PERFECT OBEDIENCE
.... “you are to be perfect, as your
heavenly Father is perfect”....
Matthew
5: 48
.... “Truly, truly, I say to you, the
Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing;
for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like
manner”....
John 5: 19
FAITH – LOVE – OBEDIENCE: THREE INSEPARABLE "CATALYSTS" TO THE PERFECT RELEASE OF GOD'S POWER IN THE CHURCH
One thing that is very interesting to
note is that as the men and women of God have operated in God's purpose down
through the ages, we really see that distinct "air" of the
supernatural in everything that they did in obedience to His commands. Nothing
"just" happened, everything had God's hand directly upon it. As we
align ourselves with the thoughts and intentions of the Father's heart, and
seek to walk only in His PERFECT will (first gaining a "revelation"
and THEN obeying the leading [unction] of the Holy Spirit) we know that the
"anointing" to carry out the task which has been given us,
"abides" within us. We can therefore "expect" to walk in
the pure, unadulterated supernatural power of God - in direct proportion to our
perfect obedience to the "prompting" of His Spirit. Many times
manifestations of the supernatural are hindered because of our failure to lift
our eyes "continually" up to the Word of God and truly depend upon
God's power in all things. To the "flesh" it is a "scary"
thing to place ourselves "continually" in the position wherein we are
"totally" out on God's Word and His power to such a degree that if
God does not come through on our behalf, then we are finished; but once one
places themselves out in that position (through the denial of their
"own" understanding), and thus sees clearly that God is indeed
watching over His Word to perform it (Jeremiah 1:12), then they shall come to
"expect" that "air of the miraculous", and they shall be
found "walking by faith" - a term that has been greatly
misinterpreted and "mentally ascended" to - UP UNTIL THIS TIME!
ABIDING IN A "PERFECT OBEDIENCE" IS NOT SOME FAR-FETCHED, UNREALISTIC GOAL FOR US IN THIS TIME
There are two important elements here
that come into play as one abides in perfect obedience in any work of God.
First, as one continually walks from "revelation to revelation" then
one will have the deep assurance in their heart - regardless of any
"storms" or circumstances around them - that what they are doing and
saying is bearing "maximum fruit" for the establishment of the Church
and the Kingdom. It is certain that every "work" in this last hour in
the midst of God's people will either be found bearing "maximum
fruit" for the Church and the Kingdom of God or the spirit of antiChrist
and the powers of darkness - THERE WILL BE NO GREY AREA, NO MIDDLE GROUND!
Secondly, as one is faithful to remain
on the "narrow path" EVERY step of the way then Satan and his forces
will find no ground in them - or in their work - and the forces of evil shall
be left standing outside the umbrella of Covenant protection in Christ (the
precious Blood), that is, the spontaneous by-product of a heart "wholly given"
- totally defenseless against the onslaught of God's faithful servants and the
power "abiding" within them. This whole area of abiding in a
"perfect obedience" is not some far-fetched, unrealistic goal for us
in this time. It is simply a matter of a perfect and obedient
"separation" - in and by the Holy Spirit - from the noise and clutter
of the "world" and its ways. The more complete the
"separation" the clearer the voice of the Holy Spirit - a simple, yet
absolute Truth!
THE CALL TO FORSAKE THE "BROAD PATH OF DESTRUCTION" AND ENTER INTO THE "NARROW PATH"
This is precisely why it is so
important for us to abide in that place wherein "revelation
knowledge" is both "clear" and continuous. That way we are then
enabled to bring every thought captive in every "given" situation to
the rock of revealed knowledge. As one begins to diligently practice this
"bringing every thought captive" to the mind of Christ it will soon
cause them to "rise above" the attempts of the Evil One and his
forces to distract, discourage, and eventually cause them to disobey - or
depart from the vision (revelation) pertaining to that situation. Many, many
children of God allow - and I say "allow" - themselves to remain
right in the middle of the confusion and "overwhelming" distraction of
Satan's scheme against them because they still "maintain" some form
of unholy adherence to people or things. These "unholy adherences"
only serve to provide the "false" comfort (assurance) and false peace
that comes through one striving after that which gratifies the soul - mind,
will, emotions - but which, in reality, is at enmity to the will of the Father.
It is for this reason that we are called to forsake ALL to follow the will of
God on the "narrow path" of perfect obedience. It is only called
"narrow" because it signifies that there is "never" any
room on that Highway of Holiness that allows for the burdensome trappings of a
soul-life that is kept in a position of "dominance" over one's
spirit-man. The danger of ANY child of God maintaining ANY soulish activity in
this hour is so clear and there are demonic hordes just waiting to be released
for the very purpose of "eliminating" those who have enough
revelation knowledge to "potentially" do harm to the plans of Satan
in this hour but who, at this time, are "asleep in the light".
THE FATHER'S PERFECT PREPARATION OF HIS CHILDREN THAT THEY MIGHT BE FOUND OBEYING HIM IN "EVERY" AREA
This is a matter that has been before
me for some time. Even in the midst of years of preparation I knew that our ultimate
preparation was to bring us - as those called to leadership
("servanthood") in this last of the last hour - to the place wherein
we would continually obey God in EVERY area - not the least of which is
obedience in the handling of "finances" and every other
"resource" we are blessed with (including revelation knowledge). In
the past, even in times of what "seemed" like a distinct
"lack" - in reality it was only a "lack" of obedience (it
always is) - concerning resources I knew deep in my heart that the real
"test" would come when the physical manifestation of the vast amounts
of finances and resources began to come forth. I was out praying (I believe at
the time there was a distinct "grumbling" in my heart over a
"seeming scarcity" of finances) a few years ago and the Father said
this to me:
...."I could place vast amounts
of money and other resources in the hands of many of those I have called to
this last wave of the five-fold ministry "in an instant" - and some
have believed much in this area and it shall be given unto them - but if I were
to release the "fulness" of the provision before its time I would not
see these precious children of Mine in the "inner chamber" any more,
for they would "allow" themselves to be caught up in a flurry of
activity which has its source in their own understanding. And even though they
would continue to proclaim My name, their "works" would not be of Me
- for in their departure from their "First Love" and the close and
intimate fellowship with Me in the "inner chamber" which so blesses
My heart, they would have allowed themselves to be "held captive" by
a "spirit of self-exaltation" and thus there would have been much
loss of reward and the failure to fulfil all that I created them for"....
