Thu Apr 8, 1999

"Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba-Father."    Gal 4:6

Obedience to God....   the mark of sonship

".. those who are LED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD are sons of God." [Ro 8:14]
Jesus said, "the world must learn that I love the Father and that I do
EXACTLY what My Father has commanded Me."[Jo 14:31]   He also said, "for whoever does the Will of My Father in heaven, is my brother and sister and mother." [Mt 12:50]


Does the Spirit of His Son live in our heart? He does, if we are His... if He does not.. We are not His! [Ro 8:9]   "Those who obey His commands live in Him, and He in them. And this is how we know He lives in us: We know it by the Spirit He gave us." [1 Jo 3:25]   We know we live in Him, by the presence of the Spirit of His Son....   Are we obedient unto God, despite the cost... despite the pain.... despite anything?   Will we choose death over disobedience? This is made possible only by the
Lordship of the Spirit of His Son in us.

If the Spirit of the Son is in our heart, we will do EXACTLY what the Lord commands us.... the Lord poured through Paul's teaching, revelation of this "minding the Spirit"... this new Covenant of the Spirit, a covenant no longer based upon obedience to the dead letter of the Law... but a New Covenant based upon a Living Obedience unto the Spirit of the Living Lord, the Spirit of Christ within us.   An Obedience which comes through Faith... an Obedience which will be manifested if we are sons of God, led by the Spirit of God.

"If anyone loves Me, he WILL OBEY My Teaching. My Father will love him and We will come to him and make our home with him." [1 Jo 2:17]

Is this same Spirit of the Son, the spirit of a living obedience unto God.. being revealed in you now? Is there an obedience being asked of you right now...

Will the Son be revealed in an untested and an untried people? Will the Spirit of the Son be seen in a people who walk in disobedience, fearing the shame, fearing the rejection, fearing the judgment (which shall all surely come) of "man"? ... Will the Spirit of the Son be manifested in a people who have allowed fear to guide them into disobedience to the Living Spirit of God, who has been sent to lead and guide them into all Truth?   NO... the Spirit of the Son will be revealed in a people who have turned away from all things, except a living obedience unto Him, to whom they belong.   A people who have learned to hear and trust the Voice of the Spirit of the Son... who has been given unto them to lead them in paths of Truth.   A tried and tested people who have said in their heart, we will obey God rather than man.

The Covenant of the Spirit.
The Spirit of the Son manifests "obedience unto the Father", despite the cost. No matter what the Cost. Absolute and complete obedience unto the Father was the rule of the Son and shall be the rule of the many sons.   A son will do NOTHING without the leading -- the command of the Father, through the Spirit of the Son, who lives in their hearts.

You will be crucified for this obedience. You are crucified now because of this obedience. This very crucifixion is the mark of sonship.   You are anathema to the world... and the world is anathema to you. You are crucified to the world and the world is crucified to you. You are the aroma of death to the one.. And the aroma of life to the other. You will be crucified for your obedience unto the Will of the Father.. And this is the mark of sonship.

Your obedience unto the living commandments of the Lord will bring both death and life. Yes... both death and life.

First death...   And then Life.
Your obedient actions will be rejected. They will be judged. They will be slandered.. You will be slandered and reviled and rejected of men. [Isa 53]

Prepare yourselves dear sons, for as I was, so shall you be also. You shall be scorned by close "friends" and family... sonship divides family even as it was revealed in Joseph's calling out... This calling will bring division even in family... and more so in this day than any before or after. [Mark 13:12; Luke 12:51]

(WARNING: There is a hardening taking place within the branches. Judgement, the vile waters spewing from the mouth of the dragon is pouring forth, even upon my Bride.. Some of my children are partaking of this Vile Judgement unknowingly...   I have promised they will drink snake venom and not die, yet they are being sickened by these foul waters and know it not. Be careful my sons... do not partake of this judgment... for you are called to Me. You have been set apart to Me. You are not to partake at this table of judgment with demons... for I am the Lawgiver and Judge.   I call you to the ministry of Mercy... for Mercy shall surely have the victory over judgment. Be careful not to be deceived dear ones... you are not to judge another servant of mine. What is he to you?I warn you of this judgement before it overtakes you, for these waters will rise deep in the land, even as My waters of Grace and Mercy are rising.)

Your death shall result directly from your obedience. Your actions will be received as a "challenge" in those who have been disobedient. Those who have chosen obedience unto man rather than God. In their disobedience, they will react with great passionate 'unrighteous' judgment (from the dragon's spewing forth).. For your light, shall disturb and bring conviction upon those who have grown to enjoy the comfort of their darkness and self-justifications.... and through this unholy reaction, your death shall be made manifest. You shall be crucified... but take heart dear sons... as I was, so shall you be also.   Through your death, My Life shall be manifested. Through your willing obedience, even unto death.. the Triumphant Spirit of the Son shall be revealed -- shall be made manifest.  

Your obedience shall result in your unjust death... but in so doing, the Indestructible Life of the Son shall be made manifest in through this death. From the ashes shall arise the Phoenix Life of the many sons... the Eternal Life shall be unveiled for all to see and all creation will rejoice at seeing the manifestation of the sons of God.

I bless my sons anew:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.   Rejoice and be Glad! \o/ Because great is your reward in Heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Obedience unto the Living God is the mark of sonship... rejoice in your persecution dear ones... for great is your reward in Heaven.

"If you obey My commands, you will remain in My Love -- just as I have obeyed My Father's commands and remain in His Love." [Jo 15:10] Remain in His Love, though the love of all the world be turned away from you. Remain in My Love, through your willing obedience... obey as I obeyed.. and release the Life of the Spirit of the Son from within you...

Obedience unto the Living Lord of our lives is the mark of the Spirit of His Son living in us. Let us obey, no matter the cost.. For through the death, shall come the Manifestation of the Spirit of the Son of God.   Hallelujah.

Linda Evans  April 8, 1999