This word is submitted by Petru Prinsloo (saip@cis.co.za)

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So, You Want More?

Children, power just won't do it.

I have heard many prayers for more of My power lately. However, as a Father, I cannot give My children tools/instruments which will hurt them. Would you give a toddler a sharp knife to play with just because he is yelling for it? All he knows is that is nice and shiny and might taste nice. Stop now and consider why you want more power...........

Do you want to yield more fruit in your life and ministry? I tell you, bearing fruit does not come by power, but by growing in humility and submissiveness.

Do you want to reap in more of the Harvest? I tell you, reaping needs no power, but ears finely tuned to the voice of My Spirit.

Do you want to be a more effective instrument? Excellence does not come by power, but by being teachable and obedient.

Do you want to heal the sick and set the captives free? I tell you, healing and liberty does not come by power, for it is already purchased by My Son's Blood, but by earnestly seeking out My face.

Do you want more power to promote yourself and your ministry? Sorry, child but if your life and ministry does not promote Me, My power will come only to your detriment. Woe to those who misuse my power for their own benefit....

This is not a new doctrine on 'the Power of the Lord'. It is a repetition of an age-old word on humility, obedience and seeking My face. Many new and different doctrines are being espoused. But I warn you now; do not teach My children to dwell on doctrines and fancy fables as philosophers and academics. Even the apostles only preached from the law and the prophets and what Jesus said - aided by My Spirit.

So you want what the apostles had?

The apostles went about healing and teaching with much boldness and with no fear. They performed spectacular miracles that brought many into the Kingdom. They personally saw and witnessed to the works of the Holy Spirit; they could even see the angels at work. They had a spiritual discernment of surgical proportions. They had powerful visions and spiritual experiences - such as only a few saints of this age have seen.

They also had humiliation, offence, tribulations and their lives threatened. Some were stoned, lashed, persecuted, imprisoned and shipwrecked. They were uprooted from their homes and families, sent travelling for months and years on end - and still had to work to survive or rely on others.

Do you still want it?

Till now, your times of ignorance I have overlooked but now you must repent. You must no longer kick against the goads of discipline: against My rod of humiliation, offence, and tribulations. Only the humble can wield My power. Only those whose jagged edges of weaknesses I have exposed through offence, are strong enough. Only those buffeted by trials have the ability to brandish My Influence.

Turn to Me with all your heart. Yes, even with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning. Abide with Me, for I AM.

I AM

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In His Heart
Petru