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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
APRIL 13TH
THERE ARE STILL MANY "RELIGIOUS" ATTITUDES TOWARDS WOMEN PREVALENT IN THE MIDST OF GOD'S PEOPLE
Words of prophecy:
VISION:
The Father showed me "certain" handmaidens in my spirit and I could barely discern the "image" of their faces [through the Glory] - although I recognized them as handmaidens. They were literally consumed [engulfed] by the Glory of God, and I perceived a "purity" and a holiness emanating forth from them that is "indescribable" at this time. The Father spoke to me and said,
* So shall it be with My faithful and obedient daughters in My Glorious Church in this final hour. I shall make them a great sign and wonder to all who cross their path - and they shall clearly see My Glory resting upon them, and they shall go forth in great power throughout the nations!
* The fear of being "let down" or rejected by a man is "deeply lodged" within the "unrenewed mind" [nature] of a woman. Therefore, it is only as My precious daughters steadfastly affix themselves to My Word with all diligence, that their hearts will be opened wide to receive My all-consuming love for them, and it is then that they shall be perfectly equipped and fitted to receive all that I have for them concerning marriage [covenant-relationship]and ministry.
* Many of My "sons" have refused to allow themselves to be renewed in their minds concerning My "daughters". They have held back - for one reason and one reason alone: they derive a "false sense" of authority and power through "maintaining" the thought (lie and deception) that they are "superior" to My daughters. Truly I say to you, I shall "obliterate" this "stronghold" from the midst of My people and I shall do continually greater signs and wonders through My holy daughters in this most glorious hour!
* The reason why so many of My children "stumble" into a "false revelation" [mental ascension]of My Will concerning "women in ministry" in the Scriptures is because of the hardness of their own hearts.I shall deal very harshly and openly with those who limit Me in this hour - in their mind-sets of unbelief and self-exaltive practices toward My precious daughters!
* I am calling all those of My children everywhere who have "abused" their position of authority over "women", both in the home and in the church, to an immediate and thorough repentance before Me! My patience has been long and My mercy great, but truly I say to you, My uncompromised Word has gone forth throughout the earth concerning the role of My handmaidens, in ministry and in the family, so clearly, and in such a way, that all those who are truly seeking Me, shall have already had the opportunity to "hear". And so now shall My judgement fall heavily upon "any" who dare in their "rebellious ignorance" to set themselves "above" the "help-meet" which I have provided for them.
I never made the provision for a man to "rule" as some sort of a "tyrant" over a woman, but rather for them to rule together in the "fullness" of their authority in Christ, over Satan and his evil kingdom [the present world system]. How dare any man "assume" that he, in himself, is superior in any way to a woman!? Indeed, all those who continue to "allow" themselves to be influenced by a "spirit of self-exaltation" shall have their folly made evident, and to all those who shall truly repent: they shall receive My "uncompromised" Word, and their minds shall be renewed, enabling them to see and to understand the true relationship they are called to with My "daughters". Let it be known that "all" true [Kingdom] relationship stems first from a proper relationship with Me, and that apart from "abiding" in this proper relationship 
, disorder and lawlessness will continue to prevail in the lives [both church and family] of all who continue to exalt themselves above My Word [Will]!
...."Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time".... Judges 4:4 NASB
...."And it shall come to pass in the last days, God declares, that I will pour out of My Spirit upon all mankind, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy [telling forth the divine counsels] and your young men shall see visions (divinely granted appearances), and your old men shall dream [divinely suggested] dreams. Yes, and on My menservants also and on My maidservants in those days I will pour out of My Spirit, and they shall prophesy [telling forth the divine counsels and predicting future events pertaining especially to God's kingdom]".... Acts 2:17-18 The Amplified Translation
There are still many "religious" attitudes towards women prevalent in the midst of God's people - attitudes that are rooted and grounded in the religious bigotry of self-exaltive and self-righteous fools. As the outpouring of the Holy Spirit intensifies in this hour one of the first strongholds that will be thoroughly [and I do mean thoroughtly]dealt with will be the mistreatment of God's daughters. There will be great accountability in this hour - on all fronts! The bottom line is this: there is NO controversy where "women in ministry" is concerned - only various "mental ascensions" [through self-serving and self-exaltive motives]to the Word of God, and the failure of many men [and, in some cases, women]to enter into the true spiritual positioning that would allow them to gain a deep revelation of the heart of a "loving" Father, that have led to many "traditions" and false doctrines. It is an amazing thing to think that we, as loving parents, would NEVER even think of loving or favoring a son over a daughter or a daughter over a son BUT yet many attribute that very thing to the Heavenly Father [Who is perfect in every way]by believing in ANY way that He could possibly discriminate against His precious daughters. In this final hour, the "fullness" of the Father's plan for His daughters will be seen and, in the process, take down every stronghold that has been established by the Enemy with a view to preventing them from entering into the fullness of all that they were created for from before the foundations of the earth.
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The link below is to a website that is second to none on this so-called "controversy" of women in ministry. There are very few websites I would ever recommend to those who are truly seeking God but this is one of them. Also, there was a precious lady by the name of Katherine Bushnell that was raised up by God many years ago. She was a Greek scholar and was led to write a book entitled, "God's Word To Women" - which is still available I believe. It clearly defines what the Word is really saying concerning the so-called "troublesome" scriptures associated with Paul etc.
http://www.godswordtowomen.org/
Hmmm, that's an interesting message. I will need to think and pray on that. Surely it makes sense that God does not think less of one gender over another.
