CHAPTER 7

THE IMPORTANCE OF WORDS

...."I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it, that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch, and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish; and it shall be done for you. By this is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples. Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love.

If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father's commandments, and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. You are My friends, if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you. You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask of the Father in My name, He may give to you. This I command you, that you love one another. If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. If the world hates you, you know the it has hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, "A slave is not greater than his master". If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also"....

John 15:1-20

ARE WE WHOLLY GIVEN TO THE WILL OF GOD?

In past teachings we have mentioned the importance of "abiding" in Christ (the Word), and as we move deeper into the Glorious Church age, we must come to understand clearly that it is only through abiding in the One we serve that will allow us to carry out the portion of "Christ's" ministry that has been given to us. What folly it is for any child of God to remain in a place apart from the Word of God! For in such a place, the love of God cannot be made manifest and therefore we must ask ourselves, "are we wholly given to the will (Word) of God?" As we study closely the above portion of Scripture we shall come to see clearly the importance of "abiding". Not one day in the life of a child of God should go by wherein they have not, in some way, sought to draw closer to the Word - for it is only such an attitude that can lead one into the "fulness" of their inheritance in Christ.

ALL AUTHORITY HAS BEEN GIVEN - IN CHRIST

The church must come to understand that the authority and obedience found in Christ are of such a "perfect nature" that they surpass all other "expressions" of authority and obedience found in the earth - apart from Him.

In many cases man has taken it upon himself to set up "organizations" and "orders", but their deepest motivation has not been to serve God and exalt His Word, but rather, it has been to prove their own "capability" and "intelligence", and thus they "fuel" the lie of the evil one that "man" is an entity unto himself! We must learn to look to the Father and His Word in all things, and, as we conform to that Word, we shall surely be found to be pure vessels of true authority and perfect obedience. We must lift up our "thinking", that we might come to understand that the authority of the Head, which is Christ, is not subject to "error", but is perfect! From this spiritual reality we can see - perhaps for the first time - that as we the Body abide in, and thus conform perfectly to, the Head, then "error" (rebellion) in any part of the church shall become a thing of the past!

THE "SPOTLESS AND UNBLEMISHED" CHURCH

It is no wonder that many children of God fail to see or understand how there could ever be a "spotless and unblemished" Church, for in holding onto - and even maintaining - sin and fear in their own lives, their "vision" has been seriously impaired and the amount of "revelation" that they have received from God is small. This is directly due to the fact that their consecration has been "small"! It is only as the children of God come into that perfect place of abiding that they are even "fit" (able) to receive a clear revelation of God's end-time plans and purposes; and so let all those who are called as delegated authorities devote themselves steadfastly to prayer and the ministry of the "uncompromised" Word in order that the "many" shall come into that holy place of perfect obedience - and in doing so, remain "above" all the "counterfeit operations" which, up until this time, have passed for "church"! It is the Father's will for each one of His children to be one with the Head, which is Christ, and in exactly the same way that the "physical head" conceives a thought and the fingers and the hands and all the parts of the body move "spontaneously" and "effortlessly" in harmony in order to accomplish what is desired, so too, the Heavenly Father desires the "True Church" of Jesus Christ to move in this manner in the earth! In other words, God's desire is for us to come to the place in Christ where our obedience to His Word is the same as our physical body is to our brain (mind).

THE "DIVINE REQUIREMENT" - YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART AND...YOU SHALL LOVE ONE ANOTHER!

In John 15:5 the Word states:

...."for apart from Me you can do nothing....I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit".....

What a glorious analogy that God has provided for His children to understand the "essence" of the Divine Requirement! It is time for EVERY child of God to measure "fully" this word and thus come to understand once and for all that if the Word states:

...."apart from Me (Christ) you can do nothing"....

then indeed we must forsake every effort (attempt) to lean upon our own understanding, that we might be found abiding in Christ! It is only as we abide in the Word and the Word abides in us that we can bear "much" ("any") fruit for the Kingdom! We must forsake "all" that is not "profitable" in our service to God and we must constantly deny the "self-life" in order that we might come to that place of "effortlessness" (rest) - empowered by the Holy Spirit in ALL that we do. The Father has chosen this time to reveal Himself and His Word in His "absoluteness" and thus we must be ever ready to cast down any "speculations and thoughts" which only serve to keep us apart from the place of abiding. For without one being constantly cleansed and watered by the abiding Word, they will "dry up" and be thrown or "blown" away. The Father desires each one of His children to be so close to Him in living communion and fellowship that every action they take and every word they speak is in perfect accordance with the thoughts and intentions of His heart. We have all heard the attitudes of "sin-consciousness" (principal ground for the working of "religious spirits") which decry continually anything which has to do with submission to "true authority", and the "perfect obedience" that each one of us is called to in Christ Jesus, but NOW is the time for "ALL" that is apart from Christ in the church to be "exposed" and consumed by the Holy Fire of God!

"DOCTRINES OF DARKNESS"

In past times many have "allowed" themselves to be overwhelmed by the "doctrines of darkness" which Satan has established in the "church" through men and women who have failed to give their hearts wholly to the God they "claim" to serve. In the lateness of this last hour each of us who would truly love God MUST come to - and remain in - the place of abiding (the secret place of His presence). It is only in this place that one shall prevail over the doctrines of darkness and bondage which have served only to hinder the "true" spiritual growth of vast multitudes of God's children. As every child of God begins to understand, and receive a revelation of the power of God, that is, the anointing that abides within them, and as they open their heart wide to receive from, and be empowered by, God in all things, they shall then clearly see that the "perfection" which God requires of them has already been provided for in Christ! As the end of the age draws to a close we shall ONCE AGAIN be able to distinguish between those of God's children who love Him and those who retain "rebellion" in their lives! For those who remain in bondage to a spirit of rebellion always, in some way, shape or form, deny God and His power; and through this rebellion they shall trample underfoot the Son of God (Word of God), regard as unclean (unworthy) the Blood of the Covenant by which they were sanctified, and they shall insult the Spirit of Grace!

