Pearl-
While driving on a long trip, I asked Jesus, “Please teach me more. I can’t have my Bible in front of me, but I do have plenty of time. I can listen.”
Pearl, in the account of the paralyzed man who was let down through the roof, the Pharisees had asked Me a question. I had forgiven the man of his sins and the Pharisees asked, “Who can forgive sins but God alone?” I answered their question by demonstrating My authority. I asked them a question, “Which is easier, to forgive or to heal?” The Pharisees did not answer Me, because they had never forgiven or healed anyone. They honestly did not know the answer. I know. It is easier to heal a sick body or do anything else than it is to forgive someone who has sinned against you.
Think about it, Pearl. What are very difficult things to do for people? Go to the dentist? Go back to school? Speak in public? Plan a funeral? Learn a new language? What is difficult for you? Now think of a person who has wronged, wounded, and hurt you. Perhaps they feel justified in their actions and do not want forgiveness. Now which is easier – to do that difficult thing, or to forgive that person to the point of looking at them without remembering their sin, being happy to serve them, talk with them, cheer them, console them, and be affectionate toward them?
Only My Holy Spirit can give you the power to forgive. You cannot do this on your own. In the realm of My Kingdom, forgiveness is tremendous power on display. This power you can only receive by spending time with Me and submitting to My Will. It is truly supernatural, miraculous power. It takes much more power to forgive than to heal. I want you to do both.
- Luke 5:17-26 One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. 18 Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. 19 When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. 20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” 21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, “Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, “Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? 23 Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? 24 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” 25 Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. 26 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
Come to Me in the simplicity of a little child. If you are self-conscious, then confess your pride. Desire to kill pride. Ask Me. Mourn over your pride, for it prevents you from awareness of Me. We cannot have real fellowship where there is pride.
Strip all earth desires from your heart. Desire only Me. Sit still before Me with only your need and desire for Me, like a child or simple-hearted person. Be confident in My desire to be with you. I died so that all barriers between Us would be torn down. It was for the purpose of intimacy with you that I died. It is My greatest desire.
- Matthew 19:13-15 Then some children were brought to Him so that He might lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, “Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 15 After laying His hands on them, He departed from there.
The Father, Holy Spirit, and I enjoy continual intimate and intense relations with Each Other and in Each Other. We desire the same with you. That is what you were created for–no other higher purpose than to be in union and fellowship with Us. So approach My Presence in confidence that this is in My perfect Will. Yes, I will “show up.” Be still and know that I AM God. I AM God and I speak. I Love you, My child, and I want fellowship with you. Forget the past. Forget the current events and worries. Just enter into the Secret Place with Me.
David was a man after My own Heart. That is usually interpreted as Me having a greater Love for him. I do Love David, but there is much more. Notice the word, “after.” It means, to pursue. David pursued me. During his life, David never stopped seeking Me. During good times, he sought My presence. During tragedy, he sought my Presence. He wrote songs to allow music to usher him into My Presence. When he sinned, he begged Me not to take My Presence from him, because he loved it so much. David sought Me with all his heart – and he found Me.
- Acts 13: 21-22 After removing Saul, he made David their king. God testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’
Be still in your soul before Me. Keep the eyes of your soul on Me in the same way Stephen kept his eyes on Mine. Open your soul ears to My Voice. You were made to hear My Voice. I Am not a god who is distant – I Am closer than your breath. Your body is My temple. I choose to live in you for the purpose of fellowshiping with you on the most intimate level. Just seek Me. My Kingdom is within you. You invited Me in. Now let’s commune together. You and I, together, forever.
- Acts 7:55-60 55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” 57 At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, 58 dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.
That has always been the Great Plan.