwelling with [abiding in] Me in this hour! For I, Myself, shall be a refuge and shelter for My beloved ones - and NO MORE shall that which is unholy [ungodly] be found in the midst of My people. For I will leave NO stone unturned as I move forth to judge ALL that is apart from Me - and, truly I say to you, "torrents" of Living Water [caused by the joining together of many pure hearts in true unity and one accord] shall flow forth through a holy people to both rescue and draw many unto Me in these days. But woe to those who remain in "Egypt" [the world] for she will be found a "wasteland" - devoid of faith, love, truth or shelter. And woe to "Edom" [those who have forsaken the "fullness" of their precious inheritance in Me to pursue their own selfish desires and the honour and approval of man] for it shall become a desolate wilderness for them - devoid of any true spirituality [2 Timothy 3:1-5]. For truly I say to you, they have been used as vessels of reproach against My righteous ones - falsely accusing and slandering them at every turn. And, because of their unrighteous [self-serving] attitudes, they have not entered into the Kingdom, themselves - and, thus, they have hindered [discouraged] many from entering into My Kingdom and partaking of the Life that is truly theirs. I will now move forth in these days to vindicate My holy ones in such a way that all will see clearly those who are righteously motivated towards Me and those who are not - those who have truly made Me Lord and those who have not [Matthew 7:21-23]! Therefore, it is time for all those who have not already done so to make the "quality decision" to serve Me with ALL of their heart and, thus, enter into the true Kingdom-position that I have for them. For this is the place wherein they will find themselves with others who have forsaken all to follow Me - the place where the blessing "Life [Love, Truth, Light, Wisdom, Righteousness] forever" will become a ongoing reality in their midst!

"quality decision" - a decision from which there is no turning back;

...."But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven from people; for you do not enter in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in".... Matthew 23:13 NASB

...."Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, coming down upon the edge of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon coming down upon the mountains of Zion; For there the LORD commanded the blessing - life forever".... Psalms 133:1-3 NASB

...."Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. "If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD".... Joshua 24:14-15 NASB