MARY CLARK

MARY CLARK
Marianna, Florida
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Mea Culpa
mea culpa - acknowledgment of a personal error or fault

March 20, 2010

Many of My children find excuses for their actions, while others blame themselves for everything that happens. I want you to know, beloved, that I am not a fault- finding God.

Oh, no! I know that sin is rampant in the world. I know that My children struggle. This said, I would like to tell you that I am in the business of offering My strength and guidance to any who will come to Me in pursuit of this offering. I want you to know that I delight in leading you into that place of freedom that is found in knowing Me. I don’t want you carrying the heavy burden of sin. I want you walking free of those sins that so easily beset you. In other words, I want to come to your aid, in any situation. I desire to come to your aid.

So once you have made your request known to Me, know that I am at work in your heart, strengthening you, and offering to you the necessary tools to be free. As you well know, “he whom the Lord sets free is free indeed.” Let that be your goal. Come to Me.
Make your request known, and then realize that you have put your request in My capable hands and I have gone to work on your behalf. Freedom is in sight, beloved. Freedom is surely in sight for one who has surrendered that situation to Me!!!

Indissoluble Union

March 19, 2010

indissoluble – permanent, binding, unbreakable, enduring, everlasting, eternal

Come to Me. Rest in My arms of love. I have much to speak to your heart. I have much that I want you to realize.

Do you know, can you understand the wonder of our union? Can you understand that it is an everlasting union? Nothing, no nothing, can rip us apart.
The enemy would like for you to think that I will leave you desolate, but he is speaking lies. Pay him no attention. Listen to Me: I made a way for you to enter into an indissoluble union with your God. I
made a way for you to rest in this place, knowing that My death on the cross paid the price for your sin. I made a way for you to walk in My favor now and forever. Rest in this truth.
Come. Cozy up to Me. Get comfortable and rest, beloved, in this indissoluble union that has been provided for you by your God, your ever-loving God!!!

Spellbound

March 17, 2010

spellbound – enthralled, fascinated, awestruck, rapt, captivated, mesmerized

I am spellbound during your worship to Me, beloved, absolutely spellbound! You say, “How could this be that the living God would find such satisfaction when I praise Him?”
I will tell you: I find it wonderful to look on willing hearts, looking toward their Beloved and speaking or singing words of love to Me. I
t brings Me much pleasure. It blesses My heart. I am spellbound at this sight.
It is beautiful to behold, absolutely beautiful!!!

Eternal Vitality

March 14, 2010

I offer to you eternal vitality, beloved. I give it freely.
I give it because I love you and want to have you with Me forever.

Do not despair when one of My own leaves earth to be with Me. Do not lose hope.
That beloved person is in his final resting place. It is a place of vitality, vitality like you have never known, never experienced.

So rest in these words, dear heart! Know that I have much to give. I offer much to one who will accept Me, one who will come into a holy union with Me.
I hold back no good thing from My own and this life eternal that I offer holds much. It holds a vitality that is not known to man, but is known to those
who have passed on before you, those who surrendered their hearts to Me and are
now safe in the bosom of My love, safe and secure in that place that is teeming with life, t
hat place of eternal vitality that I have prepared for those who seek Me in earnest and find that place of their heart’s deepest desire.

Beyond Condemnation

March 11, 2010

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

You are beyond condemnation, beloved, far beyond condemnation. Bear this in mind. Meditate on this truth.
It is a truth that should make you want to shout! Shout your praise loud and clear to the One Who gave you this marvelous gift.

I am your God Who gave you a wonderful gift and freed you from that old enemy, condemnation. I want you walking free of the enemy’s taunts.
He is wrong when he tells you words of condemnation. You have been set free from condemnation. So rejoice!
Rejoice in the fact that I saw fit to free you of condemnation that tries to come into your mind, giving you unease in your walk.
I set you free of condemnation in order that you might be free, free to walk with your head held high with the knowledge of the sweetness of My love for you!!!

Kingdom Member

March 10, 2010

Colossians 1:13 & 14 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son: In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins

You are a bona fide member of My kingdom, beloved. I have made it so. Yes, I saw fit to deliver you into this place of wonder and beauty.
The enemy would tell you that you are doomed and that you will never measure up to My standard. But you do measure up, dear heart.
You measure up because I made up the difference. You measure up because I love you so much that I shed My blood that you might be redeemed of sin.

