Words of prophecy:
* Many have been used as vessels of reproach against
My faithful and obedient ones. They have accused My beloved ones - those who are
blameless in My sight - of the very things that they themselves practice. Truly
I say to you, those who are first [in their own thinking] shall surely be last
and those who have seemed to be last [in a low place] shall surely enter into
the fullness of their destiny [Kingdom-position] in this hour. And I shall make
them a great sign and wonder to all those who have exalted themselves above them
- and, indeed, above My Will.
"reproach" - to charge with or blame for
something; ungodly rebuke; the expression of disapproval; adverse or hostile
criticism; unrighteous judgement;
Vision: I saw an "icebreaker"
with a "molten hot" front plowing through ice in a remote northern sea. It was a
very cold, dark and unpleasant environment on the "icebreaker". In the wake of
the "icebreaker" a clear passage was forged.
The Father spoke to me and said:
The "icebreaker" is representative of those of My children who have truly laid
their lives down to be vessels of My love in this hour.
The
"molten hot" front was representative of the love that burns [as liquid fire - holy fire] in the hearts of all
those who are wholly given to Me in this final hour - an anointing of love that
will reveal My passionate love for My children. This love will also break down
EVERY stronghold of fear in the lives of those who truly desire to be free.
The "ice" represents the coldness [hardness] of heart [through fear, mistrust, unbelief, unworthiness
etc.] that has caused many to be unable to receive the "fullness" of My
love for them - and, thus, they are not able to know Me the way that I desire to
be known by each and every one of My children.
The cold, dark and
unpleasant environment [on and around the
"icebreaker"] is representative of how difficult it is for those of My
children who have made the "quality decision" to love at all cost to themselves
to "maintain" the love walk at times - but, yet, they continue to exercise love
even in the face of much rejection and reproach - KNOWING that all that they
have said and done in love is NEVER in vain [and
will have Eternal results - both now and in the ages to come]. In this I
am well pleased!
The fact that a "clear passage" was forged in
the icebreaker's "wake" is representative of the spiritual fruit that the holy
vessels of My love will bear in this final hour. Not only was the hardness of
heart broken [smashed] in the ones they
ministered to [interceded for] in their
faith, love and obedience it opened up a "passage way" for many others to enter
into right relationship with Me and, thus, experience the fullness of My Love
for them. From this point of liberty they are then able to enter into the
fullness of their Kingdom-position and destiny, in Christ.
...."There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete,
perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear
brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not
reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love's complete
perfection]".... 1 John 4:18 The Amplified
Translation
...."thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory
[making us conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved
brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of the
Lord [always being superior, excelling, doing more than enough in the service of
the Lord], knowing and being continually aware that your labor in the Lord is
not futile [it is never wasted or to no purpose]".... 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 The
Amplified Translation
...."Be on the alert, stand firm in the
faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love".... 1
Corinthians 16:13-14 NASB
Perhaps one of the greatest
tests or trials that the believer will be faced with as they venture forth in
the diligent pursuit of the Will of God for their life and ministry will be to
continue walking in love [and, of course, that
would include faith and obedience]when the love that they are
exercising in obedience to the highest Will and purpose of the Father is not
returned. When one is in an environment [whatever shape that may take] with those
who are walking in the Spirit the flow of God's love is abundant and, thus, it
is very easy to function "knowing" that the love that is exercised in the midst
of that corporate environment will meet no resistance, and is constantly
returned. This aforementioned state is a wonderful thing - and should be the
distinguishing characteristic wherever two or three [or more] are
gathered together for the express purpose of fellowshipping with God - and with
each other, in Christ.
But what happens when one is abiding in
love and they, in the course of their journey, are confronted with those who are
"maintaining" an element of self-desire [self-will] - and the self-agenda that is its
spontaneous by-product? As the one who is abiding in love speaks forth the words
that the Holy Spirit gives them they are met with immediate "resistance" - a
resistance that can take on many different forms. Sometimes the one whose agenda
is "threatened" [and it always will
be] by the Spirit of truth on the Words spoken to them will respond
or act in a manner that can only be described as a "rampant emotionalism", and
they will immediately begin to dispute that which was said to them - in a spirit
of self-justification.