THE FATHER WILL CONTINUALLY PROTECT US FROM THOSE THINGS WHICH WOULD DETRACT US FROM THE GOAL OF PERFECT OBEDIENCE
After the Father spoke this to my
heart I "knew" that in this time I would have been one of those who
departed from the "inner chamber" (even though He did not specify
that - you just "know"), but such is the Father's love and
faithfulness to see that the "deepest" desire of our heart - which is
to "fellowship" with Him and do only those things which please Him -
is both reached and maintained. He protects us from "anything" that
would detract from this goal - whether we are "conscious" of it at
the time or not - and, in His perfect love and holiness, "withholds"
from our "grasp" until the proper time of our perfect preparation - in
and by His Spirit - those things (or even people) - who would draw us away from
the fulness of our call. The Father has now shown me that many have been
"readied" for this time of "financial release" which is now
upon us. They will not be swayed to and fro but that they will simply continue
to walk on the path "already prepared" - ever "knowing"
exactly what to do with ALL that the Father has blessed them with - the end
result of this perfect obedience being the continual and ever-expanding bearing
of "maximum fruit" for the Church and the Kingdom. This is the time
of the greatest outpouring (Glory-presence) of our Father and He shall pour
forth His superabundance upon all those of His children who have sought His
"Best" and He shall bestow upon these faithful and obedient ones the
"blessings of the Kingdom" and He shall reveal these "sons and
daughters" of "royal lineage" to a lost and "groaning"
creation - which cries out for deliverance from its anguish, pain, bondage and
despair.
THE DEEPEST
WORK OF THE CROSS
As one "allows" the Holy
Spirit to continually do the deepest work of the Cross ("open-heart"
surgery) He shall surely bring one into that place wherein divine light exposes
everything that is detrimental to their perfect fulfilment of the call of God
upon them. As each chunk of "ground" is both exposed and consumed and
"cast aside" (by faith - regardless of any "feelings" of
discomfort or unpleasantness) then the only thing that all those who are truly
seeking MUST do, as they continue to diligently pursue the Father's will - day
in and day out - is concentrate on the "renewing of their mind" in
whatever area is exposed by the Holy Spirit. They MUST fill that void left by
the casting out of any
"memory" (thought and experience) caused by fear and its
envoys (the "spirits of transference") and constantly replace it with
the portion of God's Word that they are directed to by the Holy Spirit. As one
is faithful and obedient to do this, both their "memories" and any
"unpleasant feelings" which were the spontaneous by-product of
Satan's schemes against them, shall soon depart - freeing them up to face any
and every situation or circumstance they are called by the Father to face in
their remaining time in this dispensation. If one will keep themselves in a
"fasted" state - obedient in every facet or aspect of daily life -
then they shall surely (both quickly and victoriously) "rise above"
ALL that Satan attempts against them in order to move them to a place "below"
the fulness of the Father's will. Thus, everything that they are standing in
faith for ("birthing") shall soon come forth in a manner which
continually exceeds all that that one could ask or think.
WAITING IN "PATIENT" OBEDIENCE
This is a time like never before
concerning the Father's plan involving all those things that His children have
been believing for. Even though there may be day to day situations one has to
deal with there is nothing that can stop the plan from coming to perfect
fruition in the Father's perfect order as they continue to exercise an absolute
faith working through an absolute (perfect) love. I have come to understand
over the years the importance of allowing the Father to have His way "completely".
If we just went for the "blessing" with a view to ourselves (to any
degree) then somebody, somewhere would be left out (forgotten) and also God
would not receive ALL the glory. This waiting in patience has had its great
rewards and there is a certain excitement building within me with each passing
day as I can "see" the physical manifestation of the prayers of the
intercessors these past many years being answered concerning the establishment
of the True (Glorious) Church.
A WORD TO
THE FAITHFUL AND OBEDIENT SERVANTS
I was strongly impressed just how much
of a "light in the darkness" those who have been faithful to hold
fast the vision that the Father has given them concerning their part in the
establishment of the True (Glorious) Church. Thank you for your faithfulness
and determination in holding out for the "fulness" of the Father's
plan. I do not think you realize just how few are doing what you have done (and
are continuing to do), and it is certain that your reward - both in this age
and in the ages to come - shall be great. The Father will use a "few"
to lead many (vast multitudes) into the fulness of their inheritance in Christ.
You are in an esteemed position! Don't ever forget that. You could not even possibly
imagine the magnitude and the magnificence of the way(s) that you will be used
in our remaining time here. The Father's hand and His favour are upon you
mightily and this shall not decrease, but increase, in the coming days and
months - until your task is finished perfectly. The "chosen few" are
characterized by their heart-attitude towards the Father and His will (Word).
They are the ones that He can "trust" with His children and the
precious plans He has for them. They are those who refuse to "pull back"
- at all cost to themselves. God bless you.
THERE IS AN INTENSE WARFARE AGAINST THE "RELIGIOUS SPIRITS" DIRECTLY ON THE HORIZON!
Even though there is an intense warfare
against the "religious spirits" directly on the horizon the purity
and the power of the love flowing between all those whose hearts are wholly
given to the highest purposes of the Father shall easily sustain and empower in
all things and cause us to abide in a divine enjoyment of His "good
gifts" heretofore unknown in the Church. Many children of God have sought
their own "satisfaction" and "enjoyment" in their so-called
"spiritual works", but now as the "former and latter rains"
begin to be poured out in the midst of the household of God EVERY LAST ELEMENT
in the church wrought by the hand of the flesh shall be both exposed and
consumed in a moment - totally "undone" by the power and light and
fire of a holy and jealous God! Having said these things I must say that it
"seems" as though there are very, very few who are truly ready for
what is about to happen in the midst of all those who call themselves
"Christians" - for it is certain that this "holy name"
shall once again become just that in the eyes of the "world" - and
all those held captive by the "religious spirits" - before we depart.
TO ALL THOSE WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN THIS POSITION OF BIRTHING THROUGH THE FULNESS OF THE VISION THE FATHER WOULD SAY THIS TO YOU:
...."It is your time, my beloved
ones, for the fulness of My most holy will and purpose to come forth in ways that
will "thrill" you and empower you to handle perfectly (in a manner
that is pleasing to Me) all that I shall place in your hands. Well done, My
good and faithful servants, My precious children, you shall NOW enter into the
"fulness" of joy and My very presence shall come upon you and be with
you in ways never before seen or experienced until now. Rest assured in the
fact that from this point forth My power and wisdom shall rule the day! Go
forth in obedience to My Spirit - for as you do the "force of righteousness"
shall flow forth to such a degree that there shall be a spontaneous combustion
("the action or operation of burning") caused when that righteousness
"confronts" all that is not of Me in the path that I have ordained for
you up to the end of this dispensation"....
