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

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                Press Through For Breakthrough

When the heavens are as brass, what are you to do, but to seek the face 
of the Lord even stronger. Never give up when it feels like you are 
getting no where and even feel like you are losing ground, because that 
is a lie from the enemy to discourage you even more. You truly are in a 
period of transition, and you must press through to get to the other 
side. I will reward those who diligently seek My face, no matter how
they feel.

These are hard times for My people, and many are falling away. My seed
within some of them has been allowed to be devoured by the enemy by the 
cares of life and even by the blessings that I bring forth. Don't forget 
Me when I bless you! Don't let your guard down even in the good times, 
because that is when the enemy is right at the door waiting to get in 
with his schemes and deceptions.
 
You might feel like you don't need Me when everything is going so well. 
That is the greatest deception, because complacency and apathy have 
already entered in. Cry out for a heart of desperation for Me once 
again. Cry out for a hunger and thirst for My words to flow through 
to you and for My presence, and a heart of worship.  Don't give up by 
looking around you at how the church is these days, but continue to 
seek My kingdom and righteousness and press in.
 
Yes, press in. Birth My will in your life, for you are truly in a period 
of transition, and with every push forward you might feel you are 
losing ground, but cry out. Yes, travail within and reach out for My 
life, My joy to be your strength, My peace and patience to be your 
stamina, and My great grace and glory to get you through.

Many are called but few are chosen to go on to the deeper things of My 
kingdom. Yes, what does My kingdom say when the heavens are like brass, 
but to press in! Never give up, because you are at the edge of a mighty 
breakthrough. Yes, you are at the edge of a mighty waterfall with a 
river flowing strong enough to wash away and repel all the enemy's 
tactics in your life.

Remember My promises to you--that you are to prosper and to be in 
health as your soul prospers. The greatest blessing is that you prosper 
in having My presence within you, and that you are having My love flowing 
through you, and My gifts are constantly being stirred up and activated 
and being excelled in.

Yes, this is the day to listen closely, for My words echo through every 
corridor of My kingdom. Listen closely for what My kingdom is saying to 
you this hour. You are a unique and peculiar individual, because I made 
you that way, and  only through you can I accomplish My will in the way 
I have intended. Don't allow the enemy to hinder My glory flowing through 
you to touch the multitudes with signs and wonders following My words 
spoken through you.

Yes, in the marketplace, and in your neighborhood, with your family 
and friends. These are all building blocks as you speak faithfully and 
do what I show you to do. If you are faithful in the little things, I 
will give you greater authority. You show Me I can trust you with My 
light and glory being poured out by your obedience.

All things are passed away. Behold all things have become new for this 
is a new day for you. Walk in My grace and My love, believing My 
promises are yes and amen, and that breakthrough is right at the door 
for you. Be blessed, and carry My sword and My shield, covered with the 
armor of My love, holding My name before you as a mighty banner to blind 
the enemy.

I cover you with My peace and say "be encouraged!" for this is truly the 
day that I have made for you!