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Date: August 8, 2003

This word is submitted by Michelle Cole (cole@badforchrist.org)

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               I'm looking for the Willing


To those who have heard Me call upon them to come unto Me:  

	The enemy has been busy trying to keep you an arms distance 
	away from receiving My embrace.  My child, I love you!  I've 
	given all I could give for you, more than anyone ever has or 
	ever will.  Not only did I light the sky with the sun and moon 
	and stars for you, but I created the entire earth for you and 
	all those I've given into your life to love and love you in
	return.  I've given you the very air you breathe and then I 
	gave you the ultimate when I allowed My only Son to be offered 
	as a sacrifice for your sins.  He was without sin, but you 
	weren't, so I sent Him to pay the ransom for you, so you could 
	come unto Me.  I cry out for you now!

	Put aside all of your fears and come unto Me.  I'm not looking 
	for perfection, for only I am perfection.  Just let Me in.  Let 
	Me change your life.  The past is the past, are you willing to 
	let Me give you hope for the future?  My blessings await you. 
	Are you willing to receive them?

For those who have already come to Me: 

	Many of you have been unwilling to surrender all of you.  Did 
	you not know that when I paid the ransom for you, I purchased 
	every stronghold that the devil had on you?  You need not hold 
	on to the pain and anger of the past, for they are part of the 
	old man.  The old is gone and it's time to bury him, for behold I
	have created you anew.  Let go of the pride and rebellion that 
	keeps you from truly entering into My presence, for it is in My 
	presence that My power is loosed in your life.  

	I will not force you to let these things go, for I have already 
	chosen you to become My bride and now you must choose to truly 
	accept or not.  I am not looking for a bride who only loves Me 
	with half her heart but one who loves and trusts Me completely.
	I am a worthy bridegroom, and I wish to lavish blessings upon My 
	bride.  Are you willing to accept My proposal? 


For those who try to serve Me in their own strength:

	I was looking for those who were willing to walk away from 
	their natural lives and let Me live supernaturally through them.  
	Why then do you continue to try to make things happen of your 
	own accord?  Do you not yet understand that apart from Me you 
	can do nothing?  You need to be willing to trust Me to take you 
	to the next level.  

	I am truly a jealous God, and I will not share the glory with 
	anyone.  You've already said yes to My call, continue then to 
	say yes to My direction.  Be willing to lay aside your agenda 
	for Mine.  Be still and hear My voice.  Be still and quiet 
	for I will direct you with a whisper and if you're preoccupied 
	you will not hear My voice.  Are you willing to come back to your 
	First Love?