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         Be not discouraged about these young ones who have left the Family, but turn each thought of discouragement into a desperate prayer. These young ones battle long and hard in spirit. Satan often tempts them to backslide and forsake My Father's way with thoughts of something seemingly good, as he tempted Me. He tempts them with scores and scores of lies, with many ideas of things that they could do with their lives that would be seemingly good. For many of these children have set in their hearts a will and a purpose to help mankind. This has been ingrained in them from birth.
         Satan often plays on this with seeming good things, good plans, good intentions, on how they can get ahead in the world and make things better. "If I could only make lots of money, I could right the wrongs. If I could only get an education, I could be something and go somewhere, and help the world. I could even make a lot of friends along the way and be a positive influence in their lives."
         When Satan tempted Me, as he offered Me the kingdoms of this world, he did not appeal to My personal greed or lust, for he knew I would not fall for that. He tried to appeal to My good intentions. He tempted Me with the one thing I did not have at the moment--the kingdoms of the world. For one moment I was tempted to think that should I have control of the kingdoms of the world, I could be rid of the Devil and work to right all wrongs, right then and there. Satan tried to tempt Me to forsake My Father's power. So does Satan tempt these, as he did Me, with things that look good. He tempts them with things that they seemingly lack, things they may not have at the time, when on the whole they really have everything, as I had everything.
         It is a spiritual battle royal over My royal heritage; therefore you must pray. Pray and fight for these in spirit, for Satan seeks to have them.
         I see how this weighs heavily on your hearts. For I, too, was heavyhearted as My disciples turned from Me. Therefore comfort yourselves through prayer, and know that this is the very most you can do. Comfort yourselves by committing each one to Me, as I have committed you to My Father. I will perform miracles, for I will never leave them nor forsake them.



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