THE MINISTRY LETTER 2006 ISSUE 24

To all handmaidens and bondservants of the Lord Jesus Christ:

        ...."You shall establish yourself on righteousness - right, in conformity with God's will and order; you shall be far even from the thought of oppression or destruction, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you. Behold, they may gather together and stir up strife, but it is not from Me. Whoever stirs up strife against you shall fall away to you....But no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgement you shall show to be in the wrong. This [peace, righteousness, security, triumph over the opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, [those in whom the ideal Servant of the Lord is reproduced]. This is the righteousness or the vindication which they obtain from Me - this is that which I impart to them as their justification - says the Lord"....
                                                                                                                        Isaiah 54:14-15,17 Amplified

        As one confesses boldly the name (the Word) of the Lord (through both their words and their actions) in every circumstance that they find themselves, it puts into motion those aspects of the Covenant which bring about their perfect protection and constant victory - in and by the power of the Holy Spirit - and no weapon that is formed against them will ever "prosper" against them! Many believers fail (through fear and unbelief) to put themselves in the position wherein they might freely receive the "fulness" of the salvation that belongs to them in Christ Jesus. To the degree that one seeks to lean upon their own understanding it is to that degree that they have decided in their hearts to go it alone - apart from God's Provision. It is utter foolishness for the child of God to walk anywhere apart from the Word of God - for in doing so they strip themselves of the divine protection and favour, which continually delivers them and causes them to walk "above" all of the temporal evils of this world. There is a very great need for every child of God to deepen their revelation in this area of divine protection. This is not only that they might be protected from Satan and his schemes, but also that they might walk in the fulness of the authority they have been given in Christ - to tear down, and bring to nothing, the strongholds which the Evil One has built in the hearts and minds of men, women and children. It is only the heart that "refuses" to fear that will be a pure vessel of the Father's delivering and restorative love to all those who cross their path. Therefore, let us be found continually confessing from the depths of our heart - in every word and deed - that: "Jesus is Lord and my heart will not fear!"

Related Scriptures:  Luke 12:8-9; Hebrews 2:3; Proverbs 3:5-7; Ephesians 2:12; Luke 10:19; Matthew 28:18;          
                                    John 3:8; Psalm 27:1-3;

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                                                  DIVINE RELEASE AND A RENEWED PASSION
 
        In these days there has been a "certain" release in the hearts of all those who are "wholly given" to the highest purposes of the Father. This "release" will produce a renewed passion for the fulfilling of the "fulness" of the holy calling upon their lives. This "release" and "renewed passion" shall also cause the fulness of the Third Day apostolic anointing (Christ all in all) to be "poured forth" through those whose hearts are pure - hearts that have been faithful to "hold fast the vision" throughout many long years of resistance from the Evil One. Up until this time, the Father has "held back" many deeper revelations concerning the Kingdom and the establishment of the Glorious Church. They were "held back" for a time in order that His people might come into the place wherein they are free from the fear that has continually hindered (and even blocked) them from receiving the necessary revelation to rise above the doctrines and traditions of man which have distorted His perfect purpose. This "ground of fear" has again - up until this time allowed a "sin-consciousness" to remain in the midst of the congregations.

    THE FATHER IS NOW GOING TO CONFRONT [JUDGE] ALL THAT IS APART FROM CHRIST

        By His great and awesome power, the Father is now going to confront ALL that is apart from Christ in the midst of His people. There are many who have been "attempting" to serve God in their own strength (fear) and they have been held captive by a spirit of self-justification in all that they say and do. In these days every last stronghold (fear seeking after self-glory) must be shattered if one truly seeks to fulfil the will of the Father for their life and ministry, and thus an intense and all-consuming fire must be released in the midst of God's people with a view to a "final positioning" of those who truly love Him with "all" of their heart.

