Daily Bread - July 12, 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.

You are in a mighty conflict with principalities and powers. You have not gone to battle against these enemies without me. Be not afraid of them, for I am with you. I am the same God who brought Israel out of the land of Egypt. Let not your hearts faint. Fear not, and do not tremble, neither be terrified because of these mighty foes. I am the Lord. I go with you to fight for you against your enemies to save you. The number of your adversaries does not trouble me. Many intimidating foes have arisen against my body. There is help for you in me. I am your shield and your glory. I am the lifter of your head. Though the enemy has intimidated and threatened you with fear, be not afraid. Be not afraid of these enemies that have set themselves against you. I have arisen to save you. I will smite them upon the cheek bone. I will break out the teeth of the ungodly. Salvation belongs unto me. Remember, I have placed my blessing upon my people; therefore, do not fear their fear, and do not be afraid. The enemy has sent a campaign of fear and intimidation against you daily. The enemy intends to hamper your testimony by intimidating you. The stares of the spiritual enemies in dreams are terrifying. He has penetrated your dreams and attempted to corrupt the atmosphere of your peace and rest. The intimidating figures and icons of your dreams are real and so am I. I am sanctified in you. I am the Lord of hosts. Allow me to be your fear. Allow me to be your dread. Do not draw back because of the beasts who come to war against you. Paul fought with the beasts of Ephesus. Do you think that the enemy has sent house cats to fight against you?

The enemy knows that he only has a short time to devour many. Do not become timid and fearful because of his rage. He hopes to restrain the word in you by intimidation. Allow not his threats sent through dreams to deter you from prophesying and preaching. I am your sanctuary, a stone of stumbling, a rock of offense, and a snare to the foes of the word. Allow not this bully to bind up your testimony. You will not perish by his hands. He is intimidating many by holding fear over their heads. Be not browbeaten by this defeated foe. Be not frightened away from the heritage of souls in your grip. He is attempting to scare you away from the territory that he has claimed for himself. Do not lose courage. I am in you to do a mighty work for you.

Trust in me with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding, neither lean on your own concept of power. The battle is mine. Behold my actions on your behalf, and hear the voice of your Deliverer as I say, "The Lord rebuke you, thou intimidator. Get thee hence." I have rebuked the adversary. Now do not be restrained by voices that declare your losses. Do not be weakened by the sounds of strange figures that hang around to frighten you. I am your hope; therefore, the enemy cannot take your hope away from you. Go and encourage others in the peace that I have granted. Go and assure them that circumstances and demons obey me, the Lord, your God. Be not afraid, but arise and speak. Do not hold your peace, for I am with you. No man shall sit on you to defeat you. Arise. I have many people in these cities.

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?