There are so many who take lightly these things that I speak of, but it is written:

...."The Lord will judge His people"....

and indeed

...."it is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God!"....

Hebrews 10:30b-31

THE FATHER'S MOTIVE IN ESTABLISHING TRUE DELEGATED AUTHORITIES IN THE MIDST OF HIS PEOPLE

Authority is often misunderstood by many of God's children as something which will "oppress" them, hurt them or trouble them. But, in reality, God uses authority - both inherent (the Word of God) and delegated (the true servants), to replenish their lack and to set them free. The Father's motive in instituting "authority" is to bestow His riches upon us and to supply the need of the spiritually weak. God first works in one's life - AND WORKS THOROUGHLY - so that He may give that person to the Body of Christ as a delegated authority to "serve" His people - in order that they might learn obedience and possess the revealed knowledge which they need to fulfil their portion of Christ's ministry.

Many children of God retain a form of rebellion in their lives "unconsciously" - although I must add that if they were in the place of abiding, the Word would both illuminate and deal with (remove) any ground of fear, and thus it is they themselves who "block" the revelation they need to enter into the fulness of the ministry that they are called to.

It is this ground of fear and rebellion which yet remains in the hearts of many who are in "positions" of leadership in the "church", and until they place themselves in a position that will rid them of the darkness they "hold to", they shall be unable (unfit) to receive (measure) "fully" the Word of God through the delegated authorities the Father desires to send to them for their enlightenment and elevation into the fulness of His plan for them.

THE FATHER IS GOING TO DEAL THOROUGHLY WITH THE "DECEITFUL TONGUE"

This is precisely the reason why many of the "doctrines", which are a product of a sin-consciousness, are propagated amongst the children of God rather than cut off and destroyed (consumed) by the power of God. Although it is the Father's desire to meet the needs of the "spiritually weak", unless one first humbles themselves before God, and thus recognizes that they have a need, then they shall not take the "necessary steps" to put themselves in the position wherein they are able to receive from God and all those that He "sends". As the delegated authorities of God are raised up and go forth from His presence to minister life (zoe) to His people, the "wealth" (prosperity) they have obtained through precious fellowship and communion with the Father becomes the wealth of all those who will humble themselves before God and open their hearts to hear. It is certain that many painful experiences could be avoided by diligent subjection to God's inherent authority (the Word of God) - for "any" sustained rebellion against that authority leads ALWAYS to some form of poverty and lack. In rebelling against "authority" - both inherent and delegated - the child of God has rejected their only means to the superabundant grace and riches which the Heavenly Father has provided for them in Christ. The essence of all true ministry is always to set the captives free and to build up the "Body" in love. If anyone's root motivation is apart from these two things then it is certain that their deepest heart desire is not towards God and His Church, but towards themselves - and this rebellious heart-attitude will "always" manifest itself in the words they speak. In this last hour the Father is going to deal thoroughly with the "deceitful" tongue in the midst of His people!

UNHOLY PATTERNS

We have discussed earlier the importance of abiding in the Word and the Word abiding in us. Every child of God must have a revelation of the fact that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth shall speak and that only in the place of abiding shall "our" abundance be the life and light and love of God rather than the abundance of fear and darkness and death which issues forth from a rebellious heart. There are many in positions of leadership in the "church" who attempt to fellowship with God and the "world" at the same time and thus they become incapable of receiving themselves, or leading those that God has set them in charge over, into the fulness of their inheritance in Christ, and this "unholy pattern" must be broken! We, as children of God, must separate ourselves from "fellowship" with the world and into a place of perfect submission to the Father and His Word, for it is only in this way that any of God's children will break "completely free" from the bondage of carnality and come to abide in the narrow path of perfect obedience!

THE "DECEITFUL TONGUE" WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE MIDST OF GOD'S PEOPLE IN THIS HOUR!

God has shown me, by His Spirit, that in this last hour He shall raise up "schools" (environments) that shall not teach long, drawn out courses, but rather, mightily anointed men and women shall "lead" (impart to) those that God has brought to them, into the "fulness" of their inheritance in Christ, as the power of God's uncompromised Word meets their open and hungry hearts. From this "place of separation" they shall go out into the ministry that they are called to, to lead all those who "cross their path" into the fulness of their inheritance in Christ. This work of "perfect preparation" for the fulness of ministry shall not take a "long time" and Satan and his forces shall be driven in stark terror from the Church of Jesus Christ! In this last hour as the true Church (the Body of Christ) emerges in the earth, many shall be "drawn" to God by the Holy Spirit, and the abiding power and love upon the words of God's delegated authorities. But before these great and mighty things come to pass, the "deceitful tongue" is going to have to be removed from the midst of the congregations of God's people. All the slanderous and vile accusations which come against those who truly serve God must be judged harshly in order that every child of God might come to understand clearly that the power of life and death is in their tongue (Proverbs 18:21)!