IN THIS HOUR EVERY TRUE BELIEVER MUST BEGIN TO RECEIVE A CONTINUALLY DEEPER REVELATION OF THE ANOINTING ABIDING WITHIN

        With a view to the perfect fulfillment of these things: the Father is about to release a wave of Holy Fire that will manifest first in a Spirit of deep, deep consecration in the lives of those whose hearts are even the least bit "toward" the carrying out of the fulness of His will. If one chooses to "resist" the Holy Spirit, then that Holy Fire will literally consume all in their midst - both individually and corporately - that is apart from the Anointed One and His Anointing. In this hour EVERY true believer must begin to both seek and receive a continually deeper revelation of the "anointing abiding within", for it is only in this way that one can even begin to enter into God's "economy". He has so much planned in such a short time that it would be "sheer folly" for one  to be caught leaning upon their own understanding in any way, shape or form. This would also result in one being quickly "overwhelmed" (in a bad way) and disoriented as far as the Father's highest purpose in any given moment is concerned.

UNLESS ONE'S INNER MAN IS CONTINUALLY EDIFIED, AND THEY ARE THUS "ESTABLISHED" IN GOD'S WORD, SATAN SHALL RETAIN A "DEGREE OF CONTROL" OVER THEIR MIND"

        Unless one's inner man is continually edified, and they are thus "established" in God's Word, Satan shall retain a "degree of control" over their mind, and thus they shall come to be used by him to hinder the establishment of the "true" Church. Now is the time wherein the judgements of God shall fall upon all those who have "adhered" to a "mental and emotional" religion. Because many have forsaken "intimate" fellowship with Him they do not know Him in the way that He desires to be known by them! No more shall the doctrines and traditions of men be "bandied" about recklessly, for the Father shall judge EVERY idle word and He shall let all those who speak them - out of the "abundance" of their heart - know that the words they speak are "stout" against Him!

THIS IS AN HOUR OF MIRACULOUS "RESTORATION" UNTO THE "FULNESS" OF THE FATHER'S PURPOSE AND WILL FOR HIS FAITHFUL CHILDREN

        This is the hour of miraculous (divine) restoration - not only with a view to "fixing" (repairing) whatever needs fixing, but fixing with a view to those things or people who are healed (restored) moving into the fulness of the Father's Kingdom-purpose for their lives. I would strongly encourage all those who truly love God to "pull out all the stops (hindrances)" as far as your faith is concerned - "knowing" that the Father's hand is on your situation. As you keep yourself ready (a pure vessel of His love), you will surely have the opportunity to play your perfect part in this glorious restoration of all that you have been standing for faithfully. Never "allow" yourself to be "moved" by what you may hear - or even see - but rather keep your mind and eyes and heart focused on the Word of God - for it is certain that "love never fails" to accomplish that which He has set His heart upon, and He is always "watching over His Word to perform it". Remember, that even in the seemingly darkest hour - as each moment seems like an eternity - you are simply just one step closer to experiencing in the "physical realm" that which you have set your heart upon in agreement with the Father and His Word [Will].

                                 THE FATHER IS LOOKING FOR THOSE WHO ARE FAITHFUL

        The Father is looking for those who are faithful in this hour, for it is through the compassion and love abiding in their heart that He is enabled to do great and glorious signs and wonders in the establishment of the Glorious (local) Church. So again, hold fast to Father's highest will and purpose and, in continually seeking a clear revelation of His best - moment to moment - then cling to that blessed hope - at all cost to yourself! This is the way of faith and this is the way of love - and complete victory is CERTAIN for the one(s) who will trust in the Father's glorious provision EVERY step of the way.

                                            THIS IS THE TIME OF DIVINE RESTORATION

        Again, this is the time of "divine restoration". So "expect the unexpected" - for the Father is surely able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all you can ask or think in this most critical and glorious hour. From here on in the Church will move from revelation to revelation, faith to faith, obedience to obedience and glory to glory. Satan knows this and is "attempting" to distract God's servants with a view to moving them into the wrong place in the wrong timing through a reliance on their "own" understanding. This is a time when each and every one of us MUST seek - and gain - final confirmation in the Throne Room in ALL matters - even the smallest details. Our "success" in this last of the last hour shall be predicated on an intimate relationship with the Father and His Word - WITHOUT EXCEPTION!

