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Are you courageous? Do you think that courage is a dramatic manifestation of strength, only available to a few who face great risk and danger? Do you understand that it takes great courage to acknowledge weakness? Does pride or pressure force you to appear to be capable and independent even when you are not? It can take great courage to admit that you need help. Are you quick to offer to pray for others and reluctant to ask for the prayers of others for your own needs? If you seek you will find and if you ask it will be given, but you must first humble yourself to acknowledge your need.

[I'm leaving town to visit family and will resume messages Tuesday] 

Do you ever wish that people would leave you alone? They can be annoying and wearisome. Have you ever wished that I would leave you alone? That would be the worst thing that could happen to you. At the final judgment I tell those who did not know me to depart from me. As difficult as it is for you to go through my process of refinement and transformation in your life, it is what you really need. I love you too much to let you wander alone. So I intervene in your life and I don’t always wait for your permission. How would you be able to seek me if I did not call you? Answer my call and come to me.

I love sharing wonderful journaling from our students at Christian Leadership University! These amazing selections are from Linda Lindsey. Let's make sure we haven’t fallen out of our dance with Jesus! Below, the Lord speaks in Linda's journal...

Do you realize that I care about your morale? There are things in your life that need correction, but I do not willingly grieve or afflict my children. Sometimes I allow things to continue in your life because you could not bear to have them dealt with yet. Do not mistake this for my approval. I tell fathers not to provoke their children to wrath. Can you see that I follow the same advice I give? Haven’t my dealings with you been kind and gentle? Do not be discouraged. I tell you to rejoice and deal with you in such a way that you are able to. Guard your joy that you do not discard it, or let anyone else take it from you either. 

Below is an encouraging testimony from Pastor Bruce King, followed by some of his two-way journaling.

“Just wanted to let you know how wonderful 4 Keys to Hearing God's Voice and How to Hear God's Voice are.  I immediately identified with Mark, having an M.Div. myself, and having been in ministry for about 10 years off and on (without really knowing how to hear God's voice).  I am now journaling and I have 3 people who are my spiritual counselors.  It's been amazing!  I have been able to tap into 'the flow.'  I sit at my computer with my eyes closed, fixing my eyes on Jesus, and type away!" 

Jesus, what word do You want me to share with others today?

Ben, let My people know that I can coming soon. I want them to be prepared for My arrival.
I will come as a thief in the night to snatch away My beloved bride! Rejoice, for I am

My word tells you to lay up treasure in heaven. Do you understand what this means? You are so surrounded by the material wealth of this world and the pursuit thereof that it may be difficult for you to comprehend true spiritual wealth. Treasure in heaven is not something you own like any other possession. It is something you are. Another promise in my word is that I will change you into my likeness. Do you understand that this is the same thing? This process is long and painful but as I accomplish it I am imparting true wealth to you. Do you value this form of wealth enough to see the process through?

Jesus, some say there will be great revivals before You return. Others say little or nothing will happen. What do You say?

Have you noticed how quick people are to align themselves with a particular ministry? They like to inform you of the names of prominent people they identify with. It is not wrong to commit to a particular church or ministry, but this brings with it the risk of comparison, competition, and division. If I have called you to a particular place that means it is right for you. It doesn’t mean it is right for everyone. I have a plan and purpose for each of my children, and they are answerable to me to walk in it. This issue arose early in the church, when believers would say I am of Paul or I am of Apollos. I answered through Paul to affirm that I alone am the head of my church.

My Lord speaks: “Dance with My love. Allow Me to romance you. I am your sure foundation under your feet. I am above you in My glory cloud. I am in you. My glory is in you. I am in you, you are in Me. We are one as My Father and I are one. I have longed for this degree of intimacy with you from the beginning of time. As your spirit delights to be in My presence, Mine delights to be in yours. I wait for you. I adore you. All I want is you – all of you, that I can give you Me – all of Me.