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

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                   Do Not Presume On My Love

Child of Mine, I have made it clear to you how much love you. But My
love for you, in and of itself, is not enough. I have to send people
who I love to Hell every day, because they have hardened their hearts
against Me and they have not received the grace that was so freely
offered to them in love.

Dear one, it is not enough to believe that I love you. You must respond
to My love.

I reached out to you while you were dirty and lost in your sin. And it
delighted My heart when you took My hand and received My grace. And at
that point, your salvation and your eternal destiny became secure in Me.
You were adopted into My family, having been purchased at great price
by My Own dear Son.

But child, that is not intended as the "end," but as the beginning. At
that point, you entered into the start of a personal relationship with
Me and you were granted access to My throne. But that relationship must
grow. I want you to come to know Me better, so that you might experience
the manifestation of My great love for you in every aspect of your day
to day life.

Dear child, do not presume on My great love for you. It is not enough
to simply receive My salvation and be adopted into My family. I want a
personal relationship with you. I want to become "Lord" in more areas
of your life. I want to teach you of Myself, and I want to draw you into
deep intimacy with Myself.

I love you, dear one, but I want you to actively love Me back. I want
you to demonstrate your love for Me by pressing into Me, by seeking and
worshipping Me with all of your heart, and by committing to obey Me. I
want you to get to know Me intimately, to spend time with Me and to
develop a deep and personal relationship with Me.

I love you, dear one. Now come, and respond to My love.