I take delight in spotlighting this truth to you. I take delight in reminding you that you are not a citizen
of this world, but a citizen of My kingdom. This fact delights Me. This truth brings Me much pleasure.

Revel in this truth tonight, beloved. Revel in this wonderful truth. You have been transferred out of the evil darkness of the
world and into My kingdom of light by the shedding of My blood and given the added bonus that you have been forgiven
of your sins. Rejoice, beloved. Rejoice in this truth. I tell you this for your own enjoyment. It delights Me to
bring joy to your heart. Rejoice in this truth this day, for it is a truth with many benefits and with this truth you receive much peace,
peace in Who I am to you!!!

The Singing Bride
Six

March 8, 2010

Believe Me when I tell you that I delight in you, I delight in everything about you.
You are precious to Me. You are lovely and you bring much delight to your King’s heart.

I love to hear you sing. I love your speaking voice and I love your singing voice. I enjoy things about you that you do not even realize.
You have no knowledge of just what a song to your Lord, your Savior, does in His heart of love.
Think on a song being sung to Me as plucking My heartstrings. Think of a melody as thrilling My heart deep within.
Is it not an awesome thought to know that you, by your act of your will to sing to Me could bring so much pleasure to your God?
Isn’t that startling news? Think about that, beloved. Ponder that lovely truth!!!

March 5, 2010

I know that sometimes it is difficult for My bride to sing to Me. Sometimes her heart is heavy.
Sometimes she just cannot muster up the energy to talk to Me, much less sing a song to Me.

When these times occur, beloved, do not despair. Call out to Me. Call out a simple, “Help me, Lord.”
I will come to your aid. I will assist you. Just put forth a tiny bit of effort and call out to Me. I will never let you down. I
will come to your aid immediately. Believe Me when I say that I will come to your aid immediately!!!

Singing Bride
Four

March 4, 2010

I am a Bridegroom Who delights in His beloved. What bridegroom does not enjoy the sound of His beloved’s voice?
What bridegroom does not enjoy a love song coming forth from the lips of His beloved?

I tell you, beloved. You are My bride and I am your Bridegroom. I am listening, always listening, for a song from My bride.
My ears are always attuned to you, My beloved, My bride

The Singing Bride
Three
March 3, 2010

I love a melody. I love an old melody and I love a new melody. Sing a new song to Me. Sing from your heart.
I am always listening. I tap My toe to the beat. I sit back and let the words wash over Me.
Oh, it brings Me great pleasure to hear My beloved sing to Me.
It brings Me great pleasure to listen to your voice as it goes from high to low in a rhythm with My heart.

I delight in hearing you sing to Me, My singing bride.
Do not hesitate to sing to your Beloved. I take delight in your song.
I take delight in you!!!

I love to have a conversation with you. You ask Me how is that to be? I tell you, beloved: I talk to you. I speak to your heart loud and clear.

Speak to My heart loud and clear. Speak words of love to Me and sing words of love to Me.

I will speak to you. I will sing to you. I will sing words of love over you, for I delight in you, My bride, My own.

In a dream, I was viewing a wedding. The bride was singing her vows to her bridegroom. I was surprised and voiced my surprise.
Then I heard the Lord say, “the singing bride.” Here is what He has to tell us about His singing bride.

The Singing Bride

March 1, 2010

Will you be My singing bride? Will you sing to Me? Let Me hear you. Let Me hear you singing your heart out to Me.
It brings Me much pleasure. It thrills My heart to have My bride singing forth songs of love to her Holy Master.

I am a God of love. What better way is there for you to express your love than to sing to Me?
What better way is there for you to tell Me of your devotion than to sing those words to Me that I love to hear?

Follow My course. Seek Me. Be My devoted bride. Sing words of love to Me.
I am listening, beloved. I am listening for you to sing out to Me loud and clear!!!

Adoption

February 28, 2010

Romans 8: 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

You have been adopted into My household, beloved, and there is nothing that can change that fact.
You are My dear child, I treasure you, and I made a way to have you as My own forever.

Rejoice over your adoption into the household of the One Who is fair and true.
Rejoice that you have been adopted into the household where love abounds, abounds drastically!!!

