This word is submitted by Teresa Seputis [ts@godspeak.net]

(It was originally distributed on 7-26-99)

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                        Take My Hand

Precious child, you desire to see Me move in My power and in My glory 
and that is a good thing, for I also desire this. Some of you desire 
very much for Me to use you in siginficant ways for My kingdom: in 
physical healing, in deliverance, and in the working of signs and 
wonders. Again this is a good thing. But know this, that you must 
walk holy before Me if you desire to do these things with Me.
 
Many of My own have prayed, "Lord, Here I am, please use me." And they
expected the glory to come forth with they prayed that prayer. But 
instead, testing and tribulation have come forth; and trials have 
increased about them on every side. And they have been wondering what 
has been happening.
 
Child, don't you know I must prepare you before I can use you? I must 
work My holiness in you. I must transform your character to be more 
line Mine. So do not shrink back from this time of refinement. Allow 
Me to remove the chaff and to purify you. The flesh must die, the 
carnal desires and motivations must be replaced with a sincere seeking 
to do **only** My will.

Do NOT resist Me if you desire for Me to use you. For I cannot use you 
in a carnal state. I am going to bring forth a wave of HOLINESS and 
that which is unpure will not be able to stand as I begin to manifest 
Myself in this manner. I want you to be able to stand. 

That means that self-seeking must go. That means that complaining and 
murmuring must go. That means that assuming evil of your brothers and 
sisters must go. That means that seeking your own welfare above My 
kingdom must go. That means that you must stand in the light and speak 
only truth. That means you must not react based on your emotions, but 
based on My Spirit. That means that you must put MY agenda and MY plans
above your agenda and your plans.
 
Child of Mine, My hand is outstretched to you, and I am looking for 
volunteers. Understand that the road to were we are going is not an 
easy road, for it is never an easy road to be prepared to walk with Me 
in My glory. But I invite you; I stretch forth My hand to you. I will 
take any who are willing. We will start right where you are at and we 
will walk down the path of holiness together. We will walk down the 
path of purity and transformation; I will work My glory in you if you 
will allow Me to.

Will you take My hand and come with Me?