This word is submitted by Joseph Todd (joseph@toddministries.org)

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                         A Word For Intercessors


   It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out 
   to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all 
   Israel; and they destroyed the people of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. 
   But David remained at Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 11:1


I cry out to My people who are called My priests and kings that it is the
time to go out to battle and not remain in your Jerusalem. The seasons of
equipping have been prolonged to prepare My people for war but the times for
equipping will diminish because there are battles to be fought and wars to
be won in the name of the Lord!

Many have forgotten that there's a sworn enemy roaming about as a roaring
lion seeking whom he may devour, stealing, killing and destroying a people
who have been equipped but have never taken up their arms. It's no
coincidence that suddenly, as if out of nowhere, many have been stricken
with cancer and other diseases, had financial setbacks, gone through
divorces or lost their children to sin and worldliness. Some have seen 
their pastors' fall yet continue to profane My altars, holding themselves
unaccountable to no man and having no fear of the Lord!

Those who have studied to show themselves approved and been equipped for
days such as these are being called up and must respond to the battle cry 
as a united army. Yet, My army is divided, many with their own agendas and
building their own altars. These altars must come down or I will tear them
down and all that worship at them. This is no time for division in my body
but the building of My platoons and divisions for taking My kingdom back by
force.

I will now build upon the equipping through pouring out My gifts on My
army. I will release My anointing upon each individually and corporately 
for My cause. The fullness of My manifestation will follow My army 
wherever they go as there is much territory to take back and as in the 
days of Joshua, the battles will be fought and won by My hand upon My 
soldiers.

These are the days of specialists in My army. More than ever My watchmen,
My intercessors, will be invaluable and enter into new levels of groans and
travails, weeping and birthing, and declaring and establishing My will on
the earth. My prophets will advice My kings before the battles are even
planned by the enemy and I will give them strategies that will confound the
enemy.

Those that heed My voice will share in the spoils and those that don't will
continue to find themselves in harm's way. I've given each a voice, My
Spirit and a sanctified spirit within to do something with all that's been
imparted into them by My equippers; death and life are in the power of their
tongues and if they remain silent they will perish by their own choosing.

Today, not tomorrow, is the time to declare whom they will serve by their
actions and their words. Rise up and be prayed up because whether they like
it or not My people are at war!