This word is submitted by Teresa Seputis (ts@godspeak.org)

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                         Do Not Fear The Battle

Child of Mine, I have destined you to be a conqueror. But in order
to conquer, you must first engage in battle.  Do not fear the battle,
for I am with you in it, and I will empower you.  I have already 
defeated Satan in My resurrection, and I now hold the keys of death 
and Hades. I have already seen your enemy fall like lightning from 
Heaven.  He is already a defeated foe, and the victory is assured.

But like a trapped animal, he is still dangerous. And he is very angry
at his upcoming final defeat.  He knows the war is lost, yet he fights
on.  You must not ignore him, or he will attack you and cause you much
harm.  Neither must you engage him in ways that I am not leading you
in, for only in submission to me will you have victory over the devil.
It is My power that has defeated him and not your own.  If you will 
allow Me to direct you and to empower you, you will surely be victorious.  
But there is yet a battle to fight, and there is still a struggle before 
you fully overcome.  Do not be dismayed and do not be afraid, for your 
victory is assured as you look to Me for your direction and battle 
plans.

One of the devil's greatest strategies is that of misdirection, 
deception and fear.  He desires to make you afraid so that you will 
run from him instead of engaging him in My power and authority.  But 
I say to you, I have already made you an overcomer.  I have already 
given you the victory -- just as I gave the victory to the children 
of Israel when they entered the promised land. Yes, they had to fight, 
and so will you.  But I was with them in the battle and I made them 
victorious and caused them to overcome their enemies and possess the 
land of promise.  

Likewise I will thrust you into the position of victory and make you 
an overcoming one.  You must enter into the battle to win it, but do
not fear.  I have already ordained the outcome and you will surely
possess the promises that I have made to you.  Child of Mine, do not 
fear the battle, for I will fight along side of you and we shall 
overcome. I will give you the victory.