For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light. ~ Luke 8:17
Dear Friends,
Psalm 12 releases a cry from the heart of David which we might strongly identify with today: ‘Save and help and rescue, Lord, for godly people cease to be, for the faithful vanish from among the sons of men. They speak deceitful and worthless words to one another; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak… who have said “with our tongue we will prevail; our lips are our own; who is lord and master over us?” The wicked strut about in pompous importance on every side, as vileness is exalted among the sons of men.’ (Ps. 12:1-2; 4;8 AMP) In the wake of recent revelations concerning the depth of sin in the Body of Christ, it can be tempting to become distrustful or even cynical about Christian leaders in general. Where is the purity and power we are to walk in, through Christ? How many more of our leaders will fall? Why do so few seem to live in the holy Fear of the Lord? I believe the high-level exposures we are seeing today are God’s answer to entrenched sin and long-term injustices. Love’s covering (for those who are repentant and pliable in God’s hands) does not preempt truth’s exposures, nor stop justice’s actions when repentance has been forsaken. We serve a merciful yet just God: ‘“Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy, now I will arise,” says the Lord, “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.”’ (Ps. 12:5) When God speaks, His words are measured and true. When He judges, His goal is restoration, not condemnation. God is not mocked by sin; nor is He blind to what has been happening all along. He longs to restore, yet when this is not possible He bears the sword, lest His children learn that sin is somehow acceptable: ‘“Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord.’ (Jer. 23:24) “The words and promises of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times. You, O Lord, will preserve and keep [the afflicted]; you will protect him from this evil generation forever.” (Ps. 12:6-7) 
Months ago, I began encountering the Lord Jesus in visions of what looked like an office. This “office” of His was very high up, in a corporate tower one might see in any city. In each vision, I would enter the doorway of Christ’s office, speaking with Him in prayer about certain matters. Not surprisingly, these talks usually had to do with the “legal” or “business” side of Kingdom ministry. Again this week, I was taken up to this “office” of Christ in the Spirit. This time, however, I felt impressed in the Spirit to learn more about the office itself: Why was it so sparse? So high? I had noticed only two windowed walls in this office; what else was there? In response, Jesus expanded my vision to see that we were in a very tall, heavenly office building made entirely of glass. This skyscraper symbolically housed the five-fold offices of His Church at large. Christ’s office, containing only a desk and chair, was at the top. His office windows overlooked the entire world. Jesus reminded me of His wilderness temptation at the pinnacle of the temple; would He serve Satan to gain dominion over the earth? He had refused Satan’s offer, choosing instead to receive His Kingdom from the Father’s hand. He now ruled every kingdom of the world from this spiritual “office,” overlooking them all! As I continued to gaze into this vision, I saw that not only the windowed walls but also the desk, chair, and floor were transparent. 
Transparency defined means “allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen; easy to perceive or detect.” The vision allowed me to look through the floors, walls, and furniture of every office in this building and see with perfect clarity! Nothing, it seemed, was hidden from His eyes - or the eyes of anyone else in the building. As we spoke, I learned that in addition to leaders in their offices, there were also servants or “janitors” who worked in the building. Their purpose was not to have an office themselves but to serve the leaders who did. As with any office building, it seemed obvious to me that of course cleaning crews would be needed as well as administrative staff, to help dispose of debris or to file records and documents away. Yet as I examined the Lord’s office, I saw that there were no file cabinets; there was nothing in the room but transparent furniture, clear windows and floors, and Christ Himself! The Lord responded to my thoughts, saying: “I keep no records of wrongs.” In Christ’s Kingdom, not only is nothing hidden but the past is also dispensed with in such a way that there is no need for documentation of past sins or present failures. Leaders in His offices are meant to be honest and transparent. Only truth and love are on display. In the vision, when failures surfaced or when the darkness of sin, deception, or confusion clouded a leader temporarily, a “janitor” was sent to their office to collect what needed to be discarded. These janitors - faithful, often unnoticed servants of God - were human agents of transformation. They often carried mercy anointings like intercession, inner healing, pastoral counseling, or deliverance.* Restoring troubled leaders through compassionate care, this godly “cleaning crew” helped dispose of any contaminants that could infect the rest of the workers. They filtered everything through prayer and the Blood. While the world dug up documents on compromised leaders to expose and condemn them, Jesus was sending in godly men and women to help sanitize His leaders’ hearts! Confessed sins were forgiven and forever erased from His memory. There was no record of them. What passed through the blood of Jesus Christ no longer existed; there was nothing to file. In this heavenly office building, everything was designed to be transparent and full of light. Revelation 21:21 gives us the only use of the word “transparent” (Gr: “diaphanes”) in the Bible, saying that the city of the New Jerusalem was pure gold and transparent like glass. If a city on a hill cannot be hidden, how important it is that that city be filled with light! 
For leaders, transparency is an indispensable quality. What the world considers hidden is completely open before the Lord; it is foolish to believe that anything done in secret goes unnoticed by heaven. In Christ’s economy, the goals of exposure are truth, justice, and repentance. The purposes of repentance are purity, transparency, and restoration. At this time, I believe God is restoring the holy Fear of the Lord to His Corporate Bride, especially to leaders who hold higher offices in His Kingdom. Deeply entrenched sin is being exposed so that we might learn to be transparent and pure just as He is pure. Think of it:
Truly Christ is “pure gold,” a transparent Leader; truly He expects us to be also! In the vision, there was a stark contrast between the darkness and pride seen in some leaders and the transparency and openness of those truly belonging to Christ. Many godly believers have been broken and deceived by sin. This was never God’s intention for His people, yet justice requires that He must judge between one sheep and another for the protection of the whole flock (Ezekiel 34:17). I see the Lord raising up servant leaders who can faithfully enter the offices of even the highest leaders in the land to speak truth in love. Healed and pure themselves, they are on rescue-mission assignments from God; trained to extend forgiveness without judgment. They are not afraid of sin; they are only afraid that an unrepentant heart might miss God’s mercy. They are learning from today’s exposures to lead and minister transparently in the Fear of the Lord. Are you one of them? Deborah *A biblical example would be Ananias restoring Saul. 
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AuthorA severe hearing loss from childhood caused Deborah Perkins to develop what she now calls her secret weapon: tuning in to God's voice. A Wellesley College graduate and an award-winning writer, Deborah is now a wife and mother of 3 boys. Deborah has devoted over 25 years to professional and lay Christian ministry in New England and beyond. Her passion is inspiring people to cultivate greater intimacy with God. 
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