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 21ST
                


                                                                  DELEGATED AUTHORITIES

                                                                                                              [PART 2 OF 4]


EVERY CHILD OF GOD MUST DRAW NEAR IN FELLOWSHIP AND COMMUNION WITH THE FATHER AND THE SON IF THEY TRULY DESIRE TO WALK IN EXCELLENCE OF MINISTRY

Words of prophecy: 

JESUS:

*          ...."The influence of the Evil One shall be "completely removed" from My Church as the power of My anointing flows "unhindered" through the spirits of those who have cleansed themselves from "all" defilement of flesh and spirit. Indeed, the faith of those who are clean before Me shall rise up and devastate the works of Satan in this hour, and My light shall abide within them, and in them there shall be no cause for error or for stumbling. For behold in Zion a stone has been laid, a tested stone, a costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed, and he who believes in it shall not be disturbed; and there shall be no fear in the hearts of those who have aligned themselves with Me spirit, soul, and body; and, if no fear, then it shall be only an "absolute" faith that pours forth upon the words that they speak out of the abundance of their holy hearts. For in this day and in this hour I shall do a work of great magnitude in My Church for all the world to see and no more shall the scoffers scoff or the mockers mock; for they shall see clearly the revelation of the true sons and daughters of God in the earth. Did not those who were filled with My Spirit at Pentecost, turn the world upside down? Indeed, My Spirit shall be poured forth in such a manner in these days as to uproot "all" of the walls and foundations that have harboured the lies of the Evil One and led My people astray; and all those who truly love Me shall marvel at all of these things, and many shall "wonder" how they could ever have been held captive by darkness for so long; and they shall turn [repent] - and through the anointing that abides within them, they shall be vessels of the greatest attack and assault upon the strongholds of the Evil One that the earth has ever seen. Thus, shall My ministry be fulfilled, as My spotless and unblemished Church rises to meet Me in the Heavens"....


        ...."Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, "I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. "Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE," says the Lord. "AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN; And I will welcome you. "And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me," Says the Lord Almighty. Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God"....
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 NASB

        ...."For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God"....

                                                                                                                       Romans 8:14 NASB


          It is Father's will in this last hour to remove ALL impurity from His Church and so He has chosen to raise up "delegated authorities" to enter into the midst of His people and speak, under the Anointing that abides within them, the words that will both set forth the deepest thoughts and intentions of His heart and also expose, burn, and consume "all" that is not in a "perfect" accordance with Christ [John 15:5]. It must be clearly understood that apart from a perfect obedience [faith - love] working in those who are called as "delegated authorities" of God in this final hour, the "captives" will not be set free and they, themselves [as impure vessels] shall begin to "perish" at the hands of the Evil One. In this last hour, the Divine Requirement of God [Luke 10:27] shall be met by many [as they lay their entire lives down at the foot of the Cross] [Luke 9:23] and all those who truly serve God in His Kingdom shall come to be known by their exploits on His behalf! In these most critical days, every child of God must draw near [if they have not done so already] in fellowship and communion with the Father and the Son [John 14:21,23] if they truly desire to walk in excellence of ministry. For in this last hour the Father has chosen to raise up a holy people [the remnant Church] that represent Him perfectly and, thus, all the lies of the Evil One - which have been "nourished" through a "sin-consciousness" [unworthiness-consciousness] held to by many children of God - shall be "obliterated" by the power and presence of the Word of God [Jesus, Himself] in the midst of His people! Because of these things, the importance of each individual child of God being "wholly" submitted to the Word of God and maintaining a constant fellowship and communion with Him have never been more "critical". It is through this glorious fellowship and communion in the "inner chamber" that "all ground for fear" is removed [1 John 4:18] - thus allowing the one who enters in on a daily basis to come into the place of "abiding love", an abiding love that is necessary for each one of us to finish the race perfectly in this final hour.
 
UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD OF GOD DILIGENTLY SEEKS TO DRAW NEAR TO THE FATHER'S HEART [AND, THUS, COME TO KNOW HIM THE WAY HE DESIRES TO BE KNOWN] NONE OF THE "ANOINTED WORDS" SPOKEN [OR WRITTEN] BY THE "TRUE" DELEGATED AUTHORITIES WILL BE ABLE TO "TAKE ROOT" IN THEIR HEART [MARK 4:14-20]
         
