EXHORTATIONS FROM THE FATHER

["Reflections" Of The Father's Heart]

[january 22nd 2008]

[part 1 of 2]


+       In this hour, many of My children shall come to the stark realization that all along it was My will for them to give their lives "wholly" to Me. But because of their desire to conform to the things of this world, and their ardent desire to reach a level of comfort from the things they could comprehend in their own understanding, many of My children have viewed the life of faith as one of uncertainty and fear, one of sacrifice and lack. Have I not said in My Word that I desire obedience more than sacrifice [1 Samuel 15:22-23]? Have I not said to them that they are to love the Lord their God with their whole heart [Luke 10:27]? Have I not said that whatever does not proceed from faith is sin [Romans 14:23b]? Truly I say to you this day, that the day is coming, and now is, wherein My children will receive from Me only to the degree of their dependence upon [faith in] My Word and I say to you that whoever has [revelation], to them more shall be given; and whoever does not have, even what little they have shall be taken away [stolen] from them [Matthew 25:29-30]. For like an eagle, the Evil One comes against My household because they have transgressed My Covenant and rebelled against My Word [Hosea 8:1-3]! Have I not said in My Word that those who are strangers to the Covenants of promise are without hope? For, indeed, the sole hope of My children is My Word - and if strangers to My Word, then they are left without hope and without Me in this world; for by a conscious act of their will they have left Me on the outside looking in and, truly I say to you, I shall honor their choice. For in these last days, each one of My children will be called to make a "quality decision" from the heart to serve Me - and Me, alone. For My Spirit is being poured forth mightily upon all flesh and, because of this, there will be great wailing and gnashing of teeth - and some will cry out to Me, "Lord, Lord why have you forsaken us?" And their very words condemn them [Matthew 12:36-37], for I have said in My Word that I would NEVER fail nor forsake My children and, in this hour, they will SURELY see that it is they who have forsaken Me; and some will repent, and others will begin to "perish" [become uncovered] because of their hard-heartedness. And their own arrogant pride [haughtiness], and the continual desire to lean upon their "own" understanding, will keep them from being delivered from the snare that the Evil One has set out for them. There is a growing fear and terror [panic] in the camp of the Enemy in these days! For the advent of My Glorious Church draws near - an event that is being spoken forth from the Throne Room by My holy apostles and prophets, throughout the nations. Because of these things, the Evil One and his forces shall soon be put to flight from the midst of all those who truly love Me. But let it be clearly understood that he [the Evil One], in his desperation, will strike those of My children who "allow" themselves to be struck in this hour. As in the days of the Passover, let all those who truly love Me enter into the fullness of their Covenant-relationship with Me through obedience - for it is ONLY the laying down of one's own life [through faith, love and obedience], and the precious Blood of My dear Son, that will cause My beloved ones to both remain under the umbrella of My divine protection, and to overcome in ALL things [Revelation 12:11-12] from now until the end of the age.

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