This word is submitted by Shirley Craft (sjcraft@sbcglobal.net)

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                      Get Ready For Change

Get ready for change!  No one can prevent it or effect this change.  
Change is coming and it is inevitable.

Just as there is change in the natural world, there is also change in the
spiritual world.  The seasons change, people change, every living thing 
goes through change.  Spiritual change is coming to My people, it is 
happening even now.

You can't see it yet, but many of you can feel its effects and are
anticipating change.  For some it is an uncomfortable position to be in.
Many of My people resist change and would rather keep things the way they
are, because it is comfortable.  Nevertheless, change is a constant 
process in the life cycle, both in the physical and the spiritual realms.

I Am saying to many, your present circumstances are about to change.  Your
position is about to change.  Everything as you know it today is about to
change.

"Then the LORD said to Joshua, 'Today I have rolled away the reproach of
Egypt from you.' " (Joshua 5:9).  With change there has to be an exchange!
This exchange process can be painful and difficult, but only for a moment 
in time.  Allow Me to take away all that hinders you from moving forward 
into your kingdom destiny.  Come to spiritual Gilgal and allow Me to cut 
away the reproach from each of you. Let Me give you a crown of beauty 
instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment 
of praise instead of a heavy spirit.

However, some do not want to let go of what they are holding on to, so 
that they can take hold of what I want to give them in exchange.  
Consequently, many will be held back because of their fears and unbelief.
Just know this My people, you are going through a changing process. Allow
My Spirit to come in and bring the wind of change into your lives now.  Do
not delay, run to My mercy seat.  For at My mercy seat is where change will 
take place.  Come!