Stay by Me

2008-06-06T18:47:00.000-07:00

Strengthen your faith. That's the bottom line. Faith is the currency of the spiritual realm, and when you've really stood your ground with faith and endured, your faith will be the stronger for it.
Endure, hold on, strengthen your faith. Read the Word and cherish it, whether or not it does anything for you on the surface. Learn to value the Word and faith for the treasure that it is in itself, not for what it does in obvious or instant ways. That is a key.

2008-06-06T18:38:00.000-07:00

Whenever things are rough, when you feel that they're not turning out the way you'd hoped, when you feel your prayers aren't being answered, when the trials of life are a little too much to bear‚ when the battle seems too long, when your faith is under attack‚ when you're feeling weary and aren't sure if you can endure much longer, climb up onto the wonderful foundation the Lord has built for your faith through His many promises and encouraging words, and rest in that safe haven. (M3699:10)

2007-10-09T23:10:00.000-07:00

(Jesus Speaking) When I tell you that you need to be willing to fight to the max and give 100% in any battle, I mean just that—one moment at a time. It's not a work of the flesh whereby I expect to see you beaming every second of the day; it can be a silent assurance, a show of dependence, a voice of faith. That voice, in the thick of the fight, is often through tears. Nevertheless, even the smallest praise, the one-word key you claim, the prayer you pray from your heart‚ the calling of My name or that of your spirit helper need not cause you to be condemned or to think you are falling short of fulfilling your best. It's the attitude of your heart and your walk of faith, putting that faith into action at whatever moment to the best of your ability. That's what I look on, My loves, and that is giving Me your all, fighting to the max and giving 100%.

2007-10-09T23:05:00.000-07:00

(Jesus Speaking)You need to find out right from the start what battles you need to fight and what the victory is that I am holding out in front of you as the goal. If they're long-term battles and I show you that it's My will for you to fight to the end and be a brave soldier till the end of this earthly battle when I call you Home, whether that's now or in the Rapture or sometime in between, your job is to just say, "Yes, Lord, give me my weapons and the strength to persevere to the end. Keep me fighting till the end, whatever end You see fit. I give my life to You and I entrust my life to You. I am Yours and I will fight on whatever front You send me to."

2007-04-25T21:15:00.000-07:00

i carry your heart with me

(i carry it in my heart)

i am never without it

(anywhere i go you go,my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling)
i fear no fate

(for you are my fate,my sweet)

i want no world

(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun will always sing is you
here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart
i carry your heart

(i carry it in my heart)

e.e. cummings

2007-04-25T21:07:00.000-07:00

When you meet the challenges, as you cross the battlefields and brave the storms of life, you can either try to endure them on your own or you can let the tumult cause you to experience His care and protection and deliverance--and resultant newness. You can let the Lord's "left-handed compliments" become your steppingstones to greatness through increased dependence on Him so He can use life's challenges to break and then make you; or you can avoid the humbling, rough it alone, and come through maybe stronger, but not remade. The choice is yours.The Lord will always come to your aid when you cry out to Him in your need. He will always answer the cry of those who hunger and thirst for Him and His righteousness. It's at that time, when your heart and soul are crying out for forgiveness, for answers, for help, for strength--when your heart recognizes its incompleteness and the need to unite in passionate desire with your Creator to find fulfillment, that your new man is formed from the ashes and death of the former. At that time, your humility triumphs over your pride, and you have the victory.
ML 3448:206,207

2007-03-24T23:05:00.000-07:00

Many times prayer would have been answered had we held on just a little longer, if we hadn't let discouragement make us give up before we had prayed through to victory. It was not that God has refused us the answer, but we gave up before the answer came!
There is a fixed determination in real faith that stands this test of waiting, and there are those like Jacob of old who say, "I'll not let thee go unless thou dost bless me, Lord!" And they get down to wrestling in prayer, and search their hearts to see if they're meeting God's conditions. And they search God's written Word, until their faith is strengthened, and they hold on and press on, regardless of every obstacle, with a dogged determination that won't be denied.
And they don't heed discouragement and weariness, but they just fight a little longer and just hold on a little longer. It's this "holding on a little longer" that makes the difference in how some people get answers to prayer and some do not. It's this "a little longer" spirit, that fights on regardless of appearances or discouraging words. It isn't that their battle is any less severe than ours, but they wouldn't stop fighting, they just would not give up or give in to the enemy.
The Duke of Wellington who conquered Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, said it wasn't that British soldiers were braver than French soldiers, but that they could be brave five minutes longer. The victory was determined by holding on a little longer.
Anything wonderful can happen in that little margin of time when you don't give up but keep on believing and keep on praying. Robert Browning said as he faced death, "One fight more, the best and the last!"
If we would sometimes just put up one fight more against the Enemy who's trying to defeat us and discourage us, and just hold on the five minutes longer! Dr. Frederick Harris described this spirit in these words: "Often the deciding issue in any contest is not when one is outnumbered, but where and when one stops fighting.
"The final score is determined by a struggle that is pushed for just five minutes longer, to be sure in that five minutes you give God a chance rather than accept defeat. It's a decision, just a venture to hold on in spite of appearances and consequences."

