This word is submitted by Yolanda Ballard (gloryfirerain@earthlink.net)

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NOW IS THE TIME

Rise up, o mighty warriors of praise! Rise up, and take the land for I am about to pour out an anointing that will pull down the strongholds that have held you bound. Yes, I am pouring forth an anointing that will enable you to take the land for this is the time and the hour where I will pour out My power. And yes, you have been faithful, and you have held fast to My promises and the vision I have given you of the latter rain outpouring. And yes, this is the hour. This is the time. So come before Me, My bride. Make your garments ready to meet your Maker.

Yes, this is the hour to come forth out of obscurity and to be the bride I called you to be. Come forth in fastings and prayer and draw close to My side for I am about to reveal to you secrets that I have not shared with anyone until this time. I said I would reward those who diligently seek My face. And you have never given up on My faithfulness to reveal Myself in a deep and profound way. This is the time where I am drawing My Bride close to Me , and she is leaving behind everything that had been a distraction to her, and she is picking up her mantle of praise, and she is running forward to worship her God like never before has she worshiped.

Yes, she is running toward Me with such anticipation of My unveiling of My glory that nothing by any means will stand in her way. She is so determined to bust free of everything that has held her back. So come forth, My mighty warriors of praise, and run forward towards the enemy with such anticipation for the breakthrough of victory that I have promised. And yes, strongholds are coming down over the land, and the flood gates of My glory are opening up, and My river will flow across the land and sweep in those I gave My life for.

Yes, this is the time of My latter rain outpouring, and yes, this is the time of many suddenlies to take place. Those who have held fast to My promises for years and have endured many a suffering and even loved not their lives unto death to prove the faithfulness of My word will receive their healings. They will receive their healings and their deliverance because they trusted only in Me and My faithfulness to perform My word on their behalf. So rise up and take the land, and be ready to share with all I send you to your mighty testimonies of faith for I am your Father, and I reign faithful, says your God.