This word is submitted by Yolanda Ballard (RainNglory@msn.com)

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                     A Call To Draw Near

I will rain down My glory as you worship Me!!!  Come closer to Me, My 
children, and worship Me.  Come into My secret place, and I will let you 
embrace Me.  You have been longing for My sweet embrace.  Come closer 
and lay your head upon My brow.  Draw close, and I will speak to you 
those things you long to hear.  I am your Bright and Morning Star.  I am 
He who you long for.  Come into My secret chamber and just bask in My 
presence.

This is the day and the hour where I will pour out My power, but you 
must be ready to receive all that I have for you.  Open up your heart 
to at I may clean you that I may change your heart attitudes that I 
may reveal to you even the motives of your heart....why you do the 
things that you do..... so that you may turn from all that is not of Me. 
Yes, this is the time and the hour that you must repent of all that is 
not of Me.  I have given you plenty of time to change, but you do not 
realize how important that it is.  The time is shorter than you think.

Draw near to Me, and humble yourself in My secret place, and let Me do 
this deep work in your heart, and then and only then will I be able to 
flow through you freely like I intend to use you.  I bless you, My 
children, for Your are Mine, and I love you with a never-ending love, 
and I am faithful to complete the work I have begun in you, but it is up 
to you to draw near and sit at My feet and receive My embrace for I am 
waiting on you, My children.  Draw near, says Your Lord.

In My secret place there is freedom from the storm.  You are able to 
receive My uplifting grace and strength that you may stand in the evil 
day.  And having done all to stand, now just rest in My presence and let 
Me touch you and refresh you and encourage you with My word.  Be still 
and know that I am God and that I am in control of all that faces you.  
Remember that all things work together for your good for I am allowing 
My refining fire to come and purge all that is not of Me out of your 
heart.  If you will be still and let me do My work without trying to 
escape the fire.  Just face the flames of My burning love and let Me 
show you areas of your heart and your faith that need My purging fire. 

I am a faithful God and I am a Loving Father, and I will complete the 
perfecting work that I have begun in you.  My children, draw near to Me 
and trust Me that all that I allow you to go through is for your good.  
I am using all things to prepare you for what is ahead.  Step by step 
you are being strengthened as I purge you and stretch you as you face 
the trials that are ahead of you.  Keep walking bolding into My freedom. 
 Yes, I am setting you free from all the chains of the enemy.  All that 
has held you back I am cutting you loose from.  This is the day and the 
hour where I am pouring out My power, and since I am faithful, My bride 
will be able to stand bold, unwavering, with head set as flint against 
the evil one. 

Cease striving and know that I am God and that no weapon formed against 
you shall prosper.  I am your God and you are My people, and we are one 
and no enemy can ever separate you from My love.  Stand on My word and 
be bold believing that I will keep My promises to you.  You have 
authority over all the power of the evil one and nothing by any means 
can harm you.  This is the day of salvation.  This is the day to rise up 
and be the army I called you to be.  This is the day to come rest in My 
secret place and be strengthened.  Let not anything deter you from your 
highest calling and that is to worship Me.  Draw near, My children, My 
holy bride, the ones I gave the life of My Son for.  You are precious to 
Me and I long for your intimate presence.  Draw near for this is the 
hour.