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

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                    Called, Anointed and Chosen

Precious child of Mine, don't you know that you are called and chosen?
I completely and thoroughly knew you before you were born.  I knew what
all of your strengths would be before you took your first step. I knew
what all of your weaknesses were before you could comprehend human speech.
Yes, I knew the inner issues you would struggle with before you spoke
your first word.  I have created and designed you; I know exactly who
you are--and I love you dearly.  You are acceptable in My sigth and I 
have chosen you as a vessel to carry My glory.

The enemy of your soul would try to steal your value and make you feel
small and worthless. But he is a liar and the truth is not in him, so
do not believe what he says about you.  He desires to disable you and
to get you to disqualify yourself.  But I have not disqualified you and I
have no intention of doing so.  I have called you by name and I have
chosen you. I have trusted you with things that are important to Me, and
I will be with you in all things, helping you accomplish the destiny that
I have given to you.

Yes, I created you for a purpose. I chose a destiny for you that gives
you great value.  My plans for you are custom tailored to who I created
you to be, and the tasks that I have called you to do are well suited to
you.  I have given you a destiny and a purpose that brings value and
worth into your life.  I have trusted you with things that are important
to Me, and I have placed My anointing upon you to empower you to
accomplish them.

Child, I have put great treasures within you. They are not they type of
treasure that you bury and then dig up at the last day.  I have not given
them to you for you to hide and keep safe, but so that you can use them
to accomplish My purposes.  I want you to learn to use them to My glory,
in order that I might accomplish My purposes through you.

Trust Me.  I knew what I was doing when I created you and I have indeed
prepared a destiny for you that is well suited to you.  Do not be afraid
that the task I choose for you is too great for you; I will empower you
to do all that I ask of you.  I have put My Spirit within you and I have
put My anointing upon you, and I have given you all that you need to
succeed in everything that I have called you to do.

Do not fear, and do not hold back. Step out in faith and obey Me.  Then
watch Me work My glory in your life. Watch how I will touch others through
you, for you carry the treasure of My presence and My anointing is upon you.
You are created for a purpose. You are called, anointed and chosen, and
you are Mine.