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


                                                                                                                        MARCH 7TH


   
                          SATAN'S PRINCIPAL SCHEME IS TO SEPARATE US FROM FELLOWSHIP WITH THE FATHER AND HIS WORD


Words of prophecy:


*       Self-effort [self-reliance] is sin.

*       All "self-effort" [leaning upon one's own understanding] is rooted and grounded in a fear and mistrust of Me - and My Word [Will].

*       Many of My children need to make the transition in their heart from the "spirit of Martha" to the "spirit of Mary". For in this last hour it will only be those who forsake self-effort [and the "busyness" that is its spontaneous by-product] to enter into intimate fellowship with Me in the "inner chamber" that will enter into the fullness of their Kingdom-position - and the true Kingdom-service and living that is its spontaneous by-product [Luke 10:38-42].

*       In the "understanding" of many of My children, being a "pleasing" child to Me constitutes a striving [through self-effort] on their part to gain My approval and acceptance. Is it not written, It is ONLY faith that pleases Me? Therefore, I say to you, My beloved children, stop striving in your OWN strength and understanding, and simply put yourself in a position to hear the voice of My Spirit - on a daily basis. As you do this, I will reveal My heart to you - and, in revealing My heart to you, I shall give you a clear revelation of My Will [and My great love for you] [Romans 5:5], and that is what you will affix your faith to. Because of these things [and as you continually seek to be empowered by My Spirit in all things] you shall be found to be "abiding" in that place of being a pleasing child to Me. It is certain that I love each and every one of My children no matter what they may do or say - but, again, it is ONLY faith [working through a perfect love for Me - and, therefore for others] that touches My heart in a very special way.


        ...."It is only faith [trust in Him] which pleases God"....

                                                                    Hebrews 11:6 NASB

        ...."Whatever is not from faith is sin"....

                                                                 Romans 14:23b NASB
 
 
          In the past two thousand years Satan - through his principle scheme to separate God's people from God's Word, and a "living" relationship with that Word - gradually began to fuel the lie and the deception in the hearts of many that there was a "need" for a dependence upon [faith in] things APART from the Word [Will] of God [through self effort, human wisdom, placing others before God etc] in their "service" to Him. And, thus, through the centuries, many children of God came into a strong dependence upon their "own" understanding [mind-sets], and through this darkened understanding [and the self-effort and self-agendas that were its spontaneous fruit] the false doctrines and traditions of man that are an affront to the power, love and wisdom of God were formulated - false doctrines and traditions that serve only to keep the children of God apart from the place of entering into [and abiding in] the fullness of their precious inheritance [authority] in Christ. Let us not be deceived in ANY way, for all of our needs ARE - and MUST continue to be - met in Christ [the Word of God] [Philippians 4:19]. May all those who seek to walk in "true" ministry come to the place wherein they are conformed perfectly to mind of Christ [1 Corinthians 2:16] and the heart of the Father - CONTINUALLY accessing the Grace of God by faith - for this is the way of the Kingdom. Anyone who continues to depend upon the five physical senses as their final authority in this last hour will not "see" [know] the Father in the way that He needs to be seen [known] in order to carry out His Will - without exception. For in any area where one continues to lean upon their own understanding there will be no "revelation" and, if this "leaven" of unrighteousness is "maintained", it will not be long before they have allowed themselves to be moved completely outside the will of God for their lives and ministries. Therefore, from this, we can see clearly the danger of "mental" [soulish] ascent to the Word [Will] of God in ANY form, for it is only the pure in heart who shall truly see God [Matthew 5:8], and it is only those who have "seen" God who shall be able to "minister" above error [darkness] in this most critical hour. Our leaning and dependence upon the Word of God and the Holy Spirit should be so absolute that every time even the thought of "mentally ascending" or of taking any "preconceived notions" comes up, we tremble in holy fear - and, instantly, proclaim out loud whatever is necessary to keep us aligned with the "revelation" abiding in our heart [2 Corinthinans 10:5]. Again, it is only through the "self-life" [self-will] and a faith exercised in our "own" strength and abilities, that Satan is enabled to distort and pervert the message of the Gospel [of the Kingdom] and, therefore misrepresent the Lord Jesus Christ and the Father in the earth. Even the most seemingly "irrelevant" sin [when maintained] can have a profound and immense effect [negatively-speaking] upon the establishment of God's Kingdom in the earth - and the tearing down of the "strongholds" in the hearts and minds of men [Acts 10:38]. Therefore we MUST - ABOVE ALL ELSE - guard our hearts with a holy diligence for it is certain that as we do the Holy Spirit will gloriously reveal the Lord Jesus [Truth] to us in His "absoluteness", and this continual flow of revelation will allow [empower] us to fulfil our portion of His ministry in perfect accuracy - free from error.


        ...."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 7:1 NASB

        ...."Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust"....
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2 Peter 1:2-4 NASB