This word is submitted by Robert Lillington [rlillingtons@bigpond.com]

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                      Strength and Courage

Here is strength and courage for you--take My strength and take My 
courage, and be clothed with these two. It is not your own strength 
and courage that will sustain you in these troubled time. Your own 
strength and courage is limited. It will come to an end, but My 
strength and courage are everlasting. Like a small boat that comes 
alongside a great ship, draw near to Me. Draw near to Me, My child, 
and I will draw near to you.

Remember that drawing near is not just a discipline, but a relationship. 
Discipline, by itself, will come to an end and is somewhat toothless 
without relationship. Many have made this mistake, replacing 
relationship with discipline. It is the legalistic way. It doesn't 
work. Disciplines come to an end when you are tired and discouraged 
and disappointed. But My relationship holds strong in all seasons, for 
it an agreement between two parties. When you are weak, I am strong. I 
am always strong for you. Let Me carry the load, and believe that I am 
more than willing to carry it for you.

Believe, My child, that access to My very throne room is made available 
to you. You can come at any time. My hearts desire is to come alongside. 
What I would teach you more in these days is to take My yoke upon you, 
for it is not heavy. It simply connects you to My source of strength and 
courage. Remember who I am and remember what is contained in My name. 
Draw near by coming alongside. Throw a line up to the bridge and connect 
to My strength and courage for you.

  But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in 
  the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.  (Psalm 73:28 KJV)  


  Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of 
  faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty 
  conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water.  
	(Heb 10:22 NIV)