Imperishable Inheritance

February 24, 2010

1 Peter 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.

You have an imperishable inheritance, beloved. I give freely of My bounty to My beloved.
I have adopted you to be My very own. Much awaits My dear family, much awaits you and all comes to you by My hand.

I have much for you, more than your mind can presently comprehend. My wealth is vast.
All that I have and all that I am lives on eternally. Nothing that I have for you will corrupt. All will remain intact forever.

This is much to think about. This is more than you can ever imagine, but believe Me when
I tell you that My plans for you are great and every step that you take leads you to that place of wonder, that place of pureness
and light, that place where My presence is manifested in all things. In all things that manifest My presence, there is nothing that
will not last, live on, forever. There is nothing that does not reflect My beauty. There is nothing that will fade
away. All will remain as I have created it to remain, alive with the wonder of My grace, My loving grace, extended toward you, My beloved, My own!!!

Access

February 22, 2010

Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

Esther 4:11 All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whoever, whether man or woman, shall
come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death,
except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden scepter, that he may live; but I have not been called to come in unto the king there thirty days.

Come to Me. I invite you to come into My presence any time, any day.
I take delight in having you there. Nothing should hinder you from taking advantage of this invitation.

Come as you are. My Spirit gives you free access. Don’t be concerned about past mistakes.
Come to Me in an attitude of contrition. Let Me touch your heart, heal your wounds and give you forgiveness.

I am your God. I have given you access to My throne room. Come any time. I am always willing to receive you.
My scepter is always raised toward you. Come, beloved. Take advantage of this spectacular invitation.
Come and sit in My presence today; yes, come today. Do not delay. I am eagerly awaiting you. I am eager to converse with you,
and it is My desire to bless you, beloved child, to bless you soundly!!!

access – right of entry, admission, right to use, admittance, entrée, contact

OPEN ARMS OF LOVE

February 22, 2010

Come into My open arms of love. Much awaits one who will seek the heart of the Beloved. Oh, yes.
Much awaits one who will turn from the world and run into the arms of the One Who is Love, love at it finest.

I am beckoning to you, beloved. I am beckoning to you. Return to Me. Come and rest in My arms of love.
Come and be invigorated by the beat of My heart. I have much that I want to convey to you.
I have much that I wish to express to you in word and deed.

Come closer to Me, dear one. Do not stay afar. Come and nestle close. I have much to tell you and much to give to you.
Do not delay for one more second. Run! Run faster! Ran fast into My arms of love, totally giving love!!!

It’s the Little Things

February 20, 2010

I want My dear children to recognize My hand in their lives. I want you to know that I am the Giver of good things.
I hold back no good thing to those who serve Me, to those who have pledged their allegiance to Me.

It is the little things that matter, beloved. Yes, look around you at all that you take for granted on a daily basis.
Look at the sunshine, the rain, flowers that bloom in their season. All of these are tokens of My esteem for you, My beloved. I cover all the bases.
When I see something that I know will please one of My own, I set about bringing that gift into your life.
Yes, it can easily be said that I hold back no good thing to those who serve Me, those who delight in knowing Me.

I want you to embrace this truth. I want you to know without a doubt that your God is loving, true, and faithful in all things.
I never abuse one of My own. I go to great lengths to see that you are never abused. Abuse occurs when you have
let the enemy get the upper hand. Yes, abuse occurs when you have taken the wrong path, looking to the world to satisfy your heart.

I am here to tell you this day, beloved, that you serve a good and loving God, a God Who delights in giving the finest of gifts to His beloved children.
The enemy goes about his business of luring you off the chosen path and onto the path of destruction
that he has selected for you. He gives nothing of worth. All the things that he brings to one are twisted and worth absolutely nothing.

So identify the gifts that I bring, and embrace them. Turn away from the enemy.
Walk My selected path and know, dear heart, that your God has seen fit to bless you, bringing you the gift of
His love every moment of every day. This is truth. Embrace it and know that it delights Me to see the look
on your face when once again your God has shown His true identity, giving to
you the best of gifts, and bringing great pleasure to your heart in the little things,
beloved, the little things that this life has to offer.

Beyond Fair

February 19, 2010

I went beyond fair, My beloved, when I suffered and died for you, beyond fair. I did it because of My loving
compassion for My very own precious creation. Can you understand that? Can you take that
truth into your heart? Your God saw fit to suffer and die for His creation because of His great love.

