This word is submitted by Angel Howard (Angel5of5@aol.com)

Will You Pay The Cost?
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"Sit as Ruth - lay at the foot of my bed - for I am your Kinsman Redeemer. I will cover you with my cloak. Those who minister before me, who sit at my feet, who have washed my feet with their tears -- how joyous, how greatly I delight in you my precious ones, faithful before me, casting aside all that "man" deems important.

You have put me before all things; before "ministry", before "works of service". For you have heard the call to Minister as Preists unto me. The CLOAK IS FALLING UPON YOUR FAITHFUL SHOULDERS. It may seem heavy -- to0 heavy for some but I will strenghten you. I am calling you closer, to draw closer unto myself. Yes, it is sometimes lonely and hard, for the ways of the Spirit are contrary to your flesh nature. But I will strengthen your Spirit man as you choose to life a lifestyle of fasting from the desires of the flesh. You all want my power, you long to lavish in my love. Yet when I speak to you about submitting your flesh you cringe and pull away. Have I not said "no Flesh shall glory in my presence?"

I have challanged you as a prophetic generation - will you pay the cost? Have you weighted the cost of what you ask?

Yes my grace is sufficient - do you Not trust me to be with you as you discipline your flesh and sit before me. You can not minister out to others unless you have ministered before me and allowed me to mend, heal, teach, and develop you.

For my Spirit is moving - can you not see that I am sovereign and the struggles you come against are allowed to develop you? Does anything happen that I am Not awair of? Do not rebuke My Spirit from chastising you - for as a Father I chastise my own..... be careful you do not Rebuke me says the Lord.

(Angel Howard - Angel5of5@aol.com)