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         I give the gifts of My choosing to each of you, that you may be new vessels unto Me and unto My Spirit; that you may be tools in My hand; that you may be the vehicles of My love, of My care, of My compassion; that you may be vehicles of My heart, of My love, and that you may minister unto others by My Spirit. This is not a work of the flesh. This is not something that you can do in your own power or in your own strength.
         For we only now embark upon the journey, and as you yield, as you say yes unto Me, as you come unto Me and receive more and more of My seeds, as you begin to give of yourself and lay down your life for others, as you begin this journey step by step, day by day in faithfulness and in love, so will these gifts grow, and so shall they blossom, and so shall they come into full fruition.
         Your acts of love and kindness and mercy are as water being poured upon the ground that brings life and causes growth. These gifts must be watered that they may grow, that they may mature, and that they may bring forth fruit. But know that I pour My gifts upon you, for I anoint you and your cup runs over with My love!
         So receive the oil of My Spirit upon your head! Receive the power of My Spirit! Receive the gifts of My Spirit, and receive Me, the Giver of all gifts, the Giver of all love, the Giver of all strength, the Giver of all power! For it is in receiving Me, it is in becoming like Me, and it is in manifesting My love, that these gifts will be activated, that these gifts will germinate and grow, and that these gifts that I pour upon you will blossom in full measure. (ML #3095)



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