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Lord, This is that time. This is that day! Help us to know the mission at hand and not look to other seasons and other assignments.
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“Where are my leaders? I am calling them to the front! It’s time to rally the people!”

In a dream the other night, the Lord issued a summons to leaders in the Body of Christ. Many have been distracted and filled with doubts. Some have wondered if they are qualified or prepared for the task. Others have been disappointed in themselves because they can’t meet all the needs of the people. Some have not taken the necessary time to prepare their own hearts and lives for what is ahead.

And yet – the hour is late! The stage has already been set and heaven’s hosts have been gathered and prepared. The Lord needs YOUR LEADERSHIP in this hour! You are being called to the front to raise your voice so the people can hear the word of the Lord! This is not a time to second-guess the mission or debate your readiness. The Lord is calling YOU and it’s time to move. Do not wait any longer, for the time is NOW.

Throughout biblical history, whenever the people of God were expected to do exploits and defeat their enemies, there was always a rally cry – a coming together to reinforce heaven’s command and stir up courage in the people. This is that time. This is that day. You must know the mission at hand and not look to other seasons and other assignments. The Lord will provide others to fill in the gaps and pastor the people you cannot reach. Do not allow guilt or even jealousy of the gifts of others to keep you from YOUR calling in this hour.

Heaven is about to unleash a wave of supernatural justice on the earth and the hosts have been lined up. But without the needed commanders on this side, the mission will not succeed. There must be agreement in the camp if God’s people are to rise in victory against the demonic forces aligned against us.

The battles to be won will not be won through clever human intervention, strategic campaign tactics, or skillful economic means. Do not look to the earth realm for the answers! The breakthroughs for healing and deliverance will not come solely based on innovation, miracle drugs, or wonder cures. Yes, these play a part, but there is a SUPERNATURAL element about to be released that nothing else can match. But, it can only come forth when God’s leaders are in place and SOUND THE ALARM to prepare the way.

If you are a leader in the Body of Christ, be sure to know your specific assignment right now and do not compare with others. You must lean into God’s call on YOUR life and be faithful to THAT. For some, you must be willing to leave “the one” to the care of someone else so that you can answer the call to the front. If you have been alert to His ways, the Lord has already been providing people to help you and you must let them do their part.

For some leaders, you have been searching your own heart and going through a time of sanctification and purification. This is a good thing, and yet you must now leave your prayer closet and take your place in front of the people so they can rise up in boldness and courage for what lies ahead. They need strong leadership to prepare the way for victory! They need to know THE MISSION. They need an infusion of faith so that the CALL will outweigh the COST.

There is a sound from the Church that must arise to defeat the enemies waging war against the Kingdom. It is not just the sound of united prayer or passionate worship. These practices prepare the atmosphere and align our hearts, but their purpose is to reinforce our mission and clarify our call. Decisions must be made and actions must be taken from a faith-filled people who have come together in agreement, with one heart, one mind, and one purpose to answer the charge.

So all the men of Israel gathered against the city, united as one man. (Judges 20:11 ESV)

The principalities at work in high places can only be defeated through a chosen people and holy nation that is united by a common cause. We have been given the time to prepare, but we must learn when it is time to come into formation to do warfare together. It is time for God’s leaders to take that place which heaven has been preparing them for. You know who you are. There will always be the need for acts of compassion and service to the poor. But, do not allow the endless needs to keep you in the rear when it is time to come to the front.

This is not a time to preach your pet doctrines or build your personal ministry. This is not about how good YOU LOOK, but how well YOUR TROOPS ARE EMPOWERED. This is the time to REINFORCE THE RANKS for which YOU have been given charge. The Commander of the Lord’s army is at the helm and we must all align under His direction to advance into enemy territory.

Even in this time of distancing and isolation, God is preparing a way for His leaders to rally the people. It is not based on the numbers in your gatherings or the size of your platform. It is based on the SOUND OF YOUR VOICE. If you have been faithful, there is a rally cry within YOU. The heart of the Lion of Judah is inside of you and it must now ROAR the charge and inspire those you lead. That which you have learned in the secret place must be poured out so that the people can know that God is with us and will heed our cries.

Do not shrink back. Do not be silent. And do not waste time in distraction and doubt. Take your place – know that which has been assigned to you and that which ONLY YOU can do. There is no Plan B. YOU have been called into service! Heaven is waiting and the people are watching. Run to the front and rally the troops for the mission is underway and your voice must be heard!

Wanda Alger has been a field correspondent with Intercessors for America and written for Charisma, The Elijah List, Spirit Fuel, and The Christian Post. She is an author of numerous books, including “Moving from Sword to Scepter: Ruling through Prayer as the Ekklesia of God.” Follow her blog at wandaalger.me

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M
April 24, 2020

This message is spot on. Keep in mind although President Trump is in office,which has afforded this great nation a GRACE period, we are the workers and we must work not only in prayer but in deed.

Although there is a stronghold on/among the people/our country — IT IS WRITTEN: GREATER IS HE WHO IS IN US THAN he who is in the world.

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Mary Kirkendall
April 24, 2020

A powerful word to the leaders of the Body of Christ. May Jesus have His way in our leaders and their response to this message. I believe that God has spoken when He allowed the Church’s to be shut down.
Satan doesn’t have enough power to stop church or close the doors unless God is using Satan’s strategies to speak to the Body of Christ. It seems God is giving a call to our leaders. May we pray His will be heard and moved upon.

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karen
April 23, 2020

Thank you for this word. I believe this is not only for our church leaders but also for the body of Christ.

