This word is submitted by Teresa Seputis [ts@godspeak.net]

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                  I Am Raising Up My Church

I am raising up My church to carry My glory, and to go forth in My power
and might. I am anointing many of My own to accomplish My kingdom 
purposes, for I am about to do a mighty work, so vast in scope that the 
world will sit up and take. As a result of this work, many new voices 
will glorify My name, and many new sheep will be added to My fold. Yes, 
I am about to do a great work. But I must warn you that, at times, this
work will look a different than what you are used to seeing.

Dear one, do not fear or resist what I am about to do. I am pouring out 
a new wave of empowerment and anointing upon My church. But My criteria 
in doing this are not your criteria, and I am pouring out My anointing 
upon some who you might think of as unworthy candidates.

Little one, do not be offended when I raise up a new generation of
warriors. These are ones who have given me their passion and allegiance, 
but who still have some of the mark of the world upon them. They may
not dress like you do, and they may not act like you do, and they may
worship a bit differently than you are used to--but I am the One who 
they are worshipping. They have sworn their allegiance to My Son, and 
they are taking up His commission to share His good news with anyone 
who will listen to them. I am raising them up and empowering them and 
sending them out, so that I might advance My kingdom.

Dear one, do not allow yourself to feel jealous when you see this happen.
I have not chosen them over you. No, dear one, that is not the case at 
all. I have chosen them to raise up along with you--I am not leaving any
of My faithful ones out of this. 

I will empower and anoint any of My own Who are willing to do My bidding. 
This is a time and a season where great power is coming on My church to 
do the same works that My Son did when He walked on this earth. I want 
you to participate in this with Me, and I am just as willing to empower 
you as I am to empower the others who I am raising up. 

Do not allow offense at some of the ones who I am using to enter in, and 
hold you back. 

My desire is to have a unified body, wholly committed to lifting up the 
name of Jesus and advancing My kingdom. So lay aside any prejudices that 
may be rising up within your spirit; look to Me, and to Me alone. Do not 
worry about what I am doing in others, do not fret over who I am choose 
to empower. Just receive the anointing I have for you--for I am calling 
you to be a carrier of My glory to those who are in the scope of your
influence. 

It is the time and season for you to rise up in Me and allow your light
to shine brightly for My kingdom. It is time to heal the sick, cast out
demons, and break the power of oppression off of people. It is time to
demonstrate the reality of My power to those around you, so that they
might believe the message of My love. So don't worry about who else I
might be raising up. Just fix your heart and your allegiance on Me, and
allow Me to empower you.