THE "INWARD RESTRAINT" OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

As the children of God progress in their walk of faith they shall continually gain a deeper revelation of the authority of God, and as they maintain a "sensitive heart" they shall begin to see ever more clearly that whenever a rebellious word even begins to "surface" within them, they will be conscious of it and they shall feel the "inward restraint" of the Holy Spirit. Let it be clearly understood that we, as children of God, must guard our heart with ALL diligence, and in obedience to the Holy Spirit, position ourselves in a place where our fellowship and communion with God the Father and God the Son has "preeminence" over fellowship with flesh and blood and "contact" with the world! For it is only as one remains in this position that they shall be enabled to remain filled and consumed with the Word of God and thus continually be "conscious" of the inward restraint of the Holy Spirit. It is when the child of God "allows" the "priorities" that God has set out in His Word to be reversed that their heart becomes hardened, and thus, in proportion to their fellowship with people and things which are apart from God, the seeds of rebellion begin to be expressed through their tongue and they open the door for Satan - subtly or otherwise - to launch his attacks against the Authority (Word) of God and the true delegated authorities that He has sent.

EVERY CHILD OF GOD NEEDS TO CONTINUALLY SEEK A DEEPER REVELATION OF THE "DIVINE REQUIREMENT" OF THE FATHER

Satan knows that the quickest way for him to remove a child of God from the "full experience" of God's life and love and power and light is to lure that child of God to a place wherein an attitude of rebelliousness towards God is nurtured. How succinct the Word of God is concerning the call of the Father to keep our eyes fixed on His Word, for it is ONLY continued obedience to the Word of God and the voice of the Holy Spirit that enables us to rise above "fleshly pursuits". How holy we consider ourselves at times, yet how much of this so-called "spirituality" remains rooted in rebellion against (independence from) God? It is foolishness to think that in ANY way we can set our "own" requirement for true service and that which is holy, and this is precisely why every child of God needs daily to seek a continually deeper revelation of the "Divine Requirement" of God, for it is only by His power and mercy and grace that we are able to even begin to approach the fulfilment of His plan and purpose for His Church in this last hour. How deep the root of rebellion still runs "unnoticed" by the majority of God's children! Let it be clearly understood that it is only the Word of God that can illuminate and eradicate any "allegiance" one may have to something that is apart from God, and which remains "active" within them.

"COUNTERFEIT SPIRITUALITY" AND "FALSE HOLINESS"

It is time for every child of God to realize fully that the age we live in is like no other before us, and that in accordance with the plan of God to raise up a "spotless and unblemished" Church, all things both good and evil, righteous and unrighteous, MUST be made evident. For too long we, the church (and I do not speak now to those who do not "know" the Lord Jesus) have been "complacent" in our efforts to keep the Word of God and the "meditation" of that Word first in our lives, and thus - UP UNTIL THIS TIME - we have settled for a counterfeit spirituality and a false holiness, the chief characteristic of which, is a lack of God's power and presence to effect a "total deliverance" of the captives, and a "service" or "works" which lead the children of God away from the experience of the fulness of their inheritance in Christ rather than into it! There are those who shall read these words and immediately consider them "too tough", "unloving", "critical", and "blatantly arrogant", but let it be clearly understood that these words are uttered by the power of the Holy Spirit and motivated by the love of God to reach deeply into the hearts of those who truly love God, but yet who have allowed their soul and body (flesh) to remain in a position of dominance (control) over their spirit man - because of this they have experienced a deep "frustration" in their service to the Lord. To all those who will "act" in obedience to the Word of God and set themselves in the place of abiding: your deliverance shall be immediate and you shall enter into the fulness of all that God has planned for you in Christ. To all those who "allow" themselves to be "offended" at the words written herein: you shall be shaken from the state of self-confidence and self-satisfaction that you have allowed yourselves to be trapped in and the Father calls you to repent of the fleshly works and carnal pursuits which have rendered your so-called service to Him, useless! Now is the time for God to judge those in positions of leadership in His household. Let us set ourselves diligently to pray for our leaders that they might enter into the fulness of their calling in Christ - for the Father shall have His spotless and unblemished Church, and rebellion and sin shall no longer stand in the way.

Let us hear the words of the Father:

"I DESIRE PERFECTION IN ALL THINGS"

"Exaltation of self is any time the "flesh" is allowed to supercede the spirit of the man and any manifestation thereof. Because of this My children must fill their hearts to overflowing with My Word and by doing so, they shall remain in constant and continual fellowship with Me. Many of My beloved children need to have a much deeper revelation of "holiness", for I desire "perfection" in all things and if My children would learn to cast all their care upon Me and trust Me with all their hearts, there would be no inaccuracy proceeding forth from the pulpits of My church; but first My children must realize the seriousness of their calling! For if they walk in less than My perfect will, then My flock shall be led astray to a certain degree."

"ALL THAT SHALL PROCEED OUT OF THEIR MOUTHS SHALL BE PERFECT IN MY SIGHT"

"My five-fold ministry, as is the case with all My precious ones, must be completely and entirely transformed into My perfect image by the renewing of their minds. For when I walked this earth, did I deliver the Father's message with any error? No I did not! And truly, truly I say to you, all My children are the same temple of God, and the same Spirit (of God) dwells in them as He did in Me and indeed He is greater than any manifestation of sin and evil. As My ministers in the five-fold ministry draw near to Me they shall soon see that it is not an impossibility for My children to sow "all things" to the Holy Spirit, thus reaping abundant life in their own lives, and all that shall proceed out of their mouths shall be perfect in My sight."

