EXHORTATIONS FROM THE FATHER

["Reflections" Of The Father's Heart]

[february 12th 2008]


+ In many cases, some of My children are moved by a "knowledge" that is the counterfeit of "revealed" knowledge. It is a knowledge that is based on the accumulated experience gained through the five physical senses, and its "unction" is rooted and grounded in a "spirit of self-gratification" [self-desire and self-serving]. In other words, the one speaking - either consciously or unconsciously - under the "unction" of this spirit [mental ascension and self-exaltation] is more concerned with hearing what they themselves have to say - with a view to their own self-desire and self-agenda being fulfilled, and also, many times, with a view to controlling [manipulating] the hearer.

+ Many times, I speak the "end" from the beginning - as I reveal My Will [promise] to those who are faithful of heart - for I know that I can trust them to allow Me to unfold all things. Because they can be trusted, I will SURELY be enabled to unfold the "fullness" of My purpose as they continue to walk from revelation to revelation and obedience to obedience. In this way [faith, love, and patience on their part], I am not only enabled to do exceeding abundantly beyond the initial glimpse [revelation] that was given - but I am also able to fulfil My highest purpose for all those with whom they have to do.

+ It seems that many "leaders" base their choice of those they would have minister in their congregation on the "reputation" of the minister rather than hearkening to the voice of My Spirit. Truly I say to you, one can have a "reputation" gained before "flesh and blood" but the "only" reputation that really counts is one's reputation before Me. For a reputation gained before flesh and blood is based solely on what flesh and blood "thinks". A reputation gained before Me [and ordered by Me] is based on what I "know" to be in their heart, and in many cases it is these "ministers" that I have had a difficult time getting into the midst of the congregations. But, ultimately, I shall prevail, and I shall send forth My holy apostles and prophets to minister the Word in His "absoluteness", and I shall drive "all" fear - and the ground thereof - out of the midst of the congregations of all those who truly love Me [1 John 4:18]!

"reputation" - the general estimation in which a person or a thing is held by others;


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