Daily Bread - June 16, 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 am faithful, and I cannot lie. It is impossible for me to lie. I brought you to this place by my divine design; therefore, despise not what is happening to you. All the things that I am allowing are all part of the design for your life and the life of those who follow you. I have chosen you as a stumbling block. Those who kick you shall come tumbling down, for I have sent you on a mission here. Your mission is almost over, but you must be stumbled over a few more times before I remove you from the heat of this trial. Be not afraid, neither despise the fire that I have brought to your life. In this fire, you are being purified and becoming a better Christian. I have kept your heart from bitterness. In all that has happened unto you, I have given you more grace that bitterness has remained far from you. You will find more grace that you might pray for those who have despitefully used you.

Rise up with total confidence in me. Experience is valuable. However, if you had no experience, I would be the same, for who I am and what I have promised does not change because of man's experience. Allow the assurance that you are receiving to come from the source of assurance and not from your experience. You may trust me absolutely. You may completely trust in me, your God. I have given you a trusting relationship with me. Now take the things that I have promised you into your confidence. I will not betray your confidence in me. Be certain of my promises to you. I have spoken in your ears as I spoke in the ears of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Daniel, and Isaiah. Only believe.

I am real. I am not a farce. What is happening to you is real. I desire to have this relationship with all of my sheep. I will use you to certify that it is possible for each of them. My sheep hear my voice. Go and spread the good news that their God is speaking to them. I have not come to swindle your confidence. You may be totally secure that I have come to make you fully confident of the faith of Jesus working in you. Your emotions have been attacked. Be assured that you may be secure in your emotions. Be confident of my power and ability working in your life. I have sent forth new strength, courage, and confidence. Look fear in the face, and stand in its presence with total confidence in the victory that I am giving you right now.

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?