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Prophecy Vitamins, Part 4

December 1, 2006

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Note: These vitamins were gone over with the age group of 16 and up in mind. If you want to use any with your junior teens‚ JETTs, or children, please read through them first to ensure that they're age-appropriate. All prophecy excerpts are from Jesus unless otherwise indicated.

So much hinges on your prayers, My beloved. So much hinges on your desperation with Me and your times of intercession. Satan knows that your time is precious and that if he can waste even a minute of your prayer time, he has drawn away power from those who so desperately need it.

Pray like everything depends on prayer, because it does!

Lay your head on My shoulder and let Me comfort you. You must learn to bring all of your burdens and cares to Me so that I can help you, because the ones that are coming are more than you will ever be able to bear alone. I promise you that I will always be there. The burdens will never be more than you can bear, for we will carry them together.

Do you want the most beautiful‚ pure, clear channel? Do you want My Words to flow with clarity, beyond anything you can now imagine?

If you want My Words in their deepest, purest form to be what flows and gushes forth, you must choose to let Me lead you. You must choose to let Me create in you a broken heart. You must choose to grab the hem of My garment and refuse to let go till I bless you with this priceless gift. Then you will become this kind of tool in My hands, a channel of My Words‚ and you will know the greatest joy your heart could ever want!

Oh, the wonders and the ecstasies that lie ahead of you! If you could see the end of the road, you wouldn't flinch for one second! But though you can't see the end of the road, for I have hidden that from you, if you take the time to look at the future through My eyes, then you will be able to see things more through the eyes of faith; you will know that your future is a bright one.

Having more faith and trust is one of the wonders that you will experience. Because as we become more and more one‚ I can not only see through your eyes and speak through your lips, but you will also come to see through My eyes and hear through My ears, and to understand My thoughts more clearly‚ for we will be truly blended.

Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat‚ but I have both prayed for you and have held you close and will be your shield through his attacks. If you will snuggle close to Me and let Me be your shield‚ the Enemy will not be able to touch you. And when you are victorious, strengthen your brethren.

You are a tool that I have picked up and have shaped and fine-tuned and honed for a special task, but there is yet more work to be done before you are ready. So when the sparks are flying, just remember what I've said—I intend to use you and I will use you. I have promised it and I will fulfill it.

You must learn the lessons I have for you where you are‚ so that your channel can be clean, and so that My Words can flow fully and will not be lost through breakages and the decay of rust. This is the time to polish your channel till it shines, to inspect the joints and make sure they're well sealed against leaks with the sealant of My truth. The things I want to share through your channel in the days to come will sometimes be very powerful‚ and I can't afford to have your pipes bursting under the strain. You must test your pipes now and repair the leaks and broken seals and faulty valves so that when the time comes I can cause the water of My Words to flow freely and direct it securely to where it's most needed.

Get your eyes off yourself and what a hopeless mess you are! You don't know how to fix the problems, but I do. So quit trying! Seek Me at each turn, and I'll tell you step by step what to do, and as you do what I instruct you to do, the rest will fall into place.

Don't worry about your failings! Just pick yourself up, rebuke the Enemy, and don't waste your time dwelling on the mistakes or struggling with the garbage he throws at you as a result. Focus on Me and walk away from the mess‚ and let's keep on keeping on, arm in arm, you gazing up into My eyes.

Making a mistake is a small price to pay for the treasures of the spirit that I want to give you‚ so praise Me for this time of humbling and renewed desperation and closeness to Me. Just put the mistake behind you and go on now with fullness of faith that when you humble yourself and look to Me fully, I'm able to work all things together for your good.

(Dad:) I don't have a magic pill that can make all of life a breeze, but I can tell you this much: The trials and testings and purgings you endure to make you pure and a broken, loving channel and vessel are worth the price a million times over!

(Dad:) The Lord's Words can change hearts for the better. His Words will decide the course of history. His Words will empower you and many others in these Last Days. It's only His Words that will see His children, and many others with them, through the darkness ahead. It's only His Words that will give hope and light to a dying world.

You‚ as His channels, have access to hope and life and strength for millions through the power and truth of His Word. Are you going to use your gift to unlock the very treasures of Heaven for a starving world, writhing in darkness?

