Daily Bread - July 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.

You are blessed, for men hate you, reproach you, separate you from their company, and cast out your name as evil for my sake. Your reward is great in heaven; therefore, rejoice and leap for joy. I have consecrated you, and now you have praise in heaven. You are spoken of in heavenly places, and divine favor has been given to you. Honor has been bestowed upon you. The persecution against you is a testimony that you have won approval above. Man's disapproval of you and their negative expressions concerning you are my actions of heavenly ratifications of favor. Many seek the praises of men. Because you did not bow at the feet of men and spoke the true word of God given to you, my approval has been applied to your life. Man's negative expression concerning you is my endorsement of support on your behalf. Rejoice greatly, for I have declared through the lips of your enemies the endorsement of a true prophet. If you were a false prophet, then all men would speak well of you.

You do not need man's approval to be called by me. Certification in heaven is not founded on man's opinion of you. The truth of your calling will be made known in due time, but for now, I do place the badge of my acceptance upon you, which is rejection by man. Rise up, and establish your acceptance of your calling with confidence and rejoicing. Show your respect for my ordination by worthy praises during this time of denunciation by brethren. The coat of my approval has been given to you, and you are hated. His brethren hated Joseph for his dreams and his words. You are also hated for your words. You are not greater than Joseph. Your master was hated. Leap and rejoice that you are counted worthy to suffer shame for my name. Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. You are living the word of God, and I am living my life out through you. This is a personal relationship with me. Continue to record the testimonies of your life with me. You have laid up my word in your heart; therefore, it is speaking to you and in you. Despise not this time of rejection and alienation. It is a glorious time. Hear the voice of my words, and fall to the floor in my presence.

(I fell unto the floor in the presence of the Lord, and he laid his hand upon me and ministered unto me.)

The voice of the enemy has spoken against you. I comfort you with my word and my promises. I am ministering to you by my Spirit as I lay my hand upon you. You are greatly beloved. Now understand the words that I speak unto you. Look into the direction that I am pointing. Behold the line of men before you. Go and stand in the line with the men, for it is the line of prophets of the past, present, and the future. You are called to be in the line. Go, for I have sent you. Open your mouth, and I will touch your tongue again with my finger. Your tongue shall now speak my word boldly. The finger of God shall cast out devils as you speak the words that I shall give unto you. Stand fast in the liberty that has been granted to you. You are blessed and persecuted for righteousness' sake; therefore, yours is the kingdom of heaven. Do not despise the fact that men revile you, persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven. Everyone in the line of prophets before you has suffered like persecution and so shall you and all those in the line after you.

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?