This word is submitted by Tracey DesLauriers (girl4God_3@hotmail.com)

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                   Rise Up

I have heard the cries of My children.  My children who have been 
struggling against the adversaties of life.  My dear children, lend 
Me your ears, so that you may hear My Spirit's cry.  Cast your cares 
and burdens upon Me, for I the Lord God knows your every want, need 
and desire.  Did I not promise that if you shall seek My Kingdom first, 
all other things would be added? Am I not the Lord God who loved and 
created you before the very foundations of this earth?

My children, I am closer than you think.  I am calling you to rise up and 
above the circumstances at hand.  You must press in and on in order for 
the plans and purposes that I have ordained for you to come to pass.
Allow My Spirit of joy to again rise up within you, My peace to saturate
you. For am I not the Prince of Peace, your Comforter and Counsellor?

My children, you cannot have two master's.  Why do so many of My children 
try to walk with one foot in the world, while the other foot tries to 
walk in My Spirit? Do you not know that this cannot be done? In order for 
My children to be able to rise up and above, to come to the next level in 
Me, you must crucify your flesh and give yourselves fully to Me.

I must be master of your lives in all things, not just things of which
you choose Me to be.  My children, if you would surrender yourself fully 
to Me ... oh, the things I long to share with you. I will do the work in
you and through you.  Taste and see that I the Lord God am good.  Lay 
yourselves at My alter, surrender your all to Me.  

Oh how I long to walk with My children, to fellowship with them, to be 
their Lord of all and to to call them "friend."