(Dad:) You can only go as far as you're willing to let the Lord take you. So let Him take you all the way—all the way to the bottom, all the way through the depths‚ so that He can take you all the way to the ultimate victory and all the way to Heaven and the greatest reward anyone could ever hope for: the praise of the Almighty Himself!

Go for it with all your heart and mind and spirit, and not only do I guarantee you won't be disappointed, but I guarantee you'll be absolutely thrilled with what He can do with a "nothing" like you.

It's time to put on your armor and go forth to battle! You have the power of My Spirit to strengthen you. My love flows through your veins! My Word scintillates in your mind and heart! My spiritual force field pulsates around you! None can so much as stand before you, for it is I that shine forth! It is nothing of you. We have become one, and none can stand against Me. Attack!

You've got to see each battle for what it is: It's a challenge and a test‚ a workout to strengthen your muscles and build your energy levels so that you'll be ready to run and win. I know it's tough, but you've got to get over this hurdle. Although I could spare you from it, that wouldn't help you in the long run. Therefore I must let you fight through, so that you'll gain the experience, strength, and faith that others can make it too. So don't despair, and don't get discouraged with yourself, because I made you as you are and I allow these struggles so that you will become the fighter I need you to be.

Be patient, My love. I know it's hard to keep plodding ahead when at times things seem pointless and futile or like very little progress is being made. But there's a purpose in all this. It's so that you will be ready to accept the commission that I've prepared for you.

I want you to be clean in heart and mind and spirit, fully able to rejoice in the ecstasies of My glory. One day you'll be able to sing your song unto Me before the whole universe. But with great glory comes great sacrifice. I understand that better than anyone, for I had to go through the ultimate sacrifice, but you were worth every second of it. So don't be weary in well doing. Someday you will say the same when you see the souls saved through your labors, and you enter in to your eternal reward. "It was worth every second of the battle."

Do you think that those in Heaven who shine the brightest with My glory are radiant just because I happened to make them that way? Do you suppose they've had it easy? No. They've been willing to sacrifice and to give up so much for the glory and shine that they have. They've chosen to be nothing and to receive nothing of the praise of man so that they may do My bidding, and because of this they've received of My Spirit an hundredfold.

I know your heart and that you'll never be satisfied with second best or with giving Me only a part of yourself. I see your longing for My highest will‚ and I will reward it with more than you can now comprehend—because you don't long for My best that you may be glorified, but that you may be one with Me. You're willing to pay any price and give up anything to follow closely. It will cost you, but I know you will never be satisfied with anything less, and you will have the reward that you seek.

I want you to launch out and try new things! It's time to stop hiding behind your shyness; stop looking at the waves and your vessel. I want to use you. The bottom line is: Are you willing to be used? If you are‚ then step out and saw off that branch and quit worrying about how you'll ever be able to do it! I'm transforming you, and as you need the talent or ideas, I'll be there to give them to you in full measure. Just look to Me in all you do and I'll do the rest. Get going! Just say yes, and the rest will take care of itself‚ because I will take care of it.

It's the little times of hearing from Me and checking in with Me all the time that will make our continuous conversation possible.

If you want change, then you must have faith—faith in My power to transform you, and faith in others so that you don't put them in a box because of past wrongs or mistakes. You must now look at each other through My eyes and see the new creatures that I will make of each of you. You must see each other with the eyes of love and faith‚ as I have instructed you. Only then will you be able to move ahead in the spirit as one body fitly joined together. You won't be able to do this on your own, though, for it will take times of coming before Me in humility, time spent at My feet together‚ time spent humbly lifting one another to Me in prayer.

This Revolution was born in prayer, prospered in prayer, and will only fulfill its great commission to be a light in the darkness of this day through prayer. You will only find the power to accomplish the great tasks I have set before you through prayer.

(Dad: ) In unity is strength! Just as feeding off the Word and hearing from Jesus are integral to strengthening His Endtime Army, so is the fellowship of the saints. It plays an important part in providing you with spiritual strength and power.

Think not on earthly values and rewards, but think of the much higher satisfaction, the much greater rewards that I give to you, My children‚ who stick closely by My side and love Me with such great love. Eye has not seen such rewards, neither have they entered into the imaginations of your heart, but I can reveal them unto you by My Spirit.

Come to Me early in the morning and commune with Me. Make it a habit to quietly listen and take instruction. Even if you don't record it, taking that time will strengthen and renew you for the day.

