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Date: May 3, 2004

This Word is submitted by Teresa Seputis (ts@godspeak.org)

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                        Step Up And Step Out

Child of Mine, this is the time and season to step up and to step out.
It is not a time and season for timidity, but for faith and obedience.
When the god of this world rages and makes a spectacle of himself, this
is not the time to cower in timidity. It is the time to fix your eyes
on Me to see only what I am doing.  For when I move into a given territory
to take it for My kingdom, the enemy also gathers his forces in the
same spot to oppose Me.  That is the nature of a battle -- both sides 
gather their forces and try to take a given territory.  I do not cower 
from the areas the enemy is actively moving in.  Rather, I possess the
land I have chosen and I advance My kingdom.  And I have chosen to work
through My servants to do this.

The enemy brings sickness and I bring healing. The enemy brings fear and
I bring the perfect love that casts out all fear.  The enemy brings despair
and I bring hope. The enemy brings bondage and I bring freedom.  And I
do these things through My body, the church. 

So do not hold back in fear or trepidation. Rather, press forward boldly
with Me. Fix your eyes on Me to see precisely what I am doing, for I
will empower you to do this with Me.  I am not calling to fight
apart from Me, but rather in obedience and submission to My plan and
battle strategy.  But I am calling you to fight. Do not move hold back
when I say go.  Do not fear the battle, for I will make you victorious
as you walk in obedience to Me.

Know that this is the time and season where I am mobilizing My church
to accomplish My purposes in this world and to advance My kingdom. 
Respond to Me and do what I am doing.  Then I will cause My kingdom to
advance through you and you will be an overcomer and your joy will be
full and you will see My glory surround you.