THE LIFE OF FAITH AND THE GLORIOUS CHURCH - 2009
                                                      MARCH 28th

WE MUST BE FOUND READY AND "PLIABLE"


...."Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation. If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. Make sure that none of you suffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler; but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name. For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?"....
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1 Peter 4:12-17 NASB


The Father has given much revelation to the Body of Christ in the past few months on at least the "structure" [outline] of His plan for establishing the proper "spiritual environments" [both individually and corporately]. All those whose hearts are wholly given to the highest purposes of the Father must continue to set themselves to be ready and "pliable" to whatever He desires them to do. This whole plan of the Father in this final hour will have to come forth by faith, love and obedience on the part of His children - and faith, love and obedience alone! The coming judgement on the "household of God" will clearly show that the one who is not "abiding" in faith, love and obedience will not be able to stand - AT ALL [Malachi 3:1-3]!

THIS HOUR WILL DEFINE THE TRUE STATE OF EACH ONE'S HEART

          This hour will define the true state of each one's heart [1 Corinthians 3:10-15]. Those who continue, in their stubbornness and rebellion, to hold fast to anything apart from Christ [and do so in His Name] shall surely be seen for what they are in their unrighteous activity. Those who have been faithful and obedient to hold fast the vision [revelation] shall shine brighter and brighter until the fullness of the Father's purpose is continually being fulfilled through them [Proverbs 4:18], and because of these things they will be a strong "beacon" to a dark and dying world. It must be clearly understood that as long as any given child of God is still "breathing" then there is still an opportunity for them to enter into a deep and thorough repentance [as long as there is still a "seed" of desire for repentance in their heart] and, thus, enter into the fullness of all that the Father created them for. This is a time of great tumult and turmoil - a tumult and turmoil that will cause the heart of unbelief and fear and pride to fail [faint] EVERY time, and in EVERY situation. The very methods and patterns  [mind-sets of fear and self-desire] that had been used in the past by these unbelieving ones [in order to form their "own" comfort and security] will not work in the days to come. The rapid and frequent changes that are manifesting in the earth to a greater degree with each passing day shall cause those whose hearts are not "established" in the Word of God to "faint" and, thus, they shall be easy prey for Satan and his forces - unless a deep and immediate repentance is forthcoming on their part. Only those whose hearts are rooted and grounded in the love of God, and whose minds are continually being "renewed" [through the diligent practice of constantly bringing EVERY thought captive to a revelation of God's Word] shall be found "fit" to be called "disciples" of the Lord Jesus Christ [Mark 8:34-36]. It is only these faithful and obedient ones that shall be entrusted with the fullness of the riches of God's glory in Christ Jesus and, thus, - in entering into the fullness of their Kingdom-position and destiny - they will carry out [with perfect diligence] their portion of the great and glorious plan of the Father in their remaining time in this dispensation.

Related Scriptures: Luke 10:27; Ephesians 3:16-17; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 2:16; Luke 9:62;

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