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Date: September 7, 2009

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

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                 I Am Drawing You Close

The enemy of your soul will do everything he can to try to separate you
from Me. He will use every strategy of condemnation and disqualification
that he can against you, to try to convince you that I am angry with
you and that I want to push you away. He will tell you that you have 
made the same mistake one time too many, or that the attitude of a
recent sin was so "intentional" that you are completely past any hope
of being restored. And while it is true that all sin is inexcusable,
My Son has already paid the penalty for it. So, no matter how bad your
intention was at the time--once you truly repent, that sin has no more 
power over you and it cannot separate you from Myself. My grace and My
forgiveness are more powerful than your sin, and I am drawing you back
to Myself.

This is a time and a season where condemnation reigns supreme on this
earth. The enemy is using this strategy against My own more than ever
before. He is playing "mind games" with people; even bringing up
offences that were put under the Blood of My Son years ago as if they
were just committed. Then he tries to use this thing which I have
promised that I will not remember (or hold against you) to separate you
from Myself. The truth is that its power over you was broken on the
cross, and it was forgiven. But the enemy's lie feels so convincing
that many of My own are shying away from Me under the weight of this
false condemnation. But dear one, I am not rejecting you and I am not
pushing you away; I am drawing you close to Myself.

Do not allow the lies of the enemy to interfere in our relationship.
Do not be afraid of Me. Do not assume that I am "standing over you
holding a big stick, and ready to strike you." I have no interest in
condemning you, dear one, for you are My child and you belong to Me.
And even when you do wrong, My desire is not to 'get even;' but I want
you to turn back to Me and My ways, so that I might restore you. I
want the best for you because I am your Daddy God and because I love
you. And being in deep intimate relationship with Me is definitely 
what is best for you...for that is where I breathe My life and My
strength into you. I want you to abide in My presence, for that is 
where I refresh  you and restore your joy.

Dear one, do not let the condemnation of the enemy separate you from
Me for even one second longer. Run to Me and receive My embrace. Do
not be afraid of Me, no matter how dirty you feel. For My power to
forgive and restore is greater than your power to sin. If only you turn
to Me and commit afresh to My lordship...if only you purpose in your
heart to obey Me because you love Me, then I will give you the victory
over every one of these things that hold you back. I will break the
power of the enemy's lies over you and I will set you free.

Do not be afraid to approach Me, dear one, for it is much safer to be
with Me than it is safe to be apart from Me. I am your Daddy God and
I love you and I am drawing you close. Do not resist, but come into
My embrace and receive My grace and My goodness on your behalf. Do not
fear, for I am good and I have good things for you; and as you submit
to My ways, I will place more and more of the victory into your hands
until you have fully overcome the things that hold you back from Me.

Yes, do not fear, dear one, for I am drawing you close.