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

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                    I Will Be Your Strength

Child of Mine, do not become weary of well doing.  Look to Me, lean on 
Me, for I will be your strength and I will sustain you.

There are times when the path that I lead you on will be difficult.
I understand, and that is why I walk beside you.  I have a hold of your 
hand and I will not let go of you.  I will sustain you and I will cause 
you to walk through the difficulties and lead you on to a better place.  
Yes, there are times when I lead you through the valley of the shadow 
of death. But do not fear, little one, for I will not leave you there 
in that valley.  I will lead you out to the mountaintop of My victory.

I will not give you over to the shadows that beset you, when in that valley.  
Instead I will shine My light round about you to expose any darkness that 
would attack you, and My light will make the darkness flee from you.  I 
will teach you to walk in My light.  I will cause you to radiate with My 
light, so that darkness will never be able to overcome you.  Child, know
that I will not leave you alone in the dark places, and you will not have
to stay there very long.  I lead you into them so that I might teach you 
to overcome them and enter into a place of victory.

There are times when you will be hot and weary, when it will be hard to 
place one foot in front of the other and to keep going along the path I 
have chosen for you.  But if you will look to Me in your weariness, I will 
sustain you and I will refresh you. I will cause the fresh breeze of My 
Spirit to blow across you when you are in a dry and barren place.  I will 
comfort you, I will encourage you and I will build you up. I will 
strengthen you and I will cover you with My wings as We walk together
through the difficult portions of My path for you.

Child, life is not always easy and there will be disappointments. When you
receive a disappointment, run to Me with it and let Me comfort you. Know
that I am able to bring My glory in all situations and that I will work
on your behalf to turn the circumstances for your favor.  Learn to trust
Me and you will begin to experience My faithfulness, for I will demonstrate
it to you over and over again. Trust Me even when circumstances seem to
work against you, and you will not be disappointed.  I will never leave you
and I will never forsake you. And if your heart is set after Me to honor
and obey Me, then I will never disqualify you.  

I have good plans for you and I will bring them to pass in your life. Know 
that there will be times of refinement, times of disappointment and times 
of difficulty as we walk together down the path I have chosen for you. But 
also know that I am with you in this, that I have both the desire and the
ability to work good things on your behalf. Know that I love you and will
never leave you.  Do not focus your attention on your present difficulties,
but look past them to see My face.  Look past the valley to see the
mountain top and know that I will bring you there.  For I am with you and
My plans for you are good. I will sustain you in the difficult times and
I will be your strength.