My child, this is a season of rejoicing. Weeping may last for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Your night season is over. Enter in to the joy of your salvation. Walk in the joy that I have provided for you. Let the past fall off of you like an old garment. No longer cloth yourself in sorrow and regret. You are My pure and spotless bride. When I gaze upon you I see My Son shining through you. Know that in your weakness I am strong. Walk in the strength and power of My Holy Spirit. No longer let doubt rule your heart, only believe. I say to you, all things for which you ask, believe that you have received them and they will be granted to you. I am your Father who you can trust.
Never Think Lack
I will give you the desires of your heart when you fully surrender to Me. I will lead you in the path I have for you and you will succeed. I am your provider. I am all you need. I satisfy your thirsty soul. I feed your hungry heart. Let Me quench your thirst. Allow Me to satisfy your empty places. I fill to overflowing. I give you more so you can give away. Never think lack. Never think that there won’t be enough. When you walk by My Spirit there is always enough and more. I am an abundant God. I desire to overflow through you. But you must trust Me and give away so I can provide the overflow. Watch what I will do when you fully surrender everything to Me.
Understanding and Embracing Suffering
Because suffering plays such a vital role in God’s destiny for us, we can’t just sweep it under the rug. It’s tremendously helpful not only understand suffering, but to embrace it as well. God wants us to experience joy and fulfillment, and even lots of pleasure as we live our lives for Him. But He did not create us for earthly happiness alone, no matter how bountiful life here might turn out to be.
It doesn’t matter what wealth or prestige we gain in life, or even how wonderful our relationships might be. Mature Christians know that none of this holds a candle to what we’ve really been designed for. None of us are exempt from the challenges and hardships that inevitably come our way. Trials are common to all believers. But it’s certainly not due to lack of interest on God’s part. Just the opposite, actually: He allows suffering because He deeply cares about us.
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Regrets & Sorrow
My child, many will come to the end of their lives with regrets and sorrow. Many have listened to the evil one in their lives, thinking if they just eliminate a problem, a pregnancy, a relationship, they could go on with life uninterrupted. But if they haven’t dealt with the pain of those choices by the end of their life, it will come on them like a flood. Regret, shame, sorrow will fill their hearts. They will need comfort yes, but they will need Me, truth and hope. Be aware of this mission field. It will grow as this generation ages. Keep them in mind and minister to them often. One night away from your TV will produce much fruit in My Kingdom. The harvest is ripe, the laborers are few. Beseech the Lord to send out the laborers.
Faith Pleases Me
I have provided something better for you. It is not in this world or on this earth, but here with Me in heaven. You may not receive your reward while you are here on this earth. Faith is required to walk with Me and not worry about your reward. You may or may not see what I have promised. That should not be your concern. You only need to trust Me and do what I am telling you to do regardless of the outcome. Faith pleases Me. When you choose to believe Me even when you don’t understand or see what I am doing, it pleases Me. Hold on to Me, not the reward.
God Designed Life to be Tough
Why does God allow us to encounter so much conflict and hardship in life? How does it all fit in with His plan to bring us into union with Him? Choice is the answer!
Our redemption does not merely rest on our initial decision to make Jesus Lord of our life. It’s true that receiving Christ as Lord is the bedrock of our salvation, but our relationship with Him is built on a series of decisions we make over the course of a lifetime. And because life’s circumstances are tough, these choices are rarely easy. God allowed sin to exist for this very reason.
If God had designed things so that it would be easy to follow Him, our choices would have little meaning. Our pursuit of Jesus, while forsaking our own selfish desires, is what He wants. And He’s created the ideal system to measure our progress: life here on earth.
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The Time Is Now
Now is the time to let all the cares of this world fall off of you. Now is the time to enter into the relationship with Me that I have desired and called you into. Now is the time to be set apart from this world system and be 100% surrendered and wholly devoted to Me. Now is the time, not tomorrow, not next week, not next year. Do it now. Be set apart, concentrated to Me. Humble yourself, repent and seek My face, for now is the appointed time. I desire to do great and mighty things through a people who are wholly devoted to Me. Signs and wonders will accompany those who will choose this lifestyle of pure devotion to Me. Hold nothing back. Trust Me and believe Me. Test Me and I will show you great and marvelous works like you’ve never imagined. I am your Father and I love you with an indescribable love.
Look To Me
My child, I have seen your struggle. Your life has never been easy. I know the pain you have experienced along the way. I know the pain you are experiencing now. Draw close to Me My child. I’ve got you sheltered under My wings. I am working all of this together and you will be able to see My hand in this present circumstance. Even though everything looks like it’s out of control, rest assured that I am in control and will bring you safely to the other side of this storm. Just keep your eyes on Me. Look to Me for all your answers. Look to Me for all your comfort.
My Timing
My child, why do you question My timing? Don’t you trust Me? I know the plans I have for you. They are plans for good and not evil. Believe Me and walk in faith. The right door at the right time will be wide open for you.
My Grace Is Sufficient
My child, I know that you are seeking to be healed here on earth, but know that My grace is sufficient for you. I am using this time in your life to draw you ever closer to Me so that you will experience the intimacy that only comes when you are desperate. Desperate dependency is working in you and I desire to meet you in this place. Rest, come and tell me everything you are struggling with. Commune with Me in your deepest disappointments and fears. I bring hope and healing. I bring life and light. When light shines on something it shows everything. When I expose something, I intend to purify it. Be courageous in the process.