This word is submitted by Sherry Gibson (billandsherrygibson@hotmail.com)

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                 Born and Built for This Time!


Do you not know, do you not understand the times that you live in?  
These times and this age are tough and the times are hard; there are 
many challenges, obstacles and much resistance.  Indeed, the whole 
earth is turning and groaning under the pressure of this age.

And many of you are facing many mountains and storms, both personally 
and corporately.  But know this -- you have been born, chosen and even 
appointed to live in this time and this age.  And I have been working 
in your life to build in you the strength to overcome in this time.

So you have not only been born for such a time as this, but you have 
been built for this time.  These are yet times of preparation for what 
is yet to come.  I am still preparing you and building you.  Know that 
I will complete what I have begun in you.  Know that I will fully train 
and equip you to accomplish all that I have called you to.

So do not be dismayed at what you see all around you and do not be 
discouraged at the impossibilities you see in front of you.  You are 
born and built and well able in My strength and ability to overcome 
every obstacle and resistance.  Am I not the God of the impossible?

So trust Me, and learn of Me and lean on Me and My faithfulness.  Look 
not at the storms and circumstances sent to distract you, but keep your 
eyes on Me and what I am doing to build you, even in the midst of the 
storms.  Look beyond the mountain and every distraction to the future 
and hope I have set before you.  Know that I am your peace in the 
midst of every storm and I will keep you and lead you out and on to 
fulfillment and victory.