This word is submitted by Yolanda Ballard [roarnworship@cfl.rr.com]

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                Set Apart For Higher Glory

This is the time and season where and My people are rising up as a strong 
and mighty warrior, able to pull down the strongholds of the enemy sent 
out to hinder and defeat the purposes of My kingdom. but I will not allow 
the enemy to oppress My people any longer in the areas where they have 
been weak and beaten down. Now is a day of new beginnings. Yes, there is 
a turning of tides against the evil one--where he thought he had a 
stronghold, now there is freedom from bondage.
 
Rise up and be strong, and take the land. Now is the time to run and
escalate in My Spirit. It is time for My troops to pull together with one 
mind and in one accord, touching My heart with the love and fervor needed 
to have mighty breakthroughs. Yes, you will cast first down strongholds 
over your own life, then you will able to defeat the enemy and pull down 
the strongholds over the land.
 
Yes, let out a victory shout for this is the time to rejoice. What the
enemy has meant for harm is turning for your good and the good of the 
land. Yes, the nation will rise up with a fervor to escape the clutch of 
the evil one. Yes, My will will be done, My kingdom will come on earth 
as it is in heaven.
 
As you put down your agenda and lift up Mine, united with one purpose, 
the body of Christ will rise up to new levels in My Spirit. No more will 
you be called barren, but you will produce much fruit of righteousness 
and honor.  You have defeated the enemy as you have cried out to Me in 
desperation, abandoning all to serve Me.
 
And now I will give you great grace to enable you to finish the race. 
No more will you be called defeated, but you will be called victorious, 
mighty conquerors!
 
You are My bride, and I am pleased with you. You are greatly honored, a
kingdom of kings and priests, with the Blood of royalty flowing through 
you. The enemy is under your feet for he is a defeated foe. Now walk 
out the victory that I have given you.