NO ONE MAN OR WOMAN WILL HAVE THE "ENTIRE" PICTURE
One of the most critical elements of
the Father's plan for the remainder of our time here is that no one man or
woman will have the "entire" picture. Now is the time when the Body
of Christ will truly begin to function by the "revelation" abiding
within each member working together. Individual obedience to the revelation
revealed to one's heart will cause the corporate body to not only come together
but also be the vessel by which the "fulness" of the Father's plan is
manifested in the physical realm. Everything we have gone through over the
years was simply perfect training for this time we are about to enter into - a
time which will find us working non-stop supernaturally until the catching away
of the Church. A time also in which there is "NO LOOKING BACK" to the
"world" and its ways. Remember Lot's wife!
THE DEEPEST THOUGHT AND INTENTION OF THE FATHER'S HEART
Again, it is so important in these days to not take
any "preconceived notions" about ANY aspect of God's will as it
unfolds. Everything that happens from here on in - in the plan of the Father -
will be of such a "magnitude" that we will constantly need the guidance
of the Holy Spirit just to "begin" to comprehend it. The most
important next step after one gains a revelation of the Father's will is to
thank Him then obey Him through the "necessary" corresponding action
- and then wait upon Him for a "revelation" of the next task. If one
handles their service to God in any other way in this last hour they will step
far out of His will very quickly - and to make matters worse they will not even
realize it until it is too late! In this way shall the "rebellious"
and self-centered find themselves out on very perilous ground in a very short
time. Very big things are about to come forth which will literally impact the
entire Body of Christ - and then the "world". It is very important
for every believer to be in the proper position and hearing the still, small
voice; for without that ability and capacity, in and by the Holy Spirit, we
have nothing - and I do mean nothing!
THE NECESSARY "ENVIRONMENT"
In these days everything is about to explode and
many shall be very surprised to see that certain people are not what they
"appear" to be - regardless of what they may have accomplished in the
past. This is the time wherein EVERY heart shall be uncovered and it will be
from this place that the Glorious Church shall begin to take legs. When one
truly understands that the deepest thought and intention of the Father's heart
is for "the house to be builded" (Ezra 6:3) that He might simply have
the necessary "environment" wherein He is able to be ALL that He
desires to be in our midst - THEN they
shall also understand that rather than this being a time of much activity
throughout the Body it is a time of a reverent seeking of the Father in perfect
preparation for being the conduit - or vessel - that "He" desires us
to be. Even in the midst of God's people where there are many righteous
happenings the Glory is still hindered from being poured forth in His fulness
because of sin and defilement in the hearts that have stubbornly held to a form
of "control" (leaven) in their lives. Many cry out for revival and
the Glory of God to be poured forth in their midst - not realizing that if the
Father poured forth exactly the measure He desires to pour forth - they would
literally not survive His presence. There is a rapid acceleration and
acclimatization taking place in the midst of all those who truly love God and
soon the Father will begin to pour forth - both in, and through, these holy
vessels. We must all be ready! We simply have no concept of what the Father can
do when He finally has a people who are in an abiding, "one accord" -
through their perfect obedience - but we are about to find out in a very big
way!
BE OBEDIENT TO GOD IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES YOU ARE "PRESENTLY" IN - AND YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SOON RADICALLY CHANGE FOR THE BETTER"
It is always just simply a matter of
believing what the Father has said INSTEAD OF what Satan has said! but to do
this we must consistently allow the Holy Spirit to establish the perfect
spiritual environment - regardless of what our present
"circumstances" might be. Be obedient to God in the circumstances you
are presently in and your "circumstances" will radically change for
the better - with a view to you entering into the fulness of your precious
inheritance in Christ.
PERFECT HARVEST
Obedience from a heart of love is -
and will continue to be - the "catalyst" for all of the wonderful and
glorious things that are about to "overtake" those who have been
faithful and obedient to hold fast the vision that the Father has given them
for "such a time as this". Those whose deepest heart desire is to
accomplish all that the Father created them for shall SURELY reap the
"perfect" harvest that they have faithfully sown to these many years
and they shall begin to experience a realm that "far transcends"
anything heretofore seen in their spiritual existence and experience. It is the
realm wherein they shall experience the "exceeding abundantly beyond the
exceeding abundantly. It is the realm of the fulness of the Father's love and
provision being poured forth through an "open heaven". It is the
realm from which the Church in ALL of Her Glory in Christ shall corporately
gather the Final Harvest in the fulness of the power of the Holy Spirit!
IF ONE TRULY WANTS TO BEAR "MAXIMUM FRUIT" IN EVERYTHING THEN THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE TO DO THINGS EXACTLY THE WAY THE HOLY SPIRIT LEADS THEM - IN ALL THINGS
Over the past days and weeks and
months every child of God - whose deepest heart-desire is to fulfil their
destiny in Christ - has gone thorough (and continues to go through) a
"transition" in their "thinking", and thus they have gained
a deeper realization of the fact that if one truly wants to bear "maximum
fruit" in EVERYTHING then they are going to have to do things EXACTLY the
way the Holy Spirit leads them - in ALL things. This is not a new revelation by
any means, but it was most certainly being expanded in the hearts of the faithful
and obedient children of God and it is becoming clearer with each passing day!
“PIN-POINT ACCURACY" - THE CATALYST TO "MAXIMUM FRUIT”
As in all things in these days ONLY
the Father knows exactly what is needed - right down to even the smallest
detail - in order for "maximum fruit" to be born and "pinpoint
accuracy" - which is its "catalyst" - to be continually
established in ALL one does in Christ. The bottom line is this: If we are going
to impart the revelation of "pin-point accuracy" in obedience (to the
Body of Christ) THEN it is MOST CERTAIN that we, ourselves, are going to have
to be found walking (or at least "seeking" whole-heartedly to be
found walking) in that place of "abiding" in the Father's presence.
It is in this "environment" of His abiding presence that
"revelation" is continually born - according to His highest purpose
in any given moment. It is only an "abiding" and "living"
revelation that will enable (empower) the children of God to overcome in ALL
things in this last hour - and, in overcoming, fulfil perfectly ALL that they
were created for - from before the foundations of the earth.
THE CALL OF THE FATHER FOR THE EXERCISING OF PERFECT OBEDIENCE AND PERFECT ACCURACY IN "EVERY" ASPECT OF CHURCH LIFE AND MINISTRY
...."I am not the "author of
confusion" I am the author of "clarity"!....