Self-justification is a dangerous
practice in the midst of God's people - and has its root, without exception, in
the fact that the one operating in this spirit MOST CERTAINLY does not have a
"revelation" of God's Will [at least in the area
they are contending for]. The simple fact of the matter is that if
one has a "revelation" THEN there is no need to justify themselves - because
even if the whole world is against them they have a deep assurance in their
heart that they are in the center of the Father's Will.
This
shows the great importance of one keeping themselves in close relationship with
the Father and His Word in the "inner chamber" - which is an environment wherein
the Spirit of wisdom and revelation is able to flow freely according to the
highest purposes of God in that moment. Oftentimes, when one is convicted by the
"light" on the words spoken to them they will say that the one speaking the
truth in love is "accusing" them or "condemning" them when, in reality, it is
not that at all. In another situation, the one whose "security" is threatened
[a security which is false, and built on the
"sand"] may even resort to lies and twisting the words that were
spoken to them in truth and love.
The bottom line is that in
any one of these situations the love that was exercised will ALWAYS experience
reproach and rejection in some form at the hands of the one who has not given
their heart wholly to the Will and highest purposes of the Father for their life
and ministry. It must be clearly understood by every child of God who is truly
seeking first the Kingdom [and to be righteously
motivated in ALL things] that when they encounter those of a kindred
spirit that which they do and say will be accepted, but when they encounter one
whose heart is NOT wholly given [usually bound
by a religious spirit of some sort] that which they do and say in
obedience to the Father and the voice of the Holy Spirit will NEVER be accepted
- and ALWAYS be contended against.
It is for this reason that
we must continually guard our heart with ALL diligence in order that the love of
God is continually being "shed abroad" there. It is never a pleasant thing to be
rejected and suffer reproach for walking in love "knowing" in our heart that
what we are doing and saying is for the greatest benefit of the one that the
Father has led across our path. Nevertheless, it is of the utmost importance for
us to NEVER take offense at anything that is said or done to us and, thus, end
up "quarreling" or just as bad, compromise our position of faith, love and
obedience on their behalf.
There is ALWAYS great "pressure"
that comes from these types of confrontations and, again, it is most certainly
never a pleasant experience. But when one has made the "quality decision" to
walk in love at all cost to themselves - even in the face of great soulish [demonic]force coming against them - THEN
they keep the door open in that situation for God to grant them repentance -
leading to a knowledge [revelation]
of the truth as it pertains to them. For it is only "revelation" that
will bring the one in bondage to their spiritual senses, and cause them to be
free from that which held them captive - and allowed Satan to use them for his
purposes.
In gaining a deep revelation of the fact that our
battle is NEVER against "flesh and blood" we can THEN position ourselves to
receive a revelation of the two components that made up the attack. First, what
is it that Satan is attempting to provoke us to do or say, and what was the
"ground" that he is working from in the one we are ministering to [praying for]. This will, on one hand,
allow us to do great harm to Satan and his schemes as they are exposed [as well as protect us from falling into his
snares] and, also, in gaining a revelation of the ground of fear,
pride etc. in the one used as a vessel of persecution and reproach against us we
can pray for them with a pin-point accuracy [as
we continue to walk in love towards them] and, ultimately, help lead
them into the perfect liberty that is theirs, in Christ.
The
command of the Spirit is, "Let ALL that you do be done in love". Our task is to
remain steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work [love] of the Lord. For as we do, it is
certain that whether or not the love we give is ever returned we will have the
deep assurance in our heart that what we have said and done in obedience to the
Father will never be in vain [futility] but, rather, will always bear
maximum fruit for the Church and the Kingdom. Always remember that: the love
that you exercise is NEVER FOR NOTHING - regardless of whether it is returned or
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