This word is submitted by Shirley Craft (sjcraft@sbcglobal.net)

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                       I am Bringing You Through


Many of My people are in the valley of decision. Many are positioned at the
fork in the road. I am ready to change your position. I am ready to change
your assignment. I don't just bring you to that place of testing on your
spiritual journey. But I bring you through it.

That means I too go through those hard places with you. For I will never
leave you nor forsake you. At times it may seem that I am not there and
that I don't see or feel the pain of the trial you are going through.
Even now, as you read this word, just know this My people: I am bringing 
you through the valleys of despair. I am bringing you through the deserts 
and barren places. I am bringing you through the rocky roads of life. I 
am bringing you through the uncrossable waters before you. I am ready to 
move you, to transition you from where you are into your places of destiny. 

I have gone before you and prepared the way. But it is necessary for you 
to take hold of My word and come out of your place of captivity. Press in. 
Persevere until the victory is complete. I pressed in at Gethsemane. I 
persevered all the way to and through the cross, in order to guarantee the 
breakthrough for all of My children. You too must go through your 
Gethsemanes. You too must pick up your crosses and follow hard after Me.

Only then will you have the complete breakthrough and victory in your 
life. Only then will you live the victorious life. Only then will you 
walk in My Spirit and ready to do signs and wonders in My name. There is 
a cost to pay for My anointing. Each one needs to count the cost to 
follow Me, for it will cost you everything. But great is your reward.

Don't fear the battles, for you will have to fight battles all the way 
on this journey. Just know that greater is He who is in you then he who 
is in the world. This battle is already won. It is secured. It is time 
for My people to stand up and take their rightful place in My kingdom. 
Because of My victory, your victory is assured. You cannot lose -- unless 
you choose not to push, unless you choose not to stand and fight, unless 
you choose not to follow Me because the way is too tough.

The choice is yours. I await your response. I have given you weapons 
to fight the battles. The weapons I provide are not carnal, but mighty 
to pull down every stronghold. Use My weapons and not your own. Trust in 
Me and lean not on your own understanding. Lean not on the world system, 
for it will fail.

Be still and know that I am God. Be still and stand in your place. Stand
on the Rock of Ages, your firm foundation.