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         The path of true discipleship is never an easy one. There are many difficulties, many tests, many trials and tribulations, but My love and My faithfulness will never fail. I have been with you through every test, every trouble, every low place.
         Many mistakes are made by My children for many reasons, and each one will have to give account of himself before Me. But I am of great mercy, for I understand the frailties of the flesh and human character. I understand the tremendous burdens and pressures and the demands that life sometimes makes on My children. I understand that they often fall and fail to do that which is right, and how the Enemy of their souls seeks to oppress and to hinder them and to cause them to fail.
         It is a great battle for all of My children, for it is the fight of faith and love against the forces of darkness that fight them daily. Sometimes My children are weak or immature or foolish, and even deceived, because they try to serve Me in their own strength and by their own arm. They do not look to Me and come to Me as they should and listen to Me and My Words for the true strength that I could give, for the answers, for the wisdom and for all that they need.
         The life of faith is a continual fight, a continual battle, but through it My children learn and are strengthened. They learn to fight and they learn to know Me in a greater way, to draw closer to Me and to grow in understanding of the ways of My Spirit. But along the way there are many falls and failures and hurts, and sometimes even serious mistakes. Sometimes others suffer because of these mistakes, and this is grievous.
         But I never fail My children, My loved ones, those who love Me and look to Me. Though I cannot prevent My children from choosing and sometimes making wrong choices, there is no consequence, no circumstance, nothing that is too difficult or too great for My great Spirit of love to overcome. For there is no greater power than My power, and there is nothing too bad or too evil for My Spirit to overcome, for My power to heal, for My love to soothe and to wash away. I am your Creator, and I can restore all things. There is nothing too hard for Me, if it is brought to Me. I can wash away all pain and hurt and make all things new, for with Me all things are possible! There is nothing and no one greater than the power of My love and My Spirit!
         One day righteousness shall cover the Earth as the waters cover the seas, and all will be made loving and right. Until that day, hold on to Me, My loved ones. Continue to fight the good fight of faith in love and understanding and humility before Me, and I will never fail you nor forsake you.



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