This word is submitted by Yolanda Ballard (bethsheeba@juno.com)

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Words To Encourage You

Be still and know that I am God for there is no other god before you. Your heart is pure, therefore, I can pour out upon you My mysteries of revelation. Seek ye first My kingdom and My righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. Seek My face and not My hand, and I will bless you with what is most important to you. This is the day of salvation. Choose ye this day who you will serve. Will it be the lusts of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, or the pride of life, or will you crucify these lusts of the flesh and the pride thereof? The choice is yours to make, but I would have you to choose life.

I admonish you to not give into that which is of vanity....that which robs your time and side tracts you from hearing my voice. Come before Me often and seek My face for I have so much I want to share with you concerning the latter rain outpouring that I have promised you days before. Yes, many have held on to the vision I have given you many years ago. Many have been faithful to press in no matter what they have seen in the natural. Many have felt that I just wasn't going to move with My power and glory.

But didn't I say I would pour out My spirit upon all flesh....that young men would dream dreams and old men would have visions in the terrible day of the Lord. Didn't I say that My handmaidens and menservants would prophesy and that signs and wonders would follow those that believe? I am not a man that can lie or a son of man who can change My mind. If I said it, I will perform that which I said. My word will go forth and perform that which I sent it to do.

So fret not that things are taking so long to happen. I am in total control, and My timing is perfect, and I work all things together to bring forth My purpose in this earth. So seek ye first My kingdom and righteousness . Fret not at what you see in the natural . Put your faith in Me, and I will move mightily in your midst. My chief desire is to bless My children with what they need and also the desires of their heart. I love you, My children, and I am preparing you for a mighty move of My Spirit. Everything that I allow you to go through is in preparation for what is ahead.

I am working in you My patience and endurance. And My joy is your strength. I give you My peace that passes all understanding. I give you My faith that moves mountains in your life. The enemy's attempts to try to distract you will fall like smoke in My midst. He is a defeated foe and My victory is yours. I have given you all that you need to take the land and to maintain the victory. Stay behind your shield of faith and keep your sword handy. Keep it clean and sharp by staying in My word....by meditating on it during your day. Keep My word hidden in your heart and obey with a submissive heart.

My children, I am your Father, and I am training you up. I love you with a never ending love. There isn't anything you can do to make me love you any less. You are the apply of My eye, My beloved children, My friends and brothers. I am your God and you are My people. We are one deeply united as a kingdom of kings and priests.

Shake off anything that would try to weigh you down and run with endurance the race that is ahead of you for this is the last stretch of the race. The finish line is right up ahead. Claim all that I died for you to have. Do not allow the enemy any access to that which is rightfully yours. Rejoice for the battle is the Lord's and the victory is thine for this is the end times and there is no time to waste, says your God.