This word is submitted by Denise Lagrimas (chosen91@juno.com)

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               Excellence In Ministry 

We have just stepped from a prophetic season into an apostolic season. 
The prophetic voice has been declaring for years what God wants and how
He wants it. That huge word "IF" has kept us ever checking ourselves. IF
my people ... then... IF you obey ...then... IF you seek Me... then... IF
you love Me...then.. 

He is saying no more talk, wake up! Now it is time for the sending. His
lost sheep cover the countryside and all the countrysides of the world.
We have the food, and they belong to Him, so if we love Him then we must
act like Him. We must humble ourselves and pray. We must love the Lord
by loving others. We must find Him by seeking Him, and we must FEED His
sheep. 

It's time for the homeless and the hungry to be fed and clothed and
sheltered by the Most High. 

The apostolic call on the body of Christ is to go forth and plant (the
Word). To reach the lost sheep of all nations. By the planting of
churches in every nation the food supply increases, and the sheep then
hear their Master's voice and come home. 

There is a great responsibility on the overseers and leaders of God's 
people. We must take notice of those who God has called to go forth and 
then let them go forth with blessing, for in doing so, the blessing will 
return to us a double portion. We must make sure those equipped and ready 
are utilized and do not become stagnant and complacent. If our ministry 
has been to equip the saints for the work of the ministry, and we still 
have the same saints week after week, month after month, year after year 
still in need of equipping... it's TIME to check ourselves!!! Equip the 
saints and listen for when God tells you it's time to release them, awaken 
them and send them out. Then prepare your house for blessing as the 
Kingdom increases at your obedience.