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

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                              Fear Not

Fear not, little one, for I am with you. There is nothing that I will
call you to do that I will not grace you for.  I will never call you to
endure something that is too hard for you.  For I will be with you in
whatever I permit you to go through, and I will help you and I will
strengthen you.

It is true that you will have tribulations in this world.  It is true
that you will face hardships and difficulties and adversities.  Even I
faced these things when I walked on this earth.  And they did not 
overcome Me, but I overcame them.  And likewise, you shall also be an
overcomer through My presence with you and My spirit within you.

Child, trust Me that My plans for you are good and that I have good things
in store for you.  Know that I will not leave you and I will not forsake
you.  It does not matter what the circumstances around you look like, for
I am with you and I am greater than any of these things.

I desire to be your all-sufficiency to you.  I desire to sustain you in
all things.  I desire to put My peace and My joy deep within your spirit.
Do you know why they call it the peace that passes all understanding? It
is because the world cannot understand it.  The world's peace is tied
to their circumstances -- to their safety and financial security and to
their sense of well being.  But My peace transcends these things.  My
peace is tied to My plans for you, and to the certainty that nothing 
is stronger or more powerful than I am.  There is no power or force or 
circumstance in this word that is greater than I am, that can hinder Me
from accomplishing My purposes in the lives of My willing and committed
servants.  Nothing is too hard for Me.  Nothing can hinder Me.  My plans
will be accomplished, and they are good plans for you.

Satan thought to hinder My plans by cutting My life and ministry on earth
short. He thought that killing Me would foil the purposes of God to set 
mankind free from his grasp.  But that was the very reason that I came into 
this world, to lay down My life as a sacrifice for your sins.  And death 
could not hold Me.  When I rose from the dead, I broke the power of sin 
and death off of My own.  Satan rallied all of his resources and the power 
of Hell to try to prevent Me from advancing My kingdom here on earth.  But 
nothing was able to hinder Me from accomplishing My purposes.  Satan was 
not able to stop Me, for he has very little power compared to Mine.

And child, just as I accomplished My purposes when I walked on this earth,
so I will accomplish them in your life.  If you are willing and obedient,
nothing can keep My will from being accomplished in your life. There is
no force that can come against you that is greater than I am.  There is
no power that is greater than Mine.  I am able to accomplish all that I
promised you I will do for you. Trust Me. Know that I will not let you
down.  I hold the whole world in My hands and I am bigger than the biggest 
problem you will ever face.  And I care greatly for you.  

So trust Me and fear not.  No matter what circumstance you find yourself
in, simply trust Me.  I am with you.   I will never leave you nor forsake
you. I am your God and you can put your trust in Me.  So do it -- trust 
Me -- and you will experience My peace. It will surround you and it will 
carry you and it will sustain you.  For I am with you and I will never 
leave nor forsake you. Trust Me, child, for no matter what circumstances 
beset you, I will be there with you and I will accomplish My purposes for 
your life.