FIRE BY NIGHT

"Reflections Upon Reflections" [of The Father's Heart]


...."You, in Your great compassion, did not forsake them in the wilderness; The pillar of cloud did not leave them by day, to guide them on their way, nor the pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way in which they were to go".... Nehemiah 9:19 NASB

JANUARY 2ND


THE SCOPE OF WHAT JESUS DID [ACCOMPLISHED] FOR US AT CALVARY IS "UNFATHOMABLE" TO THE NATURAL MIND

Words of prophecy:

*       You have given your life to Me, My beloved and faithful servant. Could I give any less than My life [love, light, wisdom] to you?

*       The responsibility I have given you is great, but you have placed your life in My hand - thus enabling Me to make you what I will. Therefore I have given My life to you - in order that My purpose might be carried out. They shall see that you are Mine and they shall see that My hand is upon you.  In all that you do in My name I shall be glorified exceedingly, and in this I am well pleased. I shall surround you with those who seek only My face, and you shall become as one.


...."So Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. "All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep"....
  John 10:7-11 NASB

        It is an amazing thing to meditate on the words of God [both the written Word of God and the true prophetic words that are simply an extension of it]! As the believer is faithful to give the Word of God preeminence daily [Joshua 1:8] the Spirit of wisdom and revelation is THEN able to "flood" their inner man with a revelation of the reality of both the Lord Jesus Christ [and who we are IN Him] [Ephesians 1:17-23], and the true heart and character of our loving Father. In these days, it is of the utmost importance that one be found "fixing" their eyes on spiritual reality - spiritual reality defined as being the absolute truth of who we are, in Christ. A man of God once said that as he moved further and further into a revelation of what the Word of God has clearly stated concerning the true Christian life [the life of the Kingdom] - and who we really are in the eyes of the Father - that it all "seemed" too good to be true. The wonderful thing is that what is written in the Word IS true - and it is certain that we will spend Eternity learning about the wonderful Creator that we serve. The scope of what Jesus did [accomplished] for us at Calvary is unfathomable to the natural mind but as one truly lays down their life - thus becoming a partaker of His sufferings [by firmly resisting in a steadfast faith ALL that they have been redeemed from] [Romans 8:1-2] THEN they will begin to understand what Love is really all about [for there is NO such thing as Love apart from God because He IS Love - and there is NO love in "self"] [1 John 4:8; Romans 7:18]. Many, in refusing to lay down their lives "entirely" [Luke 10:27] and, thus, take up the "cross" [obedience unto the denial of the self-life], have missed the mark and, because of this, they have little or no revelation of the Father's great love for them or what it means to be a true [faithful] son or daughter [pleasing child] in His sight [Hebrews 11:6]. In these days, many will come to a realization that they are sorely lacking - for the ONLY thing that will cause one to overcome the torment that is encompassing the "world" in this hour is a burning revelation of the love of God - and the reality of Jesus as Lord. In these days, a remnant Church [a holy people] is being raised up - a Church that is filled to overflowing with the unlimited life [zoe] of God. Because of these things, the power will be there to accomplish mighty exploits for the Kingdom and many, many captives [even those cases that appear totally hopeless] will be set free and provide a glorious testimony to a world that is sinking fast [Isaiah 60:2]. The Father has already prepared the way for all those whose heart is wholly given to Him to both enter into and accomplish all that He created them for from before the foundations of the earth [Ephesians 2:10]. Our task, then, is to simply enter into a perfect rest [Isaiah 58:1-14] through a steadfast faith and obedience, maintaining a "fasted" life daily - for it is certain that as we do the power of the Holy Spirit [Who is the Spirit of Love] will flow through us continually to accomplish the Father's will at every turn.

"unfathomable" - difficult or impossible to understand; incomprehensible;