This word is submitted by Kristin Reeg (kristinreeg@strategicnetwork.org)

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                         Only Believe


Run My child, run the race with perseverance. The path before you has 
been made clear. Know that I go before you and have prepared the way. 
I am the voice behind you telling you to turn to the right or the 
left. Listen for My voice, for I will counsel you and instruct you in 
the way you should go. I have not left you, but am right beside you.

Come to Me expectant. Come to Me expecting change. Come to Me 
expecting My blessings. Can you come into My presence and not be 
changed? Come into My presence seeking My face and see if I will not 
then extend My hand. Did I not say to seek first the Kingdom and all 
these things shall be added unto you? Did I not promise to fulfill 
all your needs according to My riches and glory? Am I a man that I 
should lie?

I created the heavens and the earth. I created all that is within the 
earth. I created you in your mother's womb. I breathed life into you. 
Why would you believe that I would not care for you? I desire to give 
you great and glorious gifts ~ spiritually and naturally. I know your 
heart. I know what you desire. Am I so cruel to make you go without ~ 
even the basic necessities of life? No. I take care of the lilies of 
the field and the birds of the air ~ which are living things that I 
have not breathed My Spirit into. How much more will I take care of 
you, My child, whom I have given My Spirit to? Walk in faith. Don't 
allow doubt to creep in, but stand and confess My word. For My word 
is truth. Know the truth and the truth will set you free. Know My 
word and confess My word and it will set you free from the doubt and 
discouragement that plagues you.

Ask Me for a greater measure of faith. Surely, I will give it for I 
delight when My children choose to trust Me. For it is in your 
willingness to step out in faith and trust Me that I am able to be 
glorified in your life. I am calling you today to believe. All things 
are possible to him who believes. Only believe, child, believe. 
Believe that My promises are yes and amen. Believe that you have 
whatever you ask when you ask according to My will. Believe that I 
will supply all your needs. Believe that your heart's desire to see 
My Spirit manifested in your life powerfully will be granted.

Be aware, My child, that belief has its price. There is a high cost 
involved in stepping out in faith and being confident that I am a God 
that can make things that are not as if they already were. Many will 
think you are foolish for believing because it has not yet 
manifested. Many will come against you and try to discourage you from 
having hope in My promises. Fear will want to rise up in you. Their 
words will cause you to question Me and you will doubt if you have 
truly heard My voice. Child, I say to you this day if the words 
spoken to you do not produce faith, hope, or love ~ reject them and 
do not allow the devil the gain a foothold. I tell you these things 
to warn you so that you may be better equipped for that which I am 
calling you to. It's time to move to the next level. It's time to 
move up to the next rock that is higher than you. I am your strength 
and through Me all things are possible. Only believe.

What is it that you have need of? Come to Me and ask and see if I 
will not grant it to you. For I am the Giver of all Good gifts. And I 
delight in giving you gifts. I delight in surprising you and blessing 
you. This stems from My love for you. I have always loved you, My 
child, and with each day My love for you increases. Trust Me. My love 
never fails, and My love will cast out your fear. Open your heart to 
receive My love.