This word is submitted by Yolanda Ballard (gloryfirerain@earthlink.net)
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HOUR OF DESPERATION
These are desperate hours for the presence of the Lord. This is the time and the hour for the manifest presence of the Lord to come forth, but we must be ready. Eye has not seen before the great wonders that the Lord will perform. Through the grace and mercy of the Lord blind eyes will be opened, the dead will rise up and take their place in the army of the Lord. Complacency, apathy, and lethargy are being cast out once and for all.
Yes, captives are being set free this very hour.....those who have been held bound by the enemy. I say to you "Rise up!". Take your place in the army of the Lord. Cast off anything that would try to hold you back from taking your promised land. Yes, I have given you My word and My power over all the power of the enemy and nothing by any means can harm you. Cry out! Cry out, My people! Do not settle for less than all that I have for you. I have come to set you free but you must be open and teachable and willing to let go of your bondages and worldly deceptions.
I have come to set you free of religiosity and idolatry. Are you willing to even admit that you might have a problem in these areas? Why do you completely justify your areas of bondage? Why do you put up a wall against My truth? Don't you know that My truth will set you free, but you must be willing to embrace it. For I love you, My people, but you are not where you need to be, and there is a great urgency in My spirit that you must be set free, once and for all! Do not put up for less than the best. Humble yourself before My mighty throne of grace, and I will lift you up. I will remove your scales of deception off from your eyes if you are truly willing. Let go of your pride I beseech you.
Be still and know that I am God and that I am in total control of all of your circumstances. I am allowing them to deal with you and to bring things in your life to the surface....things that are holding you back. So I warn you that there is no time to waste. There is an urgency in My spirit that you must come out of the unclean thing....the temple of religiosity and idols. If all are not ready to go forth, separate yourself. Cut your cords and go on with Me for I will bless you with My presence.
I will bring you your breakthrough. I will completely set you free that you may truly worship Me! This is the time and the hour for freedom. I am calling forth hearts of desperation for My intimate presence and for the burning and purifying of My love. Open up completely and I will cleanse you, says your God.