You must look to Me, and then live each day as if it were your last, always loving and caring for others.

As you learn to focus more and more on the things of the spirit, I will place a mantle upon you that will cause those who look at you to marvel at My power in you! But none will marvel as much as you will. I promise that in the days ahead, you will look at yourself in awe and marvel at what I have done! You will hardly recognize yourself for the wonder of what I've done in your life!

As a sculptor who has wrought long and labored with every ounce of his strength, who has poured his heart and soul and mind into his life's work‚ his masterpiece that expresses his very being, even so have I worked on you, My faithful bride. Even so have I worked and patiently chiseled and shaved, a little here and a bit there, pouring My vision and My very essence into you, shaping you—gently sometimes, and tapping harder when necessary, but always in love and for a purpose—that I might turn you into a manifestation of My being, My heart and My Spirit, that you might be an expression of My love, My joy‚ My passion, My ecstasy.

So also do I cherish you and guard you with My very life, for you are My greatest treasure, far beyond value, and inextricably bonded to My heart forever! Look not upon yourself, but look upon Me, for in so doing you will see what you are to become. You're a part of Me. You are My expression of love to the world, even as I came to Earth as an expression of My Father's love to you.

Trust not in yourself and your own wisdom, for true wisdom comes when you have taken the time to hear from Me and be directed by Me.

Oh, the love that I have for you, and how it soars when you sing praise to Me!

Blessed are they that hear My voice and who recognize it as Mine and obey the things that I command them without delay. Time is short and your life is but a vapor.

Come to Me with your requests and make known to Me your wishes, and I will give of My abundance, My storage houses, and pour down showers of My blessings upon you!

Help those who seek Me to find Me. Help those who reach for something in life to come to Me. Be My eyes, My feet, My love to this world. Never forget that in every instance I want to love, to give, and to heal through you.

Great men and women are made through their great yieldedness, quietness of spirit, humility, and coming to Me. They are made through the moments and hours when they take the time to listen, when they take time out of their busy plans and lives to come meekly before My throne and hear from Me.

When I impress upon you the need to hear from Me, you must do so without procrastination or delay!

I want to use you to fulfill My will, and all it takes is for you to say yes! My calling for you and desire for your life is so much more than you can fathom, so much more wonderful than you could wish for! But it takes a step of faith to trust that what you cannot see is planned by Me, and that I will not let harm come to you, but rather will prosper you.

When you stay in the spirit and in My will, constantly praying, life is so much better; you're happier because you have that close link with Me all through the day.

How blessed are My children of David! What wealth have they in My Words and in My Spirit, which I pour freely upon them. How I love to love them!

Cleanse your mind of the thoughts of the day and lie now in My arms. Just let all of the cares and worries, the battles and trials melt away, as you lie quietly, listening to My heavenly music. I've waited all day for this moment of quiet with you. You've been talking to Me all day, working on the business of the Kingdom, but now it's time to trade business for pleasure—pleasure with Me!

Even though you may not be able to watch the sun rise‚ you can still see it in your mind's eye. You and I can go to a quiet place in your heart and mind and we can commune as we watch the sunrise. I can make it rise for you, just as you make Me rise when you come to Me and love Me.

The unity that you have with each and every one in My Family generates tremendous power. The white-hot energy that comes from loving others sends the Enemy packing! So utilize it! Make it one of your weapons of choice in this new era.

As you lie in bed, waiting for sleep to come over you, know that I am there by your side. I gently stroke your head, and I hold and soothe your heart. If you remember that I'm there‚ you'll find the rest you need. That's how you can set aside the burdens of the day, and just lie quietly in My arms. I can whisper to you and love you the way you need to be loved. Whatever kind of love and strengthening and assurance you crave in your spirit, that is what I will give you. I will give you what you want and need. My privilege is to love you.

Stop for a moment and turn your head. See that person over there? They look like they're in need of some love and encouragement from Me. Can you be My hands, eyes, ears and lips to give them a little love and affection from Me? It doesn't have to be anything fancy. Just a loving word, a gentle hug, or a pat on the back will do. They want it, and I want to give it, so will you please do it for Me? Thank you, My love!

When I walked on Earth, sometimes My body didn't feel like it could go another step. I was tired and weary, and sometimes wanted to just curl up and go to sleep. But at those times when I couldn't do that‚ I looked to My Father and asked specifically for patience and strength. He always gave it to Me, and I accomplished My mission.

