This word is submitted by Jane Larsen (jlarsen65@hotmail.com)

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                        What We Have

Last night I had a vision.  There were men and women fighting.  Some used 
plastic swords that were very large and they fought people who had shining, 
metal swords that were very sharp.  The ones with the plastic swords 
appeared to be winning, they seemed more confident than the others, which 
was ridiculous as their swords were fake and had no real power anyway.  Then 
the Lord moved this in me:

The enemy throws lies at you and that is all they are, lies.  He fights you 
with what is not true and attacks you but all the time you have all the 
weapons that you need to conquer him.  You have My word in your mouth and in 
your heart, and My word will smash his lies asunder.  My word will cut 
through his attacks and leave him defeated.  My word heals the sick and 
gives hope to the hopeless.  My word never returns void.  If you are not 
using My word, I ask why?  It is there to strengthen you and to feed you.  
With all that you have to do, make time for Me.  Read My word and strengthen 
your weary bones.

The enemy deceives.  He tempts and destroys, yet you have all that you need. 
Seek Me in prayer.  Be still.  Be quiet, and focus on Me.  All that is good, 
all that is wonderful and beautiful, think on these things that have been 
made by My own hand.  Be still and look at the birds of the air.  Do they 
worry?  Do they pace restlessly in the night hours?  No. They sleep in peace 
in the night hours for even they know they have protection.  I am your 
protection and your resting place.  Do not worry about the things of this 
world.  I know the state of the world, for I gaze upon each thing each 
second of the day.  Come to Me and let Me know what is in your heart.  
Approach Me in prayer.  Approach Me in thanksgiving.  I give you all 
things and will not withhold what is good.

It is time to use the weapons I have given you.  Feed of My word and speak 
with Me.  I am all around you.  I long to speak with you yet the sounds of 
the world and the sounds of your worrying can drown My words.  Be still just 
be still.  All you need you already have.  Use it.