YOLANDA BALLARD

END OF THE ROPE

August 23, 2010

Are you at the end of your rope? Are you at the end of the list of ways that you can make your life complete? Well, it is about time! I have been waiting for this and even working through your circumstances to bring you to this point. I know the road has been rough, and you have experienced much frustration on it, but I tell you this day that you need to step aside, and allow Me to take over. You still will be the vessel I will move through, but you will not drive the car any longer. You will be the passenger, and I will take control of the wheel. You can just enjoy the ride!

That is the balance that you ask about. How can you live life to the fullest experiencing abundant life and still experience much tribulation entering into My kingdom. Well, that is the answer.......to step aside and let Me take control and you trust Me with everything. Many expect to live their life doing everything. It is hard for them to let go of the reigns and let Me have them. That is normal but a process needs to take place in order for this to work. Your independence and pride must die, and you must yield to My work in you.

Yes, you must become a yielded vessel, not one that is to be in charge. How can I trust you with My power if you don't allow Me to move through it. That could be very dangerous if you knew how powerful you could be. My power is dynamic. It is "dudamus" power like dynamite! And without a heart and mind totally dependent upon Me, you could take this power in your own hands and blow My will right out of proportion.

Supernatural power can only be trusted with a yielded vessel to My love and wisdom alone. Otherwise, you will end up with witchcraft promoting the kingdom of darkness. I know you would never mean to do these things, but that is how the enemy channels his power through those who have not given up control of their lives to Me.

So I tell you this day that this is a serious issue, and if you want the abundance of peace and love to flow in your life as well as the blessings of financial and spiritual prosperity, then give up the reigns to your life and let Me take over. Trust Me with all things even if the circumstances in the natural seem to be getting worse and continue to be.

This is the day and the hour to pour out My power, but will you be that yielded vessel that I can use?

BEWARE OF BECOMING COMPLACENT

August 19, 2010

Are you basking in My intimate presence, enjoying My peace, or are you complaining, deep in your heart, that you have to make time to get with Me, like it is a chore that you have to fit in? Only you know for sure if you truly delight to meet with Me, where it becomes a way of life communing with Me, where we walk and talk in the cool of the day, like Adam did before he fell into sin and put up the wall to hide from Me.

This is the day and the hour where you must draw close. You must close the door to all distractions and even to the affections that you have made for the things of this world that eats up your time. If you would only commune with Me, then I would give you the knowledge of My will and the wisdom how to walk it that would effect every area of your life, and that would save you so much time seeking out things on your own, and then resting in My presence would be easy for you to do. Even it will be a breeze, a delight that you would look forward to, because you have made yourself refreshed by walking in My will.

Now is the time to cast off all the bad habits, the negative mindsets, and everything else that gets in your way of just enjoying Me for I gave you life and life abundant. And many are just dreading waking up in the morning in order to face another day. And why is this except that you are doing it all in your own strength and not by My divine intervention. Today is a new day. Old things have passed away; behold it is time to make things brand new. A brand new day, a new hour to walk in My power.

Cast off the chains that bind you to the negative mindsets, to all the ritual and religiosity. Break free from the legalism and the formality. Cast off anything that does not breathe of My grace and truth. Think on things that are of a good report. Think on things that breathe life and grace, My power, and My sovereign will for I am in charge of all things. Yes, I rule the universe. The enemy is under My feet. I control him! What he thinks is bringing harm to one's life is only turning for their good, because his plan and purposes cannot override Mine!

So do not hide from Me. Do not fret. I have everything working together for your good if you would only trust Me. Rest in My intimate presence. Watch and pray that My will be done and My kingdom will come. If you put Me first and My righteousness, you will have lack of nothing. I will provide for you all your needs and bless your health if you obey My word. If you don't trust Me, then you fall into a never ending snare, one negative thought snowballing after another which causes an open door to all kinds of health problems.

Start afresh by drawing close to My side, dwelling in My presence, feasting on My word, and partaking of My great grace and truth for this truly is the day of new beginnings for you. Today is a day for life. Breathe deeply, be refreshed, for you truly need to be strengthened for what is up ahead. Prepare now that you have the time. Tomorrow might be too late! Consider the time and the hour.