"MY CHILDREN MUST DRAW NEAR TO ME IN ALL THINGS"

"Some of My children are too ready to settle for less than My best, but truly I say to you there is only one reason for this and that is found in the evil desire of their heart; and when all the excuses are stripped down and the root is exposed, it indeed is only their desire to be independent of Me which causes any manifestation of the "old" nature in their lives. Therefore the very root desire to lean on their own understanding in any form - no matter how small it may seem - must be extracted in the same way a tooth which is full of decay and has be come abscessed. For truly, truly I say to you if every seed of rebellion is not exposed by the light of My Spirit - Who will cause that seed to wither and die; (having no potential whatsoever, because it no longer exists in the same way that darkness disappears when light comes on the scene) - then "hardness of heart" will be the manifestation as that seed of rebellion - which at first seemed harmless - causes them to spiral off into the deep darkness which is covering the earth. My children must draw near to Me in all things. They must keep their eyes fixed on My Word in order that all they do shall remain in the light; for darkness shall neither enter into, or remain, in the hearts of those who are obedient to my commands. Did I not say that everyone who even looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her in his heart? And again, did I not say that even the thought of retaining anger against a brother or sister is looked on as murder by the Father?

Indeed I judge the thoughts and intention of the heart and not whether there is a "physical manifestation", for by the time the physical manifestation occurs then the act of evil cannot be prevented, and although it may certainly be repented of, how much better for this perverse seed of lust to be exposed and removed by the light of My Word before any evil manifestation!"

"EVERY PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR MY CHILDREN TO WALK THIS EARTH IN THE SAME MANNER THAT I DID"

"Every one of My children must learn that every provision has been made for them to walk this earth in the same manner I did in every way. Even in the parts of My Body which are "recognized" as more spiritual than others, there remains, in many cases, the desire to adhere to the five physical senses as their final authority whether a thing is so or not. I long for My children to listen first to the voice of My Spirit, that they might be led by Me in all things; but in order for this to happen there must first be made a true and pure commitment to My Word, without which, many shall be led into destruction and ruin. For if one's foundation is not built on the rock of the revealed knowledge of My Word, then indeed when the rain descends and the floods come and the winds blow and burst forth against them, they shall fall; and that fall shall be thorough and complete, for the Evil One will stop at nothing in his vile attacks against My children unless they remain in covenant with Me by exercising their free will continually to obey My Word; for they must realize that all their provision in all things is in My Word, and if one chooses to remain entangled in sin and thus allow themselves to be lured and drawn by the spirit of the world, manifestations which are not of Me shall happen in their lives - "BY THEIR OWN CHOICE"!

"ALL TRACES OF "SIN-CONSCIOUSNESS" MUST - AND SHALL - BE REMOVED FROM WITHIN MY BODY"

All traces of the "sin-consciousness", which have been allowed to remain by My children, must, and shall, be removed from within My Body, for the hour is late and the truth must be revealed in His fulness, to the masses in this last hour. Let it be known that any manifestation of the flesh (which includes traditions) and indeed any thought which has proceeded forth from the mind of man rather than My heart, shall reap My judgement. I am grieved deeply when I hear My children talk of their inferiority and poverty, in the name of righteousness. What kind of Father do they think I am and what caused them to think that way in the first place? These are serious questions and every one of My children must seek and know of these things by My Spirit; for then the Greater One within them shall emerge and remove every seed of rebellion in their hearts - thus creating a heart which will not give the Evil One an opportunity to move against them or use them in ANY way. For did not I not say in My Word that My Spirit Himself would bear witness with their spirit that they are My children, and if My children, heirs also, joint-heirs with Jesus? My children must put themselves in a position wherein they will come to the realization by My Spirit and by My Word, that the spiritual realm is more real than the temporal realm; for until they do, those things which they discern with their five physical senses shall remain more real to them than Me".

"WILL I FIND (THE EXERCISING OF) FAITH ON THE EARTH?"

"When I expressed the question, "Will I find faith on the earth?", I was referring to that time just before My return when "great darkness" would be present in the hearts and minds of many of My children. But behold, the night is past and the day has come. Let your light shine in its perfect radiance and "all" who cross your path shall indeed see that there is a force (love) which transcends the turmoil and the confusion and darkness which has blinded many."

THE GREAT DANGER OF "MENTAL ASCENSION"

If we, as children of God, forsake the place of true fellowship and communion with the Word of God then "mental ascension" to that Word shall, in some way, be forthcoming! We must be a people who live by revelation and not by "any" form of mental ascension to the Word of God, for it is certain that all who mentally ascend to the Word of God give "evidence" - through their tongue - that God has not been given first-place in their lives and they remain, to a degree, rebellious and untaught in the things of Heaven. In this last hour, as the glorious plan of God for His Church unfolds, it is a very dangerous place and time to be caught in the grip of darkness! If a child of God is motivated by a true "heart-obedience" then it can easily be detected by listening to the words which come out of their mouth. On the other hand, if one is motivated by "self", in any way, this also can easily be detected by the words which come out of one's mouth. There are many children of God who may keep quiet in front of certain delegated authorities of God, but if they have a rebellious heart, Satan will use that "ground" in them to revile those delegated authorities, in some way, behind their back. As the end of this age winds down, the Kingdom principles of God's Word shall be raised up with great intensity and we would all do well to re-establish the Word of God as that which is first and foremost in our lives. For if we, in any way, have a lack of God's love shed abroad in our hearts, then, through the inherent tendency of the flesh, we shall be found criticizing and reviling those in authority and, through a lack of revelation of who we are in Christ, we shall be among those who seek to disclose others' faults at every turn - apart from the Spirit of love!

