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

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                      Peace and Joy

My words over you are words of life and words of liberty. I desire for
you to be free from the oppression of the enemy and I desire for you to
walk in My victory in all things. Yes, difficult circumstances may come
your way, but they shall not overcome you and they shall not steal your
peace or your joy.

The joy that I give to you is not dependent on the circumstances that 
surround you. My joy will sustain you in all things because My spirit
is inside of you as proof that I have not left you and that I will 
never abandon you. I will help you in all things and take care of you, 
because I love you dearly. I comfort those who mourn and I turn sadness 
into gladness. The world cannot do this for you, for the things that 
bring joy in the world are shallow and do not last. The world's joy 
and satisfaction are only for a short season, but Mine lasts forever.
And I give it to you freely as you look to Me for it. I truly desire 
that your joy might be full, and I am able to accomplish this for you.

I give the peace that passes all understanding. Do you know why it
"passes understanding?" It is because the world cannot understand how
you can be in situations that would cause them anxiety and yet you walk
in My peace and you do not fear. How is this possible? It is because you 
know Me and you know that, despite present-day appearances, I will come 
through for you because I am faithful. You are not dependent on your 
present circumstances for your comfort of mind, because you know that I 
am working on your behalf and you know that I will bring My glory into
your situation. Your joy is not caused by the things that surround and
affect you. This is because you know that I affect all things and that I 
can turn things in an instant for you, and that I do not hesitate to
do this because I take care of My own as they put their trust in Me. And 
I am faithful to those who trust Me. 

Child, My plans for you are very good. Do not be afraid of them. You have 
been explicitly created for the purpose that I have for you and in doing 
it you will find a sense of fulfillment and a sense of joy. Do not be 
afraid of the difficulties that may beset you as you begin to walk down 
My path. Continue to walk forward, step by step, and I will thrust you
into a position of victory. These difficulties will not overcome you,
but you will overcome them. Sorrow will not overcome you, but you will
overcome it. Fear will not overcome you, but you will overcome it, and
you will become confident and bold and you will be at ease in what I
have called you to do. 

Fear not, little one, My plans for you are plans that will cause you much 
joy and much delight as you accomplish them with Me. For I love you and 
I have called you to a good thing. And I will continue to work in your 
life for your good. You will experience abundance of life and you will 
experience My victory, for this is what is have called you to.