Daily Bread - September 20, 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 have not sent you without provision and sufficiency. All that you need is resident in you, for I am your sufficiency and your provider. Look to me, your source, and cease looking upon the things of others. I have loved you with an everlasting love. My promises to you are not empty, vain promises. My promises are sure and reliable. Look to me, for I cannot lie. It is impossible for me to lie. I am not as the gods of the world who seek to destroy. I came to save men's lives, not to destroy them; therefore, trust me with all that you have. Trust with all your heart, and know that I am faithful. I will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are able to bear. With every temptation, I make a way of escape that you may be able to bear all things. I am full of purpose. You must return to my purpose and not your own. Your purpose in the land is not the same as men of darkness. Though the children of darkness are wiser than the children of light, I have not sent you to live after their purpose. My purpose has been clearly declared and made known to you; therefore, rise up from man's way and return to my way.

I have restored your prayer relationship with me and magnified the relationship many times. Now shall you see the many things that have been foretold by prophecy. I shall show that the spirit of prophecy is not a ministry that cannot be trusted but that the spirit of prophecy is the same as the spirit of prophecy of old. As the Holy Ghost moved upon holy men of old, so is the Holy Ghost moving up holy men of today. I am moving upon the church. Now write the things that I say. "Fear not, neither draw back because of criticism and condemnation. As the people of old despised the prophets of their day, so shall the people of today despise my true prophets. Think it not strange when they cast you out of their company and separate you from their groups. Think it not strange when they cast your name out as evil for my name's sake, but rejoice for the great reward that you have inherited. The evidence of their rejection of you is testimony of their perdition. Now rise up in faith, and proclaim all that I place in your mouth. This is a new day, a new hour, and a new thing. Behold the new thing that I do, for I do show myself strong on behalf of my name. Hear the voice of the spirit, and be assured of my faithfulness. I have promised, and I will perform continually. Continue in faith. Continue in love. Continue pressing toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Forget the things which are behind, for they have passed on to their destination. All that you did not store up in heaven shall be as the dung; therefore, look not back for anything."

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my word will not pass away. The word of the Lord lives and abides forever. Listen to the voice of faith in your ears and know that the way is made plain. Walk in these paths of righteousness for my name's sake. These paths are paths of victory and safe havens for your family. Continue to look unto me, the author and the finisher of your faith. I have not forgotten my promises to you. Reach forth the hand of praise, and receive the blessings promises by the mouth of the Lord. Only believe.

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?