2007-03-24T23:01:00.000-07:00

I cannot tell the depths of love

That moves the Father's heart above,

My faith to test,

my love to prove.

But someday

He'll make it plain to me,

Someday

when I His face shall see.

Someday

from tears I shall be free,

For someday

I shall understand.

2007-03-19T23:10:00.000-07:00

Just hang on, in spite of what the Devil says, in spite of the very worst he can say, in spite of how condemned you feel, in spite of how discouraged you feel, in spite of how horrible he makes you feel, in spite of how mentally & emotionally confused you feel. No matter how tired or weary or sick you feel, just hang on, even if it takes months, just stay put. Even when you might feel too weak or weary to fight any more, just believe that someday this too will pass.—Even if you have to be carried along by someone else's faith & trust them that they're telling you the truth—that you will survive if you'll just hang on & stay in the place where God has put you & wait for Him to pull you through.

2007-03-19T08:25:00.001-07:00

The problem isn't the workload. The problem is your state of mind. The problem is your sense of priorities that places work in the flesh to correct things above action through prayer and time with Me to find out what's needed and what's going to happen. And until you get out of that mindset, you will be on a never–ending treadmill. Unless you start solving some of the big problems through prayer, and learning that not everything was meant to be taken care of by you in the flesh, you're always going to be burdened, pressured, way behind, and lacking in time for the things that are truly important for you to do.--Message from Jesus.

2007-03-19T08:25:00.000-07:00

2007-02-05T21:52:00.000-08:00

Faith does not waver or doubt. It may be tempted to do so, and it may have thoughts of doing so, for I know that you are not perfect. But in the end, faith stands, for it believes in Me, and it is persuaded that I am well able to do what I have promised (Romans 4:21). Faith is convinced that I am able to do exceeding abundantly above all that you ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). Faith knows that there is nothing too hard for Me, and that with Me, all things are possible (Mark 10:27; Luke 1:37). Faith knows that I am faithful to My Word. Faith has full assurance that I will do it, for it knows Me and it knows My will.
When you have faith, your heart is fixed, trusting in Me, and you are not moved by bad news or evil tidings (Psalm 112:7). You do not have a doubtful mind, but one which steadfastly trusts in Me. You do not cast away your confidence, your faith, nor do you waver, like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind and tossed (Hebrews 10:35; James 1:6). You know I can do it, I want to do it, and I will do it. That is faith, which greatly pleases Me, for this is the era of faith—of trusting and knowing, even though you cannot see Me and have nothing to stand on but My Word.

2007-02-05T06:20:00.000-08:00

I got this from Hope Always, as a post by "smichelles", but it was SO beautiful that I had to post it here as well. Every time I read it I cry, it is PRICELESS!
THANK YOU SMICHELLES!!!!

The greater the sacrifice, the greater the reward. You never give up anything for Jesus. Only the carnal mind tells you, "This is hardship. This is something I can't enjoy. This is a difficulty. This is what I'm giving up. This is what I have to suffer." If you would listen to your spiritual heart, you would hear, "This is the honor bestowed on you. This is a privilege given only to a few. This is a gift from the hand of Jesus. This is something you will never regret having done. This will make your face shine forever as an eternal testimony of God's thankfulness for your love for Him." His gift to you is that your sacrifice will always shine, like diamonds in the sky.

2007-01-25T23:23:00.000-08:00

Life will not ask of you anything that My love, My Word and My presence in your life cannot and has not already given you the answers for. All you have to do is find them, study them, remember them and then apply them and the tests will not seem so hard.

