Dearly Beloved,

Today I felt the Lord leading me to share these impressions which have been in my heart for sometime now. I sense that this will affect many within the body of Christ and so I'm submitting this word for your prayers and discernments.

CHANGING OF THE GUARD

I saw a massive change taking place in the army of God. Those that God has used mightily and visibly in the past are being recalled and replaced with another group of army which has been pretty much hidden before.

This recall does not in any way reflect God's demotion nor displeasure. Instead the reverse is true. God is bringing to a higher place His generals in the order of Moses and fielding out many Joshua's. This will not in any way diminish what they have sown faithfully into the kingdom of God.

Many of our great leaders today and in the past have been walking in the anointing of Moses which has drawn attention and placed a heavier burden upon those standing in the frontline. But this will soon change for in the same manner that God took of the Spirit resting on Moses and put the Spirit on the seventy elders that Moses brought before the Lord and they helped Moses carry the burden of the people (Numbers 11:16-17) So God will begin to do the same in the body of Christ.

THE CROSS

I saw a big cross up on the mountaintop and I saw men and women of God carrying precious packages and laying them down at the feet of the cross. The packages represented the lifelong works of these men and women of God.

And as each package was laid down at the foot of the cross, I sensed a bright light coming down and taking them to the heavens unto the arms of the Lord. I saw the Lord blow on these packages and throw them back into the earth like arrows, and when it reached the earth, it had the appearance of lightning flashing from one end to the other-- lighting up the sky with such a magnificent display of power and light.

WAGGING TONGUE

Surrounding that place I perceive an evil darkness overshadowing it, and all I can see were wagging tongues trying to speak into the ears of the people on the way to the cross. What I received was that the enemy will not be silent and will continue to bombard these people inwardly and outwardly with many distractions and obstacles making the climb to the cross more difficult.

SURRENDER AND FAILURE

The way to the cross will be littered with thorns and often times when perceived from the earthly eyes, the effect will look like acts of surrender and failures. God has designed the road to be that way because no one whom God has chosen for great service will be exempted from the path of the cross.

THE RESURRECTION

But after the cross, there will be something greater awaiting these faithful saints. The power of the resurrection will be revealed to them and made manifest in such a great and mighty way that only God can do. Men cannot imitate this and the world will see and will understand the value that the Almighty placed upon these precious ones and what they have offered to God. God will sovereignly vindicate them before all men.

CAUTION

As members of the body of Christ. We must be careful not to pass judgment when we hear or see of any negative reports about any of God's general, for many times what we see before us will be an incomplete report and only God knows the whole reason for what He has allowed to take place.

Instead, like the sons of Noah, Shem and Japheth, when they heard of their father's nakedness took a garment and laid it across their shoulders and walking backward covered their father's nakedness (Genesis 9:20-27) We too watching from the outside also have the responsibility to cover them in love for a great blessing awaits those who are willing to walk this path.

PRAYER

"Father, we know that You are at work among the nations, bringing to pass Your great plans and purposes. And as we see changes taking place in our midst. Guard our hearts and our tongues and like Jesus' disciples, we also offer this same petition ' Lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from the evil one.' Matthew 6:13). Cover every general within Your body in a very special way this season and speak clearly to their hearts about Your great plans and purposes for them. Let them understand Your ways and Your thoughts and prepare us for the great change that is coming our way. In Christ's name I release all these by faith-- trusting that the Holy Spirit will sift through every word that I have spoken herein.. Amen!"

May God's people be faithful to test these words accordingly.

Sis. Ching Co
Cebu City Philippines