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 12TH


PERFECT "RESTORATION" IN FAMILIES

Words of prophecy:

                   ...."Children love the discipline and reproof that proceeds forth from My Spirit. As parents [natural and spiritual] walk in, and depend upon, the anointing which abides within them, their children shall grow in wisdom and in truth, and they shall come to have no fear of anyone or anything. For indeed it is a "critical spirit" that so often hardens the hearts of little children - and all that is "critical" [condemning] issues forth from a heart that is "filled" with selfishness. Therefore, as parents abide in My Word and My Word abides in them, My love - which has been shed abroad in their hearts - shall be poured forth upon their children. As it is with all of My children, it is of key importance that no "unwholesome" [unrighteously motivated] word proceed forth from the mouths of parents, but only such a word as is good for the edification [building up and encouraging] of the child, that the family might be built up in love. Most certainly there is a "direct correlation" between My Church and the family - for the principles that cause them both to flourish in the earth are identical. It is certain that all those things that are truly successful in this earth, have their source in My wisdom; but to those who would lean upon their own understanding and upon the darkened wisdom of the world, even what seems to be temporarily successful shall surely end in "absolute failure". For this is the time of My great separation, a separation and judgement that shall cause "all" to either stand with Me or against Me - in all things. The key, then, for parents [natural and spiritual] is to continually place their children in My Presence through abiding in that holy place themselves. For it is My desire to raise up "glorious" families in this hour - families [environments] that will be great signs and wonders to all who cross their path of true unity and one accord [agreement], and the great release of My power [Love] that is its spontaneous fruit....


...."Now this is the commandment, the statutes and the judgments which the LORD your God has commanded me to teach you, that you might do them in the land where you are going over to possess it, so that you and your son and your grandson might fear the LORD your God, to keep all His statutes and His commandments which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be prolonged. O Israel, you should listen and be careful to do it, that it may be well with you and that you may multiply greatly, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you, in a land flowing with milk and honey. Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up"....
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Deuteronomy 6:1-7 NASB

....And all your children shall be disciples [taught by the Lord and obedient to His will], and great shall be the peace and undisturbed composure of your children [John 6:45]"....  Isaiah 54:13 The Amplified Translation


                   There are many precious children of God who are so close [and I do mean close] to entering into that place that will truly meet the deepest desires of their heart: to be one with the Father and the Son [John 14:21,23]. It is from this most holy place and position that a perfect "restoration" in their families will take place - a restoration and blessing that shall be both a continual sign and wonder to the Body of Christ - and a continual blessing to them in the deepest recesses of their being. This is most certainly no time to let go of the vision [dream]. This is a time of holding fast to the revelation of one's Covenant abiding within - KNOWING that the "time" is very short concerning the physical manifestation of ALL that is nearest and dearest to their heart. As one is faithful to continue on the "narrow path" - somewhere along the line [if not on a continual basis] they shall have the "perfect opportunity" to speak and impart into their parent's or children's lives the anointing that shall set them free from their fear. Take no "preconceived notions" concerning these things - regardless of the way things may appear - for the end result of the Father's plan concerning our entire families is far, far greater than any of us can even begin to comprehend at this time. We must simply enter fully into the rest of God [Isaiah 58:13-14] and seek Him diligently - asking Him to develop within our hearts a deep "compassion" for our "entire" family and for them entering into all that the Father created them for from before the foundations of the earth.

             THE RELEASE OF THE ANOINTING IS THE PERFECT RESULT OF "TRUE COMPASSION"

     Even if our "relatives" simply experienced the fullness of the "freedom" that was purchased for them - freedom from fear etc. - this in itself would be a tremendous blessing; but this "freedom" that they shall experience in answer to our prayers and, the release of the anointing [the perfect result of true compassion] through us, will also cause them to live useful [fruitful] lives in the remainder of our time here ["Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty"] [2 Corinthians 3:17]. Seek the Father for a revelation of the fulness of His purpose and plan for all those with whom you have to do - taking NO "preconceived notions". Guarding against taking preconceived notions can be difficult at times in light of the fact of our "life-long" experience[s] with those close to us [emotional attachments] BUT, nonetheless, we must be found depending upon [and persevering in] the wisdom and power of God, alone - for it is an absolute faith [love] and perfect patience that will bring about His highest purpose every time.

Always remember:

NEVER give up! With the outpouring of the Holy Spirit increasing daily in the earth, the things that "are now" shall soon be changed forever - and this includes every detail concerning our "families". The fullness of God's Covenant concerning the "family" is about to be revealed in the midst of [and through] His people [Psalm 25:12-14]. ALWAYS look upon those the Father directs across your path as "in Christ" [2 Corinthians 5:14-17] because that is precisely the way that He sees them as He looks upon their "heart". It is in this coming into agreement with the heart-attitude of the Father concerning those He directs us to that allows the anointing abiding within us to flow forth in great power to break the "chains" [strongholds and mind-sets] that have held vast multitudes captive for so long.