My child, it’s not a shallow pursuit for you. It’s personal. It’s a passion and a vision I have given to you. Don’t despise small beginnings. Don’t let others destroy the dream. Hang on to Me. Hang on to the purpose I have given you. Don’t look to the right or to the left. Don’t be distracted or discouraged. Focus on Me and keep the vision clear in your heart and mind. Trust Me. Be submitted to Me and I will make your path straight. 

My child, I am here with you. I am your refuge. I am your peace. Come to Me now. Bring to Me what troubles your soul. Give Me what breaks your heart. I am here. I am your comfort. When the fire rages, I am your living water that quenches the flames. I desire to go deep with you, My child. Sometimes going deeper includes suffering. Suffering is not meant to break you, but to embolden you, to draw you closer to Me and to burn off all the dross so that the reflection of Me is evident to all. I am doing a purifying work. Let that work do its job. You are My pure and spotless bride. I died so that you would be reconciled to the Holy Father. Presented to Him holy and blameless. Because of My death and resurrection, you have that position now. This temporary suffering allows you to experience the deeper more intimate relationship I desire. Come to Me. Bring Me your pain. I am what you need. Release and surrender everything. I have so much for you, but it requires compete release and surrender. 

My child, I want every part of you. I desire to be your all and all. I know that when I have every bit of you, you will be completely satisfied and fulfilled. If you keep one thing back, no matter how small, it will nag at you and it will end up eating you alive. The enemy is aware of this and will try to keep you from surrendering that one thing over to Me. But trust Me My child. You are completely safe and secure in My hands. The enemy will take that thing and use it against you the minute you refuse to give it over. By not giving it to Me, you are placing it in the enemy’s hands for his purposes. Who would you trust more? Him or Me? That is your choice. Know that I am your Father who loves you with an everlasting love. He is the father of lies. Come My child. Give Me your all. I gave My all at the cross and defeated the devil. Come and live in freedom, joy and complete satisfaction. 

My child, I call My beloved. I woo My children. I long for intimacy with My bride. How I wish she wasn’t so distracted and enamored with the things of this world. How I wish she longed for Me as I long for her. Quiet your heart. Be still in My Presence. Hear Me. Desire Me. I alone can bring the peace that surpasses all understanding. I alone can satisfy a heart that is distraught. The world and all it offers can never bring that fulfillment you long for. This is My job. It is in My power and presence that true fulfillment comes. 

My bride, I rejoice over you. My delight is in you. I have adorned you with My jewels of righteousness. O rejoice My bride. Rejoice and lift your eyes up to the heavens. Behold your God who adores you, who brings you into His Kingdom and clothes you with the garment of salvation. You, My love, My bride, My chosen one. You are royalty and you reign in the midst of your enemies. Take comfort in the fact that you are safe and secure in the shelter of My wings and you will overcome. Glory in the fact that I purchased you with My blood and when the enemy sees you, he sees My Protective Hand on you. Take courage My bride. Rejoice. Look to Me. I am your Bridegroom. I am your covering. I am and there is no other. Isaiah 61.

My child, I love you even in your failures. When you feel like you are in a freefall into sin or despair, I love you. I never take My eyes off of you. You only need to look up and reach out and I will be there to catch you. This is the time to praise Me. This is the time to worship Me. This is the time to be thankful. Oh how the enemy hates it when you do these things when he thinks he has you in his clutches. I have overcome the evil one and when you are secure in Me so have you. So, pray-praise-worship and be thankful. The battle is won. I have the victory and you are victorious in Me. Rejoice-Shout-Proclaim! The Mighty Hand of the Lord has gone before you and secured the victory. Do not wallow in the pit of despair for I have rescued you and you are MIne. You are Chosen. You are My pure and spotless bride. 

My child, you worry about what other people think too much. What about what I think? I am the one you should concentrate on pleasing. I created you for the purpose of an intimate love relationship with Me. I long for your whole heart to be Mine. So many distractions pull you away from that place of full devotion. I have great plans for you. I am going to accomplish them through you. Won’t you come and lay down every desire and dream, plan and purpose at the foot of My cross and let Me do through you what I have purposed from the beginning of time?

When you serve do it unto Me. Every act of kindness, every encouraging word, will be as though you are giving them directly to Me. This is a blessing to Me. When I see My children blessing others it blesses Me. Oh, I desire you to see with My eyes. To hear with My ears. To see through the veil and enter into My realty. Let love overtake you and be your guide. Look on every face with My love. Listen intently to what I am saying through every person you encounter. Love changes lives. So serve with love and let thanksgiving be in your heart and on your tongue. Be thankful in everything.

My child, keep your eyes fixed on Me. Walk in a manner worthy of Me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Give Me all of your desires. Give Me all of your thoughts. I will in turn give you My mind and My thoughts in every matter. My desire is to flow through you in such a way that people will be drawn to Me. They will experience Me when they encounter you. My love, My power and My light will flow through you when you give over every part, every desire, every bit of your will to Me. Do you want a powerful life? Die to self. Be awakened to live in the Spirit. This is the life I have called you to. 

My child, days are coming when people are going to start questioning their faith. They will be lured by the pull of this world because it will make sense to them. Do not be deceived My child. Hold tightly on to Me and to My word. Do not be conformed to this world because it is the easy way out. Do not take the easy way. I have not called you to do that. I have called you to a higher purpose. To remain in Me. To listen to Me, not the world. The world will lie to you. I do not lie. I will hold on to you and give you everything you need to accomplish what I am calling you to do. Remain faithful. Stand firm. Resist the devil and he will flee. Resist the pull of the world and its temptations will fade away. You are secure in Me. I will lead you in My path. The world will take you down the path of destruction. Hold on to Me. My path is the path of life.