This word is submitted by Lonnie Mackley (lonbretmac@yahoo.com)

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                     Wilderness Transformation

My child, you have said to Me, "Why have You kept me in this wilderness so 
long, and why have You abandoned me after I have endured so much?"

I led you into this wilderness to transform you, and to purify you. I could 
not do this work while you were in Egypt because you would have been too 
distracted with activity to work on change. And I could not do this work in
the promised land because you would have not been ready to endure the 
fight. You would have fallen because of the old sin that kept you from 
being stable. 

I have told you that I would never abandon you, so you must believe that 
what I say is true. I know you are weary, I know this is a time of very 
low grace, and that your emotions and evil spirits will try to tempt you 
to grumble and complain. This is your time to believe with your faith 
alone in who I AM.

Finish what I have shown to finish and I will surely do everything I have 
promised you. You must continue to cooperate on these last few areas. 
These few remaining idols will be the hardest to let go of, but I will 
demand complete holiness and stability before I send you forward with My 
power. I understand how tedious and painstaking change is for you.

Do not fear, what you have held onto is a lie, and you must face life 
trusting Me to be your protection and security. I will not share My glory 
with idols. Take My hand and finish the last part of this wilderness, and 
I will open the door to your Promised Land where you will help many with 
what I have done in you. I love you, so don't ever forget that, and trust 
Me for this last mile.