Daily Bread - June 9, 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.

As the individuality of fingerprints, so have I created believers in my body. I have gifted you according to my own will and purpose. I have saved you by my grace and granted you the opportunity to minister according to the ability that I give. Lean not to your own understanding, neither seek your own way. I have awaited your total submission to me that I might lead you gently through the complicated areas ahead of you. You could not operate on the brain of a man because you are not learned in brain surgery. For one walking in the flesh, it is impossible to accomplish the task before you. If you attempt this in your own self, you will fail and destroy others while you attempt to succeed. I have a design and a plan for the ministry within you. Allow me to lead you now, and you will walk through the door and through the adversaries in the door.

The challenge before you is small for me. It is great in your eyesight. Remember that you are more than a conqueror through me and only through me. Be not high-minded, neither be full of unbelief. Simply be full of trust in my ever-abiding presence and power that is working with you and through you. My grace is laboring exceedingly, abundantly, above all that you are able to imagine or think. Continue in thanksgiving and in gratitude then will grace abound exceedingly great for you and my purpose. Despise not the counsel that I send you, but listen and learn from the wisdom of others. Do not have a self-righteous spirit, but inquire and learn from those who have gone before you. Pride will attempt to dictate to you its own ways, but I have sent forth grace to produce more humility in you that you might redeem the time, and go on to the good works ahead. You would be a high-risk for men, but unto me, you are chosen because of my purpose. I have prepared you and ordained you. Glory not in what happens, but include others in what you are doing. Let not the presumptuousness of others gain a place in this. Be inclusive of others rather than exclusive then will you gain favor of men. I have not sent you to be exalted above anyone, but I have sent you to be an example in humility and honor and integrity. The operation in soul winning is a spiritual operation by my hand. I send you to plant and water. Do not concern yourself with the increase. I give the increase. I am endowing you with wisdom that you might win souls; therefore, glory not in what you do, but glory in the cross and my sufferings.

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?