2007-01-25T23:21:00.000-08:00

IF YOU HAVE TO FIGHT A REAL BIG BATTLE TO GET THE VICTORY, THE LORD WILL GIVE YOU A LOT MORE CREDIT, A LOT MORE REWARD. If you have a real tough battle & struggle to get the victory, it's probably because the Lord's testing you to find out how much you WANT it, & how much you're willing to FIGHT for it before He's going to reward you with it. But if you do YOUR part, the Lord will certainly do His, & you WILL win!--So don't give up! PTL!

2007-01-24T21:40:00.000-08:00

"Lord, please RID me of any doubts or fears or resentments or hurts about the past, or even about things that are happening right now, & give me faith to just let it ALL go into YOUR care.--To cast ALL my cares upon YOU because You care for ME! ( 1Pet.5:7 )
Help me, Jesus, just to be a YIELDED vessel & not try to be the clay saying to the Potter, "Why hast Thou made me thus?" or "Why have You done this to me & treated me this way & allowed this thing to happen that I resent!"--Or "Why are You doing these things to me right NOW?" Please help me to just be YIELDED, a yielded broken vessel, Lord, one that's willing to do ANYTHING for You!
Forgive me & help me to trust You more. YOU know best about all these things, & You're going to have Your way & it's ALL going to work out for the BEST in the long run for me, because I love You.
AND HELP ME, LORD, NOT TO FIGHT NOR RESIST WHATEVER IT IS THAT YOU WANT TO USE TO BREAK ME & HUMBLE ME & DRAW & KEEP ME CLOSE TO YOU. I know, Lord, that You know what's best for me, even if it doesn't always SEEM best for me, Lord! You just want to see if I'm willing to TRUST You & BELIEVE You & believe that "ALL things truly do work together for good to them that love Thee"!-- Rom.8:28
AND LORD, PLEASE RENEW ME WITH YOUR WONDERFUL SPIRIT OF LOVE! Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit, Lord, that I may have a heart full of Your Love. Your Word says, "Above all things have fervent LOVE one toward another."-- 1Pet.4:8 . Please help me not to condemn or judge others in pride or self-righteousness.
PLEASE GIVE ME MORE OF YOUR LOVE, YOUR PATIENCE, YOUR HUMILITY, which is synonymous with love--littleness in my own eyes. Give me sweetness & love for others. Help me to mete unto OTHER men's bosoms as I want YOU to mete unto ME. Help me to truly FORGIVE other men's sins as You have forgiven me, to have mercy upon others as You have had mercy upon me."

2007-01-24T21:18:00.000-08:00

All My children have weaknesses which I have given them to help keep them close to Me. Some have obvious weaknesses, and for them it is very important to keep Me as the center focal point of their lives and remember that the physical talents and abilities are not the most important things, but rather their closeness to Me, their love for Me and for others. These are spiritual qualities which, even though they be weaker physically or less gifted in the natural, they can possess in great abundance.
There are others who seem to be much stronger in the physical or much more naturally talented, but these have the handicap of natural ability and must stay very desperate with Me so that they are not tempted to run in their own strength, according to their own pride or their own understanding. They also have weaknesses, and these weaknesses and natural tendencies of thinking they know what to do should also keep them very close to Me and remembering that it is the spirit which is most important and which will bear the most fruit--not what they accomplish in the flesh. (End of message from Jesus.)

2007-01-24T21:01:00.000-08:00

The real test of our strength in the Lord--or of how much we are going to rely on His strength--is how much do we allow our personal weaknesses, temptations & battles to hinder or distract us from our job for Him?--In other words, how single-minded do we remain?

2006-12-12T23:57:00.000-08:00

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.

2006-12-12T23:55:00.000-08:00

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

2006-12-12T23:53:00.001-08:00

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.

2006-12-12T23:53:00.000-08:00

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.

2006-12-12T22:14:00.000-08:00

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.

2006-12-08T08:09:00.000-08:00

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.

2006-12-08T07:57:00.000-08:00

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.

2006-11-06T06:11:00.000-08:00

Whatever you do, don't quit serving Him! No one is beat till they quit. Stick to the fight when you're hardest hit, 'cause that's the time you mustn't give up. It's easy to quit, but it takes real guts to fight on! If you try and don't get results, that's the time to keep on trying! Keep going! Keep screaming at that ol' Devil when he tempts you to quit. Keep yelling right back in his face! Pound on him with the Word! Keep holding on! That's one thing you can do if you can't do anything else—hold on!

