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

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                          Back To The Basics

I love you, child of Mine, and I have wonderful plans for you life. I
have fully forgiven your sins, and it is My desire that you live an
abundant life, full of My joy and peace. I want to give good gifts to
you. Why do you, at times, find this difficult to believe? Has the enemy
of your soul convinced you that you have somehow disqualified yourself
from My love or from My grace?

It is not possible for you to do that, dear one, as My love for you is
unconditional, and My grace was never based on your actions or on your
qualifications. It has always been based on what My Son has accomplished
for you on Calvary, and the power of it cannot be undone.

Child of Mine, you should know that you can never make yourself "good
enough" or "worthy enough" to receive My grace and favor, because My
grace has never been based on you or on what you attempt to do to earn
it. By the same token, you cannot disqualify yourself from it because
you do not measure up to whatever standard you perceive that I require
of you. The blood of My Son prevails for you and nothing can overcome
that.

You are bought and purchased; you were paid for at a very great price-
because of what He did for you and you will not be cast out from it if
you don't measure-up. Your sins have been forgiven and you are Mine.
Yes, precious one, you are fully accepted in the Beloved and condemnation
has no more power over you. Your sins, short comings and failures cannot
separate you from My love.

If you come to Me, I will give you My victory over these things, for I
have ordained you as one who overcomes. I have destined you to freely
enter into My presence, to live and My glory. I have given you important
things to do with Me as I advance My kingdom. You are called and chosen,
dear one, because you believed in My Son and choose to obey Him as your
Lord.

I know that there are days when you do not walk in perfect obedience.
Even on those days, dear one, you are still Mine and the blood of My Son
still prevails for you.

The enemy of your soul cannot to put you back under condemnation or
separate you from My love, even though he would like to. He will try to
make you feel that you are disqualified, but guess what? He doesn't have
the power to disqualify you or to condemn you. He is a defeated foe and
he does not possess the authority to control your destiny.

That power belongs to Me, and I choose to use it for your good. I am on
your side, I desire you to succeed. That is why I have placed My hand
upon you for good. I have placed a calling and destiny on your life, and
I will not revoke it just because you have a bad day or an unspiritual
week. Dear one you are Mine and you remain safe under My grace. The blood
of My Son makes you clean and holy before Me, and My love for you remains
solid.

Do not fear to come to Me, little one, I will not cast you out. Do not be
afraid to enter into My grace, for it prevails for you. You are Mine and
nothing will ever make Me stop loving you.