My love will never leave you; you will never lose it, and it will never diminish. Rest in My love, for in My arms you will find comfort and succor for your spirit.

Lean on My love, for it will uphold you; abide in My love, for it will sustain you.

There is tremendous power in My love. It covers a multitude of sins, it changes hearts, renews spirits, gives hope to those who despair, lifts those whose hands hang low, restores health, and brings sunshine where once there was darkness.

If mistakes are made and lessons are learned, then merit is earned, and those mistakes take on great worth in the form of experience gained and wisdom acquired.

To be a wise leader you have to not just be open to counsel and help from your co-workers, but you have to actively seek it out and feel unsure and insecure without it.

I am the author of hope; I am the source of strength; I am the fountain of faith. I will not fail to continue to strengthen you, for I never fail My Own.

While prophecy is wonderful and I'm pushing it more than ever in these End times, new Christians need to reverence My written Word above their personal gift of prophecy‚ because it is through the written Word that they will grow in faith and that they will also have the right check and balance system with which to judge their own prophecies. You cannot have prophecy without a foundation and daily feeding of My written Word.

Fight pride as if it were a debilitating disease, for it is to your spirit.

The amount of pride a person has depends on how yielded they are. If there is a lack of yieldedness in a person's life, then there is a greater degree of pride manifested. When you're not yielding to Me, you're yielding to your pride.

How often you come to Me and how long you spend with Me will determine how much anointing and strength you will have to do your job.

Pride is part of the sinful nature of man. The only way to overcome it in all its forms is to take on more of My nature‚ for I am the opposite of pride.

As you spend more time with Me in prayer, in My Word, and in My bed of love, you'll take on more of My humble nature. The change will automatically take place as you abide in Me and allow Me to abide in you. It's not a work of the flesh‚ but simply a letting go of yourself. The more you have of Me, the less there will be of you.

When you're faced with tough decisions, I will be your guide. When you find yourself in difficult and uncertain surroundings, I will be your light. When you're presented with overwhelming odds, I will help you rise above. When the Enemy's forces rage about you, I will be to you a fortress of protection. When you feel the ground tremble beneath your feet, I will be your confidence.

Thinking positively means thinking faith and not doubt. Thinking negatively forces you to speak negatively, and then it moves you to believe in doubts instead of believing in miracles.

The essence of humility is being so submitted to My Spirit that you have no will of your own‚ and you become a living, moving, breathing sample of Me and My heavenly ways. This is humility. And you will receive this humility by being faithful to spend time with Me in the bed of love, and in My Words, and using the new weapons.

I want you to know how much I love you. I love you like the dawn loves the sun's rise. I love you like the sky loves the wind. I love you like a bird loves to fly. I love you like the earth loves the rain.

I will speak to you as you look to Me. I will guide you as you follow Me. I will keep you as you trust in Me. I will anoint you as you depend on Me.

Loving Me intimately is one of the keys to humility, and as you spend more time with Me in the bed of love, this will be reflected on those you come in contact with.

Praise Me all throughout the day, even as you work. This is the secret of happiness‚ the secret of rising above.

One way to avoid familiarity is to ask Me everything.

I display My love for you through My whispers and through the melodies that I put in your heart and mind. I manifest My love for you through asking you to walk through the storms of battles and testing‚ which are a sign that I have many plans for your life. I do this because I count you worthy of My special attention. I am fashioning‚ shaping, and molding you with My Own hands into the vessel that will be exactly what I need to do My work.

The pressure that you feel on your heart is the pressure of My firm and loving hand, molding, kneading, working, shaping your piece of clay into a perfectly formed vessel, both beautiful to the eye and highly useful for My work in the fields.

There's never a need for discouragement; it never bears good fruit. Discouragement is a dark‚ energy-draining force. It saps you completely and tempts you to sin by murmuring and opening yourself to all kinds of unfruitful influences. It's extremely bad and dangerous. It is not My will for you to be discouraged, and you can pray and praise your way to victory over it each and every time.

