Daily Bread - February 8, 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.

Work While the Day of Redemption Remains Available To You, and Be Not Corrupted from the Simplicity That Is In Christ

Lift up your head from the waters of fear. You will not drown in these waters. They have no ability to bring you down. I am the giver of life, and there is no power that can wrestle you from my hand. You have come to me, and I will in no wise cast you out; therefore, have confidence in my love and faithfulness and then will you rest in this voyage across these uncertain waters that rage beneath your feet. I am sending forth assurance in your spirit. I have fended for you, and my love has forcefully cast the spirit of fear from your presence. Lift up your head in total confidence of my abiding love for you and your family. I have not started this work to yield my plans to the devil and allow him to glory in your defeat. Lift up your head, and behold the glory of God working on my own behalf to bring to pass the finishing of the work that I have begun.

The night comes when no man will be able to work. Work while the day of redemption remains available for those who call upon me. In this day of redemption, whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. I saved you. Now believe that I am going to save those that I am sending you unto. The way of a transgressor is hard. Go and turn men unto me by the preaching of my word. Go and testify of my goodness and my power. In your temple, go and speak of my glory, and talk of my power. I have placed my word in your mouth and given you freshness that shall bring a hunger and thirst after righteousness to the people who hear you. Believe me. I am doing a work in your ministry that shall cause others to behold me, the Christ that you preach. Look unto me, the author and the finisher of your faith. I have placed the answer within you. Now look unto me and not unto the world for your answers. I will show you of my exceeding, great power.

You have prayed. I will now renew the desire for prayer because of delight and not because of necessity. The relationship that I desire is restored, and purpose is implemented. Now will you follow with delight and not because of fear of punishment. I have changed you and brought you to the table of redemption to eat of good bread and living water. I have washed you with fresh waters and given you a new mind. You are truly a new creature and this availeth much. Faith is working in you because of my love now. Rise up, and believe the gospel. Rise up, and believe on me as the scriptures have testified of me.

You have doubted because you have compared my works to your own righteousness. I am not manifesting the works of God through you because of your own righteousness but because of love and faith. Only believe. Believe in me and my works. Believe in me and the finished work of the cross. Imputation cannot be prevented if you believe.

An enemy has attempted to corrupt you from the simplicity that is in me. This enemy has sown his beguiling seeds of unbelief in your heart and attempted to grow a crop of defeat. I have spoiled his crop of seeds by my love and my blood. Respond not to the storm that blows against your mind. It is simply passing by and is from the words and the breath of the evil one. Fear not, and rest in this thing. It has no power over you. While you pass through this storm, I will give you fresh water that will cleanse your mind and spirit from the dust and mud of doubt. I have quickened your mind to the dust and mud from this storm. Now accept the cleansing from me.

I have sent you as sheep among wolves, but you are not without a defense. I am your defense in the time of trouble; therefore, worry not. Your weapons of warfare are not carnal, but they are mighty through me. I have not sent you to kill men but to transport life to them by your words. Lean not to your own understanding, for I have not sent you with the words of a man, neither the plans of philosophy, but according to my spirit and my plans, have I sent you. Evil shall not use my plans to destroy my own work, but evil has been defeated by my sacrifice and my blood. I have destroyed the workings of the devil; therefore, fear not his workings. Go and do the workings and the will of God. Though men are angered by your works, fear not, for no power can be given over you unless it is given from above. You are brought into an intimate relationship with me. I love you, and I am not unaware of your feelings and your needs. I understand you. I have not sent you alone. I am in you to do a good work in you.

Continue to worship with all that is in you. Continue to pray always. Let your heart and lips continually declare me Lord and take not up carnal weapons against your foes. I am truly your defense and your refuge. Go and glory in the cross and my righteousness. My spirit shall do the work. It is not by might, nor by power but by my spirit that all things are accomplished. Now rest in the assurance that I have given you, and have no confidence in any other strategies of man. You will be tempted to resort to carnal methods, but I will keep you in that hour of temptation. Carnal methods and philosophies of men are the doors to the religious death chambers of the age. Go not in these paths, but follow the path of the cross and my blood. This is my path of righteousness for my name's sake. Now follow the path of the cross.

Many have been crushed by vain deceit; therefore, receive this love of the truth that I am imparting, and you will not be deceived, nor be a victim of my strong delusion. Pray without ceasing. Pray out of a heart filled with love for me, and love not your own life unto death. Worry not about those who would betray you. Allow my love that works in you to express itself then will you cease to worry about those who would do you wrong. Avail yourself to others and their needs. Love cannot be conquered by wrong, yet love will overcome all evil. I have loved you and given my life for you. Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his friend. I have called you a friend, yet I have also invited you to become my bride. Will you remain just a friend, or will you yield to the willing expressions of brideship?

If you eat of this bread that I give you this morning, then will you realize the meaning of what I am saying. Eat the bread of life that I am serving, and be thankful. I have saved you. Remission of your sins has brought you nigh. Now rest in the new position in Christ, and have confidence in my word. I have transformed your mind and made you a new creature.

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?