To: King of The Nile

And somewhere ur sitting in a church, at home, with a neighbor, at a bar, Bible study, or work and the chariots of one greater than David, the Holy Spirit, invites u to come to God thru His Son, Jesus Christ. U've been fighting this all ur life. U knew one day it was going to happen. But u've been running from it, hiding behind the masks of religion, alcohol, sex, work, money, or something else to cover ur trail. U thought God was out to get u to spoil ur fun...to tell u not to do this or that or that or this.

U don't know that God loves u and wants to bless u with all spiritual blessings. So instead of living like a child of the King, u've been living like a runaway slave. U wouldn't believe those christians who told u about the love of God. U thought they were trying to trick u, to get u to God so He could punish u. And so u've brought grief and sorrow on urself and those around u.

But now the Holy Spirit is wooing u and convicting u. He's bringing u to God and just as u think ur about to get it, just as u think the big heavenly club is about to come down on u, God says, Don't be afraid. I've asked u to come to me so I can be kind to u because of the covenant I made with Myself on ur behalf. I've been looking for u because I want to bless u.

U can't believe ur ears, This is that great God of wrath who wants to punish me? This is the one I've been afraid of and running from all my life. U cry out, But God u don't know what I've said about U. U don't know how many times I've used ur name in vain and how I've hated U and cursed U, made jokes about U, and ran from U. Why, I even said U were dead. U just don't know all the terrible things I've done. I'm not worthy of this love and mercy. I don't deserve this much compassion and forgiveness.

And God replies, u don't understand. I know u don't deserve it. I know u can't make up for ur thoughts and actions against Me. U could serve me 1000 years and never make it up. But this has nothing to do with ur deserving it. I am doing this because I've sworn by My own blood and entered into an everlasting covenant with Myself on ur behalf thru Jesus Christ. The nail scars in His hands r the guarantee and seal of the covenant. And u were there; u were in Me when I gave My life for u. Now I want to give My life to u.

God says, and here r the terms of the covenant. I'll take all ur liabilities, all ur sins, all ur sorrows, all ur sicknesses on Myself and become sin for u. I'll forgive ur iniquities and remember them no more. I'll take all ur self-righteousness and give u My own righteousness which is pure and holy and acceptable by me.

U clothe Me with ur robe of sin, sorrow, and heartache and I'll clothe u with my garment of salvation and My robe or righteousness which is My pure lifeblood poured out on the cross for u. I'll impute it to u and count u as righteous. We'll exchange natures. For I'll put My Spirit within u and bless u will all spiritual blessings.

Exerpt from a book I am reading.

The Miracle of the Scarlet Thread

I hope it blesses u today. If I can be a blessing in any other sort of way, please do not hesitate to make ur need known.

I have a copy of a powerful prayer we could pray together when u decide to get out of the river of deceit...and look up again with hope in truth.

Take care of u.