Let us hear the words of the Father:

...."All those in "leadership" who allow themselves to be governed by a "spirit of self-exaltation" shall always take offense at the words spoken by My holy messengers, the apostles and prophets"....

ALL SHALL REAP "EXACTLY" AS THEY HAVE SOWN

It is no secret to the Father that the "rebellious" words on the lips of many of His children has generated all sorts of strife and division in the church, but the time has now come that He shall begin to judge every "idle word" and indeed every child of God shall reap "exactly" as they have sown. To those who have sown the words of love and faith and mercy: joy and peace and reward. And to those who refuse to repent of the lies, the pride, and the hatred (slander) which "characterized" their words, and which were "stout" against God, the consuming fire and judgement of Almighty God! There are many who would immediately say, "We have told no lies. Our motivations are not selfish and prideful. We have not expressed hatred or spoken evil of any - except those who "deserved" it!" To these people I say, "receive a revelation of the fact that a lie is "any" word that is not in perfect accordance with the Word of God - BOTH IN ACCURACY AND IN SPIRIT!" Let every child of God clearly understand that any time they utter a word which does not express God's "best" (in Christ) for the person that they minister to, then it is a "slanderous" and a lying word against God and His character! It is time for every child of God to open their heart wide to receive a revelation of the "fulness" of the salvation that belongs to them in Christ, for it is only then that the Evil One, and all those who align themselves with him, shall be removed from the midst of God's people, and it is only then that one shall truly begin to see the "absoluteness" of their redemption from the law of sin and death (the curse)! Let it be clearly understood that were one truly submitted to true authority (the Word of God) they would surely have their tongue in control and they would not dare to speak loosely against those who are anointed of God - or against those who are not for that matter!

The time has come for every child of God to have a revelation of the importance of words, for the end of the age is upon us and the time to repent of all the ungodliness that has gone on before is short! Through the advent of the last wave of God's five-fold ministry, the Holy Spirit shall roll as a wave of "liquid fire" in the midst of the congregations of God's people throughout the earth: blessing all those who have blessed God - and at the same time consuming all that is apart from Him!

HATRED

Let it also be clearly understood that the exercising of "hatred" is any word or action that is motivated and "inspired" by a source other than the love of God. One of the most blatant examples of hatred amongst the people of God is the hatred expressed in the name of love through "Christian" parents who have failed, through their own selfishness and fear, to preach the "whole" Gospel to their children.

A stern warning to all of us:

If we are not raising our children to give the Word of God preeminence in their lives and if we ourselves are not operating under the anointing of the Holy Spirit (which is upon every child of God - parent or otherwise) to walk in the position of authority we are called to, then we are expressing a form of "hatred" to all those that God has given to us.

In other words, what I am saying is that although at times one's actions may seem appropriate and even kind, unless they are carried out in "perfect obedience" to the will of God then they are not motivated by love, and thus are an expression of hatred (selfishness)! From this moment forth, it is extremely important for EVERY believer to begin to seek to view all things through the eyes of the Father and His Word, for it is only in this way that they can ever come to establish the true meaning and importance of words and discover clearly that, "life and death are in the power of the tongue!

THE DANGER OF REVELATION KNOWLEDGE BECOMING "STALE" THROUGH A FAILURE TO GUARD ONE'S HEART WITH ALL DILIGENCE

In the past, many children of God - even some "leaders" in the church - have received a degree of revealed knowledge through their fellowship with, and "former obedience" to, the Word of God, but, through a lack of diligence on their part, they let the revelation that they received from God, slip and become "stale" and thus they fell into the habit of once again leaning upon their own understanding. Every child of God must realize that as long as they remain in this earth they shall have to guard against any spirit of "self-confidence", a spirit which seeks to deceive them into a "reliance" upon their own understanding - even the understanding which is the product of a "sanctified" intellect. For if we, as the children of God, do not abide in fellowship with the Word - and thus allow ourselves to be "renewed" daily: spirit, soul and body, then Satan shall take any "stale" (stagnant) knowledge and attempt to twist it or provide circumstances in which we will misuse it, through a mental ascension to it. We must diligently guard ourselves from this position of deception, for once one is deceived in this manner the true works of God in their life are stopped and in their place comes that "form of religion" previously spoken of - devoid of God's power to enlighten and to set free the captives. Failure to destroy the strongholds of Satan and to set the captives free through our words and our actions are a sure sign that we are apart from the place of abiding! Therefore, let each one who truly loves God make the necessary adjustments to break free and rise above the schemes of the Evil One. For unless those in leadership are in the place of abiding - and thus are enriched and consumed with God's light and power - the people of God cannot be led into the fulness of their inheritance in Christ! It is because of this very thing that God is raising up anointed men and women, whose hearts are set on only one thing - that being the "perfect obedience" that the Father requires of each one of His children - and through these faithful ones, all those that truly love God - who seek Him with ALL their heart - shall come into the fulness of all that God has for them in Christ!

