Daily Bread - December 2, 2004

But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.

The Redemption of Man Is Finished; Now Who Will Prevent a Finished Work from Coming To Pass?

The power of the resurrection created a new dimension for man to live in. I broke forth out of the realm of death and into the dimension of light and life. The darkness of death could not hold the power manifested by life itself. The hands of the grave lost its grip and relinquished its claim on me. My innocence was upheld by the truth. Justice was satisfied, and mercy met truth on new ground. Righteousness met peace, and they kissed each other. I offered myself willingly for the sins of the world, and the redemptive price was paid in the courts of divine justice. I left the hands of death and the grave wanting. They sought an innocent victim, but the victim became the victor. The victory that I won was for all who will believe on me and my works.

Offer praise for the excellent sacrifice. I came as the perfect sacrifice and was not wanting. I was perfect in all points. All the essential attributes of integrity were present in me. There was no defect in me, the Lamb of God. My value could not be calculated, neither was there a system for determining the price of my holy blood. My excellence was infinite, and my perfection was one of a kind. My infinite power, wisdom, and holiness could not be matched. Evil did not stand a chance in my presence. Condemnation was doomed from the start, and the lie was defeated before it was uttered. The knife of the lie schemed to abort life. I offered myself and made the lie guilty of taking an innocent life. Life was reclaimed by the power of the resurrection as the first fruit was released from the hands of the lie. Now everyone is made free by the same power, and eternal life is given and attainable for everyone that believes on me.

My body did not see decay and corruption. It was not subject to the putrefying effect of dishonesty. Everybody was subject to corruption, but I brought an end to fraud. Now man has been given the power to put on incorruption and immortality. Endure unto the end, and you shall be saved. Do not faint, and do not be weary in well doing. You will reap, and come forth unto the fruit of eternal life. I came in the likeness of sinful flesh. Man had the defect of sin in his flesh, but I came without defect in the same flesh, which was made of a woman. I slew sin in the flesh. Now you can overcome in the flesh by faith in my perfect work. It is of faith so that it might be by grace; to the end of the promise might be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is father of us all.

Be not weak in faith. Consider not your own ability, neither the ability of others. Do not stagger at the promise of God through unbelief, but be strong in faith while you give glory to me. Be fully persuaded that what I have promised, I am also able to perform. Righteousness is being poured out to all those who believe. I am imputing it unto you. You are a part of my plan; therefore, if you believe on him that raised up Jesus, your Lord, from the dead, who was delivered for your offences and was raised again for your justification, you are counted righteous. The redemption of man is finished. Who will prevent a finished work from coming to pass?

The evil one sought to destroy my plan at its onset. There was never any immaturity about my plan. It was mature before it began. My plan did not have to advance toward perfection. It was perfect in my mind and perfect when it was manifest. Age and time do not alter my plan; therefore, fear not, you will be delivered in the fullness of time. Your time is ripe. Go and pick the fruit of deliverance today. Taste and see that I am good, and my promises are sure.

Amos 3: 7 - 8

Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. The lion hath roared, who will not fear? The Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?