Thousands of years ago, I exhorted through My Apostle Paul that everything should be done with love: "Let all your things be done with love." Now, in this new day of love, how much more should all your actions, all your thoughts, and all your words be guided by love.

Time really is short! And the time to start making sure that every moment counts is now! Right this moment, start making every moment count. Whether you're turning every thought you have into a prayer, or helping further the Kingdom by witnessing to everyone you come in contact with, or whatever I show you to do at the moment—make it count!

How do I destroy the works and inroads of the Enemy? By hiding from him? No, by confronting him with the light of My love and truth, which chases away the shadows of darkness.

Train up your young in the way they should go, so that when they reach the age of accountability, they will have heard all the counsel of God they need.

You need a cleansing every day, a spiritual bath. And as in bathing the body, sometimes certain parts need more soap and scrubbing than at other times. It depends on what you've been doing, what parts you've gotten dirtier, etc. So don't be discouraged that you need cleaning. It's a part of your physical life and needs to be a regular part of your spiritual life too.

Knowing what a mess you are helps you to not be judgmental of others.

Part of walking humbly with Me is achieved by humbling yourself before others. I desire humility in My brides, and open‚ honest, humble communication one with another. This is essential in this day and age, when the Enemy tries so hard to divide. Show yourself weak and in need of help, which is hard on your pride but good for your humility. This is a goal.

The righteousness that brings peace‚ quietness and assurance is My righteousness. You cannot have such righteousness without coming to Me‚ for all men are sinners. Yet if you depend on Me and My righteousness, I impart great quietness of spirit and peace of mind and heart. These are gifts that come as a result of depending wholly on Me and surrendering completely to Me.

Who is willing to go beyond the conventional to the extreme, to the utter abandonment of personal desire, and have it replaced by a desire to follow Me into whatever field, whatever battle, whatever task they are asked to do? These are the people that I can use to the ultimate!

All of you are called to serve, and no one is above others before Me. The point is to find your calling and then to abide in it in steadfastness and loyalty. For only in this way can the kind of fruit be won that I seek to bear through you, My Family of Love, the children of David.

It's Valentine's Day. Let Me be your Lover‚ the object of your passion, and then I will fill you with My love for others. Your love is human and can be dry, cold, or selfish at times. But My love is always warm‚ passionate‚ giving, and attuned to the needs of others. Unselfish love, never-failing love, impartial love, generous and caring love‚ outgoing love—you have longed for this, and I am the only One Who can give it to you. So let's love today, and My love will overflow from your cup to the cup of others.

You long to rise to greater heights in My love, My Spirit, and you can do this. You can come and lie with Me in the bed of love and let Me whisper in your ear. Let Me take hold of your spirit and draw you into the heavenly realms of love‚ where love rules and reigns supreme over all actions, all desires‚ all wants and wishes. Then, motivated by this heavenly love, your carnal desires will fade; your earthly passions will be transformed by My love and power.

My darling, sometimes I simply want you in utter abandonment‚ without anything that would distract from our great love. There are times when I want you all to Myself, where no earthly thing will distract you. Follow Me now, and I will teach you. Come‚ My darling. Come.

(Dad:) I know you're a very emotional character, but the Lord can take the reins of your emotions today and keep them in check. Stay on guard and speak slowly. Avoid anything that would cause you to react too quickly. In this case, haste makes waste. So go slow and you'll get there quicker.

"In your patience possess ye your soul." Learning patience is an important part of your growth. Even though you often get upset when things don't work out the way you think they should, by taking time with Me, I can defuse your temper and frustrations. I can help you see that if things don't work out the way you think they're supposed to‚ then you simply need to bring the situation to Me and we can refigure together.

In our unity is your strength. When you are one with the Pillar, you are one with My power, My anointing, My wisdom, and My love. Then you're plugged in and you become a channel of My love‚ not your own. My love never fails.

You need to overcome your self-righteous spirit with the power of My love. That's the only thing strong enough to overcome it.

Why do you distance yourself from Me when I can help you and make things easier? You still have the subconscious mindset that coming to Me will take too much time or will be a drain, even a weariness. This is the opposite of the truth. Taking time with Me will refresh you. You must form the habit of coming to Me about everything. It takes effort and time to do this, but it saves time in every area of your life, as you don't have to walk through it wondering if you're in the right place or doing the right thing.

