This word is submitted by Linda Malino [Blvdm@aol.com>]

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                        Rely Solely On Me

I am calling My people to a place of total trust. I want them to totally
rely on Me.

Worldly knowledge shall increase and inhabit the earth, and many aspects
of this knowledge will look desirable and promising. But the things that
are available to this world are not always from My hand; for Satan is
the prince of this world, and he gives the world things for his own dark
reasons and plans. Don't look to what he provides: Know Me and trust in
Me alone, for I will give you the keys and strategies you need to unlock
the things that I call forth.

Do not worry about the future, for you are in My hand. Remember that I
alone hold your life and I am forever faithful. As I have always proven
Myself faithful to you in days past, so will I always prove Myself
faithful to you in the days ahead. In fact, it would go against My very
nature if I did not do so, for there is no unfaithfulness in Me. I am
limitless and eternal, and I will always be your Lord. So keep your eyes
on Me and look to Me alone.

Children, I want you to keep looking to Me and trusting Me in all things.
Trust Me when things are good and trust Me in the midst of difficulties
and trials. The 'testing' that many of you have faced has been to
refine and reform you to My character. Children, remember that I know
all things. I ask you to simply trust Me as Father God, your Heavenly
Daddy. If I provide for even the sparrow, how much more shall I provide
for you? Yes, the times ahead will continue to be perilous, but I am the
author and finisher of your faith, and I will take care of you.

Yes, I am at work in your faith; I am perfecting it according to My
plans for each one of you. Cooperate with Me in the process, and allow
your faith in Me to grow. Abide in My presence; draw closer to Me as
you walk daily with Me. Get to know Who I really am and what I am really
like by spending time with Me. Then you will know that there is no need
for fear, because perfect love casts off fear. What do I mean by perfect
love? Perfect love is love that will continue to flourish in My
presence, for I am perfect: I am perfect in love, perfect in peace and
perfect in all things. The more you stay in My presence, the more trust
will develop, and fear will have no place in you.

My people, I am not calling you to walk in a place of fear; I am calling
you to a place of victory through total trust in Me. Rely solely and
completely on Me and draw close to Me. Look to Me: Experience My
faithfulness at work in your life, and I will cause your faith to grow.