This is the day of great awakening among My people, for I have fore-warned them long enough of the pending judgment that is coming upon the land, but My people sit idly like if there is no tomorrow. They do not prepare themselves for the future, but they waste their time going on with the foolish empty gestures of wasting their time. I love My people, but I need to shake them to wake them to what is ahead. For the enemy goes about as a roaring lion seeking all that he can devour, and My people are sitting pretty, content in their many blessings, and are not drawing near to Me like they have great need. For you do have great need!
You need to be dwelling in My secret place where I may nurture you with My words and My Spirit so that you will be ready. Yes, I will pour out My Spirit in a mighty way, and at the same time I will pour out My glory in judgment. I have forewarned you many times in My word that when I bless you, do not forget Me! For this is a very dangerous place to be, in the place of prosperity and not seeking My face, for this is when the enemy tries to come in and wipe you away when you are unaware of his pending attack. Your guard is down and you are content and feel like you have no need.
For, My people, you need to be in the state of constant need of Me always. That is one of the reasons I allow your trials is to purge your heart of your independence and your cocky attitude that you can make it on your own. So, My people, I call you unto Myself.
I admonish you to draw close to Me, to dwell in My secret place for this is where you will find your strength, and this is where you will be built up and made ready for what is ahead. For I will shake you and I will wake you, says your Lord.
Many times, I have called My people unto Myself, but they say they are too tired or too busy or even too wrapped up in their futile attempts to satisfy themselves with entertainment. For you are going about it all in vain. This is not what your life is all about in Me. I am not something you put outside of your life and briefly come to visit occasionally. I have come to dwell with you, to be with you, to share My life with you!
Now, My people, I call you now to come apart from your life of futility and abide in what I have to offer and that of abundant life. This is the day of salvation. This is the day to choose. Do you want Me to be the Lord of your life or is it Beelzebub, the lord of this world who you choose? For you cannot both serve in the kingdom of Light and the kingdom of darkness at the same time. You need to set up residence with Me alone! Yes, this is the day of salvation. The choice is yours to make. Will you choose My glory and partake in My greater works ministry in reaping in My harvest, or will you partake of My judgment? Seek My face early where I may be found, says your Lord.
Yolanda Ballard
