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


   JANUARY 26TH


IT IS ONLY A "TOTAL DEPENDENCE" UPON THE WORD OF GOD AND THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT WILL TRULY BRING US INTO THE FULLNESS OF OUR PRECIOUS INHERITANCE [SALVATION] AND KINGDOM-POSITION IN CHRIST


Words of Prophecy:


* It was "total dependence" upon [faith and trust in] My Word [Will] that allowed [empowered] My precious Son to take His place on the Cross.

JESUS:

* As I walked day to day in My earthly ministry, I too had to face the struggles of this temporal realm, and indeed I felt restrained by the physical body that was given to Me. But in total dependence upon the Father and the words that He spoke to Me, I was both enabled and empowered to accomplish "all" of His Will. To those who would walk in perfect obedience in this hour, there is the promise of their being filled with My Presence and, as they allow themselves to be continually filled to a greater degree with each passing day [walking in all of the light that they have received], there shall be nothing that can defeat them or cause them to take their eyes off of Me. If one of My children did not "feel" in some way restrained, it would surely mean that their eyes were not "fixed" upon the Heavenly [Eternal] vision and the Will of the Father. For it is faith and obedience that cause My faithful ones to walk in an area out beyond "time and space. For what are faith and obedience, but an "absolute" and continual dependence upon the things that are not seen [2 Corinthians 4:16-18]!

*       In these days of the advent of the Glorious Church , the spirit of "rapture" [the fullness of joy] shall rest heavily upon those of My children who have opened wide their hearts to receive Me. As I walked this earth, My first and foremost objective was the accomplishing of My Father's Will in every way but, truly I say to you, there was not one day that went by without Me acknowledging in some way [through faith and prayer], My heart-desire to be reunited with My Father in every way, and as I kept My priorities straight [obedience unto the death of the self-life] all of My prayers were answered - eternally. Truly I say to you, the heart that is wholly given to Me shall indeed have its deepest desires fulfilled in this most glorious season!


...."For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for the attaining of all steadfastness and patience; joyously giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light. For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son".... Colossians 1:9-13 NASB

...."Therefore then, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance [unnecessary weight] and that sin which so readily [deftly and cleverly] clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us, Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God".... Hebrews 12:1-2 The Amplified Translation

        ...."Hear, 0 Lord, and be gracious to me; 0 Lord, be thou my helper. Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness; that my soul may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent. 0 Lord My God, I will give thanks to Thee forever".... Psalm 30:10-12 NASB


        What a wondrous day it was when we "received" the revelation that we had been delivered from the domain of darkness [the world and its ways] and transferred into the Kingdom. Our Heavenly Father, through Christ Jesus [the Word of God], has provided for each of us a "complete deliverance" from everything that has its source apart from Him - and which serves only to lead us into harm. In this last of the last hour, all "must" come into a place of "deep" understanding [revelation] concerning the fact [spiritual reality] that the "manifestation" of our deliverance from the Evil One and his schemes in this earth will be a direct result of our "entire" dependence upon [faith and trust in] the Word of God - as well our obedience to the commandments and instructions given to us by the Holy Spirit. For it is only a "total dependence" upon the Word of God and the ministry of the Holy Spirit that will truly bring us into the fullness of our precious inheritance [salvation] and "Kingdom-position" in Christ - an "inheritance" [covenant] that transcends in every way the "temporal" evils of this world. How foolish it is for one to forsake the "absolute" protection of God for the "pleasures" [the pursuit of soulish gratification] that the "world" has to offer! As the children of God truly "focus" their eyes upon Jesus, the Author and Developer of their faith in this hour, they will soon see that the sin and darkness of this evil world is no substitute for the abundant life, light [revelation] and prosperity that God has offered to them, in Christ. It is ONLY an abiding fellowship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit that will "allow" one to see clearly the wondrous riches of God's Grace and Wisdom. Without a definite "heart decision" to "know" God as He truly is - and to persevere in His service - the "glitter" of the world will continue to appear as a treasure to be sought. It is most certain that anything less than seeking God with a whole heart will cause the child of God to "remain" in some form of bondage to the Evil One. Let "every" believer be found forsaking [fleeing from] "any" desire to live in the strength of their own understanding, for as they are diligent to do so their mourning will be turned into dancing, and they will begin to experience the fullness of joy - and the continual praises that fill to overflowing the loving and obedient heart.

...."Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart".... 2 Timothy 2:22 NASB