The Authority to Love!

Darcy Downing
Jan 14, 2020
3 min read

The Father says today,

"Your path is covered with what looks like snow, but it really is manna from heaven. Let me lead you now. There are many voices, but here in the middle of my path, place your foot into my footprint and follow me. Better yet, walk beside me and we can talk more earnestly. You are in the middle of an audience of one, rehearsing and practicing what you will say to the next person who questions you. You do not need to worry about what you will say because I will give you the words. Precision is part of my character and the Spirit within you, My Spirit, gives you all the words you will need when you stand before your accusers. There are those who question what you do. Out of their own rebellion, they have made it their business to know what you and I are up to- it's nobodies business but your own. Refuse to answer your critic. If you are asked to impart knowledge, simply do it. Whether they receive it or not is their business. Continue on our path Beloved. You carry many solutions to many problems. Today feel my favor upon your shoulders. The burden of man cannot weigh you down when favor and freedom are upon your shoulders.

"Straighten up and don't slouch because I need you- an empty vessel filled with my presence- today you will answer your critic unashamedly as you provide a solution to their dilemma. I have sent you in as the authority. The beautiful thing I love about you is that when you don't have the answer, you go and find the one who does. Your feet are beautiful, scattering mana dust as you go to bring good news. Your very best friend is always with you- My Holy Spirit who will give you greater insight and precise words, even this day. Your accuser will be dumbfounded at the wisdom that pours forth out of your mouth. Remain yielded to me says the Father, and don't let offense even touch you. My favor rests upon your shoulders like a general's dress attire, this is a battle whose victory is won with words and My words, Beloved, divide lies from the truth so love can flourish and captives can be set free. Prepare yourself and put on your armor- today you will not fight but you will stand in all of your authority to love and your very presence will send the enemy running in confusion and retreat. You have a valuable position in my kingdom Beloved, one that I call upon now," says the Father.

1 Corinthians 13:1-4 The Passion Translation (TPT)

Love, the Motivation of Our Lives

If I were to speak with eloquence in earth’s many languages, and in the heavenly tongues of angels, yet I didn’t express myself with love, my words would be reduced to the hollow sound of nothing more than a clanging cymbal.

And if I were to have the gift of prophecy with a profound understanding of God’s hidden secrets, and if I possessed unending supernatural knowledge, and if I had the greatest gift of faith that could move mountains, but have never learned to love, then I am nothing.

And if I were to be so generous as to give away everything I owned to feed the poor, and to offer my body to be burned as a martyr, without the pure motive of love, I would gain nothing of value.

Love is large and incredibly patient...