O daughter of Jerusalem

This is a letter written to a friend of mine from her brother... but it is really a letter written by God to all of us, women, and men... receive it!!

O daughter of Jerusalem Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation. Lowly and riding on a donkey; a colt, the foal of a donkey. Zechariah 9:9

Greetings, my beloved daughter of the New Jerusalem, through all the riches in Christ Jesus, who is worthy to be praised. I had been thinking of writing you, but I waited to hear a word from the Lord. This morning, I was praying for you and your loved one. The Lord touched my heart to write this to you: Your King has already come on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey. He has made His triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. Yes, they laid their clothes and branches of palm trees before Him as He rode on a the donkey. They shouted, "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! The King of Israel!" John 12:13 O daughter of the New Jerusalem, He has died for our sins and He has risen from the dead and He sits at the right hand of the Father. One day, O daughter of Jerusalem, He shall come again. But He shall come as King of Kings, Lord of lords, and sit on His rightful throne. He has paid the price for us. He has suffered for the sinful. He has bore the separation from the Father. His Name is above all names in heaven and on earth. Yes, at the sound of His name, every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess He is Lord. O daughter of the New Jerusalem, He has clothed you in love, faith and hope. He has presented you blameless and spotless before the Father. God, the Father doesn't see us through wrath but through the righteous blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Christ Jesus' blood paid the price for our righteousness. It is His righteousness that the Father sees. Sometimes I wonder why we are so special and so much loved by God that He would die for us. Sometimes we think we are worthless dirt. But God took dirt and made us. Could you imagine the world without dirt? There wouldn't be life. So many things grow out of dirt. We need plants to survive.
O daughter of the New Jerusalem, there comes a time in our lives when we stop living and God starts to live through us. A time when we start living for that New Jerusalem. Yes, when our clothing becomes love, faith and hope. I wonder sometimes if anyone could see my new clothing, love, faith and hope? Who can truly see love, faith and hope? The are invisible to the human eye. Only through the eyes of the Lord can anyone see this new clothing. I encourage you O daughter faith treats things hoped for as reality. It assures us that the unseen is real. We have an assurance in the coming of our Lord. I ask you, What do you hope for in this life time? You have a Lord and you have a home in the future. How big and awesome is your God? Can your hope be measured by His awesome power and will? O daughter, God is our hope. And whatever He puts inside us or instills within us, no one can rob us of. God is our assurance that He put it there. I don't look at my surroundings, my situations, nor any outside doubts about what God has instilled within me. I live by faith, love and hope. When I allow God to do His will in my life, , my hope is increased, my love is increased and my faith is increased. I know without a doubt God wants the very best for me. I can Hope. I can see the unseen prayers answered. My will becomes God's will. I can trust God and say, Lord Your will be done in my life.
O daughter of the New Jerusalem,there will be problems in our lives. There will be disappointments and sufferings. These things are common to man. But we endure them and go forth in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. They help us grow and mature into men and women of God. Yes, we have to be tested. Whatever God has planned for us, He equips us for that very task or job. He never overloads us. I don't know what you may be going through, I don't know your personal trial and I don't need to know. Our great and awesome God knows. I pray He comforts you and carries you through whatever may come you way for His glory. We must learn to overcome the obstacles in our lives and not allow them to become mountains we can't climb.
I want to share this with you, someone shared with me through the Holy Spirit: "I want to let you know you're in my prayers... I imagine you may be overwhelmed because you've been dealing with so much lately. And maybe you're wondering, (as I have wondered at times), how things are ever going to work out? And I just want to remind you that although life brings many changes, God's love for us REMAINS constant. He's always there, guiding us through decisions and helping us do the hard things... Always restoring in us a sense of hope and peace, no matter what we're facing. And the most beautiful thing about God is that the more we need Him, the closer He is... That's how I know He is especially close to you now."
These words were a comfort to me and I pray they be a comfort to you. God knows who you are now and you need to remember who you ARE.. Your King sits on the throne. You are a child of God now. You have a Father who answers your prayers. He is a Father who loves you unconditionally. He gave His Son to set you free from the bondage of sins and low living. He has given you hope. Your salvation is secure. You can hope for things in this world and let them glorify Him. God knows what makes us happy and He knows every intent and thought within our hearts and mind. There are no secrets hidden from Him. Yes, He sees the tears that are shed in secrecy. He knows every pain in our hearts. O daughter of the New Jerusalem, you must believe He loves you and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Every prayer God has answered for me has been far greater than what I asked for or every imagined. I trust Him. Some, I had to wait and some haven't happened yet. But I know His timing is far greater than mine. I don't know the future, I don't know what's around the corner, I don't have power and glory, I don't keep everything in existence, and I don't remain faithful all the time... Only GOD DOES and He is in control The Lord Jesus Christ said "your faith has healed you." What miracle do you need done? I pray you understand the answer: "Thus says the Lord: Refrain your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears. For your work shall be rewarded, says the Lord. And they shall come back from the land of the enemy." There is hope in your future, says the Lord, "That your children shall come back to their own border." Amen Jeremiah 31:16-17 Look ahead O daughter of the New Jerusalem!!!