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
DECEMBER
31ST
IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE FOR EVERY CHILD OF GOD TO BEGIN TO
"STIR UP" [REFIRE] THE GIFT [VISION, CALLING AND DESTINY] THAT
THE FATHER HAS DEPOSITED WITHIN THEM
"refire" - restore to brilliance, as of a gem; restore a burning passion;
excitement or enthusiasm;
Words of Prophecy
* It
is always important for one to remember when they are "mistreated" [persecuted] that people are going to treat each
other just the way that they have been treated in their life-experience. If one
has made the decision to live wholly for Me and, thus, enters into My Presence,
daily, they shall come to know [gain a revelation of] My
true character and the spontaneous fruit of this will be that they will treat
all those with whom they have to do exactly as I have treated [loved] them [with a perfect
Love]. If one holds part back from Me - and, thus, does not enter into
daily fellowship with Me in the "inner chamber" that I require - THEN
their treatment of [dealings with] others will
be based on the fear and insecurity that remains in their own life [and understanding] - and, thus, they will be held
captive by Satan to carry out his schemes against those who are walking in
faith, love and obedience. Hence, the importance of daily fellowship with Me in
the secret place of My Presence - so that My people might be found walking in
Love at all times, at all cost to themselves. This is the way of Life [John 10:10], and this is the way of true
"Kingdom-living" - and the superabundant entrance into the fullness
of one's destiny, in Christ.
* As their capacity is
enlarged to receive the fullness of My Presence, My children will find themselves
"in the Spirit" instantaneously - as they direct all of their
energies towards Me. Indeed, all those who have believed that I am a rewarder
of all those who seek Me, and continue to walk in that revelation, shall never
be disappointed. All those who would seek Me from a whole and pure heart have
My "guarantee" [the seal of My Word and My
Spirit] that they will be empowered to live every facet of their life in
the "supernatural".
* How many of My
children truly know [have a revelation of the spiritual
reality] that their reward "begins" in the earth and NEVER
ends?
* Many of My
children [in their own thinking] are not afraid
to "die" [physically] for they have a
revelation of the Eternal Life that is theirs, in Christ [as My sons and daughters]. But, in many cases, they
seem afraid [are hesitant] to "live" [experience the fullness of superabundant life in the
Kingdom] and, thus, enter fully into the liberty of a life that is both
Spirit-filled and Spirit-led. One cannot enter into the Kingdom apart from the
forsaking [by faith and obedience] of ALL fear
and pride - for it is certain that the failure
[refusal] to "die" to one's "self" [on a daily basis] will SURELY open the door wide to
a life [existence] far, far below the glorious
destiny that I have prepared for them from before the foundations of the earth.
It is ONLY the continual accessing of My Grace [through
the exercising of a continual faith and trust in Me] [Romans 5:1-2 KJV]
that will empower one to both overcome and fulfil ALL that I created them for,
in Christ. Therefore, NOW is the time for those who have held to [maintained] ANY aspect of the "lower [soul] life" to rise up [stir
themselves up] in the power of My Spirit [Who
is the Spirit of obedience]! For these are the days wherein I am
"gathering together" My faithful ones [both
in "spirit" and physically] from every corner of the earth,
and it is certain that the fruit [result] of
these things will be both immediate and glorious - with great and far-reaching
effect, right through to the end of the age.
...."When
they had preached the good news [Gospel] to that town and made disciples of
many of the people, they went back to Lystra and Iconium and Antioch,
Establishing and strengthening the souls and the hearts of the disciples,
urging and warning and encouraging them to stand firm in the faith, and
[telling them] that it is through many hardships and tribulations we must enter
the kingdom of God".... Acts 14:21-22 The Amplified Translation
...."Indeed,
all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted".... 2
Timothy 3:12 NASB
...."Because
of this, brethren, be all the more solicitous and eager to make sure [to
ratify, to strengthen, to make steadfast] your calling and election; for if you
do this, you will never stumble or fall. Thus there will be richly and
abundantly provided for you entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ".... 2 Peter 1:10-11 The Amplified Translation
...."Therefore,
since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by
which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe; for our
God is a consuming fire".... Hebrews 12:28-29 NASB
...."I am
calling up memories of your sincere and unqualified faith [the leaning of your
entire personality on God in Christ in absolute trust and confidence in His
power, wisdom, and goodness]......... That is why I would remind you to stir up
[rekindle the embers of, fan the flame of, and keep burning] the [gracious]
gift of God, [the inner fire] that is in you".... 2 Timothy 1:5a, 6a The
Amplified Translation
...."For
the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hastens toward the goal and it
will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it
will not delay. Behold, as for the proud one, His soul is not right within him;
But the righteous will live by his faith".... Habakkuk 2:3-4 NASB
...."you
have come to the kingdom for such a time as this".... Esther 4:14b NASB
In this season,
a great "refiring" [recharging process]
will now begin to take place [by the power of the
Holy Spirit] in the hearts that have withstood [through the continual accessing of God's Grace] the "trials and tribulations" [reproach and persecutions] that are the
spontaneous by-product of the "narrow path" [of perfect obedience] that leads directly to a
"superabundant entrance" into the Kingdom - and the fullness of
destiny that lies therein. For in this most glorious hour the hearts of those
who have been faithful to "hold fast the vision" will be
"consumed" with Holy Fire [the very fire
of God's Presence] - a Holy Fire that both "cleanses" and
instantaneously produces a burning passion for the fulfillment of the Father's
Will and the deeper things [mysteries]
of the Kingdom. With a view to these things, it is of the utmost importance for
every child of God to begin to "stir up" [refire] the gift [vision,
calling and destiny] that the Father has deposited within them. For
these are the days wherein He will begin to "establish" all those who
love Him in their true Kingdom-position [both
spiritually and physically] and,
thus, He will unite them [through a series of
divine connections] in the true spiritual environment [both individually and corporately] that was
their destiny from before the foundations of the earth. It is truly a time of
great rejoicing for all those who have been faithful to the Will [Word] of God. For in these most glorious days
their faith [love] will be rewarded a
hundred-fold [the fullness of measure according to
the Father's highest purpose] - and it is certain that they will see
with their eyes and hear with their ears and rejoice with your heart over those
things that will now begin to overtake them [come
to pass]. It will most certainly be found to have been "worth
the wait" on ALL fronts for all those who have truly laid their lives down
in their service to the King!