...."To the degree that any of My
children "maintain" a "soulish" relationship with
"flesh and blood" it is to that same degree that they
"maintain" a "soulish" relationship with Me - the direct
product of this being a continual "mental ascent" to My Word
(Will)!"....
FAITH TO FAITH AND OBEDIENCE TO OBEDIENCE
...."There are many congregations of My people who receive blessings and revelation and My presence - to a certain degree - in their midst. But because they "allow" a spirit of self-exaltation to work in their midst they "selfishly" hold to the blessings they have received and thus, they set themselves on a "plateau" whereon they "squeeze" these blessings dry. The direct product of this foolishness is to have their revelation "diminish" and it also hinders both the flow and the movement of My Spirit. They state boldly that their doors "are open to all" but in reality they have left Me (the Father) on the outside looking in! Truly I say to you, the only ones their door is truly "open" to are those who are "less spiritual" than themselves - those who will "agree" with their every pronouncement! Because of these things a "cycle of dependency" upon flesh and blood "before" My Word is developed (nurtured) in the midst of these congregations and thus they "spin" further and further out into the bondage of darkness - continually succumbing to the schemes of Satan which seek to keep them on the aforementioned "plateau" in order to prevent them from moving from faith to faith and obedience to obedience and revelation to revelation - a process which would surely lead them into the "fulness" of My plan for their congregation and thus they would take their "proper position" in My "Glorious" Church!
“A
SPIRIT OF MENTAL ASCENT AND A SPIRIT OF DISOBEDIENCE”
Many times I have desired to send My
holy apostles and prophets into their midst to "voice" the deepest
thoughts and intentions of My heart concerning My will for them, but instead of
acknowledging Me in all of their ways in order that "I" might direct
their paths they chose the "man" or "woman" that "they"
thought would most benefit the congregation. But truly I say to you, even
though these "men and women" they chose are anointed of Me it was not
always My will for them to be in that place at that time and, therefore, right
from the start a "spirit of mental ascent" and a "spirit of
disobedience" gained a certain degree of control in their midst! From
these things one can see clearly that the work which I desired to do remained
"unfinished" and it shall remain unfinished until such a time as
those in leadership set themselves before Me "constantly" and thus
give Me the "full control" I so desire in order that "I"
might send to them the men and women that I have raised up, into their midst.
If a congregation is "truly" desirous to fulfil the
"fulness" of their ministry - both corporately and individually in
the time between now and the catching away of My Church - they must exercise a
perfect obedience in every facet of church life and ministry.
"I AM A MUCH MORE EXACTING GOD THAN MOST OF MY PEOPLE GIVE ME CREDIT FOR"
I am a much more "exacting"
God than most of My people give Me credit for and it is certain that I fully
expect My children to walk in perfect love (perfect obedience) continually
exercising their faith with a "pin-point" accuracy for it is only in
this way that "every" stronghold of the Evil One shall be both torn
down and driven out from them! If, after admonishing the congregations and
their leaders for their failure to seek a revelation of those I would have
minister in their congregation, I would be "remiss" if I did not
admonish those of My servants who are accepting these "invitations"
that were issued to them apart from My Spirit! Truly I say to you, they have no
business going anywhere other than where I send them and I command each and
every one of My bondservants and handmaidens to be in the "right
place" at the "right time" doing the "right thing" for
this is what it truly means to "seek first My Kingdom" and the
perfect establishment of My church! Truly I say to you, I am the only one who
knows "every" factor that shall enter into any given day or night of
ministry. I know who will attend. I know who I need to minister on any given
occasion. So to any of My children who have transgressed My will in this way I
say repent and begin to guard your heart with "all" diligence in
order that you might continually be in the right place at the right time,
"all" of the time!"....
OUR GOD IS A GOD OF "PERFECT
TIMING"
Over the years I have learned to sit
tight doing what I "know" to do and wait (in an "active"
obedience) for a "revelation" concerning my next step. Only God - Who
of course knows "all" things - is equipped with the wisdom and power
to perfectly bring about the "fulness" of His plan in any given
instance for our lives and ministries and I have learned over the years the
"sheer folly" of attempting to do "anything", at any time,
through leaning upon "my" own understanding. This is a particularly
critical time in the history of the Church (although I am certain that each
passing day will be more critical just because of the extreme lateness of the
hour) because the Father is about to release the "first wave" of the
"final wave" of apostles and prophets throughout the entire earth and
when this advent begins, "church" - as we have known it up until this
time - will never be the same (neither will the "world"). The Holy
Spirit shall "begin" to be poured forth to a continually greater
degree in the midst of the congregations of the righteous and this whole
process will continue to expand right up until the day we leave here. This
continually greater outpouring will purify and empower all those who truly love
God and it will expose and consume (judge) all that is apart from Christ (the
Anointed One and His Anointing) in the midst His people. Our God is a God of
"timing" and I perceive that He is still gathering various
"congregations of the righteous" in many "key spots"
throughout North America as well as every other continent, but it is certain
that we are on the "threshold of the threshold" as far as the next
glorious phase of the Father's plan is concerned. Therefore, I strongly exhort
all those who truly love God to GET READY! AND THEN STAY READY!
THE
"COMPRESSION" OF TIME IN THIS LAST HOUR
"Time" as we have known it
is somehow changing (compressing). I cannot describe it other than to say that
in a moment of time - one of these days - even hours - it will be just like a
"trap-door" one is standing on that "suddenly" opens. One
moment things in the "physical" will appear the same as usual but in
the next moment a great harvest of answered prayer shall come forth and
immediately turn everything "upside down" or "right side
up" depending on which side one is standing on - faith and love, or fear
and selfishness. Our task is to remain sober and alert and ready,
"knowing" that God's great power and love toward us - and toward all
those with us - shall finish the task perfectly in accordance with His highest
will and most holy purpose as we abide in a close and intimate fellowship with
Him.
