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

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                   I Am Working On Your Behalf

                      
Be encouraged, little one, for I am actively at work in your life for 
your good. You can't always see the overall picture, so you won't always
understand My plans and purposes. That is why I ask you to trust Me--
because I do see them, and because I am at work to accomplish them in 
your life. Much of what I do for you is "behind the scenes" where you 
cannot see, observe, quantify and measure it. But I am doing the things 
that need to be done--whether or not you can perceive what I am doing.

Dear one, I really do want your joy to be full, and I am removing the 
hindrances from your life--the things that keep you from experiencing  
the joy and peace that I have for you. I really do have good plans for
you. I am your loving Heavenly Father, and it is My nature both to 
desire the best for My children, and to give them good gifts. I have
many good gifts for you and I am able to bring them to pass in your
life.

So cast aside the burden of heaviness that would try to enshroud you.
Look to Me, for I will refresh and revive when you are weary. I will
strengthen you when you are weak, and I will pour out upon you more
blessings than you are able to receive. 

All I ask of you is that you love Me with all of your heart and all 
of your spirit and all of your mind and all of your strength; and that 
you endevor to walk out My lordship in you life by obeying Me from 
that heart of your great love for Me. Even thought I have commanded
you to be perfect, I don't expect you to accomplish that in this life,
for I know that your flesh and carnal nature will get in the way at 
times. I know you will make mistakes and I know you will fail at times, 
but the blood of My Son will be your covering and grace. Your 
shortcomings can not keep Me from loving you, and they not negate My 
desire to bless you and to take good care of you.

Yes, dear one, even when you think you have stumbled or failed, I am
still at work in your life for good. At times, My work will be to
convict you or to turn you back to My path. At times My work will
be to break down enemy strongholds and barriers that hinder you and
keep you from receiving My blessings. At times My work will be to
change the circumstances around you, that I might bring My glory into
your situation. At times I My work is deep within your heart to heal
and transform. At times My work is to draw you up into the next level
of relationship and intimacy with Me, so that I might reveal more of
Myself to you. 

Trust Me dear one, for I know exactly what work needs to be done at
which time, and I am able to accomplish it in your life. And be
encouraged, for I am actively working on your behalf for your good.