        We shall now go on to discuss in more depth the relationship between the people of God and the "authorities" that the Father has sent as vessels of edification and blessing [Grace] to them. For the time is nearing, and now is, that unless the individual child of God diligently seeks to draw near to the Father's heart [and, thus, come to know Him the way HE desires to be known] none of the "Anointed words" spoken [or written] by the "true" delegated authorities will be able to "take root" in their heart [Mark 4:14-20]. If one "refuses" [through stubbornness and rebellion] to make the "quality decision" to do ONLY that which the Father requires THEN they shall render  themselves "incapable" of receiving from Him - and they shall even be found reviling and condemning those that He has raised up for their edification and "survival" [overcoming] in this last hour. In every "confrontation" between the true messengers of God and those who are "insubordinate" to them [to the anointed words they deliver] there is only one cause: these insubordinate ones are not "wholly" in submission in their heart to either the Father or His Word! Let it be clearly understood that this matter of "true" delegated authority is so serious that if one reviles or contends with it they are immediately at odds with God and, unless a deep and thorough repentance is forthcoming, their rebellious words and actions will, ultimately, be judged openly!

IT IS THE FATHER'S WILL TO BLESS HIS PEOPLE AND GUIDE AND LEAD THEM TO THAT HOLY PLACE IN THEIR HEART [CHRIST - ALL IN ALL] WHERE THE EVIL ONE "TOUCHES [INFLUENCES] THEM NOT" [1 JOHN 5:18]

        Many children of God, as they approach the topic of authority - and submission to that authority - fear that they might somehow submit themselves to "flesh and blood", but this will NEVER become a problem for those who have truly humbled themselves before the Father and His Word [those who fellowship with and depend entirely upon Him] because in the times of their communion with God they shall come to know "Authority" [the Word of God] - and gain a continually deeper revelation of Him. And, thus, they will clearly be able to discern between the true servant of God and the "counterfeit" servant of God - AT ALL TIMES [John 7:17-18]. Again, unless one sets aside the "flesh" [self-will] completely they will not be able to receive - or hearken to - delegated authority", but the Father is faithful to both guide and teach all those whose hearts are inclined toward Him - and lead them to the delegated authorities that He has restablished for their greatest good. There are many "underlying principles" [all rooted in "self-agenda" and self-exaltation] at work in many areas of the church at large which explain why the "sent ones" of God have not been received into the midst of many of the congregations of His people. It is the Father's will to bless His people and guide and lead them to that holy place in their heart [Christ - all in all] where the Evil One "touches them not" [1 John 5:18]. In this last hour, as the "sent ones" of God deliver the words that "constitute' [represent - establish] the deepest thoughts and intentions of the Father's heart, those who truly love God will have the opportunity to exercise an absolute faith in acting upon these words, and it is in this place of obedience [love] that the Spirit of wisdom and revelation will expand [superabundantly] upon the words that they have received into their heart - and, thus, through a continual flow of revelation, they shall gain a deep understanding of the Father's plans and purposes. It is the Father's will for each one of His children to walk by "revelation" and not by sight! He is capable of giving one understanding internally [in their inner man], in a moment, that which would take thousands and thousands of words to even attempt to explain fully in the "natural". Indeed, the Father is doing a mighty work amongst His people in this last hour, and each one of us must constantly remain empty of "self" that we might be filled "to overflowing" with the wisdom of God; for we are not called to be a "natural" people, but a "supernatural" people - wholly empowered by Almighty God to do the works we are called to do wherever we are sent.
 
IT IS CERTAIN THAT AS THE CHILD OF GOD COMES TO "ABIDE" IN THE WORD, THEY WILL CONTINUALLY DO GREAT HARM TO SATAN AND HIS PLANS!
 
          In coming to an understanding that it is ONLY the "entrance" of God's Word [Psalm 119:130] that allows us to obtain light [revelation], let us also realize that if one "maintains" a hardened [insensitive] heart towards God they shall render themselves incapable of obtaining light directly from Him - for in holding and nourishing ["watering"] a seed of rebellion in their heart [a seed that has caused them to reject the anointed messengers of God] they will continue to move farther away from true fellowship with the Father and His Word in the "inner chamber" [the place of abiding], rather than drawing near to Him. It is the most important principle and aspect of the Divine Requirement [Luke 10:27] [for many reasons] - this "intimate [true] fellowship" that the Father desires to have with each one of His children and, thus, one can understand why the Evil One fights with everything at his disposal to keep the child of God apart from it! It is in this time of fellowship and communion with the Father and His Word that we are conformed to the image of Jesus Christ [Romans 8:29] - and, thus, become partakers of the divine nature of Almighty God [2 Peter 1:2-4]. It is certain that as the child of God comes to "abide" in the Word, they will continually do great harm to Satan and his plans! On one hand, it seems that there are few who walk in the place of holiness [abiding] but, on the other hand, as more and more of God's children let go of those things that they have "held back" from Him - it is certain that the Glorious Church shall soon become a "reality" in the physical realm.

                                                                                                                 to be continued