I don't know why but I have always thought of myself as inferior to men. It wasn't that way in my home - in fact, my mother thought she was some sort of "queen" whom we should all serve, but I have, just by nature, always felt that I was inferior to a man, and I have always disliked anything to do with "women's lib" stuff.
I have always thought (just my opinion) that women have a tendency to be bossy and abusive to men sometimes, and I have always tried to calm down my natural instincts to force my ideas on others.
I know there are some Christian homes where the men make all the rules and really lord their authority over their wives and children, so maybe that is what this message is about.
Food for thought!
Hi Diane C! I think what you described is the natural way people tend to behave, men wanting to lord it over their wives, and wives wanting to boss their men.
I think this really comes from not being able to trust the Lord and having to exercise ones own will over their partner.
It really is about mutual submission with Jesus as the headship and trusting Him to make things work out!
We are still trying to get this right in our home after 18 years!! Still hoping to get it right before the rapture!
PS There is a little more of a complexity though in that God has an order which is:
God, Jesus, Man and Woman
God really does follow order but there should be a loving submission to it as far as husbands and wives are concerned! Just my 2 cents!
Here's a great study, I think by John MacArthur
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"The Biblical Portrait of Women: Setting the Record Straight
Celebrated for their courage, vision, hospitality, and spiritual giftedness, it's no wonder women were so important to God's plan revealed in the Old and New Testaments.
It wasn't their natural qualities that made these women extraordinary but the power of the one true God whom they worshipped and served.
Leviticus 19:3, Exodus 20:12, Genesis 1:27; 5:1-2, Ephesians 5:23, 1 Peter 3:7, Proverbs 12:4
. . . "The Bible is, and has always been, a revolutionary book. It stands like a coastal rock cliff to resist the surging, crashing waves of cultural change.
There may be no clearer demonstration of the Bible's immutable word than what it teaches about genuine femininity.
The Bible rightly exalts women against cultures that distort, degrade, and debase them.
I contend that women are used and abused more today than at any time in history. Pornography turns women into objects and victims of dirty, cowardly Peeping Toms who leer at them with greedy eyes.
Throughout the world, women are traded like animals for sexual slavery. In more "civilized" places, men routinely use women for no-consequence, no-commitment sex only to leave them pregnant, without care and support.
Abortion rights groups aid and abet male selfishness and irresponsibility, and they "free" women to murder their unborn children.
Women are left alone, emotionally scarred, financially destitute, and experientialy guilty, ashamed, and abandoned. Where's the freedom, dignity, and honor in that?
Modern technological advances have enabled the culture to mainstream the degradation of women like never before;
From the very first chapter of the Bible, we are taught that women, like men, bear the stamp of God's own image (Genesis 1:27; 5:1-2)--men and women were created equal.
Women play prominent roles in many key biblical narratives. Wives are seen as venerated partners and cherished companions to their husbands, not merely slaves or pieces of household furniture (Genesis 2:20-24;
Proverbs 19:14; Ecclesiastes 9:9). At Sinai, God commanded children to honor both father and mother (Exodus 20:12).
Of course, the Bible teaches divinely ordained role distinctions between men and women--many of which are perfectly evident from the circumstances of creation alone.
The Bible teaches women are not only equals with men (Galatians 3:28), but are also set apart for special honor (1 Peter 3:7).
Husbands are commanded to love their wives sacrificially, as Christ loves the church--even, if necessary, at the cost of their own lives (Ephesians 5:25-31).
The Bible acknowledges and celebrates the priceless value of a virtuous woman (Proverbs 12:4; 31:10; 1 Corinthians 11:7).
Christianity, born at the intersection of East and West, elevated the status of women to an unprecedented height. Jesus' disciples included several women (Luke 8:1-3
It is no surprise therefore that women became prominent in the ministry of the early church (Acts 12:12-15; 1 Corinthians 11:11-15).
Wherever the gospel has spread, the social, legal, and spiritual status of women has, as a rule, been elevated.
When the gospel has been eclipsed (whether by repression, false religion, secularism, humanistic philosophy, or spiritual decay within the church), the status of women has declined accordingly.
Scripture never discounts the female intellect, downplays the talents and abilities of women, or discourages the right use of women's spiritual gifts.
But whenever the Bible expressly talks about the marks of an excellent woman, the stress is always on feminine virtue. The most significant women in Scripture were influential not because of their careers, but because of their character.
The message these women collectively give is not about "gender equality"; it's about true feminine excellence.
And that is always exemplified in moral and spiritual qualities rather than by social standing, wealth, or physical appearance.
And that's setting the record straight. Far from denigrating women, the Bible promotes feminine freedom, dignity, and honor.
Scripture paints for every culture the portrait of a truly beautiful woman. Real beauty is manifest instead in "the hidden person of the heart ... the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God" (1 Peter 3:3-4 NKJV).
Here is a verse that I love, where women and men are blessed:
Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.
Sometimes I bring this verse up to "encourage" my hubby! 
The fact is Eve was taken from Adam's side as equal companion. She was not taken from his foot to be trampled on, nor was she taken from his head to be ruler over him. Simplified, YES! Love to All, Neal
PREACH IT BRO! 