You made some wrong decisions and have become besieged with battles as a result—battles that you might have been spared otherwise. But don't get discouraged and give up hope, as I am always present to heal‚ to repair the breach, and to bring life and warmth where there was none. All you need to do is jump into My arms, listen to My voice, and begin the upward climb, being pulled by My loving hand. You don't have to do penance; all you must do is obey, which brings on the cycle of growth and progress and victory.

I can help you to see with the positive corrective lenses of My Spirit, and not through the natural lenses of your carnal mind. It's humbling to have to wear My glasses, but you see more clearly. You derive two great benefits from using My spiritual glasses: (1) You become more humble and dependent upon Me, and (2) you can also see much more clearly. So which would you rather have: Pride and clouded vision, or humility and clearer sight?

Don't let yourself become stressed. Yes, there are many projects you could do, many needs you could meet, but not all are needful at this time. Therefore be faithful to follow Me, to ask Me, and to counsel together with others, and I will lead you to the priorities and bless your efforts with lasting fruit.

What does it mean, "They overcame by the blood of the Lamb"? It means that through the shedding of My blood‚ through My forgiveness, which heals and cleanses, and through the power you receive when you rely on Me, even in spite of your sins, you can overcome all things!

I have chosen you to be My vessel‚ but you need Me to fill you as well. A vessel without the filling up of My Spirit is just an empty shell. But with My infilling, My Holy Spirit working and moving in you, you become an instrument of My power and you can do whatever you're called to do. But the contrary is also true: Without My infilling, My anointing, you're just a shell, and even the good works you do will mostly come to naught.

Your future is secure within My hands. Your future is bright and beautiful, for you have chosen it to be so. By choosing to follow more closely, by choosing to yield more fully, you are enhancing the prospects of your future. For My blessings come through yieldedness and submission, and you have chosen to give Me your all.

When you become desperate with Me, I am then able to do miracles. Your prayers allow Me to act in ways and fix situations in ways you never dreamed possible.

When you're in the Word you don't have time to doubt or worry about the future. My Word will give you the perfect peace that you need. So when you're feeling fretful about the future‚ come to My temple and spend time communing with Me and reading My Word, and your fears will be put to rest.

My love knows no boundaries, and this is the love that I wish for you to have—a love that loves the unlovely and does good even to them that hate you, for through this testimony of My love, others will be drawn to Me.

When you feel lonely
And really sad,
Just come to Me
And I'll make you glad!

My dearest love, don't be flustered or capsize. Don't worry. Come to My arms and find that peace and rest that you need. Know that all things are well in My arms‚ and that in My arms you will find the rest and peace that you need. Simply sit back for a few moments and rest in Me, speak to Me, feed of Me, and your balance will be restored and your sail will be put upright, and you'll be back on track again.

When things don't seem to be going your way,
And you're getting frustrated in everything you do,
Sit down and listen to Me for a minute or two.
I'll answer all your questions and tell you what to do.
Then you'll have a good day, because I love you!

The spirit world and the things therein are real. My treasures are always there for the taking. So take what you will. I have opened the doors and the treasure chests to you!

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but also many are the deliverances of the righteous—and it's these deliverances that make you strong! So claim My delivering power from the trials and afflictions of life, and you will find Me doing great and mighty things for you!

What is the anointing? It's My Spirit falling. It's My Spirit uplifting! It's My Spirit carrying the load. It's Me, and only Me, with you as the vessel.

Far from Me is the loveless life, for I pour such love on everyone who comes to Me! If you lack love in your life, you're lacking Me. Draw nigh to Me, and let My love flow in.

Forgiveness is a key to victory! Without it, you can't make the progress that you wish to make in these Endtime days. You must have a forgiving heart, and this must come from Me. I give My children forgiving hearts by allowing them to err and be forgiven so that they may learn the art of forgiving others.

To forgive takes not only humility, but exercise. It's a muscle, like many other spiritual muscles‚ that must be exercised. Practice the art of forgiving‚ and then see My love pour through you more.

I can help you pour out continually when it's My will in rare cases. But it's also My will that you rest in Me, and that's just as imperative as pouring out!

