An excellent message received via the ElijahList, dealing with different ways we can be hurt, and how to find the power to overcome and turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones.
In Betrayal – “I Love You”
While He was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss Him, but Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”—Luke 22:47-48
“Beloved one, I am Love that will not let you go. To those of you who have walked in the pain of betrayal from dear ones you have trusted and loved, I release the grace to overcome such pain and crushing disappointment. My Love is more than you will ever need to forgive betrayal. Reach deep inside of Me and find a place of forgiveness from which to draw upon. Rest your souls in Me. Let Me cover the scars of betrayal with the healing power of My love. Be not battle weary, but allow Me to kiss away the effects of the lies, the greed and the fear from others that led to your betrayal.
“You have shared in My cup of suffering, so that you might also share in My cup of Joy. My heart overflows with love for you. My love is freedom, My love is unchanging and all-powerful in the pulling down of strongholds that would keep you from flowing fully in My grace. My love is your storehouse in times of great need. Child of My heart, I love you; betrayal is overcome by the Cross.”
In Denial – “I Love You”
Peter replied, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed. The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him. “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.—Luke 22:60-62
“For those who have walked as a prodigal and have turned from Me in denial, who have believed the lie of the enemy that you are too much of a sinner to return to Me – child of My own, I will never reject you. I am waiting with outstretched arms to receive those who will return with earnest hearts, humble and genuine in seeking to be reconciled to your Father in Heaven. Your denial of Me is embraced in My grace and your rejection swallowed up in My mercy. I wait for your response to My invitation sealed at the Cross of Calvary by My Blood.
“I am love that never changes. I am love that cannot fail you. I am love that has overcome the power of death and sin. Where sin abounds grace shall speak a better word than the blood of Abel. Return to Me and experience restoration. Child of My own, I am your Reconciler. Walk again in the paths of righteousness; allow Me to overshadow you with the power of My forgiving love so that you might walk in freedom and in truth as a legitimate son and heir. Child of My own, I love you; denial is overcome by the Cross.”
Through Ridicule, Insult and Mockery – “I Love You”
The men who were guarding Jesus began mocking and beating Him. They blindfolded Him and demanded, “Prophesy! Who hit You?” And they said many other insulting things to Him.—Luke 22:63-65
“When you have been insulted, ridiculed and mocked and when you have been reviled for My namesake, know this my precious child – I love you. I am the Healer of every wound, I am the love of eternity that guards your heart and mind and wraps around you when life assails and batters you. When the enemy draws near and you feel overwhelmed, I am love that flows as a never-ending river to refresh you and to be a precious ointment on your wounds.
“I will never leave you or forsake you. For you I died, for you I rose again and for you My heart is ever moved in compassion and in righteousness. For you I gave all that you might walk in the fullness of knowing Me and be empowered to experience transformation and become a nation changer to the glory of My Father. Child of My own, I love you; ridicule, insult and mockery are overcome by the Cross.”
Where Men Have Not Believed that You are a Sent One – “I Love You”
At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priest and teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. “If you are the Christ,” they said, “tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe Me, and if I asked you, you would not answer. But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.”
They all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You are right in saying I am.” Then they said, “Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from His own lips.—Luke 22:66-71
“When men have not believed whom I have called you to be, I call you now to lay down that burden and the pain of rejection for I am re-establishing My people in their destiny and in their gifting. What I have established, no man, no weapon formed against you, demon, ruler, power or principality may take from you. My authority is irrefutable. Believe in Me and believe in the One who sent Me. Believe in My faithfulness, trust in Me, and listen to My voice.
“The darkness cannot overpower the Light of Christ in you. All Hell trembles because I have walked the sanctified path of sacrifice to the Cross in obedience to My Father. Child of My heart, I love you and My Love will position you in covenant grace to walk in the footsteps that I have decreed and ordained so that the purposes and plans of My heart be fulfilled in your life. Rejection is overcome by the Cross.”
When You Have Been Falsely Accused – “I Love You”
Then the whole assembly rose and they began to accuse Him, saying, “We have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Christ, a King.—Luke 23:1-2
“Beloved child of My own – you who have experienced the searing pain of false accusation – know that your reward is in Heaven. Blessed are you when people falsely accuse you and persecute you for My namesake. Rejoice and be glad, for you are walking in the footsteps of the heroes of faith who have gone before you to blaze a trail with their surrendered hearts that shout of My love. Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Draw from the well of My endless love so that you may be called sons of your Father in Heaven. My love will set the captives free. My love will disempower the assignments of the enemy and annul the evil agendas of Hell. My love will draw the multitudes to My Father as the multitudes see the power of My love at work in you.
“Cast your anxiety upon Me; set your heart free in abandoned love to Me. You love because I first loved you; greater love is being poured out on My Bride, for My greater love is the fountain head and source of global harvest. Without My love you have nothing. Allow My love to become your all in all and in this way My Church will become unstoppable in the flow of the miracle provision of Heaven. Child of My own, I love you; false accusation is overcome by the Cross.”
When You Choose to Carry the Cross – “I Love You”
As they led Him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the Cross on Him and made Him carry it behind Jesus.—Luke 23:26
“Beloved child of My own, seize the moment when My love manifests in your life. Allow yourself to become one with Me in the expression of My love. As you surrender to My love I will give you a testimony that will touch the hearts of your communities, your cities and your nations if you will choose to walk in the overshadowing power of My love. My Cross is raised up so that My resurrection love and power will manifest in the nations, causing millions to be won in salvations, causing the hearts of the heartless to become soft in My grace; causing the prisoners to be set free; the lame to walk, the blind to see, the deaf to hear and the mute to speak of My love.
“Holy love is flowing from My heavenly seat of righteousness and justice. All of Heaven declares, ‘Worthy is the Lamb who was slain from the foundations of the world.’ Earth is echoing Heaven’s glory declaration and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against My Church. Triumphant in purity and in righteousness; mantled in My agape, My Church shall rise up to serve, to give and to love with My everlasting Love. Child of My own, I love you. I carried you at the Cross so that you might become an Overcomer.”
Amen,
HE IS ALIVE!
Catherine Brown
Founder, Gatekeepers Global Ministries (GGM) and
Co-founder, Scottish Apostolic Networking Enterprise
Email: [email protected]
