Daily Bread - January 1, 2005

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 come to bring you the guilt that has been laid at your feet. Many of my people have been defiled by guilt. How will you maintain purity if you do not discern between conviction and condemnation?

Do not allow the spirit of conviction to be misinterpreted as a guilty verdict. Because I sent forth conviction, does not mean that I sent forth the sentence of condemnation. Rise up, and walk in the spirit, for there is no condemnation to those who walk in the spirit. Condemnation is a filthy spirit. It will defile you and corrupt your purity. Hear my word today, and believe on the Father. You have everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation. You have passed from death unto life. Only believe.

The gift of righteousness reigns by Jesus Christ. By Adam's offense, death reigned but much more, you have received the abundance of grace. There is enough grace to keep you free from guilt; therefore, rise up, and walk in the liberty of the Spirit. You have received the justification of life. You were not justified because of anything you have done; therefore, be not proud, and you will not fall into the condemnation of the devil. You should be humbled and filled with praise because of justification. Bestow honor upon me, the King of kings, by your worship. You should give supreme respect and reverence to your God. When the people have learned to be extravagant in their love for me, they will experience great victories over their enemies. When they have learned extreme submission to me, they will experience great peace, and their many wars against evil spirits will cease.

In many cultures, the kissing of one's hand is a way of expressing adoration. Kiss my hand with praises today, and your love will be accepted as love given with deep affection and respect. Renounce all of your acts of pretensions to worship me. Deny your flesh its allegiance to corruption, and refuse to enter into a war with it. I will be gratified with your actions when you refuse the taste and the appetite of your flesh. Many spend much of their time gratifying their flesh. Teach the people to renounce these gratifications. Remember, a passion has an object, but what appetite have you allowed to develop before the passion was directed to an object?

When you have longed for me and panteth after me as the hart panteth after the water brooks, your soul will be satisfied. Blessed are those who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. Come before me with the voice of joy and praise, and your soul will never be cast down. I have commanded my lovingkindness in the daytime. In the night, my songs are with you; therefore, let your prayers come unto me, the God of your life. The enemy shall not oppress you. I am your God, your rock. Hope in me continually. I am the health of your countenance.

I am your altar. Worship in spirit and in truth. Approach my throne boldly with your petitions, and I will fulfill them. Your devotion is proof of your affection toward me. Magnify and honor me continually, and your admiration of me will stand in the presence of vicious attacks by the enemy. I justified you. Those that I justified, I also glorified. Whosoever offers me praise, glorifies me. Let your praises be an oblation and a sacrifice to me. They will lead you into a victorious battle. I have come for the first-fruits of your strength. Give them to me, and receive new strength for your day. Allow the sacrifice of praise to come up before my presence. I will receive it as a sweet savor of incense.

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?