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Do you think that I came to suffer and die so that you wouldn’t have to? You are correct in understanding that my atoning death is the only way for you to have life, and through it you can have abundant life. Yet do not assume that this abundant life is easy or painless. For in providing salvation for you I also invite you to lay down your life and pick up your cross and follow me. I fulfilled a destiny that only I could, but I still invite you to walk the same road beside me. It may not be obvious to you now but this road that is strait and narrow is the road that leads to life. Trust me that the path I lead you on is necessary and sufficient to bring you into the glorious destiny I have prepared for you. 

Have you ever been to a spiritual conference or seminar? In some cases these are called retreats. Have you ever wondered at this terminology? My word speaks of victory rather than retreat. Yet even I drew away from public ministry to spend time alone with my Father. This is not yielding and giving ground to your adversary, but an essential refreshing and reenergizing. I have given the example for you to follow. You can do this on your own without a designated location and schedule, but do you? You need these times of focused communion with me whether they are formally structured or not. Do whatever you have to do to spend this quality time with me. 

Good morning, blessed Holy Lord Jesus. What words do You have for Your people this Christmas season?
 
Ben, I would that My people celebrate My love for them! Sometimes, they are so concerned with all of the holiday activities that they do not celebrate Me, My love for them! Oh that My people would get first things first - it is time to stop majoring in minors! It is time to spend time with Me, in My presence. I have so many presents for them - but they have to spend time with Me to receive My presents!
 

Do you think acceptance and approval are the same thing? It is easy for people to make this mistake. For most people there is no difference. They only accept things and people they approve of. Yet this is not true for me and should not be for you either. You are my beloved, and I accept you as you are. I do not approve of your sin, and I correct you as a son beloved of his father, yet this does not diminish my acceptance of you. I desire your company and seek you out when others reject you. Don’t you always get a warm welcome from me whenever you seek me, no matter what you have done? I want you to know this deeply from firsthand experience, that your light may shine to extend my acceptance to others. 

I promise that the pure in heart will see God. Do you read this and assume it refers only to sexual purity? I want you to think of purity in a broader sense, for there is more than one way in which a heart can become contaminated. Purity in this sense can be considered similar to integrity. A heart that is pure is free of internal strife and confusion. It corresponds to an eye that is of single vision and full of light. Yet you do not see me with your natural eyes. I reveal myself to you through your mind and heart. Do you think you need to wait for heaven to see me? Seek heart purity and you will see me now. 

We are looking for sponsors who want to see our 47 key training sessions translated into Hungarian. You can be a missionary to Hungary by contributing towards the $4500 needed to translate 47 of Dr. Virkler's key teachings into Hungarian. We have a proven translator who is starting this project in faith. Eva has already freely given of her time to translate our two Sid Roth interviews into Hungarian. Below is the email she sent me a week ago.

God what do you want talk about?

Things that will make you unpopular.

Why on earth would you want to do that?

Because they are things that need to be spoken.

Why say them to me?

Because you’re listening.

Yes but others are too. Plenty of others are listening. Tell them!

Do you assume that things that are good are better in larger quantities? Paul advised Timothy to take a little wine for his digestion. Elsewhere my word warns against those who are given to much wine. Some people abstain altogether, and some things are off-limits in any amount, but for most people and choices moderation is a valid concept that applies to food and drink and beyond. Is any food evil in its own right? Yet any can be consumed to excess. It is easy to make rigid rules and hard to live by them. You need to be led by the Spirit to enjoy things in beneficial amounts and know when to say no more that your moderation may be a testimony to me. 

Hello, Jesus!! Hello, Daddy God!! Hello, Holy Spirit of Truth and Love and Mercy and Grace!! I'm needing Your input into my life this morning. Thanks for friends that I can bounce things off of. Thanks for scenes that You only You will remake for me and those I love. I need You right now to help me focus on You, Jesus, to quiet myself down, to tune into the Holy Spirit. I am so excited to see what you will do. (I've turned on Julie True's soaking music A Stroll Along the Sea of Galilee).

Have you attended graduate school? This is the highest level of academic instruction, for those who continue after their elementary and undergraduate education. This is not available everywhere and not to everyone, for schools that offer it are selective at this level. Yet I offer it to all who would seek and find. I have a program of instruction for you that begins with the basic doctrine of salvation but does not end there. I have more to teach you if you are willing to go on. What you have so far is the foundation for what is to come. I want you to eagerly pursue the ongoing revelation I have for you.