October 21, 2000

I was reading from Isaiah 60 this morning, which like for many of you, is one of my favorite chapters in the whole Bible. I was reading the New Living Translation, which I admit reads quite differently than many of the more popular translations. The last portion of verse 7 reads "In that day I will make my Temple glorious." And as I read this short phrase my inner man leaped with excitement within me and the words I had just read seemed to almost dance before my eyes. During the day, as I revisited this phrase, Abba began to speak to me:

Have I not said My beloved, that you are My Temple, a most Holy Temple made without human hands? And is this not the very day of The Lord you are living in that Isaiah was addressing? The answer to both questions is a resounding yes for many of you are indeed My Temple in which I have chosen to reside. The Most Holy Spirit has been very busy with each of you My beloved children cleaning you out thoroughly with broom and scrub brush from top to bottom. At times His cleansing has seemed harsh and has been painful to receive, yet because you have determined in your hearts to serve Me, you did not turn aside from the cleansing process though it would have been easy enough to do. Instead you remain steadfast and say in your hearts "Holy Spirit do not leave me until you have made out of me a vessel suitable for my Father’s habitation!" Yes, I hear the cry of your heart and it pleases Me greatly. It is also true that to a limited measure I have been residing in My beloved since you demonstrated a desire to serve me with everything that is you. But this limited residence is not that which I have intended for you for My desires concerning you entails much, much, more! For it is My intention to make My Temple Glorious beyond anything which you can imagine! A Glory that ALL will see and ALL will know instantly that My Presence is strong within each of you for this Glory of mine can neither be restrained nor contained once I come with power to reside within you! As you have nailed your flesh to your cross daily you have aided and abetted the Most Holy Spirit in His cleansing work within you and for many of you that work is nearly complete. Yes indeed many of you are quickly becoming worthy vessels indeed. When your flesh is finally made completely dead to this world, I will then, and only then, come and reside within you with truly great power and might. You shall become a people that has never before been seen upon the face of the Earth. A people of great power radiating My indwelling Glory, a people who I cherish and love beyond belief. Oh how I love each of you and what a great time We shall have together serving the King and His Kingdom!

The world today is in the waking moments of that great and terrible day that has been long foretold and the time is only momentarily away when I shall call forth "Arise My People! Shine Forth My Temple! For the Glory of the Lord is indeed risen and is strong upon you!" What a glorious Temple you shall be! What power shall emanate forth from you as you go about representing My authority and doing My bidding during this time of great tumult! Each of you shall reach out and have great impact upon multitudes for this is all part of the many plans that I have established for each of you. Plans that you cannot even conceive of because of limitations that currently exist within you. Limitations that shall diminish and eventually be swept away as We go forth together in true newness of power and might for this is definitely the will of God concerning you!

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