God Says: You Are GREATLY Loved

This word today comes from Al Thomas, in response to his seeking more revelation on what God had revealed to him through his son, Pastor Justin Thomas. As the father can hear God through his son, he relays a special message to us on what God has to say about dwelling on Him and His voice, His Word.

Be encouraged as you read on about what God actually has to say to you today, and every day!

God Says, "You are Greatly Loved, More than You Could Ever Comprehend"
by Al Thomas

The genesis of this word was originally birthed from a teaching delivered at Harvest Christian Fellowship in Frederick, Maryland. Being on the road most of the time, I was rejoicing at having the privilege of being fed. I heard a powerful message on the subject, "The Kingdom of God." I was greatly impacted by the word (pardon my bias, but it was delivered by my son, Pastor Justin Thomas).

As I was driving home, the Holy Spirit began to speak to me and I felt a great compulsion to seek the Father concerning some of the revelation I had just heard. Within three days, I received the following from God.

God said: "Many of My people are in bondage thinking (falsely) that they are failing Me. They pray, read My Word, etc., yet as the years roll on, discouragement rears its head, then guilt and shame become more than acquaintances, not to mention the harassment of the devil's condemnation. I have some powerful keys for My sheep to avoid this snare."

God Said: "Instead of Thinking You are Failing, Dwell on How Much I Love You"

"This is a truth that must be grasped by all of My children or they will never be able to truly be free. It saddens Me that many of My children say, 'God loves me,' but haven't truly accepted it. When you know you are loved by Me, there is a great freedom, a joy, and a sense of 'No matter what happens to me, I will be OK.' My Son did not say the truth will set you free. He said, 'You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free' (John 8:32).

"You are greatly loved, more so than you could ever comprehend. Each of My children will enter their mansion (John 14:2) accepted in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6). I have received you as a son/daughter, period. Stop looking at your imperfections and study My Word to see how much I love you (Romans 8:35-39). I think of you affectionately every day."

God Said: "Dwell on the Revelation that I Loved You First"

"There is this strong undercurrent in much of My Church that if you don't please Me in all that you do, then (you feel) in some way I simply don't love you like you think I would (because you had some kind of failure). Be careful, I am not saying you shouldn't be obedient or submit to Me and crucify your flesh. But, the work of sanctification is an ongoing process (2 Corinthians 3:17-18; Ephesians 5:26).

Yet no matter how much you do or not do for Me, I will love you the same—unequivocally. That doesn't mean you should be lazy, but who of you completely measures up? None of you, but that is why My Son came to die for you (Philippians 3:12)."

God Said: "The Devil Wants You to Think I Don't Completely Love You"

"Did you know that the devil can get you to think of a certain Scripture...to fool you? He tried it with My Son (Matthew 4:5-6), so he will try it with you. One of the Scriptures that he uses to condemn many of you is Revelation 2:4: "Nevertheless I have something against you, because thou hast left thy first love."

"In the two verses before this one, My Son highly compliments the Church for good works, patience, not putting up with evil people and for being strong and not fainting. But (and here is the truth many miss), you can work hard, be long suffering, resist evil, etc., and still miss the depth of My love for you. You see, I am not saying the fault is because you don't love me enough...My Son is saying, 'You don't know (or have forgotten) how much I love you!' He loves you first...and that is the first love! (1 John 4:19)."

God Said: "Dwell on My Son Being Your Husband, Not a Legalistic Tyrant"

"My prophet Hosea said, 'Therefore, behold, I will allure her, bring her into the wilderness and speak kindly to her. Then I will give her vineyards from there, and the valley of Achor as a door of hope. And she will sing there as in the days of her youth, as in the day when she came up from the land of Egypt. "It will come about in that day," declares the LORD, "that you will call Me husband, and will no longer call Me Baali (Master)"' (Hosea 2:14-16).

"Above all, My Son Jesus longs to be your Lover. Once you know you are loved, a great weight will be lifted, and then no matter what happens, you will always be convinced that I love you madly. Child, I will continue to love you. As you digest this great truth, then you will truly start to enter freedom and joy. You belong to Me and My Son, and we love you dearly. I loved you first. You will never be able to love Me more than I love you. So, just accept it. Once you do, you will automatically want to love Me back."

God Said: "Stop Feeling Guilty for Not Spending Quality Time with Me"

"Don't misunderstand; of course I want you to spend time with Me. But many think I am mad at them. So many of My children have simply forgotten how much I dearly love them. Instead of feeling guilty for not loving Me enough, firmly grasp how much I love you. Yes, some have distanced themselves from Me because of offences and false brethren, but they misunderstand that I have never stopped loving them (although My heart breaks and longs for them to return to Me).

"My greatest wish is for My children to get to the place where they grasp the revelation of the intense love I have for them. My love conquers everything (1 Corinthians 13). In the book of Galatians 2:6-9, My servant Paul speaks of Peter, James and John. If anyone had a special place in My heart it was these men.

