This word is submitted by Andrew Combe (JonCombe@aol.com)

Forgiveness - Releasing Power
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In these times, of what seems to be unexpected circumstances falling upon you, your hearts cry is, "why?" Your hearts are expecting Me to move in power, upon your lives and situations: but are they protected against the deception of the enemy ?

Why should man fall away from My presence and plans because of mistakes or circumstances ?

I say, repent and receive My forgiveness . . . . . and persevere!

My people decide to unnecessarily burden themselves with confusion and condemnation. I am asking, indeed I am crying aloud with tears, that they may fall upon you and revive you - revive your knowledge of Who I am.

Reviving your knowledge of My Word.

I do not shun My people when mistakes occur - they feel that it is 'right' for a period of reconciliation, but I do not want this, for in these times of self inflicted burdens, the enemy leads them into years of bondage. What was meant to be, in their own thinking, a short season of repentance, has now grown into slavery - led by the enemy !

Yes, I do discipline My people, to guide them back onto My path but I say grace abounds over all mistakes. Forgiveness can be achieved in 'minutes', when the heart pours out before Me in true humility and reverence. I have no need for My children to punish themselves, yet they fail to realize that they are. My children, expect, have certainty. My grace does abound. But do not be deceived, for whatever a man sows, that he shall also reap. Words can roll off the tongue but can leave the root of sin embedded in the heart. True repentance speaks from the heart, causing the tongue to tremble and speak aloud, "Lord, forgive me!"

When this question has been asked, I will answer. Do not allow, I say again, do not allow the enemy to deceive you! You take My Word and drive him back under your feet, in his Divinely appointed position.

Repentance is an act of faith and many people accept it and ask for it. But forgiveness is also an act of faith, which, when received, releases new life, breaking every yoke of bondage of guilt and condemnation!

I nailed all sin to the cross - I SUFFERED FOR ALL YOUR INIQUITIES! Do not make My sacrifice a vain thing! I did it because I know the power that is released through accepting forgiveness.

My servant Peter accepted My forgiveness, even though He denied knowing Me and he was with Me in the flesh - he touched My human body. My anointed Apostle Paul accepted My forgiveness and he had persecuted My Church to the point of gladly watching them suffer and die. They received My forgiveness and in turn I released My power upon them to preach it to the world. I will do the same for you.

Allow Me, even now, to search your hearts, with you, that the past will be dealt with, that you may leap into the present clean and whole - ready and prepared - forgiven and released.

My Church, it burdens My heart to see My people in bondage through lack of knowledge, when I proclaimed this very thing in My Word. ( Hosea 4 v 6 & 6 v 3 )

My Word is the pathway to knowledge. My Word is the pathway to knowing Me. For through knowing Me, you will understand all things, for I will give to you wisdom, in abundance.

Every blessing to you all,

Yours in Christ,
Andrew