I know the world cannot comprehend this truth. I know that this totally baffles the world, but it is truth.
It is truth that I embrace every day with a glad heart, because I set out to
save you from the penalty of your sin and I accomplished it, beloved. I accomplished it for you and I accomplished it for Me.

Oh, how it makes My heart glad, dear one! Oh, how it pleases My heart! Let it please your heart too.
Yes, rejoice in this truth. Rejoice that your God saw fit to go
beyond, far, far beyond fair - on your behalf. Rejoice in this truth, beloved.
Again, I say rejoice over this marvelous truth, this fact of your life!!!

Totally Trapped

February 17, 2010

In a vision, I saw someone totally trapped in a hole of rubble. Why did You show this to me, dear Lord?

I want to explain something to you, My beloved. I want you to know that I am with you in any situation.
I never leave you. I always support you. Hear Me now and know that My words are spoken out of a heart of deeply profound love:

I, the living God, see many bound. I see that you are not free to move; you are bound by the tools of the enemy.
This displeases Me. This is not what I want for you. I want more, much more, for My beloved children. I want you
walking free and easy. I do not want you bound in any way by the enemy. Know that I take delight in freeing you.
I take delight in seeing you more free and easy along life’s way.

Hear Me now and know with a certainty that the words that I am speaking are truth: The enemy has bound many of My children in an uncompromising space.
You would like to be free, but you have no hope. I see your dilemma. I see your predicament. Know this, I always know a way of escape.
This comes easy for Me. I see no situation that I cannot solve. I see no situation and throw My hands up in hopelessness. I have ALL the answers.

Will you lean on Me? Will you seek Me when things seem to be closing in on you? Will you let Me work in that particular predicament and help you break free?
If you will, I will free you, beloved. I will set you totally free. Just seek Me, asking Me to work in that situation that has you bound, and I will intervene.

Now, beloved, a new hour is upon you, a new hour of wonder. I want you free during this remarkable time, free to soar, free to do My will.
So don’t hesitate to come to Me NOW and get free of those things that have you bound, those things
that are keeping you from doing the will of your Father, walking in My will undaunted by the enemy and his shenanigans.

I want to free you. I want to see you moving in the freedom that only I can bring to a heart. Don’t hesitate to come to Me,
talk about your situation, and put your trust in Me to free you, free you totally. I will, dear one. I will free you in
a way that will enable you to stretch your arms, move your legs and take off into the wonder that I so gladly provide for one who chooses Me as his very own!!!

The Holy War

February 16, 2010

There is a holy war going on in your heart, beloved, and I am winning. Oh, yes.
Your God is taking over that territory that you have surrendered to Me. I am taking it and cleaning it up for My holy habitation.

Know this: A holy war is being fought in your heart by your God. Your surrendered heart is the battleground for this holy war.
I want to reassure you, beloved. This holy war is being won. Yes, this holy war that I am fighting on your behalf is being
won by your Beloved. Each territory that you surrender to Me is being taken
post haste and you may rest assured that a victory, a solid victory, is taking place on your behalf.

Everlasting Plan

February 14, 2010

I have an everlasting plan for you, beloved. It is a plan to bless you and see you through
till the end of time and throughout eternity. It is a good plan, a wondrous plan. I love putting My plan into operation.
I love seeing My dear children prosper in this plan.

Many hear about the plan of the living God, but deny its existence.
They say that it is a fairy tale and some say that it is too good to be true. It is no fairy tale,
dear heart. It is good, but it is true. It is truth. It is truth that you can sink your teeth into, chew, and enjoy forever.

I have an everlasting plan for each of My children. It all started with My death,
burial and resurrection. It is a good plan, the best plan. It is a plan to bless My dear children. It is a plan to see you
grow and prosper in Me. Believe Me when I tell you that I delight in this plan. This plan makes Me happy,
so very happy. I love seeing My children grow stronger. I love seeing them enjoy life
abundant and seeing joy written all over their faces. Yes, I love seeing all the benefits that
My everlasting plan brings to one’s heart.

I want you walking in this plan, without a hitch. I don’t want you robbed of any of the
benefits that this plan affords you. All is for you. All was planned for your benefit. So rejoice, dear one!
Rejoice that your God offers an everlasting plan that embraces every area of your life. Rejoice in this truth. Yes!
Again I say, rejoice in this wondrous truth!!!

