Rejoice in the Lord Always

Lord: Rejoice in me always. Let your delight be in the fear of the Lord. Do not be afraid to acknowledge you delight in me, for as you testify of your love for me, so I will testify of my love for you before my Father in Heaven.

All men sin and fall short of my standard, and both my Father and I acknowledge that. We are always ready to forgive the sins of those who realise they have sinned and turn to us for forgiveness and help. We know that you will sin again and are there for you, always ready to help the contrite in the battle against sin.  The temptation to sin does not go away on its own. It has to be banished, and that can only be done in my name for I have conquered sin and death on the Cross of Calvary.

Do not lose heart as the temptation to sin presses in. Turn to me in praise and worship. Let thoughts of me fill your mind and love me. As I come alongside of you in your conscious mind, there will be no room for thoughts of sin. Let my love surround you and enfold you like a blanket and I will carry you through. As you continue the battle against sin, and seek me with all your being, that is the beginning of righteousness.

I want my church to teach righteousness. The only way to do this is for the church, all its members, to live righteousness, to be God centred. Those who are lost and who are longing to be saved from their dark lives will only be attracted if they see in the believer that it really works. Always remember that, as a Christian, you can deceive yourself more easily than you can a non-believer, for there is built into every man and woman a part of me. This God bit, recognises genuine godliness. This recognition works two ways; either they are attracted and quickened by it, or it causes a rejection in them that makes them react in a negative way.

Do not be deceived by those who talk about 'goodie goodie Christians.' That is just an excuse to run away. Let your light, the light I give you shine brightly through you. Be bold, be strong, and let Jesus be seen in your life. Speak of him boldly and let others know the good news of salvation. I love you.

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Love Casts Out Fear

Me:    Good morning Lord. Thank you for waking me this morning and for this new and beautiful morning. Thank you for the birds that sing and the rabbits as they play, for the trees swaying in the breeze and for the constant buzz if bees and other insects. Thank you for all the beautiful gardens around with the roses and flowers in all their full regalia. Everything is so beautiful Lord, and it is all the work of your hands. I love you Lord.

Lord:    Thank you son. Yes, I did have fun getting the colour of that red rose just right for you to enjoy this morning, and those rabbits are getting used to you passing by early in the morning, so I have taken their fear of you away.

Love Casts Out Fear
Many of mankind's problems arise out of fear. Fear is not of me. Fear blinds the eyes to truth and distorts vision. I do not want my children to fear. Fear firsts arises from lack of love. It may be a child growing up without the close love and affection of a parent, or of being smothered by an over doting parent and never enjoying the company of children of the same age. It may be that as a young adult a person was subject to bullying or abuse, and had no one to turn to or support them. Or they may have been subject to mental abuse in the form of lies and half truths perpetrated by others who want to control their lives for them. This sort of abuse can start very young, with stories of dire punishments for minor errors. Religious dogma and false teaching about me, can lead to young people being turned away from the truth and it making them a captive to fear, rather than setting them free. Whatever the fear it brings darkness. I want my children to be free of fear. I want them to walk in the light and to be filled with, and surrounded by, love.

Another great source of fear is the myth that I do not exist. The lie, that it is through science that you will find the meaning of life the universe and everything. It is not science that give the meaning of life, it is me. I am the meaning, just as I am the beginning and the end. I have brought all things into existence from nothing. It is by my spoken word that all things came into being and it is through the breath of my Spirit that all things have life.

I spend the early morning painting the sunrise, and in the evening, I paint the sunset. No two are the same and they are happening all over the world all the time. Many a sunrise or sunset is not seen by man, but I still take great care with each one. If I take such care over something that is unseen by man how much more do I care for him, who I made in my likeness.

As you stood in awe and looked upon my handiwork this morning, so I want all men and women everywhere to behold what I have placed before them to enjoy. I want you to wonder and ask questions. I want you to use the reasoning and calculating skills I placed within you to explore the wonders of my creation and learn about them. But as you gaze at the painting, remember it didn't create itself. Every painting has an artist, and every story has an author. I am the artist and the story teller. I am the beginning and the end. To know me is to love me. To love me is perfection and perfect love casts out all fear. I want you all to live in perfect love with me and therefore to live without fear. Oh how I love you!