FIRE BY NIGHT
"Reflections Upon Reflections" [of The Father's Heart]
JANUARY 29TH
THE "FATIGUE"
[ENDURANCE] PROBLEM
Words of prophecy:
*
The only way in which Satan can hinder the obedience of My children is to get
them to partake of those things that are harmful to them - that is, harmful to
their minds and bodies. Therefore, as they are obedient to My Spirit in their
"food intake" [both spiritually and physically] and, as they bring
every thought captive to a perfect obedience [forsaking the lying thoughts and
words of the Evil One at every turn], they shall truly walk above all of the schemes
of Satan. The only way in which Satan would be enabled [allowed] to cause
hardness of heart towards Me in the innermost being of one would be for them to
"allow" themselves to be lured into an area wherein they are
continually "saturated" with the excesses of the world. Therefore, as
My children guard their hearts with all diligence, they will come to view ALL
those things that would only serve to remove them from the "high
life" as poison, and because of this Satan's schemes against them shall be
stopped before they even begin [Isaiah 54:17].
* If one's spirit-man is not
"kept" in a place of continual dominance [through consecration and
edification] over the soul and the body then that one shall be found placing a
greater importance on the "assimilation" of physical food over the
assimilation of spiritual food (My Word)!
* If one has their eyes "fixed"
on physical food then they shall surely be "slow of heart" to do My
will!
* The amount that one eats has a direct
affect on one's sleep pattern and on one's ability to be in a position to allow
the Holy Spirit to quicken their mortal body - - in order that one might
transcend time and the tradition which says that one "must" sleep a
certain amount. For if one is desirous of being obedient to My Will, then
SURELY I will empower them to accomplish that Will at all times. For what I
command [require] I empower!
Romans 8:11 NASB
"quicken" - to make more rapid; accelerate; to give or restore vigor or
activity to; stir up, rouse, or stimulate; to revive; restore life to;
Hebrews 10:36 The Amplified Translation
Many in this hour
are experiencing a "fatigue" problem [both spiritually and physically].
This is another reason why it is of the UTMOST importance for one to spend
quality time in the presence of the Father and His Word, daily. When I
encountered this problem I found that when I began to get up earlier and allow
the presence of God to "flood" [saturate] my inner man early in the
morning all of the fatigue I was experiencing was replaced with an energy and
peace and joy [even in the midst of the most adverse circumstances] that can
only be described as God-sent [imparted by God]. I cannot possibly describe the
superabundant "benefits" that come from giving the Father the first
part of our day. It is something that has to be "experienced" [not
just talked about] by each individual believer. The Devil will try anything to
keep the children of God out of this place - because it is in this place [the
"inner chamber"] that the "seeds" of "revelation
knowledge" are born and faith is strengthened - and, thus, once one begins
to gain [daily] a continually deeper "revelation" of who they truly
are in Christ and, also, that the Devil is an ALREADY defeated foe - his
"control" [through fear] over their lives will disappear, and they
can begin immediately to live lives that will bear "maximum fruit"
for the Church and the Kingdom in the strength and power of the indwelling Holy
Spirit [1John 4:4]. When we experience any type
of "fatigue" it is very important to examine ourselves [in the
presence of God] for any self-effort [departure from Grace] that may have crept
into our walk unknowingly. Sometimes one gets too busy [or distracted], and
this allows the Evil One [through his "wearing-down" tactics] to get
them into a place wherein frustration begins to build and their physical [and
spiritual] strength begins to wane. Those who truly have a desire for carrying
out the will of God, alone, will soon recognize these "symptoms" and
run quickly to the throne of Grace in their time of need.
"INTENSE PREPARATION" CALLED FOR IN THIS HOUR
Two things that are necessary for each and every child of God seeking to carry
out the "fullness" of the Father's will for their life and ministry
are:
1. To be efficient in rising at the precise time
the Father would have them arise - in and by the power of the Holy Spirit.
2. To allow Jesus to be Lord over their
"food intake" [spirit, soul, and body] - in and by the power of
the Holy Spirit.
Many are in "good
shape" but have still "maintained" control to a certain degree
over what [and how often] they eat. They may eat a reasonably healthy diet [and
it is certain that all things except for the obvious foods or drinks that are
unmistakably bad for one are sanctified for our use] - but in light of the
task that the Father has given them they cannot eat "certain" things
according to the direction of the Holy Spirit. This is not because these
"foods" are bad in themselves [although some are] - it is because
they would not be "profitable" as far as their part in fulfilling the
Father's deepest purpose concerning their life and ministry. So, even though
certain common foods do not "appear" harmful - AGAIN, in light of
what one is called to, they MUST - as in ALL things - be obedient to the One
they serve. It is the will of the Father for each and every one of us to
acknowledge Him in ALL of our ways - and this includes even the most
"seemingly insignificant" details of our daily affairs. The Father
ALWAYS knows best - for He knows ALL things! The call to the remnant Church in
this most critical hour is to GET READY - AND STAY READY. Let us be found
faithful to obey in even the smallest details - KNOWING that it will most
certainly produce an infusion of supernatural power - a supernatural power that
will continually lift us up above all weariness and fatigue and cause us to
endure right to the end of our course.
Proverbs 3:5-8 NASB
Hebrews 12:1 NASB