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Source: Heart Dwellers
Persevere
in Prayer, November 1, 2015
"Faithfulness.
Even when it's a long dry desert
walk with not even a drink in
sight.”
...13
Brethren, I do not regard myself as
having laid hold of it yet; but
one thing I do: forgetting what lies
behind and reaching forward to what
lies ahead, 14 I press on toward
the goal for the prize of the
upward call of God in Christ
Jesus. 15 Let us therefore, as many
as are perfect, have this attitude;
and if in anything you have a
different attitude, God will reveal
that also to you;... Philipians
3:13-‐15
“This
is what I require of My Bride.
That she be steadfast, enduring
and persistent. This is what I
require and will reward with fresh
graces from Heaven. Dear Ones,
I do not wish to make it
difficult for you, but your mettle
must be purified to carry the graces
I wish to give you.
“Your
will to attain to the high
calling...must be strong and persevering
in the midst of all kinds of
obstacles. This is how your
faith is revealed.
”Blessed
is the one who perseveres under
trial because, having stood the test,
that person will receive the crown
of life that the Lord has
promised to those who love him.
James 1:12
In
this you greatly rejoice, even though
now for a little while, if
necessary, you have been distressed
by various trials, so that the
proof of your faith, being more
precious than gold which is
perishable, even though tested by
fire, may be found to result in
praise and glory and honor at
the revelation of Jesus Christ; 1
Peter 1:6-‐7
“Just
as the wise farmer plants so as
to challenge the roots to go
deeper, so do I delight in
seeing you persevere when the living
waters are not readily available on
the surface. Deeper and deeper
I call you, My Love. Will you not
make that effort to seek Me out
and vigilantly await My coming?”
Lord,
what is there to do that is
more important? Nothing, to me, nothing
is more important than finding You.
“That's
what I like to hear and that
heart attitude I will bless. This
attribute of perseverance is of key
importance and spills over on every
aspect of your lives. Once you
have mastered it in one sphere,
it is easier to master it in
another and another until you've made
it a way of life. So many
quit way before the finish line.”
Oh
Lord, lately I've been feeling that
way.
“It's
nothing more than laziness, Clare. I
know you don't want to hear it,
but it is. You know Me well
enough that when you can't find
me immediately, and you search for
me diligently, you will find Me...or
shall I say, I will find you.
This is a way in which
you honor Me. You are not willing
to give up, I'm just too
important to you.
“And
for you all, My Brides, this attribute
is absolutely necessary if you want
to cultivate a relationship with Me.
Those who won't take 'no' for
an answer, I simply cannot turn
down. You will see in your
relationship with Me, that from time
to time I will seemingly disappear
and you won't hear or see Me.
But that is only to cultivate
grace and virtue in you. It is
not a punishment, it is an
exercise.
“Other
times I will come to you
readily, because your heart is broken
or hurting. Yes, then My Beloved, I
come and wrap My arms around you
and warm the chill of sorrow
that has taken hold of your
heart. I know that at those times
you need Me more, so I come to
you more readily.
“Even
now I am standing by with the
graces you are all seeking to be
empowered with. But I like to
see you rise up and meet Me
half way, that I may shower greater
and greater abundance on you. Virtue
begets virtue.
“Just
remember, My Precious Ones, if at
first you don't succeed, try, try
again. Eventually I will come and
reward your efforts and your faith
shall shine brighter and brighter for
it.”
“I
bless you now with the grace of
perseverance. Take hold of it and
apply it to every area of your
life. But especially –Our
relationship.”
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