You must rise above the "I can't" cloud. "I can't" is a dark cloud that keeps many people hiding indoors for fear of the rain and storm. It is a cloud that tells you, "This is the end; you can't go above and there is nothing beyond this." But you just have to determine to walk by faith, soar by faith, through the dark cloud, seeing nothing, but knowing that the answer is above and beyond the cloud. Once you break through, you will see the sun and know that it was possible, and then the next cloud will be easier to go through.

The goal is not to prevent you from getting to the end by placing obstacles in your way, but the goal is to help you grow in strength with each obstacle so that eventually you can easily breeze through the course. The goal is that you get to the end and are a stronger person for it, full of more faith, and with assurance in what you can do and achieve. I cannot remove the obstacles and let you just stroll down to the end. You must fight to climb over and crawl through each obstacle, and thus be strengthened and grow.

(Dad:) Take it easy! Take regular breaks. Don't be too hard on yourself. Have some fun!

Did you know that taking time to enjoy life, and having fun and doing some of the things you like to do are wonderful ways to praise God and show your appreciation to Him for all the wonders of life He has set before you?

It takes faith to unplug sometimes from the daily whirl of activities, but you need to do it for your sanity's sake‚ for your health's sake, for the work's sake.

Because you trust, I deliver. Trust is the currency that pays the rent. Trust is the magic carpet that enables you to fly above the obstacles. Trust is the key to open doors. Trust is the current that carries your ship to its desired haven. And trust will be the wind that will continue to fill your sails as you go whithersoever I will.

The test of truly loyal and enduring leadership is when you're faced with a choice and you choose to believe the Lord and to forsake your own ways and wrong attitudes, even when the cost is a great humbling.

It's a fine line between worrying and fretting, and being desperate in prayer—trusting in full faith, and having the peace that trusting in Me brings. Being desperate is not praying out of fear or worry. Desperate prayer is calling out to Me with all your heart, knowing that I am the only One Who can help you in your need, and believing with all your heart that I will answer your prayer in the way I see fit.

The gift of yieldedness is the gift of surrender. It is not just giving in, it is surrendering your all to Me; it is giving Me full possession. When one surrenders something to another‚ the thing that is surrendered then becomes the possession of the other. This is what I want of My brides. I want each one to be fully Mine‚ to do with as I will. I want to be able to move, to think, to live in each heart, to accomplish My purpose, to love others, to spread My message, to gain not only souls‚ but disciples for My Kingdom.

All things come of My hand in the sense that nothing happens that I don't allow. All things are in My hand. In some cases, afflictions come because they are My will, because I know that's what is best.

Without plugging personally into Me each morning, you're denying yourself the full power, which means you're being self-righteous and depending on your power, or at least partly on your own power. You have a tendency to want to move forward with the work and be efficient, but this becomes a weakness when you move ahead of Me. The only way for you to guard yourself against this weakness is to have a set time each day for Word, hearing from Me, and intercessory prayer. If you will do these things‚ you will have great success, no matter what comes your way each day.

If you're fearful for tomorrow, you lose sight of the goal for today, and it makes today a double struggle, because you're carrying the cares of tomorrow as well as those of today. You cannot remedy tomorrow's difficulties today, so concerning yourself with them today is futile. Leave them for tomorrow, when they become the present and the challenge at hand. By doing that, you'll find that whatever it is you need to persevere through that day, it will be yours, for I always give you what you need to fight each battle. If you find that you don't have it in you to fight the next battle, perhaps it's because you're not in that battle yet and you need to stop fretting about it and face the obstacle that is in front of you now—not what awaits you up ahead.

The path of humility and yieldedness is one that only gets better with each step you take along it. Every day that you determine to take another step down that path you're making the next step in front of you easier.

Just rest in Me. It's not time wasted to rest and commune together with Me. It's not work time‚ it's our love time‚ so you don't have to be accomplishing anything tangible. The important thing is that you come, knowing you need it, knowing you want it, knowing you can't live without it. For indeed you can't. Without Me you can do nothing good.