Let us hear the words of the Father:

          "IT IS ONLY MY WORD THAT IS ABLE TO ILLUMINATE SIN IN THE HEART OF A MAN"

        ...."It has not been an "uncommon" thing for many of My children to desire separation from My Word before separation from their sin, for in desiring to retain wilful sin in their lives, they force themselves away from My Word. Indeed, it is only My Word that is able to illuminate sin in the heart of a man. In realizing this fact, one can easily see why many are running from the light. The wilful retaining of sin (fear) in the hearts of My children causes great spiritual darkness to enshroud them and they will have no way of knowing where they are going, because this darkness shall blind the eyes of anyone who hardens their heart against Me. Do not be surprised at any of the manifestations of this deep darkness which shall cover the peoples, only arise, shine, for your light has come and My glory has risen upon you and nations will come to your light and kings to the brightness of your rising"....

"THEY HAVE BEEN ENSHROUDED WITH A DELUDING INFLUENCE - THAT EVIL INFLUENCE BEING A DIRECT PRODUCT OF THE HARDNESS OF THEIR HEARTS"

        ...."The sole reason for one of My children being used as a vessel of persecution (distraction) against another one of My children is the fact that they do not "know" the thoughts and intentions of My heart. In this last hour those of My children who know Me shall be able to discern clearly those things which are from Me; whereas those who have hardened their hearts against Me shall "slip into darkness", and shall in no way be able to discern the things which are of Me; for they have been enshrouded with a deluding influence - that "evil" influence being a direct product of the hardness of their hearts"....

            "EVERYTHING IN THIS LAST HOUR HINGES ON THE POSITION OF MY CHILDREN"

        ...."How can any one of My children hold to the "thought" that I am "unapproachable" when they have yet to make a steadfast and diligent effort to enter into perfect (intimate) fellowship with Me in the "inner chamber - on a daily basis? If one does not take the "necessary" steps to draw near to Me then they shall "allow" Satan to deceive them into thinking that I am "unapproachable" and "uninterested" in the so-called "minor" details or aspects of their life. But truly I say to you, this is just a convenient excuse for one to lean upon their "own" understanding, and thus "maintain" control in their own lives and in the lives of others - having "allowed" themselves to be deceived by the Evil One! Everything in this last hour hinges on the "position" of My children! Will they be seated at My right hand in the heavenly places with (in) Christ? Or will they "fellowship" with the world and "allow" themselves to be controlled by the spirit of darkness that enshrouds it?"....

"MY REMNANT OF HOLY ONES SHALL CONTINUALLY MANIFEST A PERFECT LOVE TOWARDS THOSE OF THEIR BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO ARE USED BY THE EVIL ONE TO COME AGAINST THEM"

        ...."Truly I say to you, in this last hour the true "heart-position" of "every" last child of Mine shall be revealed and exposed for all to see. Once again one shall be able to distinguish between the one who "truly" loves Me and the one who does not and the one who "truly" serves Me and the one who does not. And thus, there shall be a great "confrontation" between those of My children "completely given" to abiding in love and those of My children who - through their "refusal" to draw near to My Word - "maintain" a certain ground of pride and arrogance and rebellion towards "Me". This is not a confrontation between "flesh and blood", but rather this is a "spiritual" warfare and battle of great significance! For on the one side My remnant of holy ones shall continually manifest a perfect love "towards" those of their brothers and sisters who are used by the Evil One to come against them. And thus, they shall "obliterate" and "devastate" the vast majority of the strongholds that Satan has been "allowed" to build in the "sons of disobedience". And thus, the "vast majority" of those who "had" been in rebellion against Me shall repent and they shall "mesh" with My glorious remnant so swiftly and smoothly that it shall seem as if they had never been apart!"....

"A WHOLESOME OR PERFECT (ABSOLUTE) FAITH" IS ONE WHICH KEEPS ITS EYES FIXED FIRMLY ON MY WORD"

        ...."It is futile for My children to attempt to walk in faith by the power of the flesh, for faith comes by hearing and hearing by My Word; indeed all things come into being and are upheld by the power of My Word! Therefore, it is of the greatest importance for My children to discern the difference between fleshly striving and standing fast on My Word. As I have said before it is an "unwholesome" faith that attempts to "peek around corners" - always with a certain amount of reliance upon the five physical senses - apart from My Word. Therefore, a "wholesome" or perfect (absolute) faith is one which keeps its eyes fixed firmly on My Word. Did I not say to My children, "Keep your eyes fixed firmly (focused) on (My Word) Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith? And is it not also written that the Word became flesh, and again that the Word was God?