2006-11-06T05:45:00.000-08:00

"We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed" (2Cor.4:8-9).

2006-10-31T22:28:00.000-08:00

All that each of you has to do is get up in the morning and set your heart not on what you have to do in the flesh, but set your heart on that crown and nothing else will matter. Nothing will be able to defeat you.

2006-10-31T22:21:00.000-08:00

Jesus has a beautiful crown for each of us, and it's not just a crown we decide to take or leave when we're facing our earthly deaths or if we're called to martyrdom. It's a crown we decide we want every single day of our lives. It's a crown we've got to be willing to fight for, even if by faith alone. It's a crown we choose to sacrifice for, because we're convinced in our hearts that it's worth it and we know Jesus is counting on us.
We often picture a crown as being glamorous and golden and beautiful. But in everyday life it translates into hard work, sacrifice, dying daily‚ and taking up our crosses and serving Jesus no matter what. Holding on to our crowns is not a decision we make just once in our lives. Each and every day we've got to say‚ "Yes, I want my crown. I'm not going to deny my faith, but I'm going to give my all, whatever it takes!"—And sometimes it takes a lot; it's not always easy. We've got to decide each and every day to yield, to submit, and to fight for our crown, to keep doing God's will, His highest and best plan for us!
We've all got to fight for our crowns! It's dying daily and the continual choosing to take up our crosses to follow Jesus that translates into "that crown"! We may never see our crowns in a tangible form, so it doesn't just take fight, but faith as well, to hang on and not give up. But it's more than worth it! As Dad said: "There's no crown without a cross, no testimony without a test, no triumph without a trial, no victory without a battle, no rose without a thorn! Praise God, that's what you joined the army for—to fight and to win! It's worth it! It's worth every fight, every battle, every test, every trial! It's worth it all!"

2006-10-31T22:17:00.000-08:00

(Jesus: ) If you ask Me to help you, and then fight to change your mindset, your life will not be all sadness or trying to maintain or forget about the sacrifices involved. I will engineer things so that you will be very happy, you will have your needs met, and I will even do extra things for you to reward you. You will forget about the sacrifices, because I will pay you back abundantly. And remember that when I pay you back to the point where you don't feel that you've made a sacrifice, that's where it has only reached one percent of your reward. My promise is to repay one hundredfold, so there's much, much‚ much more yet to come! I love to spoil My brides, those who give Me everything.

2006-10-31T21:58:00.000-08:00

You must meet every situation you face with praise and positiveness, realizing the truth of My Word that all things do work together for good to you!* That is the absolute truth. The battle that you must fight is to claim every event as a positive one, and by force of your spiritual attitude, to battle through and not give up or lose ground in spirit until that event actually has a positive result. If not now, in front of your eyes, then eventually, as you and others claim your rights and hang on to the silver lining that is always behind every single thing that happens to you. (*Romans 8:28)

2006-10-31T20:49:00.000-08:00

You must stop from time to time and look at what you're doing in relation to Me and in relation to eternity. Think about what you have planned to do today and ask yourself if it's eternally sound, if it's something that you can take with you when you leave Earth, or if it's something that's going to pass away and be lost.
You must live for the second life, the world beyond, rather than living for this current life, this short time‚ this vapor. When you look at the heavenly vision you're reminded and motivated by what's really important and what's actually worth living for and caring about, and you can set aside what is too petty and meaningless to let into your life or hold you back.
Things tend to snap into perspective when weighed against eternity. And, oh, the comfort it can bring to your heart when you can remember that no matter how tough a battle may seem, your life on Earth is just the tip of the iceberg. Whatever was tough on Earth is not going to be tough in Heaven, and you're going to be so happy that you held on and fought bravely.

2006-10-31T20:29:00.000-08:00

With the information you have right now, you know that it's important to Me that while you're on Earth you love Me and keep My commandments‚ that you love your neighbor as yourself and learn lessons of love, that you win as many souls and disciples to My Kingdom as you can, and that you give your children positive training that will last for eternity. These things, and the lessons and study that allow you to do these things, or support those who are‚ will last forever. Beyond this, not much matters.