FAITHFULNESS
It means a great deal to me to know
that there are many precious saints out there who are hooked into the Holy
Spirit and who thus "know" and understand the times and seasons that
are now upon us. It "seems" at times as though faithfulness and the
enduring steadfastness and diligence it takes - and will continue to take - to
"finish the race" are almost nowhere to be found. But it is certain
that the prayers of the intercessors for godly "delegated
authorities" and the establishment of the true working "five-fold
ministry" are about to come into "full" fruition - in spite of
any and all "religious resistance" - and we shall now begin to see a
great and thorough judgment (separation - dividing process) go forth in the
midst of ALL God's children. The chief characteristic of this judgement will be
Holy Fire. This glorious flame will expose ALL for what it is - even to the
"deepest" motivations of the heart. To all those who have been
faithful to the plan of the Father these many years there shall come forth in
their lives and ministries a divine superabundance that shall literally turn
everything "upside down" and empower them "fully" to fulfil
all that God has called them to. The glory of the Father will rest so heavily
upon them that they will surely be looked upon as the "sons and
daughters" of Almighty God and they will be ushered forth by the Holy
Spirit as a great and continuous "sign and wonder" both to the
"world" and to all those who cross their path.
THE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES OF REBELLION
As we move into the final stages of this last hour we must
come to understand the absolute purposes and plans of the Father for the
Church. His number one desire is to remove "all" rebellion from His
church - and with it all sin and death - in order that Satan might no longer
have any foothold (ground) whatsoever in the midst of His faithful and obedient
people. In this last hour, the Judgement of God shall befall - and consume -
"all" that is not in Christ. It is written that "each man's work
shall become evident", and thus we must come to "know" and
understand clearly that the Father has said in His Word that every so-called
"good work" and "labour", which has its origin apart from
Him (in Christ), shall be consumed by Him! Time and time again the Father -
through His holy apostles and prophets - has given a severe admonition and
warning for us to disassociate our "affections" from the world and
its ways. This is because He knows that "fellowship" with the world
will open up a man's heart for Satan to plant the seeds of rebellion and
darkness, and thus allow him (the Evil One) to hold captive all those who have
chosen carnality over godliness. We must come to understand fully that the
gates of Hell will NEVER prevail against the "Church" that is walking
in the revealed knowledge of God's Word, but we must also clearly understand
that a heart not wholly given to God (a rebellious spirit) will open the door
to Satan to attempt to hinder the work of God through that "unholy
vessel" - in some way.
THE NEED FOR A DEEP REVELATION OF THE
REALITY OF TRUE SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY
As we truly seek to grasp a deep revelation of the reality
of the true spiritual authority that is now being released in the midst of all
those who truly love God - we must learn to constantly lift up our vision of
the Father's will for the Church (bring every thought captive to our revelation
of it) in order that we might - first and foremost - develop a deep desire to
set ourselves apart from anything (or anyone) that would detract us from
carrying out our perfect part in the establishment of the Glorious Church. That
is, a Church without sin, without fear, without rebellion and without death - a
Church whose chief characteristic is the manifested presence (glory) of God.
ALL REBELLION AGAINST GOD - AND HIS TRUE DELEGATED AUTHORITIES - RELEASES THE FORCE OF DEATH AND DARKNESS AND HATRED
It is very important for every true believer to understand
that ALL rebellion against God - and His true delegated authorities - releases
the force of death and darkness and hatred. It is only the obedient children of
God that can be used by the Father to drive death and darkness out of the
church (and ultimately the earth) and replace that death and darkness with the
Life and Light of God - thus leading those whose hearts are truly seeking God
into the fulness of their inheritance in Christ - a "fulness" which
is the very point of entrance into the fulness of the Father's will for their
life and ministry.
AS ONE IS FAITHFUL TO REMAIN IN INTIMATE FELLOWSHIP WITH THE FATHER THEY SHALL SURELY "HAVE HIS HEART" - IN ALL THAT THEY SAY AND DO
Anyone who has ever walked closely with the Father knows
exactly how He truly feels about rebellion and sin. As one is faithful to
remain in intimate fellowship with the Father they shall surely "have His
heart" - in ALL that they say and do - and thus, as they continue to abide
more deeply in Christ they shall experience the righteous indignation (holy
anger) of the Lord whenever a "spirit of rebellion" (disobedience) is
encountered. It is from this place of "knowing" the deepest desires
of the Father's heart, in any given moment, that the Glorious Church shall go
forth in perfect obedience - both individually and corporately - to impact ALL
those in Her path (both the obedient and the disobedient).
IT DOES NOT PLEASE THE FATHER TO HAVE TO JUDGE SIN AND REBELLION IN THE MIDST OF HIS PEOPLE
Again, this is precisely why we must, as handmaidens and
bondservants of the Lord Jesus Christ (the true sons and daughters of God), set
ourselves to a perfect intercession that we might "possibly" stem the
tide of God's wrath and judgement against the sons of disobedience in this most
critical and glorious hour. We must be found praying (desiring) intensely at
ALL times, that they might be led, through our prayers and the power of the
Holy Spirit abiding within us, into a deep and thorough repentance - leading to
a knowledge of the absolute truth that has been set before them by the true
delegated authorities of God. Let it be clearly understood that it does not
please the Father to have to judge sin and rebellion in the midst of His
people! But when there remains no seed of repentance in the heart of the
rebellious and sinful one THEN His absolute judgement shall "surely"
be forthcoming! For in light of His holy and perfectly righteous nature He MUST
judge ALL sin and rebellion in His church that has not been purged by the Word
of God and the precious Blood of the Lamb.
THE SOONER WE ALL REALIZE THAT THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS, BUT RATHER ONLY ONE WAY - THE NARROW PATH OF PERFECT OBEDIENCE - THEN THE SOONER THE GLORY OF GOD SHALL FILL THE EARTH TO THE GREAT PLEASURE AND DELIGHT OF THE FATHER'S HEART
All these things considered, let us understand clearly that
it is we who have been given authority over Satan and all of his power (darkness), but if we fail to
shine as lights in the midst of this crooked and perverse generation - through
a holding to the "things below" - then we can in no way be used as
holy vessels to drive out the death and darkness of the Evil One and his forces
from the midst of God's people. So again, it is only an abiding "perfect
obedience" that shall continually bring us to - and keep us in - the
precious place the Father has given us in Christ - that is, the place of
"ascension" (all authority) and "resurrection" (all power)
with ALL that is of death and darkness under our feet. The sooner we all
realize that there are no shortcuts, but rather only one way - the narrow path
of perfect obedience - then the sooner the glory of God shall fill the earth to
the great pleasure and delight of the Father's heart.
"BE ANXIOUS FOR NOTHING"!