(Dad:) Some people feel they're doing others a favor by not bothering them to ask for prayer when they're not feeling well. But it comes down to pride in not wanting to humble oneself. There isn't anything wrong with bearing your afflictions cheerfully and in a positive spirit; that's commendable. But the Lord doesn't expect us to bear them alone. We're to bear each other's burdens, and one of the burdens we bear for each other is to intercede for others before the Lord in prayer in time of need.

I want to give you love that covers all sins, that gives even when it doesn't feel like it‚ that smiles through the many tears, that cares and loves and gives. How can you get this love, My love? How can you go through each day with My love bursting out of your heart, soul, mind, ears, eyes, hands and mouth? By reading My Word, by being so full of Me that nothing else can come out, that nothing else can come through.

You need to stay on guard every moment of every day. That seems hard, doesn't it? But you know, My love, once you get used to being on guard, once you get used to staying vigilant and militant in your heart and spirit, then you'll be able to clearly see that it's not as hard as you think it is. I will bless you with great peace, with a feeling of safety and calmness.

Whatever comes from My hand is for your good and growth. Even if it seems very painful, and even unfair or unjust, I will cause it to mature you. It will be a source of understanding and even happiness, if you'll just put your will on My side and give Me time to work things together for your good.

Life is full of a multitude of choices, and what you choose is what determines your character, fruitfulness, ministry, and personal happiness.

Your choices have a lot to do with how much I can bless you and pour down My supply, protection, and the manifestation of My love in your life.

It's a part of human nature to make mistakes regularly, to "fall" to temptation now and then. This serves to keep you humble and realizing that you're imperfect and in need of Me.

What I look for is yieldedness—a desire to put Me and My will first; a willingness to be made willing and open even when it's hard; an openness to hear from Me and ask Me everything; and a loving and unselfish spirit overall.

The fact that something draws to a close and becomes something different doesn't necessarily indicate that it was wrong or that something went wrong.

Things change. People change. Circumstances can dictate change‚ as can people's choices. But a misconception many people have is that when such changes bring with them some pain and significant personal sacrifice, they feel that I'm somehow displeased or that I've deliberately withdrawn My hand of love and blessing. That's not true. You must instead seek the new ways I will supply your needs. I am able to work within any change—whether it looks to you like a good change or a more difficult one—to supply your needs and bring new blessings, if you are open to looking for them and receiving them. I will not fail to make My love and presence known and clear, because you have pleased Me and followed Me.

Every time you face a test, remember that it's an opportunity to rise above.

Rising above is the key, the secret to your not just surviving a test‚ but even being victorious and happy.

Because you have new and greater power, things don't have to be the same for you now as they were in the past when you battled. That was then, now is now, and things are different. You don't have to suffer now as you did before. You can rise above‚ and you can do so right now. You don't have to "pay" or do penance in order to earn My rise above power; it's already yours! I've already given it to you and there's nothing stopping you from availing yourself of it. In fact, it would give Me great pleasure to see you use that power as never before.

The power to rise above is not contingent at all on physical circumstances. How things are in the practical or physical realm has nothing to do with your power to rise above. It all depends on your attitude of mind and heart, and your fighting, full-of-faith spirit.

You're not tied to the things of this world. The physical circumstances don't have to affect you or pull you down. They're irrelevant to one who rises above!

Don't give up when things seem so difficult at first. Keep on loving and let Me work.

There is danger in allowing your heart to become hard in any way. Hardness grows when given place, just as bitterness does. You think you'll be able to keep the hard‚ cold vault sealed up and restricted to just this one area or this one person. But it doesn't work that way. The coldness and hardness slowly seeps out and affects surrounding areas as well.

It's of utmost importance that you keep your heart right and soft and clear of obstructions, for if you are to be My channel, then My Spirit must have free rein and be allowed to blow through as I please. There cannot be any obstructions, for they will result in little deviances from the truth, little reservations and fears.

As you rise above, staying positive and hopeful and loving, then your heart will stay soft and warm.

You must realize that I have the power to decide what to say or not say. Even if you fulfill all the requirements for being a clear channel, I am not obligated to tell you everything. There are some times when I must throw a veil over the future‚ even for those who are right with Me and asking Me the right questions. When I know the time is not right or there is some greater good that must be accomplished, then in love I must hold back from telling everything.