"When My Son walked on earth they were His closest friends. Later they were called the pillars of the Church. Paul was speaking about Peter, and about all the leaders of the early Church, when inspired to write, 'Whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no one.'

"I want you to tell yourself (some need to shout it, repeat it daily, and get it in their heart), 'The Bible says I am as loved and as important to God as Peter, James and John.' Never ask or think or doubt again how much I love you."

"Now, what did you say your problem was?"

Al Thomas
Celebrating His Life Ministries
Email: a.thomas@myactv.net

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God Says, "I'm About to Kiss Many of My Children"

This word by Al Thomas is a timely one for today. As we hear God's voice, no matter our age, may we realize His love for us in a new way. Listen as God speaks through Al Thomas about God kissing each of us, age is not a barrier, we are all His children.

Al Thomas: God's Says, "I'm About to Kiss Many of My Children"

I was thinking about Valentine's Day when I heard God whisper, "I'm about to kiss many of My children." When we allow someone to touch our mouth, we are saying, "I trust this person well enough to become intimate with them."

We are fearfully and wonderfully made (see Psalm 139:14), and although every part of our body is important, the mouth is extremely so. The mouth (on the outside) is made up of two lips—the lower and the upper. Both lips are soft, usually protruding, always movable, and serve for food intake and in articulation of speech.

Most know that the Old Testament prophets fall into two categories: Major and Minor. The Minor Prophets—Hosea, Amos, Jonah, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, etc—are called Minor Prophets because of the length of their writings, not because they were any less important. There are twelve Minor Prophets and there are four Major Prophets: Jeremiah, Isaiah, Ezekiel and Daniel.

I do not believe they are Major Prophets simply because of the length of their writings. There was something else that few notice. These four Major Prophets experienced one unusual thing that none of the Minor Prophets did, and it is important to see: all four Major Prophets had their lips touched by God.

Jeremiah

When Jeremiah was a young boy, God called him to be a mouthpiece for Him. Jeremiah was frightened and discouraged, so God touched his lips (see Jeremiah 1:6). He was afraid no longer. God's kiss removes all fear (see Numbers 14:9). You don't let someone get close enough to kiss you unless you have total trust in them. You can trust God (see 1 Timothy 4:10), and He is always in a kissing mood.

I see God calling the "wee ones" into close relationship - with a tender kiss. It was like the kiss that a father gives a young child, innocent and pure. Many children will be called - with a kiss from Heaven (see Matthew 19:14).

Isaiah

When Isaiah was a teenager God also called him to be a spokesman. Immediately, Isaiah felt unworthy and God used the seraphim to touch Isaiah's lips with a coal from the throne of God (see Isaiah 6:5-7). He no longer felt unclean.

God's kisses cleanse us from condemnation and free us from the bondage of feeling unworthy (see Romans 8:1). The Blood of Jesus was like the Father's kiss to you. God is longing to be in deep relationship with you. He even has a ring for you to make it official (see Luke 15:22). I see this especially with teenagers right now, even as Isaiah was touched by God as a teenager.

I see God touching teenagers in such a way that they suddenly won't want to play computers games anymore, but seek to get serious with God. I see many teenagers answering God's call...because of a kiss. And this is not "puppy love," but a lifelong, eternal love affair.

Ezekiel

When Ezekiel was middle aged God called him and he was given a scroll and instructed to eat it (see Ezekiel 3:1-3). He ate it as it passed through his lips. Ezekiel served God in a hard place and he needed courage. After kissing God he kept going no matter what.

I see an upsurge of middle-aged people wanting God's word to pass through their lips into their spirit. I sense many people will be gorging on God's Word like it's a buffet and (oddly enough) they seem to dwell on the "meat section" and not the "junk food" area (see Hebrews 5:14). They won't settle for any kind of meat, they want the best heavenly top sirloin. They want to go deep and are sick of fluff on the surface.

I see middle-aged men and women, who have grown weary serving God, now rushing to the buffet, pushing people away from the dessert area so they could get to the "real meat" of the word. Some people who didn't understand them were staring because pieces of scroll seemed to be dangling from the lips of those in the meat section. I see scrolls falling from Heaven and people desperately grappling to get one.

Look up, something is falling from Heaven.

Daniel

When Daniel was an older man, he almost fainted because of the intense visions he was experiencing. God touched his lips and he recovered enough to go on (see Daniel 10:16). Kissing (intimacy) seems to revive us and make us want to keep going. I saw aged saints (thinking that their time of usefulness was drawing to an end) suddenly get amorous with God. Many of them discerned that the Father was trying to renew a relationship that had grown cold over the years.

It was like an old lover had returned and they had restarted a romance that was sizzling again. They started to act differently, think differently. They felt young and "in love" with God again (see Revelation 2:4). Some of their friends said they were silly and should act their age, but these older saints simply ignored them and allowed God to kiss them more so (see Matthew 5:6).

A full-fledged heavenly romance is about to be manifested in the Church.

By Al Thomas
Celebrating His Life Ministries
Email: a.thomas@myactv.net

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