First and foremost in this time it is extremely important for
every child of God to be "anxious for nothing", and begin to focus
totally on Jesus (the Word). This will eliminate any "self-focus" and
close every opening that the Devil is attempting to create turmoil and
confusion through. In this most critical hour it is most certain that we do
not, first and foremost, need the counsel (direction) of others - regardless of
their spiritual state. What one needs the most is to receive any necessary
revelation directly from the Throne Room through their OWN acknowledgement of -
and intimacy with - the Father. There are certain situations within us that
will never be resolved ANY other way than for us to receive a direct
impartation (revelation) from the Father Himself in the "inner
chamber". Dependence upon "flesh and blood" FIRST - regardless
of how anointed they might be - still constitutes "idolatry" and this
will only keep one in bondage to their present confusion and turmoil.
"ALL THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL AND OBEDIENT TO HOLD FAST THE VISION SHALL REAP A GREAT HARVEST IN THEIR LIVES AND MINISTRIES"
Again, in this most critical hour what we all need the most
is to receive the necessary revelation (for our entrance into the fulness of
ministry) directly from the Throne Room through our own acknowledgement of - and
intimacy with - the Father. With each passing day it is becoming more and more
evident to me why Jesus defined the true Christian walk as "the narrow
way", but soon the tide shall completely turn and all those who have been
faithful and obedient to hold fast the vision shall reap a great harvest in
their lives and ministries. Keep in mind that we are all being prepared for
tasks in a Glorious Church which has just barely begun to "take
legs". Our task in these days is to continue to diligently seek the Father's
best on all fronts - KNOWING that He is faithful to finish the work that He has
begun in us - and perfectly I might add.
THE QUESTION OF "PROPER POSITIONING"
There are many children of God who, in these days find
themselves "concerned" about their present positioning (whether in a
particular denominational structure or outside of an assembling body of
believers. Concerning your positioning, and whether or not you are in
"rebellion": I would encourage you to hold fast to the vision
(various revelations) that the Father has given you over the years concerning
the establishment of True (Glorious) Church. He is a God of perfect purpose and
you can be very assured that where He has you now - both spiritually and
locationally - is part of His perfect unfolding of His best concerning you -
and all those with you. Over the years I have seen many different (and
sometimes downright "strange") situations and circumstances in the
lives of those who have given their heart wholly to God for His purposes -
myself included. Do not question yourself! Act on the revelation that you
already have - and continue to "inquire of the Lord" concerning the
days to come. As long as one keeps
"seeking first the Kingdom" and guarding their heart with ALL
diligence THEN they cannot fail to enter into the perfect positioning that the
Father has for them - in His perfect unfolding. In the meantime they will have
an abiding peace in their heart while they are in the midst of transition into
the perfect "spiritual environment" that the Father has for them -
pertaining to entering into the fulness of their calling (ministry) in Christ.
THE "ESTABLISHED" HEART - THE
PREREQUISITE TO ABSOLUTE VICTORY IN ALL THINGS
In this final hour it is only the "established"
heart that shall gloriously overcome the persecutions, the accusations, and the
afflictions of Satan and his forces, that shall come against ALL those who
desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus. Quite simply put, it is to the
degree that we "know" the Father God - and in knowing Him place
"all" of our trust in Him - that we shall escape the snares of the
Evil One which continually seek to move us to take upon ourselves a false air
of "self-importance" - thus causing us to violate the "law of
love" through a spirit of self-exaltation. As we go forth to carry out the
will of the Father for our lives, we must (through many dealings and
experiences as we exercise faith in God's Word) continually humble ourselves before
the Father and His Word, and thus allow Him to show Himself strong on our
behalf - for as we do, He shall surely become "all" to us. It is in
this assurance of Him being our "all in all" that we are enabled
(empowered) to lay aside the seeking of man's approval to seek only the
approval and pleasure of the Father. This is the position of the
"established heart".
THE VERY GREATEST THINGS THAT ONE ACCOMPLISHES FOR THE FATHER AND HIS KINGDOM WILL BE THE VERY THINGS FOR WHICH THEY ARE PERSECUTED THE MOST
The "fear of man" is the greatest catalyst for
darkness in the church, for it is this very fear that causes one to
"worship" man for who he is as opposed to worshipping God for who He
is - and all that He has done on our behalf, in Christ. All who would truly
serve God must come to the "deep realization" that the very greatest
things they accomplish for the Father and His Kingdom will be the very things
for which they are persecuted the most! If one is going to walk above
compromise at ALL times then at ALL times they must forsake any thought of who
they are "apart from Christ" - and, from faith to faith and glory to
glory, have formed within them by the Holy Spirit the glorious revelation of
who they are in Christ - the Anointed One and His Anointing.
FOR ONE TO TAKE LIGHTLY THEIR CALL TO MINISTER TO THE LORD FIRST AND FOREMOST IS FOR ONE TO EXALT THEMSELVES ABOVE THE WISDOM OF GOD
Let all those who call themselves servants of God
understand clearly that it is only a constant, close and intimate relationship with
the Father day to day - in faith and obedience - that shall "allow"
them to be kept and protected from the (ungodly) desire to exalt themselves.
Therefore, we can say from this that to the degree that one fellowships with
the Father in the manner which is required of them (for each believer is called
uniquely by the Father in this area) it is to that degree that they will avoid
the "folly" of "self-exaltation" in ministry. All true
ministry has its root in intimate prayer and fellowship with the Father and His
Word, therefore, for one to take lightly their call to minister to the Lord
first and foremost is for one to exalt themselves above the wisdom of God. And,
in their failure to comply with God's requirement their "deepest"
belief is that they themselves are somehow capable of carrying out that which
can only be carried out in and by the power of the Holy Spirit. As the
individual child of God is obedient in the area of ministry unto the Lord -
regardless of how much "time" they have been in the faith - they
shall become aware of all that which has proceeded from the heart of the
Father, and that which has not - without exception (John 7:17)! It is quality
time in the "inner chamber" - day to day - that causes our will to
remain perfectly conformed to the will of the Father (and only quality time in
the "inner chamber").
THE
"MANTLE" OF PERFECT OBEDIENCE (LOVE)
In this time of the building up of the spotless and
unblemished (glorious) Church, God is raising up leaders to carry the mantle of
perfect obedience; leaders who are not moved by "self-initiative",
self effort or self-desire, but who are moved solely by the love of God abiding
in their hearts. I must issue a severe warning to ANY child of God who would
take lightly the command of God to love Him with their "whole" heart.
If, in the life of any child of God, ministry unto the Lord is not their first
and foremost priority, then to the degree it is not, it is to that degree that
they shall "fail". For if we are not continually constrained (and
led) by the love of God shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit then we
shall have "missed" the heart of the Father in this "most
critical hour" and shall find ourselves abiding in failure (spiritual
desolation), for "selfishness" (self-exaltation) ALWAYS fails while
love NEVER fails!
