This word is submitted by Teresa Seputis [ts@godspeak.net]

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                    Walk In Holiness Before Me

Dear child, don't you realize that there is a difference between having
been purified and walking in purity? It is true that the blood of My Son
cleanses you from all unrighteousness, and that blood cannot lose it's
power--No matter how badly you fail or how low you fall, the forgiveness 
and restoration that My Son purchased for you is yours when you put your
faith in Him.

But, dear one, I do not expect you to continue in sin and rebellion and
disobedience after you have been redeemed. I have placed My Holy Spirit
within you to transform you. I am at work in you to change your nature,
so that you might be more like Myself. I want you to think like Me, to 
begin to desire the things that I desire, and to distain the things that 
I distain. I will make these changes in you if you let Me, but you have 
to choose to cooperate with Me in this process.

Dear one, once you have been redeemed and cleansed, you are not supposed 
to return to the mud and filth of this world and continue to wallow in 
it. You have been transformed from death to life--don't run back to death.
If you embrace the ways of this world, then you will also embrace the
sorrows and troubles of this world. That is not a good choice for you, 
dear one, since the riches of Heaven are available to you here in this 
life. But you cannot access them in this life unless you choose to walk 
in holiness and purity before Me.

Don't you realize, little one, that if you give yourself to sin and
uncleanness, that you nullify and void My promises of protection and 
provision over your life? I have so many blessings that I want to pour
out on you, but you must learn to walk in holiness and purity before Me
in order to receive them. I am a Good Father, and as such, I cannot 
reward shameful behavior and misconduct. But when My children choose
to obey Me, and to honor Me, and to walk in My ways; then I begin to 
pour out all of My promises and blessings on their lives.

Dear child, you need to choose to walk in holiness and righteousness if
you want Me to pour out My blessings upon you. If someone has told you
that you can do whatever you want and sin and rebel, and yet still 
receive My blessing and favor; they have lied to you. It is true that,
as you repent, the blood of My Son is applied to your account and you
are forgiven. Your walk with Me on this earth can be a failure the 
majority of the time, but your sins are still forgiven because you 
believe in My Son; because you put your faith in Him. 

But if you live in the sins of this world, you will not walk in My 
blessings and you will not be an overcoming one. 

I am looking for a Holy people, who obey Me because they love Me. I am 
looking for those who will lay aside their own will for Mine. I am 
looking for those who will turn aside from the shallow pleasures of the 
world that are in disobedience to My word. I am looking for those who 
will honor Me and choose to walk in My ways. I am looking for those who 
will forgive others because I have forgiven them. I am looking for those 
who lay aside bitterness and desires for revenge to embrace My ways. I 
am looking for those who will choose to set themselves aside as My own; 
who will obey Me without question; who will love Me with all of their 
heart.

Those are the ones who will see My goodness and My blessings in this 
life. Those are the ones for whom I will supply their needs in miraculous 
ways. Those who honor Me in this life--I will honor them. I will take 
care of them and I will bless them. They will have peace when others do
not. I will provide for them when there is much lack, and I will release
My angelic resources to watch over them and keep them safe.

I am a holy God and I desire a holy people, set apart from the ways of
this word for My purposes. Choose to be Holy before Me, dear one. 

If you want to walk in the fullness of My blessings and abundance in
this life, then learn to walk in holiness before Me. Learn to obey Me
because you love Me. Give yourself to Me, set yourself apart for My
purposes--and I will pour back of My glory, My riches, My protection
and My blessings upon your life.