"MY CHILDREN MUST REALIZE THAT I EXPECT NOTHING OF THEM APART FROM A PURE AND SIMPLE DEVOTION TO MY WORD"

        As My children develop a "mature" faith, their reliance on the five physical senses shall diminish - and indeed their senses will have become trained to discern both good and evil by the "habitual practice" of obedience to the spiritual principles and commands I have set forth in My Word. My children must realize that I expect nothing of them apart from a pure and simple devotion to My Word, which again will manifest in the obedience which comes only from a pure and loving heart. Is it not written to obey is better than sacrifice? If My children notice their eyes beginning to succumb to the "futile" pressure by which the Evil One attempts to lure them outside the covenants of promise, all they need to do is repent in their heart, for in discerning quickly any potential seed of unbelief, every thought shall be brought captive to the obedience of My Word and My beloved and precious ones shall dwell securely in the blessed land which I have provided for them in Christ Jesus"....

"KNOW BY FAITH THAT YOU ARE EMPOWERED IN ALL THAT YOU DO BY THE ANOINTING THAT ABIDES WITHIN YOU"

        ...."Now is a time for non-compromise in ALL that you do. Bow your knees to no man, but rather know by faith that you are empowered in all that you do by the anointing that abides within you. Do not - even for a moment - consider those things which proceed forth from the mind of man, but consider only those things which I have revealed to your heart. Do not fear what others think of you.  Respect only My wishes and the desires of My heart, and you shall have success in ALL that you set your hand to. I desire great boldness in My children, a boldness so great that it will cause fear to rise up in the hearts of those who have forsaken Me; for it is certain that the Evil One attempts to bring My children to a place wherein he can lure them into an "attitude" of compromise and into fellowship with the world; and those who "allow" themselves to be deceived shall surely know that they have forsaken Me in order to please "flesh and blood". Speak My words - moment to moment - knowing that in all you speak, Satan shall be defeated in the lives of those who will "hear" your voice"....

"NEVER HAS THERE BEEN A MORE IMPORTANT TIME NOT TO BE MOVED BY ANYTHING APART FROM MY WORD - FOR GREAT VICTORY IS NEAR"

        ...."Supernatural hope and faith in My Word shall always overcome physical circumstances. It matters not how long a "manifestation" of My will takes to enter into the physical realm; all that matters is that the one standing in faith hold fast to their confession, not "allowing" themselves to be moved by any attempt of the Evil One to move them off the path of perfect faith and "resistance". Many times Satan will attempt to make one of My children "feel" that their "labours" are in vain, and if they succumb to his lies then they will take the pressure off him and stop "pursuing him until he is consumed". It is in these times of "seeming nothingness" that I am best able to show Myself forth the strongest. Never has there been a more important time not to be moved by anything apart from My Word [Will], for great victory is near for all those whom I have assigned "special tasks" and they shall surely see the glorious fruits of their labour, and then they shall look back on the times of seeming "dryness" and "inertia" as the very time in which the victory was won"....

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MEDITATIONS ON THE TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE:

+       I do not care what others think about any given thing. My only concern, at any given time, is to be in perfect agreement with the deepest thoughts and intentions of my Father's heart. For those who cross my path, and who are truly in "agreement" with God, and who are seeking His will in all things, shall most surely be in perfect agreement with me in all I say or do, in the will of God. And this perfect harmony shall always be confirmed by the presence of God in our midst. For where two shall agree on anything concerning the will of God He shall surely be found right in their midst. On the other hand, should one hold to a rebellious attitude of any sort they shall always be found to be fighting against those who truly serve God and thus what they "think" is of no true importance. For in their failure to bring every thought captive to a perfect obedience they have become vessels of Satan and I refuse to have anything to do with him! Indeed, we are called to love our enemies  and pray for those who persecute us, but we are in no way to "fear" what they may "think". For in the rebellious one those thoughts are rooted and grounded in pride and hatred and enmity towards God and all that is of Him!

