When FATHER speaks to you, you have to be able to wait on HIM for HIS Counsel and it has to be born of THE SPIRIT.
You don’t just do something because you can do it. Many ask FATHER what to do but they fail to find out “when”? Yes, I have been guilty and the results of my actions were certainly not totally effective, even disastrous at times.
It’s all about timing!
When we wait on FATHER’S full Counsel, we are completely obedient, which is a sign of full maturity. Both impatience and procrastination must be overcome in our walk toward maturity as Sons and Daughters.
Paul spoke by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 20:
27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.
We need FATHER’S whole Counsel to be vigilant in all matters on behalf of HIS flock. We will be led to take actions in perfect timing to confirm HIS Word to those whom we are called to minister. We must purpose to be fully obedient in all aspects, including “when”.
FATHER revealed to me in 1998, a change would take place in the year of 2005. What? I would have to wait seven years for the rest of the story? When 2005 finally arrived, I waited and watched with great anticipation yet HE said nothing about the “partial” revelation until December. That is when HE instructed me to change my spiritual focus and direct it specifically toward Agape Love.
Why not earlier? I needed to experience some events which would provide me with understanding as HE revealed certain Truths. When you see a counterfeit AND the Truth, it is much easier to discern both when confronted again. It’s all about timing.
Counsel includes FATHER’S purpose, design, will, decree, and timing. Would any of us want incomplete counseling? No, we need the whole Counsel of GOD.
HE will insure that we are at the right place at the right time. When we walk accordingly, we are allowing patience to have its perfect work in every circumstance we face. We have to learn to do nothing until FATHER directs us to take action even though circumstances may be screaming at us demanding our attention.
The Beloved Disciple wrote by The Holy Spirit in John chapter 11:
11 1–2 In the village of Bethany there was a man named Lazarus, and his sisters, Mary and Martha. Mary was the one who would anoint Jesus’ feet with costly perfume and dry his feet with her long hair. One day Lazarus became very sick to the point of death. 3 So his sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, our brother Lazarus, the one You Love, is very sick. Please come!”
4 When He heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death for Lazarus, but will bring glory and praise to God. This will reveal the greatness of the Son of God by what takes place.”
5–6 Now even though Jesus loved Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, He remained where he was for two more days. 7 Finally, on the third day, he said to his disciples, “Come. It’s time to go to Bethany.”
8 “But Teacher,” they said to him, “do You really want to go back there? It was just a short time ago the people of Judea were going to stone You!”
9–10 Jesus replied, “Are there not twelve hours of daylight in every day? You can go through a day without the fear of stumbling when you walk in the One who gives light to the world. But you will stumble when the light is not in you, for you’ll be walking in the dark.”
We will not stumble when we walk in perfect unity with FATHER and submit to HIS timing. Jesus was not moved by the outward circumstances but knew when FATHER wanted Him to travel to Bethany. FATHER intended for Lazarus to be raised from the dead rather than just healed of his sickness.
11 Then Jesus added, “Lazarus, our friend, has just fallen asleep. It’s time that I go and awaken him.”
12 When they heard this, the disciples replied, “Lord, if he has just fallen asleep, then he’ll get better.” 13 Jesus was speaking about Lazarus’ death, but the disciples presumed he was talking about natural sleep.
14 Then Jesus made it plain to them, “Lazarus is dead. 15 And for your sake, I’m glad I wasn’t there, because now you have another opportunity to see who I am so that you will learn to trust in me. Come, let’s go and see him.”
As part of their (and our) training, they needed to be enlightened of who Jesus is AND to trust in Him… in all areas. A fully mature Son will do exactly what FATHER intends and at the specific time he has been instructed to act.
We must walk with no agenda apart from FATHER’S perfect plan, will, and purpose. What greater Love can we express to honor HIM with such obedience! It is our choice.