A Word of Encouragement for the Bride

As you develop your character through severe tests of your faith and much tribulation, you will see that I had been preparing you for what is ahead all along. For if I prevented you from going through what you did, you would not be ready to face what is ahead. For if you feel that you were harshly abused, then you don’t know how righteous and loving of a father that I AM.

For yes, I am a loving father, and I only allow what is necessary and beneficial for your future. For these are the end times, and through much tribulation shall you enter into the kingdom of God. You will face much persecution, and because you have been made ready, you will thrive in your spirit through it all. Even if some may be martyred, they will rejoice in their heart that they were made ready, and were able to stand firm in victory, and were able to overcome through the onslaught of the evil one.

Remember the many times you felt that you didn’t have what it took to be able to overcome; all the times you felt that you didn’t have the strength to go on? And you yielded to My spirit, and My joy was your strength, and My peace enabled you to rest in Me.

Just thank Me, My children, for this is a new day, a new hour in Me, and know that I AM all that you need to be able to carry you through the storm, the chaos, the confusion of the hour, the devastation, the onslaught that will come against My people to try to crush them. For as much as they will go through, they will only be made stronger, and as they receive much pressure, or crushing, they will only release the fragrance of My love, and My glory that will draw in those I’ve died for, and repel those of the wicked one.

So rejoice, My favored and most desirable ones, for I love you intensely, and I will be with you through all that you will face. I will stand before you. They will not see you, but they will see My glory. And when you will speak, they will hear only My words with such intensity that they will not be able to deny that I AM your God. And signs and wonders will follow you in spite of any or all persecution. They will not be able to quench the mighty flow of My spirit through you.

For these are the end days, and I have made you ready, My faithful ones. Do not fear what you see or what you may hear, but press in this final hour. Yes, press through, and shout out a victory shout for We win no matter what the outcome of what you go through!

So rest in Me that you didn’t escape My preparation through the trials and tests of your character. For yes, you have been made ready, and yes, you have been able to face the men, and yes, you will be ready to face the horses. Nothing by any means shall harm you or hinder you in this final hour. They may be able to kill your body, but they will never be able to crush out your spirit, or your love for Me, or My love through you.

Yes, you have been made ready through the fire of My love, and now you are a strong pillar in the temple of your God. Stand firm in My love. If I AM for you, who can ever be against you! Lift up a mighty shout of valor for We win.

Yolanda Ballard, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

December 31, 2008