ALL OF GOD'S WORK MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY HIS POWER

It is important for every child of God to understand that it is only as the revealed knowledge of "authority" (the Word of God) enters into their heart, and thereby allows the light and life and love of God to control their tongue, that they shall attain to the place of true and absolute victory in Christ. The most basic problem in many areas of the church is that most of God's children do not have a sufficient revelation of the fact that "all" of God's work must be carried out by His power! It is not an easy thing for one to come to that place of "emptiness" before God - that is, to be empty of "any" motivation which has its source and root apart from the "mind of Christ and the perfect will of the Father. But, as in all other things, the Father has gloriously provided for us in Christ both the power and the "capability" to do "all" things in perfect accordance with His purposes and plans. As the Father raises up powerful leadership in this last hour, the anointing upon those He sends into the midst of His people shall confront the "problems" which have arisen as a result of the self-motivation and deception which many have allowed to control them - as they "attempted" to carry out the will of God in their own strength. The prime characteristic of these anointed ones is the ability of the light upon the anointed words they speak to both enlighten and edify all those who will open their hearts to hear what God has to say through them. In this last hour, as the Spirit of God is poured out through His holy bondservants and handmaidens, all of the "hidden" works of the flesh shall be exposed in the midst of the congregations, and it is this manifestation of the Spirit's outpouring that shall ultimately lead to the physical manifestation of the "spotless and unblemished Church" in the earth. It is for this reason that we, as the children of God, must affix ourselves to - and immerse ourselves in - the Word of God, for failure to do so shall surely cause us to "balk" at, and thus fail to receive, the needed light to set us free from all that is keeping us apart from God's perfect will for our lives.

FAITHFULNESS, OBEDIENCE AND LOVE: THE CHIEF CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRUE CHURCH

In this last hour, the Father, through His great and awesome power, shall establish the true Church - whose chief characteristic shall be the "perfect" faithfulness and obedience and love which God has always required (desired) of His people. There are many who would revile such a statement - all those who remain content in their "self-satisfaction" and who continue to hold to a "sin-consciousness" - but we must never let out of our sight the fact that we are called to "live no longer for ourselves" - but rather solely for the One who bought us for a "great price", and therefore we must come to the place wherein we refuse to "tolerate" ANY action which is apart from Christ our Head! It is time for the wrath of God to be revealed against "all" ungodliness (unrighteousness)! Therefore, let each one of us separate ourselves from "any" encumbrance, and the sin which so easily entangles, to run the true race set before us with a steadfast endurance.

Let us again hear the words of the Father:

...."Any word spoken by My children not spoken in the light of the revealed knowledge of My Word and the unction of My Spirit ministers "death" and causes those they are in contact with - in that moment - to "touch" death!

And, in like manner, every word spoken in light of the revealed knowledge of My will and the unction of My Spirit causes all those they come in contact with to "touch" life!"....

...."Every "unwholesome" word that is spoken by My children produces the reciprocal effect to "edification" and thus, such words tend only to draw the hearer "downwards" onto the "ground" of the world and the spirit thereof! Instead of meeting the need of the moment and ministering grace they "build up" - through a spirit of self-exaltation - the one speaking (themselves) and give nothing to those who hear! If My children will only shut out the "world" and continually put themselves in the position where their "inner man" is being "saturated" with My Word then it is certain that "every" word that proceeds from their mouth shall minister "life". For is it not written, "out of the "abundance" of the heart the mouth speaks?" Therefore, let every one of My children guard their heart with "all" diligence and thus, put aside from them "all" that would produce an "unwholesomeness" in the words they speak!"....

...."The speaking of an "unwholesome" word "violates" the "law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus" - the "law" (principle) that governs "every" Kingdom-principle including the "law of love"!....

...."In the "world" people fill their days with empty chatter and "casual conversation". But in My Kingdom and in My Church I "command" My children to speak only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment that it may give grace to those who hear!"....

THE "MAINTENANCE" OF SIN LEADS TO HARDNESS OF HEART

As we have discussed before, it is the "maintenance" of sin in one's life that leads to the hardness of heart that inevitably causes one to revile and reject (speak against) the messengers of God, as well as the "message" that God has delivered to His church through them.

With this in view let us once again look briefly at Korah's rebellion.

...."Now Korah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took action, and they rose up before Moses, together with some of the sons of Israel, two hundred and fifty leaders of the congregation, chosen in the assembly, men of renown. And they assembled together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, "You have gone far enough, for all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is in their midst; so why do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?"....

Numbers 16:1-3

It is certain as we read this passage that Korah and the other leaders (men of renown) were people who at one time were known for their "righteous acts" before God. From this we can see that they are a "type and symbol" of the born-again believer today who has, in some way, "retained" selfish motivations (self-desire) in their service to God.

This is precisely what has caused Korah to speak not only against Moses personally but also denounce him before the people of God. So while Korah may have acknowledged God "outwardly" as the supreme force guiding the nation of Israel, inwardly there was rebellion uncovered through the words that he spoke against Moses.

AN IMPORTANT LESSON!

One important lesson that we must learn from Korah's rebellion is that all those who "acknowledge" God's direct authority (the Word of God), but reject God's delegated authority are nonetheless in rebellion against God! From the beginning, God's plan - through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and the shedding of His Blood at Calvary - was to bring mankind back to Him, and at the same time He ordained that it would be through the "Church" that the defeat of Satan and the destruction of all his strongholds would be carried out to its completion. As we clearly understand this truth it is then that we can begin to understand that God places His absolute authority upon those that He has chosen, and thus we shall come to see why God judges heavily all those who revile His true servants. As God sends forth His servants to minister His Word, the anointed words that He gives them to speak are always geared to "confront" all that is apart from Him in the individual believer, and in the midst of the congregations as a whole. This is precisely why God must raise up an "empty vessel", one wholly given to Him to carry out "all" of His will, for anything less than this would lead to "compromise" - the type of compromise that has not only continually kept the church of Jesus Christ from walking in the fulness of her inheritance, but also has held many captive to do the "will of Satan" - and thus many continue to rebel against the authority of God and deny the Blood of Jesus at every turn!

