Daily Bread - June 27, 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.

Laugh in the face of disaster, for this ministry cannot be aborted even though it is in the body of a child of faith. Though you are a man of age, you have come to me as a child. I have received your child-like faith and rewarded you with the security of a little one that is threatened by an evil man. I shall tie a millstone around the neck of those who conspire against you, and you shall see your enemies sink out of sight. I have not wasted time while they attacked you, but I have built stronger faith in this time of attack. You shall know assuredly that I am for you, and no one can be against you. Back away, and allow me to swing this final blow to the head of conspiracy, danger, and disaster. Look out over the deck of faith, and behold the calm coming to the sea all about you. My light is shining in you. Now by the light of revelation, look to the night, and proclaim it day. The end of the night is coming. Darkness is backing up, for I am shining bright in you.

Rest my child. I have ordained a great victory for you. Now prepare for the blessing of my goodness. I will do more than open up heaven's windows, but I have laid up treasures for you to plunder. Come and enjoy the blessings that have been laid up for you. Though the pressure has come with great deceptive forces that cannot be calculated, nor understood, keep on pressing your way. Do not look behind you, but press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God that is in Christ. Press on by faith. The end of this trial is just ahead. There is rain, wind, and storm, but you must fight the good fight of faith. Inside of faith, there is courage to go on even when your flesh says turn around. Do not turn from the vision of the end. I have shown you of yourself standing on the mountain of victory. You did not arrive there by looking back, neither by observing the rain, the wind, and the storm. Your goal shall be reached. Listen to my voice of encouragement. It is expressing volumes of good news in the face of all the bad news of the day. The weather forecasters who are employed by the storm's author cannot change the destiny foreordained. Forecasters of the night know nothing of my secrets. I have passed a secret on to you. Now smile in the face of this.

People look at you, and they see a sixty-six year old man. I see a child of the Ancient of Days. I am the Ancient of Days, your father. You will not be destroyed in this storm. Through the rain, through the storm, through the winds, you will stand. Keeping fighting the good fight of faith, and you will reign on the mountaintop of victory. Wipe your tears, and stand on your feet with thanksgiving in your heart. I have not forgotten my promises to you. I have not left you alone on this stormy sea. Look ahead. Your goal is in reach. Rest and dream a few more dreams. Rest and have a few more visions. Rest and pray a few more prayers. Rest and shout a few more shabachs. Rest and dance a few more steps. Rest and sing a few more songs. Press on as a good soldier of the faith. The storm is not your enemies' instrument of doom, but the storm is your master teacher's illustration to help you understand faith and the faithfulness of your God. Press your way to the class. Sit in the comfort of a new classroom. I will give you a review of the previous lessons, and there will you find that I have never failed you. Will I fail you 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?