"ONLY THOSE WHOSE HEART IS WHOLLY GIVEN SHALL HAVE THE EARS TO HEAR AND EYES TO SEE"
Those who are faithful are about to enter into a time in
the Church like no other! It is certain that the Father is raising up true
spiritual environments throughout the Body of Christ, but only those whose
heart is wholly given shall have the ears to hear and eyes to see His perfect
direction and positioning for them. ONLY these faithful ones will move forward
into the fulness of His glorious plan for them - both individually and
corporately. It is extremely important in this last hour for every child of God
to realize that if they "allow" themselves to enter into a position
of "spiritual" weakness then they will be found compromising the Word
(Will) of God to some degree. Any given position of compromise is never a safe
place for the Christian to be in and this fact will become extremely evident in
the days just ahead!
IF ONE HAS NOT POSITIONED THEMSELVES IN OBEDIENCE TO GOD...THEY WILL NOT REMAIN STANDING
In this last hour those who do not stand by faith will not
stand at all! Faith works by love and thus, if one has not positioned
themselves in obedience to God - allowing the Holy Spirit to shed the love of
God abroad in their heart "continually" they will not remain standing
- regardless of how secure the "fruit" or results of their continued
efforts in the flesh look (and even though they may appear or feel secure) - ALL
that is apart from Christ shall be exposed for exactly what it is. When the
spiritual reality of the Father's plan begins to overtake and consume ALL that
is apart from Christ in the midst of His children two things are certain:
1. His holy fire shall expose and consume all that was formed
through an unrighteous motivation.
2. There shall be a great and far-reaching separation between all
those who truly love God and all those who do not!
IN THESE DAYS MANY WILL BE AWAKENED TO THE FACT THAT WHAT THEY "THOUGHT" WAS OBEDIENCE TO GOD WAS, IN REALITY, A BLATANT SEEKING AFTER SELF-GLORY ON THEIR PART!
As mentioned previously, the failure of one to continually
seek the fulness of the Father's will always allows an element of self-desire
to remain and thus that one continues to strive in the power of the flesh
(soul) to carry out their own goals (self-agenda). An absolute faith (trust)
simply reflects an absolute love for God, whereas EVERY element of self-effort
declares one thing and that is a hatred for Him - and for His will. Quite
simply, this is why there will be many shock waves reverberating throughout the
Body of Christ in these days as many will be awakened to the fact that what
they "thought" was obedience to God was, in reality, a blatant
seeking after self-glory on their part "in His Name".
THE MORE THAT SATAN MOVES FORTH THROUGH "UNHOLY VESSELS" TO STOP THE TRUE WORKS OF GOD IN THIS LAST HOUR THE MORE HE WILL EXPOSE HIMSELF
As absolute truth continues to flow forth from the Throne Room
through the vessels which are pure (holy) many shall be found contending -
through a strong spirit of self-justification - for the maintaining of their
own self-desire and self-agenda (programs), and thus there shall be many lies
spoken against the true works of God. But it is certain that the more that
Satan moves forth through "unholy vessels" to stop the true works of
God in this last hour the more he will expose himself, and this will lead to a
radical devastation of his evil schemes against those who are truly serving
God. The Father has raised up a people who are ready and the Devil and his
forces will soon be crushed under their feet!
TO CONTINUALLY WALK ABOVE THE FORCES OF UNBELIEF AND REBELLION ONE IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE BROUGHT TO THAT PLACE - THROUGH THE CONTINUAL WORKING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - WHEREIN THEY HAVE NO FEAR OF MAN WHATSOEVER!
In this last hour ALL those who are abiding in a perfect
faithfulness toward the Father and His Word shall be called upon to confront -
through the speaking of the truth in love and a perfect obedience - ALL that
crosses their path which is apart from Christ. In many cases these words and
acts of love shall not be accepted as being righteously motivated or received
by the hearer. This will be one of the hardest tests that the child of God will
have to face in this final hour and it is certain that to continually walk
above the forces of unbelief and rebellion one is going to have to be brought
to that place - through the continual working of the Holy Spirit - wherein they
have no fear of man whatsoever! No flesh and blood shall be able to stand
before the one who is righteously motivated in ALL things. What that means in
one sense is that regardless of what scheme the Enemy is attempting to
perpetrate it will ALWAYS fall short due to the all-empowering love abiding
within the heart of the one who is wholly given. One of the key aspects of the
children of God walking in a place wherein they are righteously motivated in
ALL things is that through their words and actions many in the
"world" (and the church) will come to "know" God.
Ultimately, righteous words and righteous actions will always bring one to the
point of decision - and perhaps the clear realization that they cannot live
apart from Christ.
IT IS OF THE
UTMOST IMPORTANCE FOR EVERY TRUE BELIEVER TO CONTINUALLY SEEK TO KNOW THE
FATHER AS HE IS
If one maintains ANY element of self-desire (that even
includes their own handling of their consecration before the Lord) in their
life and ministry then they shall lose the very thing they sought after in
their deception. There are many who "claim" to love the Lord with all
of their heart but, in reality, they maintain - through a continued reliance
upon their own understanding (their own "mental ascensions" to the
will of God and the character of the Father) - final authority over their
entire existence. It is of the utmost importance for EVERY true believer to
continually seek to know the Father AS HE IS - and the ONLY way (and I do mean
the ONLY way) that that is going to happen is for them to diligently seek His
face in the "inner chamber" - DAY IN AND DAY OUT! The failure to obey
the command to fellowship with the Father (and His Word) on HIS terms - and by
the empowerment of the Holy Spirit - will lead to much darkness, confusion and
tragedy (unnecessary affliction - note: The antonym of tragedy is blessing) in
one's life in this final hour. There is only ONE WAY and that is the narrow
path of perfect obedience - a life totally controlled and ordered by the Holy
Spirit. This is a life that is found abiding in the place of being righteously
motivated towards both God and man at ALL times. It is a life that seeks only
the Father's highest purpose - in ANY given moment.
THE
MAINTENANCE OF SELF-DESIRE
The "maintenance" of self-desire (self-agenda)
leads directly to two things:
1. Hard-heartedness - causing one to become "insensitive"
to the spiritual realities continually surrounding them.
2. Darkness - causing one to lose sight of the "actual"
will of God for their life and ministry.