THOSE WHO ARE TRULY WILLING TO DO THE WILL OF GOD...SHALL KNOW...

In this last of the last hour it is certain that all those who are truly willing to do the will of God - regardless of their station in life up until that time - shall KNOW those words which are from God and those which are not (John 7:17). If one truly has a concern about whether one is a true delegated authority of God or not then, rather than revile (speak against) first, they must enter into that place of communion and fellowship with the Father and His Word in order that they might receive the needed revelation and thus avoid the judgement of God against all unrighteousness that shall surely be forthcoming. Where one is truly submitted to God's inherent authority (the Word of God) they shall surely have their tongue in control by the power of the Holy Spirit - a deep work already having been wrought in them by the hand of God, and they would not, in any circumstance, dare to speak loosely against those who are truly anointed of God.

SEEKING THE APPROVAL OF MAN - A FATAL SNARE IN THIS HOUR!

The "prime characteristic" of all those who rebel against authority is speaking against or reviling God's delegated authority. This is due to a hardness of heart towards God and His will, caused by their failure to fix their eyes upon the Word. Their eyes are "ever" fixed upon flesh and blood and they seek the approval that is gained through "fellowship" and "agreement" with men rather than the approval of the Father that is the "spontaneous" by-product of fellowship and agreement with His Word. Unless the Father "sends forth" His anointed messengers - the holy apostles and prophets - then those who have opened up the door to deception by the Evil One shall "remain" in their sin and rebellion against Him. Because of this the handmaidens and bondservants of the Lord must be ever prepared to walk in love and to minister the "absolute truth" of God. As these uncompromising servants are sent forth by the Father in this time those "captives" who truly desire to be set free shall be set free in order that they might enter into the fulness of the ministry that God has called them to instead of remaining in a place where "self" is still on the throne of their lives.

OUR ONE DESTINATION - AS GOD'S CHILDREN - IS TO ENTER INTO THE "FULNESS" OF OUR SALVATION

Up until this time - many who have been called to positions of leadership within the church - but who have retained a desire for the praise and glory which belongs only to God - have been used by the Evil One and his "religious spirits" to "block" the entry (acceptance) into the church of the "last wave" of the five- fold ministry that He (the Father) has raised up and prepared to lead every member of the Church of Jesus Christ into the fulness of their "inheritance". The Father has revealed to me, by His Spirit, that each one of these so-called "ministers" shall have one last opportunity to repent of their arrogance and pride and rebellion - for indeed there is no "man" who can stop the Word (will) of God from coming to pass in the midst of His people. And through the intercession of His faithful ones the Father's will for His precious children shall surely come to pass. Let it be clearly understood that our one destination as God's children is to enter into the fulness of our salvation (deliverance from and empowerment to rise above all temporal evil) - our glorious inheritance in Christ!

REBELLION AND PRIDE SHALL NO LONGER BE TOLERATED OR BE ABLE TO EXIST (FUNCTION) IN THE MIDST OF ALL THOSE WHO TRULY LOVE GOD

In this last hour, through the glorious power of God's presence, rebellion and pride shall no longer be tolerated or be able to exist (function) in the midst of all those who truly love God! In the past many have mistakenly thought that their works (and words) were worthy of God's acceptance, but as the Spirit of God consumes all that is apart from the will of God they shall quickly see that their so-called "righteous works" are as nothing in His holy sight. What a foolish thing it is to go forth in the name of the Lord "thinking" (assuming) that we are fully prepared to carry out His perfect will for our lives, when we have not allowed the Holy Spirit to do the "deepest work" of the Cross in us daily.

Let it be clearly understood that as long as we are "physically" in this world, and as long as there is still a devil loose in the earth, we must ever be prepared to guard our heart with all diligence and follow explicitly - through perfect fellowship with God - the commands we are given! It is only in this way that anyone of us can escape and rise above the very dangerous - and sometimes subtle - deceptions and schemes of the Evil One (deceptions and schemes which are "undetectable" apart from a perfect fellowship with the Father and His Word) and let it also be clearly understood that we "are nothing" and can "do nothing" apart from Jesus Christ, but that we can do "all things" in perfect accordance with the will of God through Christ who abides within us and strengthens us!

THOSE WHOSE HEARTS ARE "WHOLLY GIVEN" TO GOD WILL ALWAYS SEEK FIRST AND FOREMOST THE FELLOWSHIP WITH AND MINISTRY UNTO THE FATHER THAT HE REQUIRES

It is a truth that a person, born-again or not born-again, will always seek to fellowship with those of a like spirit and this is why those whose hearts are "wholly given" to God will always seek first and foremost the fellowship with and ministry unto the Father which He requires. It is from this place that God is able to raise up "kindred spirits" around them in order to carry out His "corporate" will in their lives and ministries. On the negative side of this truth, through a like mind (rebellious attitude) Satan is able to gather individuals and groups to both come against, and revile, the uncompromised Word being delivered through those anointed of God. But in this last hour, like "tares" gathered in specific bundles for burning, God's judgement shall consume all those who set themselves above the true purposes and plans of Almighty God. In summing up, we shall see in this last hour, that those children of God, who, in their rebelliousness, retain wilful sin, will have no respect nor fear (reverence) of the Father and His Word, and they shall not hesitate to revile His anointed ones (sent ones). Those who truly know authority would tremble to do so in light of the imminent judgement that is even now beginning to escalate in the household of God!

