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


                                                                                                                       JULY  31ST


              DISCERNING BETWEEN BEARING ONE ANOTHER'S BURDENS AND THE INNER WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT


Words of Prophecy


* If one is going to "bear other's burdens" properly then they themselves must be wholly given to Me. For it is ONLY in this way that they will have the "strength" [empowerment] to bear the burdens while, at the same time, continuing to walk on in their own calling and ministry.

* Bearing the burdens of others [as led by My Spirit] is an act carried out in the spirit, not the soul of a man. For to attempt to carry out this act in the "soulish" realm [mind, will emotions] would be to fall into the trap of the "Satanic counterfeit", and would constitute nothing more than anxiousness, worry and fear [sympathy]. As one truly "bears another's burdens" in the spirit, they effectually cause My power to be released on that one's behalf - "pushing" back the hosts of darkness working against the one being "ministered to".

* Many show an "outward" concern for those in need of deliverance, but they continue to pray amiss due to their failure to forsake all to obey the voice of My Spirit, and their failure to measure "fully" My Word in their own lives. Did I not say that it was the fervent, effectual prayer of a "righteous" man that avails much [James 5:16b]? All "burden" for prayer is brought forth from My Spirit, through the spirit of the one who is "clean" before Me; and while they may wrestle and battle fiercely with the hosts of darkness as they are set apart to pray, the true intercessor will in no way ever be moved to pray by what is perceived, solely through the five physical senses but, rather, according to the "revelation" rising up in their inner man.

* The bearing of other's burdens [true intercession] in the midst of My people is one of the deepest expressions of My Love - and the fruit of this faith and love on the behalf of the "captives" in Zion will become evident very quickly in this hour. GREAT is the reward [both in this age, and in the ages to come] for those who have laid their lives down and even forsaken the pursuit of that which is part of their own destiny [and, thus, rightfully belongs to them] in order to elevate their brothers and sisters into the perfect liberty that is theirs, in Christ!

...."When the LORD brought back the captive ones of Zion, We were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them." The LORD has done great things for us; We are glad. Restore our captivity, O LORD, As the streams in the South. Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting. He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed, Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him"....  Psalms 126:1-6 NASB

* The "feelings" [pressures] that arise while one is bearing another's burden [spiritually in intercessory prayer] are "transitory". So endure [in faith, love and obedience] until the victory [breakthrough] is obtained - knowing [having a revelation of the spiritual reality] that your prayers have not been in vain, and that they will bear much fruit for the Kingdom in the glorious days ahead.

"transitory" - existing for a short time only; passing;

* Never allow yourself to be overwhelmed by the thoughts and impressions you are experiencing when you have entered into intercession on the behalf of others. For that which you are experiencing does not represent your heart [which is already established through revelation] but rather the heart and mind of those you are standing in the gap for.

...."Bear one another's burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ [which is the Law of Love]".... Galatians 6:2 NASB

...."In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words; and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God".... Romans 8:26-27 NASB

When one experiences anything in their inner man [or soul: mind, will, emotions] it is always a good practice to ask the Holy Spirit if it is something that they are "picking up" in the spirit realm or is what they are experiencing an "inner thing" pertaining to them personally. In light of the fact that the Holy Spirit is always doing the deeper work of the Cross in the lives of those who belong to God it could be something personal - dealing with our own actual state of heart. On the other hand, it could very well be another heart [or hearts] that is being picked up in the Spirit [as there are, again, a million facets of the Father's Will coming together in any given moment - according to His highest plan and purpose for the remnant Church]. This can be "potentially" somewhat confusing as that which is picked up in the Spirit seems so "real" to us [as if we, ourselves, were actually sad, fearing, lonely etc.]. This is precisely why it is SO important to keep one's heart both "established" and grounded in the Word [Will] of God [Joshua 1:8]. For, THEN, any "burden" or "feelings" can be recognized as being "cross-grain" to that which we already have a revelation of [victory over] in our heart - for, sometimes, the "inner turmoil" [feelings] one experiences is potentially overwhelming and, thus, in those times, the "reality" of the revelation already abiding in one's heart "seems" to disappear for a time. In this place, it will take faith [and the necessary word and actions that correspond with it] to empower one to continually "rise above" the pull of the very burden they are bearing. Therefore, the higher the spiritual position one maintains [in the power of the Holy Spirit] [Ephesians 2:6] the smoother the intercession will go - ultimately ending in victory on every front [both in the life of the intercessor and the one{s} being interceded for].

The aim, then, is for one to simply keep on walking in perfect obedience [continue going about the Father's business - doing only what you "know" to do], although, sometimes that is easier said than done - as one will ALWAYS face some form of resistance from the Enemy. However, there are times when one cannot do anything else but pray - in whatever way they are led by the Holy Spirit. This is another place where "praying in the Spirit" [with other tongues] becomes VERY important because even though we do not "consciously" know exactly what is going on [at times - for there are other times when revelation will flow as we pray] we can hold to the deep assurance that the Holy Spirit most certainly does.