This word is submitted by Gerdi Marais [gerdi@shamah.co.za]

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         Why, My Bride, Do I Still See Such Pride?

There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ. I love you. 
Remember that! Your sins were judged at the cross, so hide yourself in 
Me! Never forget this; and in this heart do I want to ask you this 
question: Why do you still tolerate pride? Pride is the root of all 
evil and it will rob you of your rest in Me.

Do you know that the humble are lifted up and that I resist the proud?

"Where Lord?" you ask.

Every time you are not open to hear from Me and not quieting the voice
of your soul, it is pride you are following, not Me. Every time you are
not open to be corrected, it is pride. Every time you think you are much
older and more experienced than another, it is pride. Every time you
think you have arrived and don't need to be corrected anymore, it is
pride. The meek and teachable inherit the earth. I am not a respecter of
persons and My Spirit uses the foolish things of this earth. I didn't
say to be unequally yoked to one another. Still use discernment. But did
you know, I laid My equality, My position aside and became like everyone
else and humbled Myself to the point of death?

Awaken from your sleep and learn from Me, and from those I have placed 
around you!

You hear Me say, take up your cross and follow Me, and you say "No, but 
I'm redeemed and require to do nothing more." Yes, My love, I have 
redeemed you, but I have also called you to be yoked with Me. My burden 
is light and My yoke is easy, if you are in My walking in My strength. 
But you will never know that strength if you refuse to fellowship with 
Me. My Glory dispels darkness. My Presence changes things, people, 
situations...and you!

The Pharisees said all the right things, but their hearts were far from 
Me. Please don't fellowship with their company. Don't judge them either, 
but do not follow their example. Instead, draw near to Me!

My dear one, come to Me. Learn from Me. I'm gentle and lowly of heart. 
Never be scared to be counted as the least. The last is first, only 
when in their hearts they remain humble.

It takes humility to walk with Me. The humility I require is that 
you draw near to Me daily, expecting to be blessed as you have an 
inheritance. But also to be molded and changed to live for My glory.

Forgive dear one, 7 x 77 times...

Remember you are seated with Me at the right hand of My Father. You are 
in Me, completely righteous, so rejoice. Let's just wear the appropriate 
clothes My love. You are honored. Dress like the royalty that you are 
already.

I love you regardless of your works, because all I see is My finished 
work on the cross. You are holy and redeemed already. Clothe yourself 
in My provision for you and don't let Satan have any opportunity to 
soil your white garments any longer.

Stay in My word and My presence, and you will be protected at all times 
against contamination--regardless of your circumstance or people around
you. (Psalm 91.)

And then, dear one, walk in love. You will only be able to do this when 
you keep sight of My love for you, and receive it daily. Be being filled 
with the Spirit and let Me flood you with My love. Drink living waters 
that will bubble up from you to others like a mighty river--streams of 
living water, so that you and others may drink and never thirst again.

Remain in My Love. Remain in My Presence. Remain in My Word.

I can, and will, turn water into wine. Just persist to draw near and I 
will clothe you.

Did you know you cannot change your thinking or works apart from letting 
Me transform you by My Spirit? Rely on Me dear one...

I love you.