Daily Bread - June 5, 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 apostasy of the hour was placed into motion because of unbelief. Do not join these renegades. Stand fast in the liberty wherewith I have made you free from all bondage. Clothe yourself with the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in this evil day. How will you stand if you have not pledged with your mouth an open declaration of your trust in me?

Many have gone back to their old ways because they did not hold fast to a good profession of faith. The decline of a good profession of faith is at the heart of backsliding, for by your words, are you justified, and by your words, are you condemned. Be not condemned because of a faulty confession, but rise up, and speak as one betrothed to a woman deeply loved. If you deeply love me, then lay aside the declaration of worry and unbelief. Your confession is an admission of where your heart is. If your heart belongs to me, then give my faithfulness an entrance into it by a declaration of trust in my word. Open your heart unto my word, and you will have confided in your burden-bearer. Open your heart to me, and I will unburden it. Speak with confidence in what my word has said, and behold the release of all your burdens. Open your mouth, and confess the truth of my word then will you pay tribute to me, and give me credit for freely giving you all things. I gave myself for your sins. Now who will prevent me from giving you all things?

No one will prevent me from fulfilling my promises to you; therefore, profess a good profession before these witnesses. Fight the good fight of faith, and lay hold on eternal life, whereunto you are called. Stand up, and confess me before men, and I will confess you before the angels of God. You cannot be saved without a confession, for with the heart, man believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation. I am the Apostle and High Priest of your profession. I live inside of you, and I am faithful, so hold fast your profession. You have a high priest that is touched with the feeling of your infirmities. Come boldly before my throne of grace so that you may obtain mercy and find grace to help you in this time of need. Grace has come from my throne unto you. Grace is sprinkling your heart from an evil conscience and washing your body with pure water. Hold fast the profession of your faith without wavering, for I am the one who promised, and I am faithful.

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?