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

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                     What Do You Lack?

Do you know Who you have believed in? Do you have any idea what I am really
like?  I am the God of all power, the One Who created the heavens and the
earth by merely speaking it into existence.  There is great power in My
words and there is life in My words.

Child, I have spoken words of life over you.  That means that I have created
life within you, for there is indeed life in My words. I have placed My
Spirit within you.  He is there to strengthen you, to encourage you, to lead
you, to guide you and to empower you.  Child, what is it that you believe
you lack?

Have I not put within you the power to do the very works that I did when I
walked on this earth?  Indeed, I have placed that within you.  I have given
you power and authority, and I have placed My anointing upon you.  I have
made you mighty in Me and I have filled you with My compassion.  My love for
you is never-ending.  I have promised to provide for you and to protect
you.  I cover you with the shadow of My wings and I have given you My peace.
So what is it that you believe you lack?

I say to you, little one, that I have provided all that you need: I have
provided for your heart and you mind, for your physical being and for your
eternal soul.  There is nothing that I have not provided to you.

Child, have you received these things from My hand?  Have you taken the
peace that My indwelling spirit has offered you? What about the joy?  That
joy is independent of circumstances so that no man can take it from you. It
is intended for you, for I do desire that your joy be full and overflowing.
Do not cling to the things of the world that rob you of your joy and peace.
Let go of them; give them to Me, then take a hold of My hand which is
outstretched to you.  Lay down the areas of fear and doubt and take a hold 
of My provision, for I know what you need and I have already made a plan to
provide it for you.  Lay down the areas of stubborn pride and disobedience 
and take up the mantle of victory that I have ordained for you--for it is 
indeed My will that you overcome by My power and walk in My victory.

See, child, I have such good plans for you. Those plans hold victory and
they hold peace, and they hold joy and fulfillment.  Yes, at times I will
lead you through a difficult path. At times I will even lead you through
the valley of the shadow of death. But I will not leave you there, I will
cause you to pass through it and out on the other side to the place of
victory and joy and peace.

There may be times when you feel that you don't have all the material
things that you desire or think you need.  Child, I will always provide
for you.  At times My provision may not look like you expect, but I will
surely provide.  Ruth did not expect to glean in Boaz's field, working 
hard for mere scraps of food to fill her stomach.  But I worked My glory 
in that situation to provide for her much more completely as Boaz's wife.
Elijah did not expect to be a fugitive hiding out by a brook and fed by
ravens.  I choose to provide that way in order to build in him the faith
he needed to challenge the prophets of Baal. It was there in that valley
that I met him and revealed Myself to him, growing his faith so that he
could do what I asked of him.  Yes, My provision did not look like he
expected, but it was real and it was dependable.  And I will likewise
provide for you, little one.

I have freed you from the bondage of sin and death.  I have promised to
supply all of your needs through My Own glorious riches. I have adopted
you into My family, I have given you My name and  I have placed My Spirit
within you.  I have given you power and authority to do the very works I
did when I walked on this earth.  So, little one, just what is it that
you lack?