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Yolanda Ballard
CASTING OFF THE FOXES
One of our greatest tools against the enemy is unity, but what is unity besides being in the Lord’s perfect will? He has called us to be of one mind and in one accord, but what does that mean besides first being in unity with the Lord Jesus?
He is our Rock and our Fortress. All that we are first stems out of who He is. He is the Vine and we are the branches, but in many cases we have allowed the little foxes to spoil our vine, which is our relation first with Him and then with others.
He is the strength of our heart and life but many tend to follow a man and to allow the enemy to make a division between God and us. The enemy comes to steal, to kill and destroy our union with God and with others, but if we don’t have a tight bond with Christ, then the enemy can use the flesh to conquer and divide the Body through immaturity and using petty differences to bring offense.
We must have a tight bond with the Lord Jesus so tight that the enemy can’t get in there for all life flows from the Vine. If we remain so close to Jesus, we will never be lonely or with lack of any good thing. He alone supplies all our needs and the deep desires of our heart.
If our needs are first met through our union with Jesus, we become a blessing to others, one who can lift up and encourage others. We won’t be a constant burden with struggles we can’t overcome, but no one can relieve those struggles like Jesus. We are no longer to be babes tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine but to be firmly grounded in the Rock where our roots go down deep.
Yes, this is the day we must cry out to have our union made right with our Lord Jesus. We must commune with Him, walk and talk with Him like Adam before the Fall for He is restoring us. He is making us right through His love where we are able to reach out to others as a mature Bride able to pull down the strongholds of the enemy.
Yes, this is the day of unity, of discerning the tactics of the enemy to conquer and divide the Body. This is the day to remain steadfast casting off all that would bind us. This is the day to no longer put up with the little foxes that come to spoil the Vine. This is the day to be one as Jesus and the Father are.
CASTING OFF THE FOXES
One of our greatest tools against the enemy is unity, but what is unity besides being in the Lord’s perfect will? He has called us to be of one mind and in one accord, but what does that mean besides first being in unity with the Lord Jesus?
He is our Rock and our Fortress. All that we are first stems out of who He is. He is the Vine and we are the branches, but in many cases we have allowed the little foxes to spoil our vine, which is our relation first with Him and then with others.
He is the strength of our heart and life but many tend to follow a man and to allow the enemy to make a division between God and us. The enemy comes to steal, to kill and destroy our union with God and with others, but if we don’t have a tight bond with Christ, then the enemy can use the flesh to conquer and divide the Body through immaturity and using petty differences to bring offense.
We must have a tight bond with the Lord Jesus so tight that the enemy can’t get in there for all life flows from the Vine. If we remain so close to Jesus, we will never be lonely or with lack of any good thing. He alone supplies all our needs and the deep desires of our heart.
If our needs are first met through our union with Jesus, we become a blessing to others, one who can lift up and encourage others. We won’t be a constant burden with struggles we can’t overcome, but no one can relieve those struggles like Jesus. We are no longer to be babes tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine but to be firmly grounded in the Rock where our roots go down deep.
Yes, this is the day we must cry out to have our union made right with our Lord Jesus. We must commune with Him, walk and talk with Him like Adam before the Fall for He is restoring us. He is making us right through His love where we are able to reach out to others as a mature Bride able to pull down the strongholds of the enemy.
Yes, this is the day of unity, of discerning the tactics of the enemy to conquer and divide the Body. This is the day to remain steadfast casting off all that would bind us. This is the day to no longer put up with the little foxes that come to spoil the Vine. This is the day to be one as Jesus and the Father are.
“Prepare Your Heart to Hear the Roar of God’s Thunders Across the Earth!”
by Bobby Conner, Bullard, TX
In a recent prophetic encounter, I was before the Lord in an “attitude of gratitude” for all that He has done. I was thanking Him for the many uncountable examples and displays of His mighty power that we have been privileged to behold when He totally stunned me with this statement: “YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET!” Then He directed me to look into this passage in the book of Job.
It is awe-inspiring and breathtaking to understand that we have only seen the mere fringes of His force. We have only heard the faintest whisper of His voice. Even in the endless eternities of Heaven we will never come to the end of the fullness and of understanding of all God is.
Wow! All that has been revealed, all that mankind has seen of God, is only the mere fringes of His force! All that we have heard is but the faintest whisper of His voice! These are parts of His ways – but very small parcels even of those of His works – which are visible to us. No matter how elegant one’s speech nor profound their words, it would be a vain and fruitless attempt to undertake and to speak of all the wonders of Almighty God! We stand only at the outskirts of the mere fringes of His power and deeds.
God’s wonderful works are so countless, so great, and so far surpassing our narrow conceptions, that we can’t arrive at a perfect knowledge of them. But as Paul declared, “I push and press forward that I might know HIM” (see Phil. 3:13).
This passage revealing the mere fringes of God’s mighty force has stirred within me a fresh new fire to get to know HIM more (see Job 22:21). We must never be content to stand, as it were, at a distance with profound reverence, and take a short imperfect view of a few mere sketches of the effects of His wonder-working power.
Deep within our soul, a greater hunger is rising to know HIM more! This powerful transformation from sideline to frontline is fast coming upon us. Just as Ruth was brought from the corner of the field to the center of the field to a place of fruitfulness, so will the Church be brought to the forefront during these days (see Ruth 2:16).
But how little a portion is heard of Him – of His wisdom, power and providence. If His external and visible works be so stupendous, how glorious then must be His invisible and more internal perfections and operations!
Remember “eye has not seen nor ear heard”‘ it is only by revelatory reception we receive more understanding of God’s mighty works. Pray the plea of Psalm 90:16-17: “Oh Lord let YOUR works be seen!”
For what we see or know of Him is nothing in comparison of what we do not know and of what is in Him, or is done by Him. But the thunder of His power, who can understand? Of His mighty and terrible thunder, which is often mentioned as an eminent work of God.
Prepare your heart to hear the roar of God’s thunders across the entire earth!
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver,
but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.
Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a
vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for
every good work. Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness,
faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate
strife. And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all,
able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in
opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may
know the TRUTH, and that they may come to their senses and escape the
snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
(2 Timothy 2:20-26)
Bring all things to Me, Children, My Loves, Amen. Don’t deliberate or worry. I’m here Children, Amen Amen and again Amen.
My stillness and peace hovers over the land and brings great Joy, Amen Amen and again Amen (see Rom 16:17-20). This know, My Little Ones, earth longs for My honesty and Truth through you and Mine: all of Mine (see John 14:15-18). Those on earth hunger for My righteousness and love. They long to become one with their Creator. I am their Creator, My Loves, Amen.
Christ’s goodness rules over all things now and forever, Amen Amen and again Amen
(2 Timothy 2:20-26)
Bring all things to Me, Children, My Loves, Amen. Don’t deliberate or worry. I’m here Children, Amen Amen and again Amen.
My stillness and peace hovers over the land and brings great Joy, Amen Amen and again Amen (see Rom 16:17-20). This know, My Little Ones, earth longs for My honesty and Truth through you and Mine: all of Mine (see John 14:15-18). Those on earth hunger for My righteousness and love. They long to become one with their Creator. I am their Creator, My Loves, Amen.
Christ’s goodness rules over all things now and forever, Amen Amen and again Amen
Saturday, June 10, 2017
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