SHIFT
Prophetic Word 12/16/05
submitted by Stephanie Vander Wal

S
eeing

Higher and farther

Into

Future

Times and seasons


A long time ago I said
That you would be my disciples
That you would be, not greater than your Master,
But like Him in all things.

Greater works would you do in My Name
Because I was going to My Father in heaven.

Where have all the believers gone?
Where are those who believe on My Name
And will step out on faith and do those works which I have ordained?

Fear and shame have trapped you Unbelief, too
For I have called you to do mighty exploits in My Name
Who is to blame?
Not I, for I have given you everything you need
Everything that pertains to life and godliness
Who prevents you?
Not I, for I have called and sent you
Who blinds your eyes so that you cannot see the meaning of My miracles?
Not I, for I have called you out of darkness into My marvelous Light.

I have been waiting on My Bride
I have armed her
Equipped her
Dressed her
I have renewed a right spirit within her
I have called her
Anointed her

And yet she stands at the gates Fully armed and dressed
Waiting on Me When I have told her that the gates of hell would not prevail against her.

I am waiting on her
She is waiting on Me
And so we have a standoff
This is the lull you have been feeling

It is time to Act
It is time to be the book of Acts
It is time to accomplish what I have called you to do:
Lay hands on the sick
Raise the dead
Go into the places where I have led
Cast out devils
Marvelous works will I do through those who step out in faith
Boldly proclaiming My Name and what I will do.

Marvel not that I said, “You must be born again.”
What were you born again to?
Defeat?
Unbelief?
Begging bread?
Having little power, but saying much?
Were you born into rebellion or strife
Or broken dreams or failure?
No!!
You were born into Life!
Life from the dead!
So live like it.
Live like you were saved, healed, delivered, empowered and sanctified
Be My epistles
Testaments to My glory and mercy
And you will be satisfied
For I will satisfy your mouth with good things
If you will but put first My kingdom–
All that you need will be added to you.

As you go,
I will MARCH with you
I will be the Banner over your head
The Shade on your side
The Shield in front of you
The Weapon held high
I must have My soldiers in rank and in file
To do what I’ve called them to do in orderly style
So get READY
You are about to go on the adventure of a lifetime
It is time for my Bride to MARCH!