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

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                     Grace And Mercy Abound

Little one, My mercy and My grace abound for you no matter what state 
you are in. Never be afraid to come to Me and receive these things from 
Me. Yes, dear one, I know that at times you fall into sin, and at times 
you soil your garments on the pulls of this world. I know that at times 
you struggle with attitudes that are not pleasing to Me, and at times
you think impure thoughts. But the blood of My Son covers you in all
of these things. He has purchased your salvation; He has made you 
accepted in the Beloved by what He did for you on Calvary. That is why 
these things cannot separate you from My love. And yes, dear one, I do
love you dearly--no matter how unclean and unworthy you may feel at
the moment.

The enemy of your soul would try to condemn you--over big things and 
also over trivial things. His desire is to cause you to shy away from 
Me in shame or fear. He does not want you to run to Me, because he 
knows that if you do, you will receive My forgiveness and complete
restoration.

Dear one, do not be afraid to come to Me, no matter what condition you
find yourself in. There is nothing you can do that can separate you 
from My love for you. I am a holy God and at times I will bring My 
correction into your life, just as a human father would chasten his son. 
My discipline is NEVER a sign that I have withdrawn My love from you--in 
fact, it is just the opposite. I love you too much to turn you over to 
captivity and sin, and that is why I am work in your life--to set you 
free from it. 

Do not be afraid to come to Me, no matter how dirty you feel. I will
not reject you and I will not push you away. 

When you are dirty, I will wash and cleanse you. I have put My Spirit 
in you, to transform you from the inside out so that you will be more 
like Me. I will empower you to walk in My holiness and I will help you 
in your areas of weakness. If you come to Me, I will give you victory 
over temptation, and I will help you overcome all of the areas of 
defeat in your life. 

I do not expect you to make yourself perfect so that you can come to 
Me. In fact, the truth is the exact opposite--come to Me as you are 
and I will work in you to make you perfect.

Do not underestimate My mercy and My grace. Do not think that they are
not for you. Know with a certainty that the blood of My own dear Son
has been applied to each one of your short comings, and it avails for
you. Do not believe the lie of the enemy that I am too frustrated with
you and that I want to push you away. Those things are not true. The
truth is that I love you dearly, and I desire to draw you deeper into 
intimacy with Me. I love it when we fellowship together; it delights My
heart when you come to Me. So put all all fear of rejection and 
disqualification, dear one, and run to Me. I will heal all that needs 
healing; I will restore all that needs restoration. I will continue 
to delight in our times together and I will continue to reveal more of 
Myself and more of My love to you.

My grace and mercy will abound for you no matter what state you find 
yourself in. Be encouraged, dear one, and come to Me without any fear 
of rejection. You are Mine, you have been bought with a price, and you
are very dear to Me.