+       What is the root of the true Christian life? To be nothing before God and men; to delight in, to imitate, to learn of Christ, the meek and lowly one. This is the only key to the true knowledge of Scripture. It is in this attitude that Christ comes to teach and only in this attitude that you can learn of Him. What an insignificant place the church has given to the teachings of humility compared to its significance in the life of Christ and the teachings in the Word of God. I am deeply persuaded that this is the reason for much of the weakness and unfruitfulness in the church. Only when we are meek and lowly in heart can Christ teach us by His Spirit what God has for us and what God will work in us.

+       No matter how difficult this discipline is, I urge all Bible students to thoughtfully and prayerfully ask themselves whether the very first question to be settled in the "inner chamber" is not this: Is my heart in the state in which my Teacher desires it to be? And if it is not, the first thing they must do is to yield themselves to Him to work it in them.

+       Happy is that man who, for righteousness' sake permits all "worldly" things to leave him, who does "violence" to the "old man", and crucifies the lusts of the flesh by the fervor of the Spirit, and with his conscience serene, makes pure prayer to God!

+       There are those who think that fellowship with Christ in His death means a lessening of "sensitiveness" and power to "feel", whilst others rebel against this thought, and say they do not believe in the eliminating of the "emotional" in spiritual experience. The life of the Lord Himself, and especially the letters of Paul, show us clearly the true balance between these two extremes. In the first case, the truth is that fellowship with Christ in His death simply delivers us from undue "self- sensitiveness", and sets us free to be increasingly and acutely sensitive for all that concerns Christ and others!  And in the second case, all that is needed is that the "surface emotionalism" be taken away, so that the very deepest depths of the whole inmost being may be opened for the life of God  to be poured out upon all  those who cross our path.

+       Worldly education and knowledge cannot eliminate man's fundamental yearning for and belief in the "supernatural".

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GOLDEN MANNA FROM THE MOUNT

                                                            RIGHT WHERE YOU NEED TO BE

                                                                             Lonnie Mackley
                                                                         lonbret@yahoo.com
 
                                                        http://www.godspeak.net/prophetic_word

        My dear one, I have seen you struggling and striving wanting to get somewhere different on the outside than where you are at right now. But I would tell you this day My love, that I have been needing for you to get somewhere different on the inside first so that I can take you to your new place on the outside. I know you are weary of all this wilderness training, but if these changes are not made first on the inside, it could spoil what I want to do through you later on the outside. You will make it through this.

        Even though you may feel like you are not accomplishing much these days, I am giving you daily revelation that is changing who you are from the inside out. You do not need to be somewhere else right now because you are still right where I need you to be. This long time of spiritual training will end one day, and you will be released into the things I have promised you. You gave Me permission to do this work many years ago, so I am just making sure that the changes in you are truly genuine and lasting.

        You have been faithful and patient to allow Me to work in you so trust Me all the way through to the end, because there is an end. I did not make any wrong decisions in your past, so you need not keep second guessing where you should be right now. The evil one will try to steal your peace by telling you that you are off course, and that you have missed my direction somewhere along the line, but you haven't, so do not worry. Remember that I love you, and I will be faithful to keep you right where you need to be.

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                                                                         THE VOICE OF ZION

                                                                                 Jeanita Sykes

                                                                        www.shieldofglory5.com

        ...."for in Mt Zion and Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call"....
                                                                                                                                            Joel 2:32

Hear what the Spirit of the Lord says:

To the Church:

        Now is a time of shifting and shaking. Stand in this hour - hold fast to My Word and Truth. I shall show mighty signs and wonders. Dare to speak those things that be not as though they were. There is a shifting going on in the Spirit. Many of you are feeling discombobulated, disoriented - not knowing  where you are.

        Fear not.

        Though you are in the eye of the storm, do not fear - for I am with  you. Stand still! Don't move - just listen for My voice, hold on to Me. For there will be a great revealing to you in these days. You will begin to see clearly who you are and what I am calling you to do -  only watch and listen. Do not turn to the right or the left - only stand still. For when the  storm has passed, you will see a straight path before you.
 
