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 29TH   


    NUGGETS FROM THE "INNER CHAMBER"

[Part 64]


*       Divine order [perfect obedience] precedes divine prosperity - and divine order [perfect obedience] "maintains" the flow of God's divine prosperity in ones life and ministry.

"perfect obedience" - a revelation of the Father's will, and the carrying out of that Will in the timing [unction] and power of the Holy Spirit - alone;

        ...."But you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day".... Deuteronomy 8:18 NASB


*       To desire to walk in love towards "some" but not others allows the "leaven of hatred" to eventually consume the thoughts and inclinations of one's heart. And, thus, even though their original "intention" was to walk in love, by "maintaining" hatred, they will soon be completely out of the love-walk and, thus, completely out of God's Will for their lives - for there is no such thing as "hatred" in the way of the Kingdom.

        ...."But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you".... Matthew 5:44 NASB

        ...."But seek [aim at and strive after] first of all His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right]".... Matthew 6:33 The Amplified Translation


*       The "flesh" [old nature] exercises a "natural [soulish] love" [which, in reality, is just "selfishness refined"] to the degree that the object or person on which it bestows its affection, serves its own "self-interest".

        ...."Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away".... 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a NASB


*       One "underestimates" the Evil One and his vile schemes by failing to guard their heart with ALL diligence.

        ...."Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith".... 1 Peter 5:8-9 NASB

        ...."Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life".... Proverbs 4:23 The Amplified Translation