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"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
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July
28th 2015
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IN
TIMES OF DURESS AND REPROACH IT IS ALWAYS BEST FOR ONE TO "RUN" TO THE FATHER -
TRUSTING HIM COMPLETELY WITH THEIR HEART
"duress" - compulsion by use of force [in
this case: fear, darkness, oppression etc.]; constraint;
coercion;
"reproach"- to
unrighteously impute blame for an action; to bring disgrace or shame upon one
through lies and slander;
Words of
Prophecy
* When one of My children
allows themselves to be used as a vessel of reproach towards My faithful and
obedient ones it is because they have first been a vessel of reproach towards
Me, and towards My highest purpose for them - through the "maintaining" of an
element of self-desire.
* In the "face" of intense
persecution and reproach you may separate yourself [from the vessels being used] in accordance with
the unction of My Spirit. In other words when the time is right you will
separate yourself unto Me, from those circumstances and those people involved,
and minister unto Me. For it is in this time spent with Me that I shall further
explain the purpose of what has just been accomplished, as well as restore you
and fill you, and cleanse you with My presence and the precious Blood of the
Lamb.
* My children must not base their walk of
obedience upon "past experience" of any sort, but rather on a moment to moment
abiding in My Word, and an "open ear" to hear the voice of My Spirit [the Spirit of wisdom and revelation]. For I
shall indeed do a different thing in this last hour. No, not a different thing
apart from My Word, but a deeper and fuller manifestation of My love and of My
Word [Will], that I might both expose and
make foolish the wisdom of the world [1 Corinthians
1:18-29]. As I send each of My bondservants and handmaidens forth in this
last hour, their every word and action shall be calculated by Me to "confound"
the darkened wisdom of the "wise" - and only those who truly love Me [and who thus are abiding in Me and I in them]
shall know that these words and actions are of Me. It is for this reason that
each of My bondservants and handmaidens must have a steadfast and established
heart - in order that they might be found "rising above" the pressures [reproach] that shall SURELY come from those of My
children who are living outside the "revealed" knowledge of My Word [Will], and apart from the voice of My Spirit. But
overcome they shall, for I have prepared them well, and they shall live for Me -
and for Me alone - in all that they do and say, and greatly shall I be glorified
by their love for Me [and for each other] in
this final hour.
"established"- to make secure, stable or
permanent; to initiate and cause to last; to clear from doubt;
...."The LORD also will be a stronghold for
the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble; And those who know Your name
will put their trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek
You".... Psalms 9:9-10 NASB
...."Trust in Him at
all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us"....
Psalms 62:8 NASB
...."Establish Your word to Your
servant, as that which produces reverence for You. Turn away my reproach which I
dread, for Your ordinances [that which You have ordered] are good".... Psalms
119:38-39 NASB
In times of duress and reproach
it is ALWAYS best for one to "run" to the Father - trusting Him completely with
their heart. For, even though one may feel very "vulnerable" [as far as outward circumstances go], in the
place of refuge and communion with the Father [and Jesus] [John 14:21,23]they will
come to the deep realization that He would NEVER allow their precious heart to
come to any further harm.
Many, in a time of reproach and
rejection, turn to their "own" means [strength] and understanding in an effort
to deal with what was clearly an "unpleasant" experience. But this only leads to
a "certain" hardening of their heart towards God [particularly in the "area" of their life that is
being affected to the greatest degree {ministry, relationship etc.}]
and causes them to "spin their wheels" concerning any spiritual growth or
progress - until such a time as they enter back into a place of absolute trust
in Him.
For it is certain that seeking after "outer
consolation" [soulish gratification - through
whatever means] cannot provide either healing or restoration [on any level] BUT as one "immerses" [saturates] themselves in the Word of God
[and, in the process, continually partakes of
the "comfort" ministry of the Holy Spirit Spirit] they will be both
healed and restored supernaturally - coming out stronger [in Christ] EVERY time [Isaiah 54:17]. Bearing truth to the
portion of God's Word which states, "If you are reviled for the name of Christ,
you are blessed [empowered, healed
restored], because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you"
[1 Peter
4:12-14].
...."Trust in the LORD and
do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the
LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the
LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. He will bring forth your
righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday".... Psalms 37:3-6
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