Son, I am your Shepherd and the Guardian of your soul. It is by My great mercy that you have been born again. So live your life with great expectation; for there is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure some trials on this earth. Remember that your new life will last forever because it comes from your faith in My living Word which remains forever. I paid the ransom required to save you from an empty life that will quickly end; for you have been born again to live with Me eternally.
Though you do not see Me yet, you need to trust Me. So prepare your mind for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in Me, and don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You must be holy because I AM holy.
Some of My children stumble because they do not know or obey My Word. I taught them that as My children they are only temporary residents in this world, and they are to be out of this worldly system that is now in place. To please Me they must guard themselves from worldly desires that wage war against their very souls. When they forget Me and choose to turn their back on Me they will bear the consequences of this great folly. I won’t hold back, nor will I change my mind; for they will be judged on the basis of their wicked choices.
Lord, when I am tempted and afraid, I will put my trust in You and remember Your words. I praise You for all that You have promised, for You are My God and coming King. It is my desire to stay close to You and do all you ask of me. Why should I be afraid of what man can do to me? You have told me that You keep track of all my sorrows, and collect all my tears in a bottle. You have recorded it all in Your book. Because of what Jesus did for me I can walk in Your presence each day, living before You day and night. I will walk in Your life-giving light so that even in the night – Your light is all around me.