This word is submitted by Lonnie Mackley (lonman46@yahoo.com)

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                  Do Not Be Afraid, Only Believe

My precious child, some of My most effective trials come at some of your
weakest and most vulnerable times. They come at times when it looks like
all is lost and that I have failed you, but I would say to you this day,
"Do not be afraid, only believe". Believe that I am the God that can bring
new life out of apparent death and that although you may not understand
why something bad seems to happen, that I can bring ultimate good out of
it, which is the growing and development of your faith in Me.

Remember in My word when the rich man's daughter died, or when I allowed
the storm to look like it was going to swamp the boat that had My disciples
in it? These things were allowed to happen so that My power and glory could
be displayed in these situations, and so that their faith in Me could be
increased by the miracle that I did for them. I brought that man's daughter
back to life and I calmed the stormy sea just when it looked like all was
lost. Do you think that your current situation is so different?

You are standing at the threshold of a glorious time of restoration, joy,
and harvest in the kingdom, but right now you are facing what appears to
be an impossible situation where it looks like I have abandoned you. Do
you honestly think that I would abandon one that I love so much as you? I
definitely would not, My love. I would call you this day to have faith in
this dark hour and to trust in who I am. Remember all that I have done for
you and My constant faithfulness and mercy to you over the years.

This is your day to stand, My child, not a day to sit or to turn back in
despair, doubt, or discouragement. You are My child and I expect you to act
like My child by having faith in Me when things look their darkest. Remember
all the great compassion and mercy I showed you when I saved you, and how I
have lovingly cared for you over the years. Why would I leave you now in
your day of greatest need? Again I would say, I would not. Put on your
armor this day and get ready for battle, for this is a day of victory, and
not of defeat. Again I say to you My dear one, "Do not be afraid, only
believe", and you will surely see My salvation, blessing, and glory in
this situation.