You must believe that I know best. I tell you as much as I can, when I can. But when there are things that are not for you to know, at least not at that time, you must humbly accept that.

I can make things easy for you. You need not pay the Devil's due of utter discouragement, sadness, and hopelessness. He and all those emotions have no place in your life. If you choose to resist them and give him no place, then you will see victory and peace, and have a greater understanding of My plan right away.

Never fear change; rather fear stagnation.

A good pot of food has to be stirred often in order to taste good and cook evenly; in the same manner, a good life must be stirred frequently so that it is flavorful and well balanced.

Embrace new opportunities to give. The giving muscle easily grows flabby through lack of use. Try to find something to give every single day—whether a smile, a compliment, a flower, a bit of your time, a listening ear, a good meal, an item of clothing you don't need, a tender embrace, or a kind word. There is always something you can give to others.

Never be content with what you gave from your heart yesterday. Imagine each day as a fresh new opportunity to give as much as you can.

If you knew that your time left on Earth with your loved ones, or those you live with, was short, how would you act? What would you say? How much concern and unselfishness would you show others? How much love would you give?

Inconveniences are a fact of life; learn to smile through them!

(Dad: ) Determine that you will let nothing flurry or unsettle you. If it's big enough to worry about, then you know Jesus has already thought of it. If it's not big enough for Jesus to worry about, then it doesn't matter.

Think of life as 98 percent giving and only 2 percent receiving, and you will always be happy and content.

Foolish is the man who expects to receive back what he has given‚ measure for measure. Many times the way I repay and give back to you is different from what you are expecting, but is always what I know is best. Look to the needs of others and give as much as you can, and I will take care of your needs when you're not looking.

(Dad:) Look upon life as a race. You give to others as fast as you can, and God gives to you even faster. You can never outgive God‚ but it's sure fun to try!

(Dad:) Never fear that the most recent friends you have left behind are your last friends. As long as you keep the Lord's love in your heart, you will always have friends.

When you're tempted to feel as if nobody loves you‚ turn those thoughts around and rejoice that there is a whole world of people just waiting to experience your sincere love and friendship.

You are My dear wife, and because of that‚ I overlook your mistakes because of your devotion to Me.

I've seen every dark thought that dwells in the mind of man, and I tell you that My light is greater. You only have to let My light into your mind and heart, and I will dispel all that is shameful and unlovely.

Colors! I made colors everywhere to brighten your lives! Imagine what life would be like in black and white. But that's like the difference between life there on Earth and life here in My heavenly Kingdom; it's like the difference between living in black and white, and living in full color! However, the colors we have here in Heaven are as different from the colors on Earth as color on Earth is from black and white. So look forward‚ My loves, to a heavenly life in heavenly color!

Today is a blank sheet of paper. I'll trace the lines, and you color them in, My love, with warm colors of red, orange, yellow, and then with soothing ones of blue, green and turquoise. Be sure to stay inside the lines I've drawn, and I'll give you an A for accuracy in following My lead. For you are My little A student! You are the Teacher's pet!

Take this day and give it to Me, and I'll make it a jewel in your crown! My precious one, just determine to be happy and trust that I'll help you do everything you need to do today. Keep Me in your thoughts all the time. Every time you look at a clock or your watch to check the time, that's a reminder to spend a little time to look at Me, to ask Me, to get My Words of direction, to love Me and praise Me.

My love, this is a day which I have made for you, so rejoice and be glad in it! You are My joy, My prize, My jewel in whom I delight! I delight to do your will‚ as you delight to do Mine, and for that I will greatly reward you, My precious love!

As the old song says, I am nearest when you need Me most. Every pain and disappointment you endure makes Me love and admire you all the more. I don't like to see you suffer in body or spirit, but I love to see you take your afflictions so courageously. I promise that they won't last one moment longer than I know is good for you.

My darling, precious bride, how I love you! So few of My brides have so much love and so much faith that they can praise Me through their tears, as you do. Come, let Me wipe them all away and let Me ease your pain with My strong embrace. Come, lie in My arms and put your head on My chest and hear My heartbeat. It never misses a beat, and every beat says‚ "I love you!"