Don't be so hard on yourself. I'm not nearly as hard on you or as judgmental as you think! In fact, I'm not judgmental at all! I judge righteous, loving judgment—not condemning, unloving judgment. Don't let yourself fall into the trap of feeling that I have your number and wish to "straighten you out." For I only have your loving care in My thoughts toward you‚ and I adore being able to pour out and give you all that you need. If this includes discipline or training, then I do it because of My great love for you. But I never have harsh, judgmental thoughts toward you—only thoughts of love and care.

You know how the cow in the pasture eats with her head down but her ears perked up? This is how you must be. You must put your hand to the plow and take care of the duties at hand in your daily lives, but always keep your ears perked up, listening to Me. It's then that I'm able to continue to fill you with My love, My guidance, My directions, and My warnings. If you always keep the ears of your spirit perked up, then you can rest more in My peace while you work. You will find the burden lighter than you thought, because I will continually be leading, loving, and guiding, thus carrying the load for you. All because I love you!

What is true charisma? It's the charm of My Spirit! Do you wish to have My charisma for your interactions with others? Then take quiet times of basking in Me throughout the day, and you will overflow with My charisma—the charm of My Spirit!

Do you think it funny how I made you? Do you think I did it just for a laugh? Do you think that, although it's true I didn't make mistakes and do all things well, still I was a bit lax when making you? Oh, My little one, do not err in your judgment of how I made you! Yes indeed‚ I do all things well, and you are a beautiful creation‚ fit for not only My use, but worthy of My love. And this love is not a form of sympathy for you because of any supposed flaws and defects, but the love of a Master for a masterpiece of His creation! I am proud of you, and you are My love‚ My life, My wife!

As clay in the hands of the Potter, so have you become in My hands. I wish for you to always be clay. So never fret over the breakings that keep you supple. Rejoice! For the more moldable you are in My hands, the more we become one, and the more I am able to use you.

The smallest flower, joined together with other small flowers‚ makes a beautiful sight! The larger flowers are needed, but have you ever noticed how the small baby's breath flowers in the arrangement are what add grace to the whole bouquet? So don't belittle the importance of the small flower.

Laughter is good as a medicine—an uplift and encouragement to your soul!

Don't look down on what you consider to be the little gifts that I've given you. These little gifts are what will make you great as you use them for Me!

Come to Me before you start every activity—whether it's work, study, play, or whatever—and ask Me if that's what I want you to do. I can show you the best way to use your time so that you will feel fulfilled at the end of the day. You might not have accomplished all that you would have liked to accomplish that day, but you will have done My will, and that's the most important thing.

I have much fulfillment and happiness for you when you spend more time with Me. I can show you many things and fill you with My love during those times. I thrill in your personal, intimate‚ passionate love—not just your love through your works. I'd rather have you‚ and have you completely!

Progress is just taking one step at a time. You can't change the past. The only way you can do anything about yesterday is to make sure that you learn from its lessons and apply them to today.

Let My love wash over you. Let it cover you. Accept it. Don't try to understand why I love you. Don't ask Me how. Simply trust Me, believe in Me, and know that all you need to do is accept My love, receive it by faith, and then enjoy it.

Stop right now and look out the window and up into the sky. Remember that if I made the world and all that is therein, I can certainly take care of you, My dearest.

Did you know that I really look forward to bedtime with you each night? I do!—Because that's when you lie down and have nothing else to do but to cuddle up in My arms. I'm there each and every night, waiting to hold you. I love it when you come and lie down at the end of a long day.

I have your best interests at heart. Everything that has happened to you, or will yet happen to you, or hasn't happened to you, has all been according to My plan. You haven't been forgotten, missed, skipped over, neglected, or any of the terrible lies that the Enemy might whisper to you. You're right where I want you, and being in the center of My will is what will always bring you the greatest joy.

There's no worry too great for you to lay it on the altar. There's no tear shed that I cannot wipe away. There's no burden that's too great for Me to carry for you. So cast your cares on Me; I'm here to help you. Please let Me.

You look at yourself, the vessel that I have made, and you think that no beauty lies there. But that's a lie! I've given you beauty that is yours alone to have. Not one part of you is a mistake; not one tone, color, hue, shape or size is a mistake. Each part of you is perfectly formed into just what I want you to be. You are a masterpiece!

Nothing is worth worrying about! You have Me to cast your cares on, so do that! Cast your cares on Me, leave them there, and remember that when you give them to Me, I will cause all things to work together for good because you love Me and because I love you more than you could ever imagine.

