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

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                         Hope Restored

I am restoring hope to My body.  

I am reminding My people of the promises that I made to them a long 
time ago and I am stirring them up.  

Many of you have become discouraged.  At first you received My promise
with great joy.  But as time elapsed, some of you have altogether given 
up hope in the promises that I made to you.

Some of you, like Sarah, have tried to find your own method to fulfill My 
word to you..  But your efforts have led to nothing but frustration, and 
you have given up hope and fallen into despair.  The harder you tried,
the worse things got until it was totally out of control.  But My promise 
shall be birthed in you and it will come to full term and it will be 
delivered.  You will hold the fruit of My promise in your arms just like 
Sarah, in her old age, held her infant son in her arms.

Some of you, like Joseph, received My promise with joy but were rejected 
and scorned by those who should have been supporting you... sold into 
slavery and thrown into prison.. but My promise still stands firm even
though the circumstances around you shout that it cannot be fulfilled.
When things seem bleakest to you, the prison door will be open and you 
will come out into a place of authority and gifting that I have set aside
for you.  I have declared it over you and it will come to pass.  

This is a time where I am stirring up hope in the hearts of My people
and restoring the vision I gave them.  I am reviewing promises I made
to My children a long time ago.. promises that I will fulfill in the 
very near future.

This is a season of hope and restoration.. so be encouraged, My people.
Let Me breath My hope and My faith back into you.  For I would make you
strong.. I will restore your hope and build your faith.. and then I
will manifest Myself in and through you with great power.