(Dad: ) Everything's going to work out perfectly—the Lord has promised it would!

Where I guide, I provide. I am doing a new thing, and I'm going to see every tiny aspect of it through to completion. It's My will that My children have a good setup that accommodates their many needs, so I'm going to provide that. I'm anointing you each step of the way as you look to Me.

Don't ever worry that something's not going to work out. I might test you a bit, I might allow things to happen that will get you desperate‚ but in the end it will all come together perfectly, according to My plan!

Even though you're so busy and at times things are hectic, take the time to honor Me, to remember that without Me you can do nothing, to ask Me what to do and how to do it. When you do that, I'm able to give you My full anointing and blessing, and save you a lot of time in the long run.

I understand computers. I know their intricacies. You might think that's one area that you have to figure out yourself. But if you stop and ask Me, you might be amazed how much I can tell you, or how I can specifically lead you to the answers, the solutions, the little things that will make everything work together as it should.

Your loved ones are praying for you. You're surrounded by their prayers. Look to Me, and I'll do all the rest. I'm anointing you for the job, and I'll see it through to completion.

Rome wasn't built in a day. Anything that's worth something takes time to put together correctly. This project is a monumental undertaking and will be a blessing to the work for years to come. So of course it will take a while to get running, the Enemy will fight it, and things won't be easy. But I will win the victory—and I will use you and anoint you for the job as you look to Me and ask Me about everything.

Take time with Me each day. If things aren't going well or you're having troubles, stop and ask yourself if you've spent enough time with Me recently, if you've been asking Me about things enough. If not, it's never too late to stop and ask for My help and forgiveness. I will then pour out My anointing in double measure. Prove Me! Spend time with Me, and see if I won't save you time by helping you to solve the problems in half the time!

Take time to counsel. Take time to pray about specific questions. Those are two of the tools that you need in order to do your jobs for Me. Just as you wouldn't attempt to play music without an instrument‚ or build a house without a saw and hammer, so you need the tools of prayer and hearing from Me directly in order to accomplish the things that I ask of you.

Whenever you come up against something that you don't know how to solve, remember that that's My opportunity to do a miracle! Stop and ask Me for one. And if it's a bigger miracle that you need, ask others to pray with you. I'll never fail!

Your team is like a tool set. No one tool can do all the jobs, and each tool has different strengths and weaknesses. If you let Me work together with you, you will have all that you need, and together will be all that you need to be to accomplish My will.

As the dew in the morning indicates the freshness of a new day, a clean start, so is My love for you. It is renewed daily, continually. I love to caress your spirit with soothing freshness as I woo you and you respond with tender passion. So come‚ pause with Me before entering the day while all is still magically fresh. Let Me gently ease you into the busy day ahead as I anoint you with the power of My love and the strength of My Spirit. I love you.

You are Mine and I am yours. Oh, what a treat to be with you, by your side, as you walk through the path of life on this day. As each question or call or message or thought tumbles your way‚ let Me help you sort things out and help you to know what to do. As you pause and pray‚ I'll inspire you and lead and guide your thoughts. Thank you for loving Me and serving Me by loving My children, My lovely wife.

As you start the engine of your soul, let Me rev you and get your motor going! Busy days, big plans, much to accomplish—but all will be well with you if we move along together. I'll perfect that which concerns you, and help you at the end of the day to happily look back on the victories, and yes, even the lessons learned. I love you.

Our love is forever. It's as simple as that. No questions, no wonderings‚ I simply love you forever! The only change will be that My love for you intensifies and My desire for your love deepens. Thank you for trusting My love and believing the simple and undeniable fact—I LOVE YOU!

(Dad:) Hi, wonderful gal! It's your day to shine! You don't feel too shiny, but that's okay, because Jesus is your hope and with Him in you, you shine. Christ in you, your hope of glory! Hallelujah! I love you! Keep going for God and He'll keep going for you. His strength and power and anointing never ever run out, His promises never run dry. You're doing great. Keep up the race and the fight and you cannot lose, for He's already won the victory for you! Hallelujah? Amen!

