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 22ND

    DELEGATED AUTHORITIES

                                    [PART 3 OF 4]


MANY ARE HELD CAPTIVE BY THE EVIL ONE TO BOTH OUTWARDLY CRITICIZE AND INWARDLY TAKE PLEASURE IN THE "FAILURE" OF A DELEGATED AUTHORITY


Words of prophecy:

*       All "true" submission to My delegated authorities is born out of a heart wholly given to Me - and to a perfect obedience to My Word and My Spirit.

*       There has been much abuse suffered by My people at the hands of a rebellious and self-serving "leadership" [up until this time] but they must never allow themselves to be held captive by a "spirit of unforgiveness" - for if they do they shall end up being held captive by the same self-serving ways they saw previously in those "counterfeit" leaders they sat under. As those of My children who have been harmed in some way by those in "authority" humble themselves before Me and forgive any previous transgressions against them THEN I shall surely lead them to those delegated authorities who are abiding in My love and, thus, they shall "begin" to be "elevated" into the fulness of their inheritance in Christ as they partake of the anointing upon that ministry.

*       The revilers will revile and the mockers shall mock - but not for long! The meek of heart shall repent, and the arrogant shall tremble fearfully. One way or another, all those who are "confronted" by My Presence [through My true delegated authorities] in this final hour shall know that Jesus Christ is Lord!


...."Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace"....

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   James 3:13-18 NASB


          It is not surprising - in light of the rebellion and sin [self-exaltive practices] found in those children of God who have not given themselves "wholly" to the Will [Word] of God - that many are held captive by the Evil One [2 Timothy 2:26] to both outwardly criticize and inwardly take pleasure in the "failure" of those in "delegated authority". As we prepare for a most glorious future in the Church, EVERY true delegated authority must be quick to forgive [love] ANY who have fallen under the control of a self-exaltive [critical] spirit - and, also, pray for those who have been used as vessels of reproach by the Evil One to accuse them falsely [Matthew 5:10-12]. The Father will surely deal severely with "any" who allow themselves to be caught in this position of reviling His true delegated authorities in this hour. The bottom line is that we are all in this together, and there is absolutely NO room whatsoever in the church of the Lord Jesus Christ for demonic activity in our midst [James 3:13-18]. To downgrade [revile] or "dislike" God's true delegated authorities only proves that within that one remains a "seed of rebellion" that points directly to a mistrust of God [and His ways]! Another problem area in the church is the desire of many ["outwardly"] to obey God's inherent [direct] authority [His written Word] without being submitted in their heart [accountable before the Father] to the words He has spoken through the true "delegated authorities" that He has established in the church [words that are ALWAYS in perfect accord with His heart and the Mind of Christ - and ALWAYS for the greatest eternal benefit of the hearer]. The only way that this problem can be removed is for each individual child of God to have a deep revelation of who THEY truly are in Christ - and, thus, in allowing the Holy Spirit to continually do the deepest work of the Cross in them - all ground is continually exposed and removed from within them from which any "self-exaltive" spirit could work [1 John 4:18]. If the Word of God truly has pre-eminence in one's life and ministry THEN they will be free from the "need" or "desire" to exalt themselves above "flesh and blood" [Philippians 2:1-3].

           PRIDE BLINDS - AND SPIRITUAL PRIDE [SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS] BLINDS ABSOLUTELY!

Pride blinds - and spiritual pride [self-righteousness] blinds absolutely! In light of this spiritual reality, if one [through pride and rebellion] wilfully departs from the Will of God it is certain that they will not be able, IN ANY WAY, to discern correctly whether one is sent of God or not [John 7:17-18] and, in their "misunderstanding" [confusion caused by darkness] they end up being used as vessels of reproach against those who are truly serving God. It is certain that if one does not have a revelation [divine understanding] in any given situation they should keep silent and, then, set themselves before the Father in the "inner chamber" until they receive the necessary revelation concerning the words spoken [or action taken] by the man or woman of God in question. If one holds to a rebellious attitude in this matter [in a spirit of self-righteousness] then it is certain that they will end up in the position of not only not being submitted to the words of the sent ones of God, but also not being submitted to the Word [Will] of God  - leading to much division and turmoil in the midst of God's people. Each of us must truly put on the "new man", which is Christ, and allow the rebellious nature of the "old man" to be "crucified with Christ" [Galatians 2:20]! For it is only as we continually forsake ALL that is apart from Christ - thus making NO provision for the "flesh" [Romans 13:10-14] that we can even begin to receive a revelation of true spiritual authority - and the glorious plan of the Father for this final hour.

...."be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self [man], which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth"....

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Ephesians 4:23-24 NASB


   to be continued