I can't help but love you more today than I did yesterday. You continue to grow more adorable, more lovely, and more beautiful in My sight with each day, year, and month that passes. I can't help Myself—you're irresistible!

Come to Me, My love, and let Me touch you. Let Me hold you. Did you know that when a song comes to your heart in the rough times, in the moments when you feel like you can't go on, it's Me holding you and singing to you? So let the melodies ring in your heart, and you can picture Me holding you in My arms and wiping your tears away, chasing your worries away with My soft voice that whispers words of comfort and tunes of love.

Nothing can be hidden from My love. It searches and reaches into the very depths of your being and sees all. But that doesn't change My love for you; it makes Me love you all the more in a way that you could never understand. You see your faults; I see your love for Me. You see your failings; I see the times you persevere and make it.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine! I love to see you in a happy, bouncy, cheery mood. Make sure that you're taking time to laugh every day. Take time to laugh as often as you can. Take time to be jolly and jovial, and to fully revel in all the happiness around you.

You're such a beautiful diamond of dust. The less there is of you, the more I can shine through—and you really fulfill that quote! You sparkle with My light. You let Me shine. You're so small and frail yourself, but with Me in you, you're such a diamond.

My love, your eyes sparkle, they shine! You have yielded your all to Me without restraint. And when others look into your eyes, those beautiful eyes that I have given you, they can see My love shining through. That is the ultimate in beauty!

You are My precious flower that I care for, water, and lovingly shower with the warmth of My love. Receive My love; believe that it's there for you at any time of the day, and you will have joy unspeakable!

Your life is just what I made it to be. You are formed perfectly to fulfill My will that I have set before you. And because of our love for one another, I know that you will make it through with flying colors. As you hold on to Me, I will never let go of you, and together we're an unbeatable team.

My perfect love will cast out your fear of the future, your worries about the past, and your hardships with the present. There's nothing that I cannot fix for you.

Sunshine, sunshine—let it smile on you! Don't be afraid to bask in it and let it warm your soul. It is My love trying to get through. Even when you're feeling down and you close the curtains, My sunshine will beam through the cracks and warm you. You can't escape My love!—Because I don't want to let you get away. I love you!

My sweet little sunflower‚ turn your face to the Son. When things look dark and you don't think you can go on, turn your face to Me. As you soak in My Word and commune with Me, your petals will be opened and a fresh golden color will be revived in your life!

When you're flat on your back and can't make it another step‚ lie back and commit everything to Me. Raise your hands and commit your cares and burdens to Me. Quit trying to fight the battle yourself. Just cry out to Me and I'll be right by your side to swoop you up and carry you the rest of the way!

Giving you this new child is one of My greatest compliments. I'm saying that I trust you so greatly that I'm giving you one of My very Own little ones to care for! There is no greater honor or blessing!

See this little one, your sweet child? Look into his eyes and see his smile of love—so unpretentious, so sweet, so pure. This is as My love for you—perfect and pure. It flows without measure and graces your life subtly in ways all around you. I cheer your heart and lift your spirit‚ just as a little child uplifts all those around him.

As you sit outside and enjoy My beautiful creation, breathe deeply and close your eyes. Remind yourself that every beautiful thing is My love for you: Every flower is My smile to you, every bird's sweet refrain is My love song to your heart, and every sunset that fills you with awe is a little bit of Me reaching out and touching your soul. These things are all manifesting a touch of My love for you!

Whenever you see some beautiful bit of creation, don't forget to praise Me for it. As you stop and enjoy it, offer up a praise to Me—the Creator of all things. I love to hear your compliments and praises for My creations!

(Dad:) Feeling like you're going through the mill? It might be your time of crossing the Jordan. Don't be discouraged or think you're alone. Everyone goes through purging from time to time. You just have to fight through to victory! Don't give up!

(Dad: ) I know you see the Lord's testings as something terrible and you wish you could wiggle out of this one or get around it somehow. But just think, allowing you to "go through the fire" is one of the Lord's greatest compliments! It means He knows you can do it! He knows you can come through the tests and rise to greater heights for Him! He wants you to be as pure as possible, because He knows you're worth it!

Trials and tests are what I often use to bring you to the point of saying yes to Me. Purgings produce greater humility and yieldedness, and that in itself is the key to all victories—yielding to My will and believing that I know best.

