EXHORTATIONS FROM THE FATHER
["Reflections" Of The Father's Heart]
[march 12th 2010]
VISION:
I
saw a "finish line" - and I saw a child of God staggering and
stumbling towards it. As soon as they "broke the ribbon" SUDDENLY the
finish line became a
"starting line", and they were instantaneously filled with a new
enthusiasm and strength - such as they had never experienced before.
The
Father spoke to me and said:
The "finish
line" that you saw is representitive of the place of perfect preparation
[completeness] for one's Kingdom-position.
The "staggering
and stumbling towards it" is representitive of the demonic hindrances and obstacles
that have constantly been thrown in front of those who have continually sought
the fullness of My Will. Even though it "seemed" [from their viewpoint]
that much "staggering and stumbling" on their part took place, in
reality, they did not waver from an ardent pursuit of My Will for their life
and ministry - continually refusing to settle for anything less than My Will in
every aspect of life and ministry. And, while they were contending with the
demonic forces [through much turmoil and shaking - and, at times,
"seeming" confusion] to stay on the narrow path of perfect
obedience I was continually [by My Spirit] doing the deepest work of the Cross in
them - and while, at times, it "seemed" to them that they were not
growing spiritually there was a continual growth taking place in the depths of
their being.
The breaking of
the "ribbon" is
representitive of the "fullness of time" concerning their preparation
and their entrance into the fullness of their Kingdom-position and destiny, in
Christ.
The fact that
the finish line "suddenly" became a "starting line" is representitive of the glorious
"new beginning" that I have for all those who have been faithful to
"hold fast the vision" [revelation] [some for many, many years] that I have
placed in their heart.
The fact that
they were "instantaneously filled with a new enthusiasm and
strength" is representitive of the new "mantle of Grace" that I am
now pouring out on the lives of those who have learned to walk by faith
[obedience] - those who laid their lives down entirely and, have thus, entered
into an abiding and absolute trust in Me.
The fact that
they had "never experienced" anything like this "before" is
representitive of the Third Day [Kingdom] anointing and power [unfading Glory]
that will be poured into [and through] My holy ones - from now until the end of
the age.
...."Do
you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but [only] one receives
the prize? So run [your race] that you may lay hold [of the prize] and make it
yours. Now every athlete who goes into training conducts himself temperately
and restricts himself in all things. They do it to win a wreath that will soon
wither, but we [do it to receive a crown of eternal blessedness] that cannot
wither. Therefore I do not run uncertainly (without definite aim). I do not box
like one beating the air and striking without an adversary. But [like a boxer]
I buffet my body [handle it roughly, discipline it by hardships] and subdue it,
for fear that after proclaiming to others the Gospel and things pertaining to
it, I myself should become unfit [not stand the test, be unapproved and
rejected as a counterfeit]".... 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 The Amplified
Translation
...."And
when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of
glory".... 1 Peter 5:4 NASB