Daily Bread - January 29, 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 AM THAT I AM. I AM. Only believe that I AM the same one that spoke to Moses out of the burning bush. I am the same one that delivered Daniel's friends out of the fiery furnace. I am the same one who called Abraham out of his country. I am the same one who said unto Paul, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting." I am the same yesterday, today, and forever. Is anything too hard for me?

Look unto me, and be strengthened in your faith. This trial is not strange to me. I know the beginning and the ending. Trust in me with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding. I desire for you to understand the principles of my goodness and mercy. If you understood these principles, you would do good to everyone that you meet, not simply those you like. Do well to your enemies. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. You must love my law, and nothing will, in any wise, offend you. My laws are not grievous. They are codes that are not ruthless. I placed them within you. Allow them to restrain your actions and prompt you unto obedience and love. Honor awaits those who love my law and its principles. The fundamentals of truth should be a way of life for you. You will retain your integrity in the worst trials if your doctrine is the same as mine.

Come from the platform of your traditions, and abide on the platform of faith. Here on the platform of faith, my righteousness has become your standing. You are no longer standing in the quick sand of your own righteousness but on the rock of the church. Be convicted today of the sure word of prophecy, and refuse the theories of men. The simplicity that is in me has been exalted. Now abide by this simplicity, and be not corrupted by philosophies and traditions. You have been declared righteous, and you have power with me. The works that you perform are not because of your own righteousness, but they are a result of the Father who dwells in you. Rise up, and glorify your king. Give praise to me, and you will never falter in the face of the warriors of the darkness.

I satisfied my justice by sending forth my love into the world. Justice is now on your side as a satisfied force for your good. Justice is upholding all things for you in a fair and decent perspective of righteousness. Justice is now rewarding you with the things that my love always wanted you to have. Justice has stayed the hands of punishment and rewarded you with the gift of life. A recompense of good is yours. It has been placed in your bosom. Now rejoice, for the judge of the entire earth will do right toward you. I am the good magistrate of grace. My grace has abounded toward you. I have not given you grace and retracted it while it was yet in your mouth. Taste and see. I am good always.

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?