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



                                                                                                                  FEBRUARY 3RD


     
                                                                              REBELLIOUSNESS IS INCREASING IN THE EARTH

Words of prophecy:
 

*       It is time for "all" of My children to stop their "false" [unrighteous] judgements against their brothers and sisters! It is time for them to stop speaking critical words of destruction [both towards themselves and others], and begin to walk in the love that I have called them to walk in. Have I not said, "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you?" Have I not said, "Love one another?" Have I not said, "Let NO unwholesome word proceed from your mouth?" Truly I say to you, if My children do not love Me with their "whole" heart, then neither will they be able to love their brothers and sisters with their whole heart; and to the degree they continue to push My Word aside, it is to that degree that they will not be able to continue on in the love walk. Therefore, all of My children must come to "abide" in My Word, that they might be found abiding in My love, and have My love be found abiding in them. For in having My love shed abroad in their heart, that love shall surely be poured forth upon all who cross their path in this most critical hour.

        It is an abomination to Me to hear the words of death, fear and destruction against others, proceed forth out of the mouths of many of My children. Indeed, in this last hour, the deceitful tongue shall be removed from My Church [Zephaniah 3:13], and all unrighteousness shall surely shut its mouth [Psalm 107:40-43]! For have I not called My children to speak only wholesome words of edification, that the Church might be built up and established in love? For too long many have satisfied themselves by operating in a "false righteousness" which is not of Me, and truly I say to you, they shall be  brought low - for the days of "misrepresentation" in My Church have come to an end! The seeds of wickedness that have been planted and watered by "faith" in the traditions and doctrines of men [mental ascensions and error] through the centuries, have now come to "fruition", and all those who have continually propagated darkness in the midst of My people shall, in this very hour, reap the fullness of what they have sown in their pursuit of "self-glory" [vaingloriousness]!

        Just as the seeds of wickedness have reached their harvest, so too have the seeds of love and faith and light that are planted deep in the heart of all those who truly love Me - GREAT shall be the harvest of their faithfulness! I have sent forth My "angels" [messengers], and they shall indeed gather out of My Church all of the stumbling blocks and those who commit lawlessness [Matthew 13:40-43], and they shall surely reap their due reward. Many have ignored the reality of My Word in this last hour, but truly I say to you, the end of the "ages" is upon them, and all of the words that I have spoken shall surely come to pass. You shall see in the coming days many great and powerful confirmations of the words that I have just spoken.


        ...."The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all causes of offense [persons by whom others are drawn into error or sin] and all who do iniquity and act wickedly, And will cast them into the furnace of fire; there will be weeping and wailing and grinding of teeth. Then will the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with God) shine forth like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let him who has ears [to hear] be listening, and let him consider and perceive and understand by hearing. [Dan. 12:3]"....
                                                                                                                                                                                          Matthew 13:41-43 The Amplified Translation

        ...."This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But he who practices the truth comes to the Light, so that his deeds may be manifested as having been wrought in God"....
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       John 3:19-21 NASB
 
        ...."For if we go on deliberately and willingly sinning after once acquiring the knowledge of the Truth, there is no longer any sacrifice left to atone for [our] sins [no further offering to which to look forward]. [There is nothing left for us then] but a kind of awful and fearful prospect and expectation of divine judgment and the fury of burning wrath and indignation which will consume those who put themselves in opposition [to God]. [Isa. 26:11]"....

                                                                                                                                                                                          Hebrews 10:26-27 The Amplified Translation


          It is certain that rebelliousness is increasing in the earth. It is an almost "tangible" thing in the spirit realm, and it is causing those whose heart is not wholly given to God to fall into things that one would never have thought possible - even a short time ago. Many proclaim doctrines that are false and continue to maintain unrighteous [selfish] motivation and yet they steadfastly call those things that they do and say the will of God when, clearly, they are not in line with the Word [Will] of God. As I have mentioned many times before this is the MOST dangerous position [spiritually speaking] that one can allow themselves to enter into. For if in their heart of hearts they truly believe that they are in the center of God's will [even though, in reality, there remains an element of "maintained" self-desire and self-agenda] then who [in their spiritual pride and self-righteousness] will they listen to? The only ones they will listen to are those who do and speak those things that line up with "their" darkened vision.
 
WHEN ONE "HOLDS" TO ANY ELEMENT OF SELF-DESIRE IT FORCES [COMPELS] THEM TO RUN FROM THE LIGHT INSTEAD OF TO THE LIGHT AND, IN THEIR IGNORANCE AND REBELLION, THEY "UNCONSCIOUSLY" MOVE FROM SELF-EFFORT TO SELF-EFFORT
 
          There is absolutely no excuse for a Christian to be walking around blinded and controlled by Satan and his forces - through a maintained self-desire [unrighteous motivation]! But when one "holds" to ANY element of self-desire it forces [compels] them to run from the Light instead of to the Light and, in their ignorance and rebellion, they "unconsciously" [although they should be conscious] move from self-effort to self-effort - unaware of the deep and abiding fear within them that their deeds will be exposed. When you get down to the root of why a person steps out into self-will, error and false doctrine it ALWAYS involves some element or ground in their heart that they have refused to allow the Father to deal with. It could be bitterness [rooted in unforgiveness] or any other element of pride or fear, but regardless of what it is bound by [holds] darkness! And from that ground Satan then has an "opportunity" [or entrance] to put forth his "doctrine" [lies][which, of course, is to counteract truth and, thus, put the child of God in a position of non-resistance to his schemes] and, also, keep that person [and all those with whom they have to do - as a delegated authority] in bondage [rebellion and darkness].
 
                EVERY LAST CHRISTIAN HAS BEEN BOUGHT WITH A PRICE - THAT THEY MIGHT NO LONGER LIVE FOR THEMSELVES!
 
        In this last hour - as the "wheat and tares" are being gathered together according to the motivations of their heart - "kindred spirits" [those whose heart is wholly given to God] are coming together and, in like manner, those whose heart is still inclined to "selfish ambition" are also being gathered together. It is certain that these self-seeking ones are not aware of their folly - but they should be! Nonetheless, they are still wholly accountable to the Word [Will] of God - as EVERY last Christian has been bought with a price - that they might NO LONGER live for themselves [2 Corinthians 5:15]. This is why it is so extremely important for every Christian to gain a continually deeper revelation of the Cross [obedience unto death of the self-life] - for that is the beginning point [and sustaining force] of ALL true Kingdom-service. If one does not put themselves in a position to receive a continually deeper revelation of the Cross then they will - without exception - maintain the ground of self-desire and self-will that remains within them and call it true service to God while, in reality, they are still bound by a spirit of self-righteousness! In this hour, God is moving powerfully to raise up a holy people that "live and move and have their being" in Christ, alone [Acts 17:28a] - a people who will be used mightily by Him to both expose and remove every last "spot" and "blemish" in their midst [both individually and corporately]. It should not seem strange to anyone that if the ultimate goal of the Father and Jesus is to have a "spotless and unblemished" Church [which it is] that He has made the provision to remove every spot and blemish [Ephesians 5:27]. Let us set ourselves to pursue righteousness [and the holiness that is its spontaneous fruit] for this is truly an hour like no other, and we must be found pursuing the Will of the Father with all of our heart if we are to enter into [and fulfil] our precious destiny, in Christ, in this final hour.

        ...."Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God"....

                                                                                                                                                                                             2 Corinthians 7:1 The Amplified Translation