2006-10-18T02:15:00.000-07:00

The Lord must be our First Love! It's not always good to go to someone else instead of the Lord during those times when the Lord is allowing us to be lonely, because the reason He's letting us be lonely is so we'll draw closer to Him & it will force us to go to Him & Him alone to really love Him & fellowship with Him & get to know Him better. If sometimes we are lonely, it's something the Lord is putting us through.We should be so thankful that He's brought us to this place of utter dependence on Him & only Him.--That He even trusts us with this suffering or this trial & sacrifice & that He knows we're going to put Him first in spite of it all!

2006-10-14T19:03:00.000-07:00

For My Spirit to come down upon you, you must be very, very low. You must have no confidence in yourself. When you walk with this mindset, knowing that you are nothing, then what that means is that you have made room for Me, and at the appointed time I will enter and I will lead.

2006-10-12T22:52:00.000-07:00

NOTHING LIKE THE HUMILIATION OF A GOOD JOKE ON YOURSELF TO HELP KEEP US FROM GETTING SO SELF-RIGHTEOUS & so super-sober & severely serious that we can't enjoy a good joke on ourselves & can't see how funny we are.

2006-10-09T22:28:00.000-07:00

(Jesus:) Only those who fight with no fear of loss in their hearts conquer all. They have nothing to lose, therefore they gain all things. They conquer all, for they are not defending personal claims or possessions, but are rather fighting for the honor of the Kingdom. They proudly open their arms to the battle, and they smile into the fray, for they know that it can only serve to better them. They know there is no loss in this battle--only victory.
Therefore give all, without thought of the morrow, that you may gain all. Give without fear of loss, that you may gain the treasure, the spoil of the battle, the reward of the fight--for it is highly esteemed and precious. One soldier who fears no loss is worth more than a host of soldiers who fight with reservations in their hearts. Therefore, strive to have no fear of loss. Place all in My hands. I shall keep it there and then you need not fear loss. You will not lose.
I am the Giver and the Taker. I never cause loss. I give and I take, but this is not loss unto you but gain--if you are able to leave all things in My hands. For I do not take and stop there, but the cycle will continue, just as the sun rises in the morning after darkness has veiled the land; I will give unto you again.
I wish to make you of a special caliber--those upon whom the Enemy can exact no fear or worry. You must trust explicitly and champion the cause of those around you, that you may show others the joy of fighting without reservation and of obtaining the perfect victory. This is the glorious conquest of a fighter. (End of message.)

2006-10-07T22:39:00.000-07:00

After a long and heavy battle‚ it's natural to feel so tired and worn and to wonder if you will ever recover. It's natural to think that because you're so spent you'll never be able to go on, or to even fight as well as you did before. But you must have faith, My loves—faith in My word; that I give power to the faint and to them that have no might, I increase strength. I am your strength.

Each time you felt weak, I became your strength; each time you felt hurt or pain or suffered, I became your strength. Your strength is in Me and I will never fail to be strong through you. I will not allow the battles you have fought for Me to harm you in any way, as long as you look to Me for the purifying and healing of your wounds. They will strengthen you, My loves, for that is My spiritual principle and that is My promise.—Out of weakness you are made strong; from your battles you gain spiritual strength.

2006-10-04T17:47:00.000-07:00

Having your faith tried in a difficult situation is never easy and never will be, and not something one looks forward to or would wish upon themselves. But it is during those times that you have to remind yourself over and over again that I am in control. I love you. You are My bride, I am your Husband, and I will never abandon you or desert you. I am with you through all things, both the good and the bad, and during those times of trial and tribulation I am right by your side, no matter how much you may think or feel I am not, or whatever lies the Enemy whispers in your ear.
This is when praise becomes your most powerful tool and weapon against the Enemy. Praise will lift you above the clouds and help you to see the situation more from My perspective than your own human earthly one. It sounds like an impossibility, but it is a promise that you can stand on.
I ride upon the wings of your praise. Therefore claiming the keys and praising in any situation, especially a negative situation, brings Me right to the forefront of the battle‚ where I draw out My sword and cut the Enemy to the heart.

