I was studying the first 5 chapters of Joshua and the 2nd chapter of Joel and this word formed in my Spirit as I was studying. I could easily envision this army in the Spirit, and therefore submit this for your consideration- Lori Hankins)

A NEW CIRCUMCISION ON THE WAY FOR A NEW GENERATION OF BELIEVERS

The 2nd Generation Circumcision There is coming soon a new circumcision for a new generation of believers. There is an army that is being established in the wilderness. It is an army that has seen the many mistakes and atrocities committed by the previous generation.

THIS GENERATION HAS NOT BEEN TAUGHT ABOUT TRUE CIRCUMCISION

This previous generation did not teach them about the true circumcision even though they themselves had received circumcision. They were not taught by the previous generation because that generation had been swallowed up with the flesh and unbelief. In fact, there was so much unbelief that they never left the wilderness of doubt, they never saw hope fulfilled because they couldn't see beyond the dirt at their feet. Power was something they experienced in their salvation and yet it was not at the basis of their faith.

A CIRCUMCISION OF TRUTH-- THEY WILL EMBRACE THE PAIN

They had more faith in the world around them, than the unseen. Their circumcision was outward, plain and simple. There is a new circumcision of truth coming. As the army of God begins to arise and cross over the cleansing river of God, and as they stand in plain view of their enemies of the flesh, they will embrace the pain and surrender of true circumcision. This true circumcision will be as a rolling away of the stone and an opening into the well of Living water, it will be performed in the place of Golgotha for it is an embracing of the cross.

Yes, the flesh will be cut away, and the arm of the flesh disconnected forever, never to be fed again. No longer will there be those who tout their own names, for these will have pure eyes of truth that see the Truth Himself. The shine of their armor will mirror the Son of God in reflection to all who are not blinded by the truth, but have opened their hearts to receive. And receive they will, even as Rahab and all her family received salvation by the scarlet cord.

TRUE GOVERNMENT--AND SOME WILL BE MERE CHILDREN

This army will be the end time army that is full of true government, in fact the whole government rests on the shoulders

of the Commander of this army of the Lord. This army numbers 12,000 times 12,000 in the fullness of government. They are pure and undefiled because of the circumcision that they have embraced. Their fight will be for the King of Kings Himself, and they will usher in His Presence. Many in this army will wear the martyr's crown. Many in this army will be mere children in the sight of men but great warriors in the true sight of their Leader.

MEN AND WOMEN EQUALLY BEARING ARMS

There are men and women in this army, equally bearing arms, carrying a banner of truth and light to the nations. Wherever they go there will be fire. As they come forth the fire of God will consume and prove that which is gold or that which is false god. You will know where they have been because a flame is left behind as a burning testament of truth, for their God is a consuming fire. The vision before them is a garden of hope, it is as the garden of Eden where the battle began, and they are marching toward victory over the enemy of all time.

In unison they cry out victoriously: "SATAN, GET OUT OF OUR GARDEN, NO LONGER WILL YOU DECEIVE AND LIE AND STEAL AND KILL. YOU ARE CONQUERED!!!"

Behind them will be a desolation as the deceiver's lies are unveiled to those who have trusted in false gods. Every false hope, every proud hill will be brought low along with those who have followed the lies.

Great men and women who have built babbling towers of deception based on a confusion of mixed truth will run with fear as they see their kingdoms fall. They will hide their faces in shame as they see this mighty army so unapproachable, so unified that no strategy will divide them. This army is truly unified in purpose. They have overcome the flesh, they have overcome the enemy, AND THEY HAVE OVERCOME THEMSELVES!! They are not individuals seeking an earthly kingdom, they are an army wholly devoted, fully given, undeniably unified in Truth. When asked individually who they serve, in corporate unison will come one name, one truth, one hope- "THE LORD JESUS CHRIST".

"The Lord gives voice before His army. For His camp is very great; for strong is the One who executes His word. For the day of the Lord is great and very terrible; who can endure it?" Joel 2:11

PROPHETIC WORD--THE TIME HAS COME FOR MY ARMY TO ARISE

(Prophecy:) "The time has come for My army to arise. You who have been raised in the wilderness of barrenness-- COME FORTH! You who have decided that death would soon be knocking at your door, and yet have declared, "I will die in my faith rather than give up", I say to you: NOW IS THE TIME, THE DAY OF SALVATION IS AT HAND. I am now calling forth My army. You who have ears, who have learned to hear the small still voice in the midst of many storms- ARISE!!

I AM THE MASTER SURGEON -- I WILL CUT AWAY WHAT YOU CANNOT CUT AWAY YOURSELF

I have taken out my flint and will cut away the flesh that you cannot remove of your own accord. I AM the master surgeon. Will you surrender yourself to the final cutting away of your flesh, to the circumcision of your very heart? My army has crossed the Jordan river, they have followed the Ark of My Presence into the river and now you are waiting for my command. It is time for CIRCUMCISION!! You cannot go farther without it. You cannot perform it on yourself. This circumcision only comes to those who surrender and come forth asking for it; to those who are willing to have even their names removed from themselves and willing to lie down everything they have totally for the sake of My Kingdom. My army is nameless and faceless, and yet they have the greatest name of all for they are ARMY OF GOD, and their commander is JESUS CHRIST Himself!"