This word is submitted by Teresa Seputis (ts@godpeak.org)

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                   Do You Really Trust Me?

Child, you say you trust Me, but do you really?  If you trust Me, then
why do you fear for your future? Why do you become anxious when things
go wrong around you? Why do you feel discouraged when a disappointment
comes your way?  It is because you don't really believe, deep down, that
I am able and I am willing to take care of you.  I have promised in My
word that I will work in all things to bring My glory into them.

Child, the greatest miracles that I performed arose out of the greatest 
needs.  There was great desperation and urgency among My people when I 
led them out of Egypt and Pharaoh began to chase them with his army.  
There was no place for them to flee, for the Red Sea blocked their escape 
route. If I had not come through for My people, there would not have been 
a people left for Me to come through for.  Child, that was a desperate 
situation.  And it was out of that desperate situation that I worked such 
a mighty miracle: the parting of the Red Sea.  I do not allow My children 
into difficult situations just to torment them, but that I might work a 
miracle on their behalf and show forth My glory in their situation.

When Hezekiah and the city were surrounded by a hostile army, that was
another desperate situation.  But again, in that that situation, I worked
My miraculous deliverance in a way that brought much glory to My name.
When the widow and her son were almost out of food and expecting to 
starve to death, their situation was also desperate. But I sent My prophet
Elijah to them, and at his word the oil and the flour did not run out;
and they were fed until the day that I once again sent rain to end the 
famine.  

Do you see it, child?  The big miracles come from the midst of seemingly 
desperate situations.  I did not multiply bread and feed the multitudes
every time people came to hear My Son teach. No, I only did that when the
need was urgent, when the people had chosen to go without in order that 
they could hear My words.  Yes, as time passed and they got hungry, some
did slip away to go eat. But many were captivated with My message of life
and hope, so they chose to ignore their hunger to stay and listen to My 
words of life.  When My Son had finished speaking, these ones did not have 
the energy to return safely home; they would have fainted along the way if 
I did not feed them. Again the need was great, and out of the great need 
came the great miracle.

This same pattern continues today. I am with My own. At times I do protect
them from difficult situations, putting a hedge of protection around them
that no harm might come near their dwelling.  At other times, I allow the
dificult situation to come because I am planning to meet My own in it and
show them My glory through it.  Be aware that I know all things and I know 
your needs.  And when you are in a seemingly difficult or desperate 
situation, I have already planned a miracle to work on your behalf.  
I am faithful and I do take care of My own. 

So do not worry and do not fret.  Look expectantly to Me in faith for your 
miracle and your deliverance, for I am faithful.  Do not fret when the 
finances run low.  Look to Me and ask Me what miracle I have prepared for 
you.  Do not fret when sickness comes nigh your dwelling.  Remember that 
I am the Master Physician, the Great Healer, and I am able to work My glory 
in your situation.  Do not fret when you are falsely accused or misjudged, 
but look to Me to bring My light and My truth and My glory into the 
situation.  For I do take care of My own.

But know also that there are times that I call My own to lay down their 
possessions or even their lives for My kingdom.  A great award awaits them 
on the other side.  They will cast their crowns before My throne and 
worship Me, and say "It is well with My soul" once they have entered into 
that reward.  But in that situation, I bring My glory into it so that their 
end state is much joy and peace.  Child, you may eventualy be one who I 
call to be spent for My kingdom.  If that happens, then you will not see 
My deliverance on this side of eternity.  But I promise you that you will 
see My glory on the other side.  And you will rejoice and be filled with 
understanding of My kingdom purposes.  For when I call for this type of 
sacrifice, I do reward it greatly.  And those called to lay down their 
lives for Me will be counted as the privileged and honored ones in Heaven.  
So even if I call you to be one of these, you can still trust Me that I am 
working on your behalf for your good.

Child, I am able and I am capable and I am willing to take good care of 
you.  Learn to trust Me.  Do not fret when you enter into dificulties, 
and do not let your hearts be troubled by them.  Look to Me, look 
expectantly to Me expecting to receive, and you will see My glory come 
into your sitation.  I do not allow hardship because I want to torment 
you.  I allow it that I might glorify My name in your midst.  So do not 
question My love for you.  I allow My loved ones to enter into difficulties 
in order that I might do the mighty miracles on their behalf.  When trials
surround you, do not think that I have abandoned you, for I never abandon 
My own.  Do not fear, little one, for I am with you and I can truly be 
trusted. I am trustworthy, so learn to put your faith in Me.