Daily Bread - August 14, 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 full of grace and truth. Of my fullness, you all have received and grace for grace. Moses gave the law, but grace and truth came by me. When I come into a person's life, I bring this same grace and truth with me. If only you had the right perception of grace, you would look upon it, and be glad. My grace is sufficient and upon you. With great power, go and give witness of the resurrection. As you go, continue in the grace of God, and speak boldly in my name, and I will confirm the word of my grace with signs and wonders by your hands. I am going to continue confirming souls; therefore, continue in the faith. You must, through much tribulation, enter into the kingdom of God. Do you have to be recommended to the grace of God over and over to go forth to do the work that I have given you to do?

The kingdom of God suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. Grace is working a holy violence for you. Be not disturbed because of the attitudes of brethren against you, for brethren shall deliver brethren to death, and you shall be hated of all men for my name's sake. He that endures unto the end shall be saved. You were persecuted in one city. You fled into this city. Now accept this as the grace of God working in your life. You are not above me. You should be pleased to have suffered as I have suffered. If they have called me false, is it a wonder that they call you false?

Do not fear them, for there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed and hid that shall not be known. What I tell you in darkness, that speak in light. What you hear in the ear, that preach upon the housetops. Do not fear these men that can only kill the body but are not able to kill the soul. Fear me that is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. You are better than birds and not one of them fall on the ground without me seeing it. I tell you that the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, for you are of more value to me than birds. Do you have the faith of a bird?

Then rejoice that you are counted worthy to suffer shame for my name's sake. Many listen for the sound of peace, and they shall hear the sound of false peace, for when they shall say, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape. You ought to be at peace among yourselves, but all will not follow peace. There must be heresies among you that they that are approved may be made manifest.

There are false brethren who have been sent in among you to spy out the liberty that you have in Christ Jesus so that they might bring you into bondage. Do not give place by subjection to them. The truth of the gospel must continue with you. I accept no man's person; therefore, these who seem to be should make no matter to you. They cannot add anything to you, neither can they take anything from you. I committed the gospel unto you, and I am mighty in you by the grace of God. Do not allow your soul to be subverted by these false brethren. They say that there are no prophets today, but I say, "I have given to my church apostles, prophets, teachers, pastors, and evangelists." Be not troubled by their words. They are grievous wolves that will not spare the flock; therefore, take heed unto yourself and to all the flock. Teach my people the truth about my voice that these people speaking perverse things do not draw them away.

Hear ye the word of my grace today, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. The word of my grace shall keep you from the false apostles and deceitful workers who transform themselves into the apostles of Christ. Remember that Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light; therefore, it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness. Their end shall be according to their works. You fell into perils among false brethren, but remember I said, "Believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God."

Many false prophets are gone into the world. You know who are of God by the ones that hear you, for he that knows God hears you, but he that is not of God does not hear you. Hereby, know you the spirit of truth and the spirit of error. I have sent the sword of variance to separate the darkness from the light. Think not that I am come to send peace on earth. I came not to send peace but a sword. I am come to set a man at variance against his father and the daughter against her mother and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man's foes shall be those of his own household. If you love father or mother more than me, you are not worthy of me. If you love son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of me. He that does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. He that finds his life shall lose it, and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it. Be prepared to lose your life for my sake then shall you find it.

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?