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Good morning,
The word for me this morning in prayer is a challenging one for me, being that the only stable and constant in my life is the Lord. He woke me up with this: My dear child, it is time to exchange your clothing, to take off the garments of despair, weariness, and fear, and to step into the true joy that salvation clothes you with. There is so much beauty in holiness that my children can't truly comprehend the depths of it all. All spirits respond to the aroma and the scent of holiness. It is the strongest repellent to the wicked ones, that is why it is important for you to continue shining forth the beauty that My salvation has brought to you. As your beauty that is charged by joy in loving Me emanates, all of the heaven responds with My answers of victorious power, delighting to do My good pleasure to all whose lives are perfumed by the scent of joy. If you believe that I have already given to you the honor of winning, because I have gained for you the crown by going before you, then lift up your head and hands that hang low, run with joy the race for the finish line is in view. Every obstacle and instrument that was used to try and trip you up, I have turned to your good, to strengthen your resolve, to make the next step more solid, more secure. You have remained faithful, yet the joy of your first love has dwindled. Out of your faithfulness, you remain, but you have done so from duty only. Any real lover can sense the lack of zeal and joy in one that is only there in presence but not in heart. Remember, how you followed Me in anticipation of My next move in your life. I Am still full of excitement for our journey, you must renew your desire for me by meditating on My Word that I speak daily. As you commit afresh and anew to your vows of love for Me and My Word, you will receive a restoration of joy rising in you. Your whole being will experience a rush like adrenaline being pumped in you to push you forward with increasing joy and strength. You will do the works of one who loves with joy, which is a scent to all those who are waiting for you to rise up from being bowed low and they will come to your bright rising and will celebrate with us at the glorious end and step into the new beginning!
"I know your industry and activities, laborious toil and trouble, and your patient endurance, and how you cannot tolerate wicked [men] and have tested and critically appraised those who call [themselves] apostles (special messengers of Christ) and yet are not, and have found them to be impostors and liars. I know you are enduring patiently and are bearing up for My name's sake, and you have not fainted or become exhausted or grown weary. But I have this [one charge to make] against you: that you have left (abandoned) the love that you had at first [you have deserted Me, your first love]. Remember then from what heights you have fallen. Repent (change the inner man to meet God's will) and do the works you did previously [when first you knew the Lord], or else I will visit you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you change your mind and repent." (Rev.2:2-5) "Behold, God, my salvation! I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and song; yes, He has become my salvation. Therefore with joy will you draw water from the wells of salvation." (Is. 12:2-3) "To grant [consolation and joy] to those who mourn in Zion–to give them an ornament (a garland or diadem) of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a heavy, burdened, and failing spirit–that they may be called oaks of righteousness [lofty, strong, and magnificent, distinguished for uprightness, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified." (Is. 61:3)
Love,
Pastor D.
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