2006-10-04T17:19:00.000-07:00

So learn to trust Me and to believe that whatever I bring into your life is for your good and will strengthen you. Even if I bring you into a desolate place, a place that you feel has no "potential," or a ministry [or job] that seems simple or unchallenging, know that I have a plan and a purpose, and that as you find out what that plan is, you will in turn find the happiness and fulfillment that you seek.
There is no happier place to be than in the center of My will. There is no greater thrill in life than to know that you are pleasing Me and that I am in first place in your life. All other things will pale by comparison when you find the happiness and contentment that comes from doing My will.
When you can truly let go of all that you hold dear—whatever it is that you're desiring or wanting Me to do for you—and you place it in My hands and give it freely to Me‚ then I in turn will fill you with the true riches and desires that you have only dreamed of!

2006-10-04T17:15:00.000-07:00

I know how it feels when people don't think well of you. But I realized that that was one of the prices of giving My all to My Father and of following and obeying His will. I had to decide in My heart that "none of these things move Me" (Acts 20:24). I was willing to pay the price that not all would receive Me or My help, or appreciate what I was doing out of love for them. And that's what I ask of you.
I know it stings and hurts your hearts, but please don't let these things offend you or pull you off the wall. Rather let it soften and break your hearts in a way that will propel you forward spiritually more than ever, by driving you to Me for My perspective, My view, and My comfort and instruction during these times of growing and stretching.
I don't want you to have to suffer from the opinions of men, My darlings, and if you're humble enough, it won't bother you that much. Rather, just be happy and thankful that I'm the One Whose opinion of you really counts—and that you know what I think of you!

2006-10-04T17:04:00.000-07:00

I love you and I need you—just you. So cast off the weights that do so easily beset you, and run with patience the race that is set before you, looking unto Me, the Author and Finisher of your faith (Hebrews 12:1-2). I will be right by your side and I will give you the grace‚ the forgiveness, and all that you need so that the healing balm of My Spirit may go to work in your life and make what was once a broken and crushed heart into one that is bigger and more beautiful, for it will be melded together with Mine.

2006-10-04T17:02:00.000-07:00

I had a mission to fulfill, just as you do. I was working in a pretty tight timeframe to complete My mission, just as you are as the End draws nearer. And know that the same supernatural strength that was given to Me to put all the hurts‚ the accusations, and the sting of others' words and actions behind Me, is available to you in the hour that you call upon Me‚ so that you can fulfill the calling that I have given you. Don't allow these things to hold you back, for if you do, there will be a loss—not only to you personally but also to the progress of My work overall.

2006-10-03T15:55:00.000-07:00

Sweet Jesus, one more thing I'd like to ask of You--please help me to be like Mary. Give me all the qualities in my life that Mary had. I want to love being with You and treasure every moment with You. I want to hear every precious Word You have to say and not miss anything. I don't want to ever refuse to come when You call, to hear Your Words and Your voice. I don't want to disappoint You in this, Jesus. Please help me to change, to always come when You want to speak and You want to tell me Your Words. Make me like Mary, who chose the good part that shall not be taken away from her, in Jesus' name.

2006-09-25T21:49:00.000-07:00

The price you pay for the unity that I seek is nothing compared to what you will lose if you refuse to seek and find such unity. (ML 3452:25)

2006-09-24T22:43:00.000-07:00

I'm talking about a bond between us that is so strong that nothing will be able to separate us! I'm talking about a love that is so personal that it weeps, it aches, it feels when your loved one is in need or in trouble or being tested and tempted by the Enemy. I'm talking about a desire for another's happiness that is so real that you're willing to sacrifice your own personal preferences or desires or privacy because you want to see your brethren, your family, your loved one, happy. I'm talking about a love that is so rich and warm, so alive, that you who have personal, private relationships are moved to open your arms, your hearts, your lives, to others.
The kind of unity that brings the blessings of God is hot, vibrant, moving! It's not complacent or lethargic, just taking things as they come‚ ho-hum. It's going on the attack to reach out; to feel what the other person is feeling; to dry their tears; to bear their burdens; to feel their afflictions; to minister to those who are sick and nurse them back to health; to listen with a loving, open ear to those who need to pour out; to be a caring and understanding friend to those who need a friend; to pray for those in need; to let their heartaches be your heartaches; to make their hopes and dreams your hopes and dreams.
The unity that brings down the blessings of God is the kind that says, "My Family, my Family, I know it's right, my Family!" It's the kind that gives the other person the benefit of the doubt, that thinks positively of him or her rather than negatively, and is not critical but understanding and sympathetic.