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Loren Loving, JD
April 23, 2020

AMEN!!! Our country and the church need brave, wise, and strong leaders to:
1) Resist the subversion of our 1st Amendment rights – we must never be forced to close church doors, even if we can only meet in groups of 10! Now there’s a movement to stop online worship – https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/04/california-county-bans-singing-online-church-services-abortions-essential-singing-streamed-worship-service-just-unsafe/

2) Decry the horrific partial birth abortion & born alive abortion movement that was led by the state of New York the end of January. Note COVID-19 erupted in the USA the end of January & New York became the epicenter for the terrible virus.

3) Proclaim the power of God to end the virus & to heal those infected, & to give wisdom to doctors to fight the virus. How my heart broke when Bishop Jackson only prayed on Easter at the White House for the plague to be “mitigated” and called on “medical science to come forth.” This is truly prima facie evidence of our desperate need for leaders in our country who know the power of God ! https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-easter-blessing-bishop-harry-jackson/

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Jim
April 23, 2020

God Almighty did away with the Priest system, and gave us: 1 Cor 14:26🕊🦅🕊🌹🕊🕊💖🕊🐴🕊🌹🕊
26 What then, brethren, is [the right course]? When you meet together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a disclosure of special knowledge or information, an utterance in a [strange] tongue, or an interpretation of it. [But] let everything be constructive and edifying and for the good of all. AMP
1 Cor 12:28🕊💖🦅🐴🌹🕊
28 So God has appointed some in the church [for His own use]: first apostles (special messengers); second prophets (inspired preachers and expounders); third teachers; then wonder-workers; then those with ability to heal the sick; helpers; administrators; [speakers in] different (unknown) tongues. AMP
but very soon the church backslid into: 🕊🦅🕊💖🕊🐴🕊🌹🕊🐃🕊1 Sam 8:6
… Give us a king to govern us. And Samuel prayed to the Lord. AMP🕊🕊🕊🦅🦅🦅🕊🕊🕊🐴🐴🐴🕊🕊🕊
So here we are back with a Priest/Master pastor problem church with not much power or faith to speak of…

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Michael Guidera
April 23, 2020

Amen Wanda. Spot on.

Dear Lord, speak to the leaders to open their hearts to hear what the Spirit is saying. We bind all fear. Give these men and women a vision and direction. Lord raise us also who are not in the ministry but desire to be used to bring about Your will for our country.

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Diana
April 23, 2020

Amen a good word.

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Gloria A Robles
April 23, 2020

Amen! Just reading this, I feel such a stirring within me. Lord make us ready to take our place.

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Gary S. Lurch
April 23, 2020

We do not need CHURCH leaders! We are all leaders! We lead our family! All GOD’s people are leaders! All we need to do is SPEAK the TRUTH!!!!

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Eileen Docherty
April 23, 2020

Whahoo!
Amen and Amen.

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Regina Brent
April 23, 2020

Seeking God during this time of stillness gave me a better focus on what God is doing and not man. Praying and agreeing with the people of God over the phone bears witness in agreement. The Lord is doing a work in His people at this time–patience and waiting on Him. He said after this, there will be another level of anointing on His people. More strength and power and authority from His Spirit.
Thank you God that you are in control of every situation in the land of the living. You are mighty indeed! In the midst of Job’s horrible affliction, he cried out to you and continued his praise. He prayed for his friends and was restored back to health and wealth. Glory to God in the Highest! Amen and Amen
Pastor Regina

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Marty Robinson
April 23, 2020

I have been waiting for this! Just about every word in it is what God has been saying to me.
There is another example that comes to mind:
What was the situation in Jerusalem when Jesus had been crucified? Danger maybe?
And yet the resurrected Christ told the disciples to go back to Jerusalem; back to
the upper room and WAIT! They knew they were waiting on the Gift of the Holy Spirit
that He said He would send, but they did not know it would come as a mighty rushing wind
and tongues of fire! The birth of His Church!!! “Leaders” cannot lead when they deny the
Work of the Lord.

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Linda Rice
April 23, 2020

Where are the leaders? Ready to emerge in a new wineskin. House church.

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Barbara Ann
April 23, 2020

Agreed!!!

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Lavern Cruz
April 23, 2020

Amen standing on His word for restoration for this land in the heart of man..For all who are called to preach the true gospel of GOD.. The glorious Good News of salvation and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ

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kate
April 23, 2020

Purify us, forgive us, individually and corporately for forgetting You. Forgive churches for twisting Your word, saying that You affirm things like abortion and homosexuality and other sins, that are an abomination to You.

Forgive the lukewarm churches, the churches which have become “seeker sensitive”, trying to focus on making You “look good” to draw people in. The Bible says “if I be lifted up, I will draw all men unto me.”

Cleanse us from all unrighteousness, so that we can be ready for the harvest that is coming…Search us, and let judgement begin in the house of God.

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Keith
April 23, 2020

Wanda,
You have identified an important shift for leaders in the Body of Christ from “helping our people through a crisis” to “forging the way to impact the culture with Kingdom truth.” Each of us must continually fulfill the ministry we have received from the Lord (Colosians 4:17) even as Paul exhorted Archippus.

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Ronald Bangert
April 23, 2020

Well said.

May we be in Ruthless Repentance during this Sabbath Rest Sabbatical. So many talking heads in the world. Our Redeemer Lives, and He is/should be Our Talking Head! “My Beloved Son, Listen to Him!” We need a our personal transfiguration & transmission during this time. We are His Bride & Body. We all have a part to play, under His Authority. We are all wallflowers for Jesus!

These scriptures came to mind right off. Search me Lord!

Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain.
Psalms 127:1

Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries.
1 Peter 4:1‭-‬3

For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are, But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, so that, just as it is written, “L et him who boasts , boast in the Lord .”
1 Corinthians 1:26‭-‬28‭, ‬30‭-‬31

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    Lavern Cruz
    April 23, 2020

    WOW you said it brother!!AMEN IT IS SO AND SO BE IT!!@🔊

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