FIRE BY NIGHT
"Reflections Upon Reflections" [of The Father's Heart]
JANUARY 17TH
TO SPEAK OR NOT TO SPEAK
Words of prophecy:
...."Every person who
crosses the path of one of My children has the "right" to hear My
uncompromised Word and see the "living" Christ within them.
Therefore, if My children make the choice to compromise My Word in some way,
then they have committed an unrighteous act against those who hear the words
they speak!"....
Ephesians 4:29 NASB
Romans 13:8 NASB
Basically what the
Father is saying here is that regardless of what any given child of God has
been called to - as far as "ministry" [we all have a ministry each
day to all those who are brought across our path] goes, on any given day and in
any given circumstance or situation - we "owe" it to all that we come
in contact with to "let no unwholesome word proceed from our mouth but
only such a word that is good for edification [building up] according to the
need of the moment - that it may give [impart] grace to those who hear".
The Father has said in His Word for us to "owe no one anything, but to
love them". The first and foremost characteristic of walking in love is
"talking" in love. What we are required to speak [or not speak] in
any given instance MUST be predicated upon the "unction" of the Holy
Spirit either drawing out the Word of God that is in our heart in
"abundance" or, in some cases, constraining and restraining us from
speaking even though we have the Truth abiding within us. This matter of
whether to speak or not to speak in any given situation is a most important
thing. This is precisely why there is such an urgent need for many children of
God to get quiet before the Father and His Word and allow Him [in and by His
Spirit] - to continually do the deepest work of the Cross on ANY desire they
might still have to speak [or act] apart from the revelation knowledge of God's
will [godly desire, righteous motivation] and the unction of the Holy Spirit.
If the people of God are going to be led into the fullness of their inheritance
[Covenant] in Christ THEN the first and foremost element of those words that we
speak [God speaks through us] shall "always" be to help lead those we
minister to into a perfect and intimate fellowship with the Heavenly Father.
For the place of abiding in "intimate" fellowship [the "secret
place" of the presence of the Lord] is the prerequisite to one abiding in
the fullness of their inheritance [salvation] in Christ.
Words of Prophecy:
...."As My children speak the words which flow from the
"abundance" of their heart and "know" that what they have
said is in perfect accordance with My will, in other words "speaking My
word" in all things, they shall soon see that any form of
"compromise" in their walk has become "extinct". For in the
speaking of My Word there is no room for "apology"! As My prophets
have walked the earth, I have trained them and prepared them in every way and
then I sent them to My people, and even though at times My people did not take
heed to the words that they spoke, My servants, the prophets, did not relent
and despite the circumstances of threatening danger which continually
surrounded them, they were not moved by anything but My Word. I have trained
you well in every way, My beloved ones. Guard your hearts with all diligence
- for from them shall flow the springs [torrents] of life [light, love,
wisdom]. Fear not and proceed with great boldness, for I shall be watching over
every word you speak to perform it [Jeremiah 1:12] according
to My highest purpose!"....
and again:
...."My beloved
ones, you shall speak My Word in every situation that I lead you into, but
behold, in speaking the truth continually with no compromise, those who continue
to lean upon their own understanding [and, thus, forsake My counsel] shall
surely be "offended". Make no apology for the words you speak, for
out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks - and your hearts are filled
with My Word! Therefore, speak out boldly, knowing that it is I who give you
the words. Did I not say to you, "I have put My words in your mouth [Isaiah 51:16]?" Only listen to all that I speak
to you and hearken diligently unto the voice of My Spirit, for the words which
you speak are life, and only those whose hearts are hardened against Me - those
who choose to sow the seeds of death and darkness in the face of the abundant
life I have provided for them, will be offended. Truly, truly I say to
you, they shall be "pierced" in their hearts, for My Word is living
and active and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart [Hebrews 4:12]. I am taking you into an area, My
beloved ones, where you shall begin to walk in the "fullness" of the
ministries that I have called you to. Be not concerned in any way with the
reaction of those I am sending you to, for I am with you to deliver you and
even though they are a rebellious house, they shall surely know that I am with
you. Some will receive you and some will throw their hands up in disdain,
refusing to forsake the traditions and doctrines of men in which their hearts
are well established. Do not be dismayed for I have made your face as hard as
their faces and your forehead as hard as their foreheads, and no flesh will be
able to stand before you [Ezekiel 2:1-8]! For
from this moment forth I have "enlarged" your hearts and I have given
you a "special anointing" to fulfil your ministries. Indeed, the time
has come for you to walk in the fullness of all those things that I had planned
for you, even before the foundations of the earth [Ephesians
2:10]. Hold fast to My words for you shall surely see their perfect
fulfillment!"....
IT SHALL BE A "SPRINT" TO THE FINISH
As we
"faithfully" press into the "fullness" of the ministry we
have been called to and prepared for in this last of the last hour it is
certain that in a very short time we shall enter into the place of abiding in
His glorious Presence - and the fullness of our Kingdom-position that even with
all that we have had revealed to our hearts throughout the years will still
exceed abundantly all of our deepest hopes and expectations! It shall be a
"sprint" to the finish - riding the crest of the wave of God's Glory
[and the knowledge of that Glory] that is about to be poured out [in us and
through us] until it covers the entire earth. People get ready!
Isaiah 60:1-3 NASB