(Dad: ) It's time to call on the power of the keys! Thankfully‚ they're not heavy or unwieldy either! All power is given unto you, in Heaven and in Earth! The keys that the Lord has lovingly handed to you unlock all the doors, unfold all the mysteries, and give great power and strength. All glory to Jesus for the power of His keys!

(Dad: ) Jesus will shine today! Jesus will shine! When the sun goes down and the moon comes up, Jesus will shine—through you! As you're praying to be His love to others, His representative of love, He's doing it. He loves you and knows your heart and is so thankful for you. Thanks, honey, for giving and giving and not giving up. God bless and keep you and continue to make you a blessing to many!

(Dad:) Changes, changes, and more changes. They will never end. Thank God for that! They keep you young‚ inspired, challenged, growing, desperate and happy. You're getting more and more beautiful every day—inside and out. So greet this new batch of changes eagerly, for they will renew your youth. And in turn you'll turn others on to faith. As they see you can make it, they'll know that they can too! It'll be great. Never a worry, never a care, for our wonderful, loving Savior is always ready to help, always right there!

(Dad:) Like that old song goes: Thank God for the sunshine! Thank God for the flowers and the trees! Thank God for His loving mercies and care! Hallelujah! Praise—the ultimate cure for any worry, any doubt, any sadness! You have everything in the world to be thankful for—and more, because this world is not your home. You have a whole Heaven of fun and love and happiness to look forward to, and to even partake of right now‚ today! Hallelujah! So keep praising! Everything ALWAYS looks better after a good hearty round of praise and thankfulness.

(Dad:) It's a new day—in so many ways! On the calendar! In your heart! In your victories! In your plans! Everything‚ every day is new! So look for the new things Jesus will do for you today. Set a goal today: "I'm going to accomplish something different. I'm going to do something I've been putting off for a while now. I'm going to go talk to or phone someone I haven't in a long time, someone that You've been laying on my heart, Jesus." Or try a new exercise plan. Sing a new song! Try it! Something new will do wonders for you.

You are My little one, and little ones have a great impact as they work in unity with other little ones.

Today is the day to love, to give, to take action. Tomorrow is not within your realm of view, so don't worry about it or give thought to it. If there was ever a time to practice the art of taking one day at a time, it's now! I've given you the strength‚ wisdom, and nurturing you need for today, and today is all you have at this moment. I'll give you the equivalent of your needs tomorrow, and more, all because of My love for you—love that comes from an endless reservoir. So trust.

Just take life one day at a time, one hour at a time, one meeting at a time, and I'll pour down My stamina and anointing for that one time, each time, without fail. I will be your strength and inspiration as you need it.

Open your heart and I will fill it with My love. Open your eyes and I will show you great and mighty things. Open your mind and I will fill it with My thoughts that are higher than yours. Open your ears and I will speak to you things that will change the world.

Do you feel inadequate, not focused enough, weak, unable to come up with the answers and plans? Of course you do, but I will stand in the gap and fill every empty place‚ and inspire you with My plans and details.

Lovest thou Me? Spend time with Me so that you can feed the flock.

Look to Me when you're tired and weary, when you feel that the battle has gone on longer than your physical strength can bear, when you feel that all you want is a time of rest. I can give you a little boost that will empower you to keep going. The tests ahead will not be easy, and I know that the strain on your body and mind will be hard. That's why I'm giving you extra spirit helpers to be there for you, to hold up your arms, to give you the strength that you need. I will also be here to help you. Just take a few moments to look up into the dome and receive My strength for you‚ and then you'll be able to carry on.

What can I do for you right now‚ My love? Ask of Me, and I will do it. What questions do you have? What needs do you have? What tools do you need? How can I be of service to you? I will honor your faith and fill the vacuum as you present your need to Me.

Reach up and touch Me, and you'll be more anointed than you were the moment before. I have a vast storehouse full of My elixirs and potions, and I am ready to pour them out upon you. Your cup will run over. When you're weary, ask Me for strength and for My anointing.

