Daily Bread - June 4, 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.

I made the world and all things therein. I am Lord of heaven and earth. I do not dwell in temples made with hands, neither am I worshipped with men's hands as though I need anything. I give to all life, breath, and all things. In me, you live, move, and have your being. You are my offspring begotten unto a lively hope. You are born again of incorruptible seed. I am your father, and I have revealed myself unto you. My eternal power and Godhead has been revealed to you. Continue to glorify me as God, and remain thankful. Be not vain in your imaginations, and your heart will not become foolish or darkened. You may believe in hope at all times and not be turned unto a weakness in faith because of the power of righteousness that has been imputed unto you. You have looked to your own sufficiency and the sufficiency of those around you. Consider not this kind of sufficiency, and do not stagger at my promises through unbelief, but be strong in faith, and give glory to me. Be fully persuaded that what I have promised, I am able to perform.

Listen not to the scoffers of the hour. They are ignorant of who I am and my ability. I am not slack concerning my promises as some men count slackness. While I wait on men to repent, I am not changing, for I am the Lord, and I change not. What I have spoken, is the truth. My testimony is real. I have placed within you the ability to trust totally and entirely in my declarations. I have given to every man the measure of a firm belief of my testimony and the truth of the gospel. By faith, you are justified, and without faith, it is impossible to please me. Without trust and confidence in me, you cannot satisfy me. If you desire to prove that you love me, then you must trust me. The fact that I am not trusted does not make the faith of God without effect. The effect of the faith of God remains intact and is not disturbed by the failures of men. I have sent forth the effect of faith into the earth, and it will remain true. You may count on its effect, for it is reliable. Now that I have given it to you, you are obligated to fulfill faith's desire. Open your mouth, and declare faith's desire, for it is a speaking affidavit that confirms the truth of what you believe.

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?