When you go through these deep, dark trials, know that it is as when a metal smith heats the metal in the fire. The flame must get very hot before the metal becomes soft and pliable. Once the metal is soft, the metal smith can hammer it into a new shape—a new tool. That's what I must often do in My children's lives—heat things up so that they become soft, moldable tools in My hand, ready to follow where I lead.

Prayer works wonders against the Enemy. When he comes around‚ even a short but powerful prayer will send him right back to Hell where he belongs!

Don't be fooled into thinking you can't resist the Enemy's temptations. Each man and woman has been given willpower by Me, and everyone has been given a choice. Once you've been saved, the Devil doesn't have a hold on you. You have to keep saying no to his temptations, but the more you resist him, the less he comes around, because he knows he doesn't stand a chance.

(Dad:) The Devil has no dominion over anyone or any place that is filled with prayer and praise. He can't stand the light! So keep your candles of prayer and praise burning brightly, and you'll give no place to the Enemy's attacks.

I love good jokes! I love to have a good laugh! Up here we have books and books of good, clean jokes. So don't be afraid to tell a good joke every once in a while. There's nothing wrong with it, as long as it doesn't hurt or offend anyone, or mock Me and My Word in any way.

(Dad:) Have a good laugh at yourself! It's the easiest way out of an embarrassing situation. Just laugh and say, "Well‚ praise the Lord, as you can see, all good comes from Him, because I'm a real mess!"

(Spirit helper:) Heaven is full of parties! We're always looking for a new way to celebrate. In fact, we celebrate many times a day—with every soul that's saved and every victory that's won! We sing‚ we shout, we praise the Lord, we toast and cheer, we dance together—all in honor to our King for His magnificent glory and wonderful plan in everything!

Love your brother! Don't let anyone pass you by without showing them a little love—giving a hug, a kiss, or a word of encouragement. Don't miss a single chance to show My love to each other!

Let no one cross your path without leaving a little better for it‚ without leaving a little happier, or with a word of cheer and encouragement. Let no lost soul cross your path without giving them a chance to know Me.

I'm the Manager of the Bank of Heaven, and when you're serving Me as a professional disciple and missionary, you're one of My preferred clients, and I'll put all of the money in your hand that you need to do the job.

(For parents: )

My sweet loves‚ having so many children to care for is one of those sacrifices that at the end of this life will seem very small compared to the rewards and payoff for all eternity.

Even if you don't know how you're going to make it‚ take comfort in My promises and know that I will never fail. I will supply the strength, the grace, the means, the anointing, and the ministries that best suit you, while leaving plenty of time for the primary ministry I've given you—that of raising young disciples for Me.

You're becoming experts! While you're busy preparing My little disciples for the awesome responsibility that awaits them in the days to come, I'm also busy preparing you. You're becoming professional missionary parents—a vocation that not only yields eternal rewards, but one that keeps you very close to Me, dependent on Me‚ and thus in My highest will for you. Not only that, but you're gaining invaluable experience which will all be shared many times over with others in the future. Others will benefit from your sacrifices and your experiences; not one will be wasted or pass away.

Kids keep you humble! They keep you desperate. They give you lots of practice in handling new experiences and flowing with things gracefully. There are innumerable opportunities to use the new weapons, and to teach your children how to use them too. They keep you unselfish and always giving. Kids are so good for your spiritual life. They give you experiences and lessons that would take a lifetime to gain if you had to do it alone. If you're faithful to take everything to Me‚ to cast your cares on Me, to let Me instruct and teach you through all they bring into your lives, your kids alone will keep you in sync and current with My Spirit; they'll keep you progressing at a good pace. You won't be allowed to stagnate. There are so many unseen blessings in having children!

Don't be discouraged if you feel you aren't doing as much as you wish you were, or keeping up with everything you would like to keep up with. Don't let the Enemy place the weight of unrealistic expectations upon you. As long as you're loving your children for Me, giving them My Words, and bringing them up in My nurture and admonition, I couldn't be more proud of you! Let Me sort out your priorities and bring things back into perspective. If I've chosen to give you another child, another new disciple‚ then obviously that's the most important thing you could be doing right now! I know you can't do everything—and I don't expect you to! So just take it one day at a time and let Me direct you to the things that are most important.

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