If you have nothing to give, is it because I want you to receive? If you have nothing to say, is it because I want you to listen? If you have nothing to contribute, is it because I'm contributing through others? Be still and know that I am God. When I wish to speak through you, speak. When I am silent, be thou silent. Don't let the Enemy condemn you for these times.

"Praise‚ praise‚ praise is the victory! I praise, praise, praise Your Name! Praise, praise, praise is the victory, I praise, praise‚ praise Your Name. In the morning when I rise and I open up my eyes, I let out a praise to You, Lord! In the noontime when I rest and I climb into my nest, I let out my praises to You, Love! And at eve when I feel spent, and don't want out of shape to be bent, I let out some praises to You, Lord! For praise, praise, praise is the victory! I praise, praise, praise Your Name!"

Praise your way through to victory, for there is great power in praising My Name! Praise is energy that defeats the Evil One's attacks on your spirit. Praise as never before. Strive to turn your thoughts into praise! My Name is as a strong tower; the righteous run into it‚ and are safe!

I love you, My love‚ and I'm proud of you for taking up the challenge to go on this mission for Me. It's a mission of many details and technicalities, but most importantly it's a mission of love. The love that you give to others is what will make the biggest difference.

You've got a big job to do, and the only way you're going to be able to do this monumental job is by spending time with Me. You may not feel that your job is as important as the jobs of others on the team‚ and could be tempted to feel that it won't harm you much to skimp on your time with Me. But I tell you that this time is of vital importance, and I need and desire you close to Me every single day. That's how we'll make it through this marathon, My darling.

Your job is just as important as the jobs of the others on the team. It may not seem as showy and you may feel like you're at the bottom of the totem pole in a way, but that's not how I see it. I've placed each of you in positions of great responsibility. I've placed you in a position where your gifts and talents will shine, just as I've placed others in positions where their gifts and talents will shine. You're a team, working together, and you're a vitally important part of the team.

Don't let the Enemy get you down, sweet one. Don't let him tell you anything. At the first sound of his voice—whether it be discouragement, comparing, critical thoughts, jealous thoughts, depression, or whatever he might try to hit you with—slam the door in his face! He wants to slow you down and bog you down with his fiery darts, but you can rise above it all and dwell on My plane where everything is positive and beautiful.

You're so tired, I know. I've seen the hours that you've put in. I've seen all the work that you've done. I see how you're weary and spent, and I'm even now pouring an elixir down upon you. It's running into your head, into your heart, and down to the very soles of your feet. It's an elixir of miraculous strength, the kind of strength that only I can give.

You woke up this morning and you could barely get out of bed. You didn't know if you could even work up the courage to put a smile on your face. You're feeling pretty drained and strained and just plain tired. But you did it, My love. You took it one step at a time. You got out of bed and you made the choice to give this day your very best shot. I'm proud of you, and I'll help you make it.

You're surrounded by great men and women of God—your brothers and sisters and loved ones who surround you. Each one has been through so much for Me. Each one has been through tough breakings. Each one has given of themselves to the nth degree. So all that you do today is a touch of My love for them. I can't be there in the flesh, but you can. You can be My love to them, and you are being My love to them. No matter what you do—whether it's tedious secretarial work, hearing from Me in prophecy, taking care of the little ones, or even just the little moments spent in fellowship and encouragement and affection—you're being My love to My faithful ones.

Carrying a heavy load isn't easy. I know what it's like. I had My battles and difficult moments and had to make sacrifices too when I was caring for My disciples. It was My love for them that compelled Me to carry on, even when I was spent and tired to the bone. So let this be your motivating force: your love for Me, your love for the Family at large‚ and your love for My lost sheep everywhere.

Look up to Heaven, My beautiful one. Close your eyes for just a moment and visualize My Kingdom of love. Take a deep breath and inhale some of the peace that I long to give you.

The Enemy is fighting because he's raging mad. He's furious about the progress that's being made. He's angry about the changes that are being made in the Family. He knows how all of these changes are going to propel the Family forward in this era of action. He knows what mighty victories are around the corner, and that's why he's fighting.

