Daily Bread - July 22, 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.

Walk in the steps of Abraham, and be fully assured that you are supported by grace. Grace will sustain you every step of the way. It will maintain your faith and keep you going when you feel like turning around. It will supply you with the ability, the desire, the power, and the sufficiency to walk and not faint. Give the reins of your life to grace, and it will lead you all the way to heaven. It will cause you to endure unto the end and will help you in all things and in all places. You were condemned and dead in trespasses and sins, for you were sold under sin. Grace poured love from the lips of your savior, and he gave you this great salvation. You did not earn anything with your own hands, neither did your own arm save you, but by my right hand, my arm, and the light of my countenance, I brought you out. I granted you favor in my eyes.

I commanded deliverance for you. Your enemies were ready to destroy you. You were a person who was damned, but I saved you from your enemies. I put them to shame because they hated you. You should praise my name forever and boast all the day long in me because I have made you to tread your enemies under your feet. You were appointed for meat and a reproach among men. You were covered with the shadow of death and counted as a sheep to be slaughtered. Your soul was bowed down to the dust, and your belly was cleaving to the earth, but grace came and redeemed you for my mercies' sake.

Open your mouth, and offer praise unto the God of your salvation. I have given you the pen of a ready writer. I have made you a spiritual scribe of the living word. Your heart has been changed, and it is inditing good matters. By your new birth, you are now fairer than the children of men. I have poured grace into your lips, and now you are blessed forever. Grace has given you a sharp sword that is swung by the power of the Most High. With the glory and the majesty of your King, you ride prosperously upon the wings of faith. Your words are as sharp arrows that go forth and pierce the heart of your enemies and cause them to fall. You have come into the throne room of grace this morning. You have been drawn before my throne, and I have stretched forth my scepter of righteousness. You have been granted acceptance here. I beckoned you unto me, and now I will hear your petitions and answer them. Come unto me with gladness and rejoicing. You have been brought into the palace of your king. This is a holy place. Before a holy God, do you reside. Goodness and mercy escorted you here. Grace touches your lips. Now speak unto me, your King, and I will surely answer 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?