2006-09-24T22:33:00.000-07:00

Love is the key-having love, living love, desiring love, giving love, being loving! You can't do it on your own, but the Lord can do it through you! And in order to have that love-real love, the Lord's love–you have to learn humility.

2006-09-24T22:31:00.000-07:00

The kind of love that I'm talking about is the kind that truly prefers the happiness of others to your own–the kind that lays down its life that others may live, the kind that's willing to sacrifice just so life can be a little easier for others. It's not easy; it's the most difficult law the Lord ever gave-the Law of Love. That's the kind of love that the Lord is asking each of you to have, and that's the kind of love that will bring about unity! So don't worry about everyone else‚ and whether or not everyone is doing their part to bring unity. Just ask the Lord to make you more loving-and then sincerely do your best to love‚ and you'll be bringing about unity!

2006-09-24T22:26:00.000-07:00

But what is it that makes unity possible? What is it that brings us together and enables us to all strive for the same goals in harmony and unity? It's love-not our own love, which fails and falls short, but God's supernatural love. When we're living in His love‚ we're promoting unity. So the way to make a personal commitment towards living in unity with your mates and brothers and sisters is to make a personal commitment to love-to do the loving thing‚ the humble thing. If you do that, you'll be doing your part to live in unity-and that's what the Lord is asking of you.

2006-09-24T16:17:00.000-07:00

My loves, the days are coming when this love and strong trust and brotherhood between you will save your lives, if you have cultivated these things. And if you have not, you will be left wounded and vulnerable. The only way to become practiced and skilled in how to defend yourself with this weapon of love against the Enemy is to begin using it now. Ask Me how you can be more loving. Ask Me to show you the areas in your personal life where selfishness is manifested. Ask Me to speak to you about how you personally can go on the attack to break down the walls that have risen between you and your brethren, how you can manifest more trust, more faith, how you can share more and be a greater support to others.

2006-09-24T16:04:00.000-07:00

If I am going to be asking that you stretch yourself in ways that you haven't before, then you should know that with each request I ask, I have something special to give back to you. I may ask you to do something that is very difficult for you to do, but I will never ask something of you without giving you something in return that is worth more or of greater value. If you truly value your lives, then you will find that giving your life completely to Me and to My service is the best investment you could ever make. And when you look at it that way, you will find yourself asking, "What's the big deal anyway? Sure, I can do this for my Husband. He's given so much to me, it's not too much for Him to ask that I give everything of mine in return." As you continue to invest your life, sacrificing what you have in order to further My work, you will find that you have gained riches above what you could ever imagine or ask for.
The immediate return gift I give to My brides who give all and count it worthwhile to live in sacrifice to Me are gifts of happiness, love, satisfaction, fulfillment, and peace. They are brides who find a contentment that is hard to explain. They start doing things "just because." It's just because they love Me, just because they love others, just because they know that there is much more to come.

2006-09-23T16:19:00.000-07:00

I know this is far above your natural ability. It's out of your reach to find such love on your own. If you try to do this in your own strength, the arm of the flesh, you'll be disappointed, frustrated, and tire of such labor. But if you call out to Me, simply asking Me for the love you need, and are then willing to put that love into action by faith, I will give you My love in such tremendous volume and power that you will know you have witnessed a miracle!
It takes desperate prayer, a believing spirit, and a willing mind and heart. Then follow this with many small steps of unselfish love, and you will become a new creature. You will think of others, have more concern, and feel for others' needs more readily. You'll be willing to give up your own plans and ideas to care for the weak.

2006-09-21T07:22:00.000-07:00

The first thing to do is to realize that what makes Me happy is very different from what you think makes you happy. My joy isn't based on fleeting things that come and go, or your circumstances. My joy is based on the happy future, what will come to be, what potential there is in each situation—in you. My joy is based on the eternal things, on loving and reveling in all the words of Heaven, the joy of My creations‚ the joy of love, and all the other healthy, eternal joys that money can't buy.
Learn to find your joy in these things too, because that's where My joy lies. If you want My joy, ask for it, and ask Me to help you to see the things that are worth smiling about, and that can help to make you feel more carefree. If you base it on how you feel, well, you may not feel very joyful‚ because the Enemy is sure to bring obstacles and worries and condemnation and guilt trips and stress and many other joy–killing tactics so you won't have that special strength that comes from My joy.