"IDLE WORDS" WILL PRODUCE A DIMINISHED ANOINTING

...."The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgement, and especially those who indulge the flesh in its corrupt desires and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they do not tremble when they revile angelic majesties (blasphemo doxa - lit. blaspheme the Glory)...."

2 Peter 2:9-10

* "idle words" - any words spoken (or written) which are not "faith-producing" - and thus are motivated by a "force" which has no part with Love.

Every time a believer reviles delegated authority or allows an unwholesome (idle) word to proceed from their mouth it means a diminishing of their "anointing" because the Holy Spirit is immediately grieved. It is certain that the effect of "words" on the power of God exceeds most people's common notion, and it is for this reason that each one of us needs to set ourselves in a position to receive a continually deeper revelation of the importance of words. There is a loss of spiritual power and anointing when "rebellious" words proceed forth from one's mouth. This is why those who revile the anointed servants of God are immediately judged, for they bring the darkness, which they themselves are held captive by, into direct confrontation with God's Light and Truth - and it is certain that in each situation God's power shall overcome, and consume the darkness.

THE PRINCIPLE OF REBELLION AND THE PRINCIPLE OF OBEDIENCE

It is when a child of God "speaks" the evil thought planted as a "seed" in their mind by demonic forces, that the principle of rebellion, or Satan, is put into motion (James 3:6), but it is when the child of God speaks out of the good treasure of their heart (revealed knowledge) that the principle of obedience is put into effect in their lives, and in the lives of all those who cross their path (James 1:10; 2 Corinthians 10:5). Evil thoughts may be dealt with "righteously" while still in the mind or the heart of a believer by bringing that "thought" captive to a perfect obedience by replacing it with the revealed knowledge of the Father's will pertaining to that instance, but once the evil thought or thoughts have been put into "words" - through "wilful agreement" - and spoken out, there must be forgiveness sought from God through an "acknowledgment" of the sin - which is the "certain" result of their words and actions. Every evil word spoken puts into motion the law of sin and death rather than the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus and only the precious Blood of Jesus will suffice in this situation to restore the believer back into the will of God and uninterrupted fellowship with the Holy Spirit. If we hold to a "thought" directed at us through Satan and his forces, and thus allow that "corrupt" seed to be planted in our hearts; and then, if we continually nurture that seed through a continued agreement with that thought and all that it may encompass in our daily lives, that seed shall give birth to a "carnal action".

THE ROOT CAUSE OF ALL DIVISION AND STRIFE WITHIN THE "CHURCH"

Every child of God must clearly understand that every carnal act - regardless of how small or insignificant it may appear - is "always" in perfect enmity with the will of God! This is why if we fail to diligently bring every thought captive to a perfect obedience, that is, to the Word of God, then we shall "allow" ourselves to be deceived into believing that we are in the center of God's will when, in reality, we are directly opposed to it! It is only as we follow the "safeguards" provided for us in God's Word that we shall be able to rise above "every" scheme of the Evil One. Continued failure to bring every thought captive to a perfect obedience leads one into the position wherein they shall eventually speak words (lies) which are not in accordance with the will of God, and yet in their heart they shall have a "false assurance" that their words are righteous - and therefore all other words which are not in perfect agreement with them shall "seem" "unrighteous". Therein lies the root cause for all division and strife within the church! It is only the "meeting" of authority, both inherent and delegated, that creates within us an awareness of true authority, just as fellowshipping with God and abiding in His Word alone, makes us "conscious" of sin. It is the speaking inadvertently of "unwholesome" words - words apart from the Spirit of love and truth that is largely responsible for the breach in the "true unity" God so desires in the church, and also the loss of the anointing (power) to set the captives free.

Most difficulties in the church are due primarily to slanderous words and accusations, and now the time has come for all words of reviling to be "terminated" before God. As the Scriptures state: there ought not come from the same lips, loving words and slanderous words! One who is truly subject to authority lives under authority (the Word of God) and not on their own understanding, for they have a clear revelation of the fact that all "human" understanding is based on carnal and worldly wisdom - that wisdom being a product of the fallen nature of man - and that all slanderous words, accusations and lies are a product of it.

THE "LEAVEN" OF FEAR AND SELF-DESIRE

It takes but one small patch of "ground" (the "leaven" of fear and selfishness), that is, the ground of "self-desire", to receive the "corrupt seed" which Satan desires to implant. It is as one receives and "nurtures" any lie of the Satan - a lie designed to match the root of any desire we may yet have to act apart from the will of God - that he (Satan) can deceive one into believing that they are acting in accordance with the will of God, while in reality, they are rooted and grounded in fear and selfishness and rebellion.

This is precisely the state which Proverbs 14:12 describes:

...."There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death"....

and thus we must, at all cost to "ourselves", diligently avoid that path. It is only in this way that we enable ourselves to be "safeguarded", and remain aware of every evil device formed against us. Let it be clearly understood by all of God's children that His Word means exactly what it says, and let each one of us set ourselves in perfect agreement, moment by moment, with the word that states:

...."Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment that it may give grace to those who hear"....

Ephesians 4:29

If we have nothing in us apart from a desire to do all the will of God we will be ever conscious of what is a "lie" and what is the "truth". All of these things that I have just spoken of take on even more importance when one comes to the full realization that "any" element of self-will in the ministry shall cause one to "compromise" the Word of God somewhere along the line without them even being aware of it! We must constantly live our lives in the presence of the Father and the living Word of God, for it is only in this way that we are empowered to lead the children of God into the true Life and Light, instead of the "death and darkness" that abides in every word not motivated by the love and wisdom of God.

Amen