Superfluous

February 13, 2010

superfluous – extra, surplus, not required, surplus to requirements,
redundant, unessential, excessive, unneeded

I have more than enough, beloved, much more than enough. Remember this. Remember
this truth when you see a scant supply of those things that you require. Your God has
more than enough to supply your needs and I will never let you down. No, I will never let you go wanting.

I am your God and Creator. I love you dearly. I supply all of your needs according to My riches in glory.
Many would say that My offerings are superfluous, but I say that they are given from a heart of love. What loving
Father would not pour forth out of His wealth onto His beloved children? What loving Father would not give abundance to His beloved.
I know not one, dear child of the living God. I know not one!!!

I Am Still on My Throne!

February 8, 2010

Do not despair, My beloved. I am still on My throne. I am comfortable on My throne.
I am not sitting on the edge of My seat. I am completely relaxed, very comfortable indeed!

I don’t want you on the edge of your seat, wringing your hands about what tomorrow will bring.
I want you trusting Me, confident that I can and will bring about My will in your life.

Peace. Be still. Know that I am at work. I do all things well. Do not despair, little flock.
I am still on My throne. I am sitting, relaxed upon My throne at this very moment, and there is nothing taking place on
earth that has unnerved Me. No! Not for a moment has anything that is taking place on earth unnerved your God!!!

unnerved – frightened, scared, anxious, nervy panicky, disheartened, dispirited, discouraged, deflated, depressed

High Priest

February 6, 2010

I am your High Priest. I am the One Who keeps your name ever before your heavenly Father.
I never forget you. I always remember you, and every day I call out your name to My Father.

I am your High Priest. I am the One Who gave all for you. I am the ultimate sacrifice giver. Remember this, beloved.
Don’t ever forget that your Lord and Savior is speaking out on your behalf. I never let up. My prayer for you is constant,
and you can rest assured that I am heard loud and clear. Yes, you can rest assured that the One Who
gave His life for you is making your name known to your heavenly Father every moment of every day, and that is the truth,
dear one. That is the truth. Rejoice in this truth. Rejoice in the fact that your Lord and
Savior has seen fit to keep your name ever before your Father. Your heavenly Father delights in this truth, and I want you to delight in it too!!!

Your Example

February 5, 2010

Follow My example, beloved. Follow My way. You won’t go wrong, if you will follow the way of your Lord and Master.

I set the example. I showed you the way. Now I want you to walk in My way, follow My example, and know true heart fulfillment ,deep, I say DEEP, within!!!

Refuge

February 3, 2010

refuge – safe haven, sanctuary, shelter, protection, place of safety

I am your refuge, beloved. I am that One to seek during times of strife. I am that One to Whom you can come
and rest your weary head. Never doubt that this place has always
been made available to you. Never doubt My love for you. It is constant.
It is the place of quiet wonder where your God dwells and invites you to join Him.

I am your refuge. I take delight in having you near to Me. Do not stray.
Do not wander off into the world looking for Me.
I am only a whisper away from you, only a gentle whisper

February 2, 2010

way - means, mode, route, road

I am the Way. There is no other access to the Father, except through Me. I lead and guide you along life’s path
with My expertise. I will never steer you wrong. I will never make you fall in a ditch. I am the way, the correct way.

Follow My lead. Do not veer off My path. There is much joy to be had along this path, much joy.
I want you walking in My joy. I want you overwhelmed by this joy.

So I say to you today, beloved: Stay on My path. It leads to life. It leads to the great wonder of belonging to the Creator of the universe.
It leads directly into the Father’s open arms of love. I am the way, the one true way. Come along with Me, beloved.
I will not steer you wrong. I will envelop you in My love and provide all that you need in your future, your future with your beloved King, your future with Me for all eternity! I am the WAY!!!

I am your foundation. My words of truth tell to you the old, old story of My great love for you, a love so great that I gave My life for you.

I want you to know that the foundation of this truth is firm. It cannot be shaken, ever. Come to Me and rest in this beautiful truth.

Rest in the truth that the God that you love and serve has given to you a firm foundation, a foundation that cannot ever be shaken!

Yes, beloved, My truth lives forever and it is there to stabilize you in your walk all the days of your life. It can never be shaken; it will last forever!!!