The Enemy isn't fighting you because he has a personal vendetta against you. He's fighting you so violently because he's fighting Me, and you are playing a part in fulfilling My plan. He hates you because you love Me and you're serving Me, and the part that you're playing right now is going to contribute to My plan being enacted and his plan being defeated. So keep fighting him, My love. He won't win over you unless you surrender.

If you're feeling down, just sing a song. If you can sing out loud‚ then sing out loud. There's something about singing out loud, even if you don't feel like it, that helps pull you out of the dumps. But even if circumstances don't permit you to sing out loud, then sing in your heart, and I will lift those burdens and weights. Or if you don't feel like singing, say some love words to Me, and the heaviness will become like fluffy white clouds and simply float away.

There's so much to do—so much work and so many details—but please don't neglect Me. When you don't have as much time to spend with Me as you're used to, you can take advantage of all the little moments throughout the day to love Me and be loved by Me. When you're brushing your hair, making your bed, brushing your teeth‚ walking from place to place, or eating a meal, spend time with Me.

Drop a little sunshine into the lives of all those you come in contact with. I will help this little bit of love to go a long, long way.

Even your simple acts of love and affection and care will go a long way in helping to bring down My love and blessings. Reach out in the ways that you can‚ even if others don't make the first move. I will bless you for it.

Don't neglect your times with Me, for when you're with Me you will be filling up your tank with My love that I wish to keep overflowing through you onto others. I want the gift of love that I've given you to overflow onto others, to soothe them and love them and care for them. I want to be a friend to others through you, My precious bride.

Seek Me early and you will find Me. I will be with you in the morning‚ in the noontime, in the evening, and through the night. I will be holding you in My arms and kissing you with kisses that will love you, anoint you, cleanse you, warm you, empower you, and give you great wisdom in your work.

As in the story of the bedroom slippers, you must remember that the most important job you have is spending time with Me, loving Me, listening to Me and the checks I give you.

I want to assure you that there's nothing to fear, even though the task seems monumental now. I will accomplish all that I want to through you as you cast your every care on Me and put your hand in Mine. And when you find that there's something you can't get around to that you thought you had to, trust Me. Place that burden in My care and watch Me take it from you and care for it with ease.

No matter what the circumstances are, I'll be there to help and lead and guide you. I will always give you My attention no matter what time it is, day or night.

Keep Me in the center of your being and I will bring you through, My precious one.

I will be yours and you will be Mine, and together we can do what I have asked of you. You have but to close your eyes and whisper My Name, and I will transport you into the realm of the spirit.

Just reach out and partake of Me; drink in the Words that flow from My honey lips.

Let's spend the day together, working side by side—you looking to Me for all the answers, and Me giving them to you.

I'm attracted to those who yearn for Me, and those who seek Me early will find Me.

Come into My presence and I'll take care of the rest.

My presence can help lift you through each moment and give you perfect peace.

Love Me, kiss Me, hold Me, touch Me. Suck the Words from My mouth‚ for they are sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

You are married to a King, and I will bestow upon you more than you could ever ask or think.

I desire to hold you close and fill you with My seeds—My seeds of love, strength, goodness, kindness, giving, compassion and empathy.

I love the way you depend on Me. Continue to keep your eyes on Me and I will never fail you.

Don't faint in your mind. Don't let the Enemy overwhelm you with his lies or discouragement. Rebuke the Enemy, and he will flee from you.

I'm always ready and waiting to pick you up and brush you off. So don't worry if you stumble or fall; I'll be there waiting to catch you.

I love you just the way you are, and have made you for My pleasure. You please Me.

Praise is comely, and I dwell in the praises of My people.

You are as a frail leaf in My hand; you feel so weak‚ as though you'll crumble into dust at any moment when the Enemy tries to beat upon you. But remember that My hand is ever surrounding you, and nothing can ever overcome Me.

It's time to lie in My arms and set aside the cares and wears of the day.

You have to be like a pump. As it propels water out one side, it's always sucking more in. Desire the power and I'll always keep you full.