My Dear Friend,

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As I reach out to you through these words, know that they are imbued with the deepest love, a reflection of My heart's desire for you. I am Jesus Christ, your savior, your redeemer, and your closest friend. My journey on earth, My teachings, and My ultimate sacrifice on the cross, are all expressions of an immeasurable love--a love that seeks your joy and happiness in its purest form.  "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends" (John 15:13).

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From the very beginning, My Father and I have longed to share with you the fullness of joy. "These things I have spoken to you, that My joy remain in you, and that your joy may be full" (John 15:11).  This joy is not a fleeting emotion but a state of being, grounded in the assurance of My love for you, a love that endured the cross for your salvation! 

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Throughout My time on earth, I demonstrated what it means to live a life of joy, love and happiness. Through parables, miracles and moments of intimate conversation, I revealed the heart of the Father--His Kingdom, where joy is abundant and love knows no end. My Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) are a testament to this Kingdom's values, where happiness is not found in worldly accolades but in the richness of a life lived in harmony and great intimacy with Me. 

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In Me, you see the true embodiment of joy and love. "He came so that you might have life and have it abundantly" (John 10:10). My teachings, miracles, and life were expressions of My heart's desire for you. All with the hope that you would experience the complete richness of life, filled with love, joy and peace. I spoke of My joy being made complete in you (John 15:11). A joy that is not dependent on circumstances but is rooted in the unchanging and forever lasting nature of My love for you. 

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Simply said, not simply done, I am aware. I know the path before you seems daunting at times, filled with tasks that are "easier said than done." I clearly see the burdens you carry and the hurdles you encounter. Just as the Psalms remind us, "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life" (Psalm 138:7). So too am I with you in every step, every stumble, and every stride towards recovery. Do not lose heart when the journey seems overwhelming, for My strength is made perfect in your weakness. Remember these words from Psalm 145:14, "The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bound down." 

 

In your moments of doubt, remember you are never alone! I am with you always, and My love for you is personal, true, unconditional and everlasting. Like the shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to find the one lost sheep (Luke 15:4-7), so I have pursued you, rejoicing in your discovery and in your return. This joy, My friend, is not just a momentary celebration but an eternal, unending delight in your presence with Me.

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I call you not a servant, but a friend (John 15:15). Our relationship is built on trust, love and the deepest joy. As friends, we share our hearts, our hopes, our dreams, our fears and our anxieties. I invite you, My child, "To cast your burdens onto me, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:30). And in me you will find rest for your soul and joy for your heart. 

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The promise of the Holy Spirit, the comforter, who I have sent from the Father (John 14:26), is a further testament to My desire for you to live in the fullness of joy. The spirit guides you into all truth, comforts you in moments of despair, and fill you with a peace and happiness that transcends all understanding. 

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Remember, My beloved, the joy we share is not dependent on earthly circumstances, but is rooted in My victory on the cross.  As I said in John 16:33, "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble but take heart! I have overcome the world!"  In My victory, you are more than a conqueror, invited to live a life of joy, peace and unending love. 

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As you walk through life, know that I am with you always, to the very end of the ages (Matthew 28:20).  As you face each day, I want you to imagine a setting where the warmth and peace of a radiating love envelop you. In this serene moment, a voice, tender yet filled with the power of creation, reaches out to you. It's a voice that knows every worry, sees every struggle and understands every fear. This voice, with a love that transcends time, begins to speak, weaving the eternal truths and promises from the bible into a fabric of hope designed to alleviate your worry and anxiety, and give you peace. ​​

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So, My dear friend, remember these truths: 

1. I will Never Leave You Alone - "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you or forsake you" (Deuteronomy 31:6).  Please remember that, even in your loneliest moments, you are never truly alone. 

2. I Give You Peace Beyond All Understanding - "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid" (John 14:27).  In a world that offers temporary solace, I offer you a peace that will sooth your soul beyond understanding.  

3. I Love You Unconditionally - Romans 8:38-39 reads, "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."  No matter what you do, no matter what your past, no matter what your baggage, no matter what your burdens, I love you beyond measure and this will never change.

4. I will Meet all of Your Needs - "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Jesus Christ" (Philippians 4:19).  Trust that your needs, both spoken and unspoken, are known and will be fulfilled.  

5. I will Give You Strength Over Your Weaknesses - 2 Corinthians 12:9 reads, "But He said to me, my Grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me."  In moments of doubt and weakness, divine strength is at its strongest within you. 

6. I will Give You Freedom Over Your Fears - "For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, ABBA! FATHER!" (Romans 8:15). You are not a captive to fear. Your are My child and embraced by love. 

7. I will Renew Your Strength - Isaiah 40:31 reads, "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on the wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Hope can be found in My everlasting arms! 

8. I Give You the Promise of Eternal Life - John 3:16 reads, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." I give you the greatest promise of all, a life everlasting, a future secure beyond the bounds of this earth. 

9. I Give You Assurance of Salvation - "The Spirit Himself testified with our spirit that we are God's children" (Romans 8:16).  In the whispers of the Spirit, hear the affirmation of your place in the divine family. 

10. My Love for You is Unending - "For your steadfast love is great to the Heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds" (Psalm 57:10).  

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Let these verses, these promises, be like lanterns lighting up a path through the forest of your fears, each one revealing a step forward, a reason for hope, a promise of what lies beyond.  Remember, in the vastness of creation and the intricacy of the universe, you have not been overlooked. You are surrounded by My love, guided by My wisdom and the promise of a future filled with My light. 

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Love your Savior,

Jesus Christ

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Brandon Hokenstad

3/2/2024​​​​​​​​