This word is submitted by Nan Smith [7trumpets@toast.net]

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                        Promises, Promises


This is a time when I am bringing many new things to you. There are 
things that you have been incubating for such a long time that it 
seemed that it was impossible that it would happen. Indeed, it would 
be impossible if it were not for the power of heaven on your side. 

You have cried, begged, gotten depressed, given up, and finally 
surrendered to the fact that you do not have the ability to cause 
this to happen in your own strength.

Today I say to you that I am pleased. I am pleased with your surrender, 
and the way you have sought Me above even the promise that you had 
leaned into. My face was more important to you than even that which 
you had desired. 

Like Abraham, you had laid this promise on the altar and let go of it. 
You put it into My hands, and I tell you today that I have given you 
a ram in the thicket. There is indeed a return to you of all that you 
have had stolen from you. There is indeed a new birthing coming into 
your life. The things that you have let go of, I will return to you 
many times over. The things that you have come to believe for, and not 
know how they could possibly ever happen, I shall deliver unto you. I 
shall bring it all to pass, for you have passed the test, kept the 
faith, and leaned unto Me alone. 

Stand up now and receive what I am giving you. It is yours for the 
keeping.