These are very, very dangerous positions for the child of
God to be found in as the conflict of the ages begins to intensify in this last
of the last hour! Those who "maintain" self-desire place themselves
in a position wherein Satan has an "open door" into their lives
continually and, thus, they are controlled (unknowingly) by him (2 Timothy
2:26)!
Always remember:
The maintenance of self-desire allows Satan and his forces
control in one's life.
The maintenance of godly desire allows the Holy Spirit to
control one's life.
TRUE KINGDOM-LIVING IS NEVER STAGNANT!
One of the most important aspects of "coming up
higher" is to continually release any ground or element of mistrust.
Mistrust in the Father and His Word leads only to self-effort in a spirit of
self-sufficiency. In the exercising of a simple, yet absolute, trust we put
ourselves in the proper position to receive all that the Father has for us in
any given moment. This is NEVER just simply a matter of our receiving unto
ourselves! ALL that we receive shall be both magnified and multiplied for the
distinct purpose of shedding abroad that blessing - in order to both impact and
bless (empower) all those who cross our path. True Kingdom-living is NEVER
stagnant! It is an ongoing cycle of the outpouring of God's life, love and
wisdom (true character) - first affecting us and then empowering us to manifest
His reality (true character) wherever we are positioned by the Holy Spirit. As
the fulness of the Father's plan unfolds in this final hour the impact of His
presence on every facet of human existence shall be remarkable (extraordinary)!
WE ARE NOT A
PEOPLE WHO “OUTWARDLY” SEEK AFTER REWARD
...."Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for
He who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those
who seek Him"....
Hebrews 11:6
Every time the child of God acts or speaks in faith (love)
they are bringing glory to God! Not only that, they are also both touching and
ministering to the Father's heart. It is because of this deep and abiding love
that the true Christian has toward the Father and His perfect purposes (Will)
that we are not a people who "outwardly" seek after reward. Our
reward - whatever that may be throughout the ages of eternity - shall simply be
found to have been a spontaneous manifestation and by-product of the love that
we have actually exercised towards the Father and His Word in our time on earth
through a perfect conformity to the desires of His heart. If ANY child of God
continues to attempt to "earn" their way into the Kingdom they shall
find themselves in a very bad and difficult position in this final hour!
Literally, they will be on the "outside looking in" as the Glorious
Church fulfills her mandate in the earth. Our call is to a perfect obedience -
and a perfect obedience alone! It is through this "perfect obedience"
that the "blessings" (perfect empowerment) of God can continually
"overtake" us, and it is also from this position of abiding in
perfect obedience (love) that divine favour is continually manifested in our
life and ministry. There is NO good in the "flesh" and indeed the
flesh profits absolutely nothing where the Kingdom is concerned, and thus there
shall be an absolute separation between those who truly love God and those who
do not! These things I have just written shall be seen very clearly in this
hour.
THE TRUE STRUCTURING OF THE LOCAL CHURCH
The true structuring of the local Church is based on the
individual obedience of each believer (member). It is through their individual
obedience that the corporate will of God shall be perfectly established in
EVERY instance. This individual obedience shall also bring forth the
spontaneous manifestation of divine government - a divine government that shall
both establish and maintain the true, spiritual environments that will be
necessary for the fulness of the Father's will to be manifested through His
Church in this final hour. From these things one can see that there is no need
to "formulate" a plan or method concerning the establishment of the
true, local Church in any locality, for the key is simply a perfect obedience
(on the individual level) to the simple - but absolute - prerequisite of
personal fellowship with the Father and His Word in the "inner
chamber". These principles are absolute Kingdom principles and NOTHING - I
repeat NOTHING - shall be established apart from them and be able to proclaim
itself as being "in Christ" in this final hour!
TRUE EVANGELISM
From these things, one can also see that this individual
(and thus corporate) obedience will provide a continual outflow of God's power
in ALL things. This is the "true evangelism" that will turn the
hearts of many towards the "Living Christ" in this last hour. We
thank God for all that which has been done in the church up until this time as far
as the evangelizing of the world goes, but what has been seen up until this
time shall be seen as almost nothing compared to that which is about to take
place in and through a holy and divinely empowered Church!
EVERY LAST CHRISTIAN WALKING THE FACE OF THE EARTH SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE POINT OF AN ABSOLUTE DECISION IN THIS HOUR
In these days, the conflict of the Kingdoms - that is, the
Kingdom of God and that which the spirit of anti-christ has established in the
"world" - shall intensify and because of this every last Christian
walking the face of the earth shall be brought to the point of an absolute
decision in this hour. From this place they shall choose either absolute life
and the total provision (empowerment) of God or they will remain to some degree
in a reliance upon "the mind of the flesh" (their own understanding).
This choice of either the absolute life (light, wisdom, love etc.) or death
(darkness) shall clearly dictate both their position for the remainder of this
present age (the Church age) - spiritually speaking - and it shall also both
dictate and influence heavily the degree of eternal reward that they shall
receive.
WHEN
WE OBEY GOD WE ARE BUILDING ETERNAL REWARD
We truly are a blessed (empowered) people - as we have the
open opportunity before us daily to love God in the midst of all of the
temptation and chaos of this present world, which surrounds us on every side.
As Christians, it will not be a difficult thing to love God in Heaven - free
from the continued attempts by Satan - through demonic influence - to draw us
off of the narrow path of perfect obedience (love). Jesus said, "If you
love Me you will obey Me". Thus, when we obey Him we are building eternal
reward. This, of course, is not the "works" that the "vainly
religious" continually hold to. What I am referring to here is a simple
obedience - empowered by a deep and abiding love for the Father and His
purposes alone. There is not much complexity to true Kingdom living. It is
always a matter of one setting themselves aside in any given situation or
circumstance and acknowledging God in all of their ways. Then, of course,
obeying Him through the still, small voice of the Holy Spirit as He moves one
from faith to faith and glory to glory.
WE, AS CHRISTIANS, ARE IN THIS EARTH
FOR ONE PURPOSE
We, as Christians, are in this earth for one purpose and
that is: to glorify God to the greatest degree in ALL that we say and do; to
exalt the name of Jesus to the greatest degree in ALL that we say and do; to
devastate Satan and his forces to the greatest degree in ALL that we say and
do; and to bless (empower) all those that the Holy Spirit brings across our
path to the greatest degree in ALL that we say and do. The children of God will
fulfil these four things continually as they enter into that place of abiding
in perfect obedience. From these things one can begin to understand why there
will be such an exponential increase in the power of God released by the
Glorious Church - throughout the earth, and in people entering into the
Kingdom.