        ...."And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm".... 
                                                                                                                                                      Mark 4:39
 
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"GOD HATH NOT GIVEN US A SPIRIT OF FEAR"
 
                                                                                
PART TWO
        
WORDS OF DEATH AND DARKNESS LEAD TO FEAR - WORDS OF LIFE AND LIGHT LEAD TO FAITH

        How absolutely marvelous are the promises of our Heavenly Father, but we must have them established in our hearts - in and by the Holy Spirit - or they will be "foreign" to us in our time of need. Every believer must realize that all of these things previously mentioned are the heritage of those who are separated wholly unto the Father and His Word - and all of us, as His children, are called to be just that! Many, up until now, have been slow to incline their heart to the Word of God, and because of this they do not yet realize many aspects of their precious inheritance in Christ - one of which is their total and absolute redemption from ANY bondage to the spirit of fear. We need to place the Word of God before our eyes continually in order that we might confess it with our mouth continually. As our mind is renewed to the Word of God we will THEN replace any of the fear-filled lies of Satan that we previously believed, with the faith-filled promises of God. As the child of God diligently seeks the life of faith and places God's Word first place in their life - day in and day out - the Father will place them in an "environment" which is conducive to the spiritual growth He so desires for them to experience. All believers must discipline themselves to take heed what they hear! For they will either "choose" to hear words of death and darkness which lead to fear, or words of life and light which lead to faith.

"IT IS EVERY BELIEVER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ACTIVATE GOD'S WORD [WILL] IN THE EARTH THROUGH THE EXERCISING OF FAITH"

        Every child of God needs to develop a deep trust in the Father (and His Word) and all that He is so that they might reach the point where the leaning of their entire being is on Him (in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness) - for He alone is worthy! We must realize that Satan can do nothing except through our fear. Therefore, in seeing that this is so, we need to continually allow the Holy Spirit to remove anything, from our hearts and minds, which is not in accordance with the Word of God. It is every believer's responsibility to activate God's Word in the earth through the exercising of faith! As we fill our hearts with an abundance of God's Word THEN out of that abundance in our hearts we shall continually speak words of life - for in our tongues are the power of life and death (Matthew 12:34 -37) (Proverbs 18:21)! Let it be known that if words of fear and unbelief are spoken, the law of sin and death will be activated in the earth. But on the other hand, as words of faith and love are spoken, the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus will be activated.

FEAR ALWAYS CAUSES CORRUPTION, DARKNESS AND DEATH WHEREVER IT IS PUT INTO ACTION

In 2 Timothy 1:7 (K.J.V.) it is written:

        ...."For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind"....

        The child of God should NEVER act in fear, but rather they should ALWAYS replace that fear with a faith-filled promise from the Word of God. Then, having done that, to step out blindly - if necessary - knowing and believing that the Father is indeed watching over His Word to perform it (Jeremiah 1:12). We must know in our hearts that God has not given us the spirit of fear, and, in knowing this, we must recognize that anything which denotes fear is not of God, but of Satan. There are many believers who have coined the phrase "healthy fear" while, in reality, there is no such thing. Fear always causes corruption, darkness and death wherever it is put into action, and is an abominable thing in the eyes of God.

                                                                  "HOLY" CAUTIOUSNESS

        The Holy Spirit gave me a definition as I inquired on the word "cautiousness" found in Proverbs 14:16 NASB and He said:

        ...."Cautiousness in the child of God is that state of heart which produces a watchful eye for the Word of God in every situation. This in no way denotes fear, but rather a trust in the Heavenly Father - which is pleasing to Him. It is an attitude of heart which protects the believer from any intrusion of evil. Caution exercised by the double-minded believer is always based on fear. Caution exercised by the pure hearted believer is always based in faith and obedience to My command to be of sober spirit and to remain alert to the wiles of the Evil One".... [1 Peter 5:8]

        In this true state of heart the believer's only desire is to remain inside the Covenant they have with the Father - which was ratified by the Blood of Jesus - and they are therefore ALWAYS alert in their trust in and dependence upon the Word of God.

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