Daily Bread - February 15, 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.

Liberty's Face of Strength and Determination Against Evil Countenances and Hardheaded Adversaries

Set your face like a flint, and be bold, knowing that I am God. I have all power, and I will deliver you from the forces of your enemy. I am God. I dry up the sea. I make the rivers a wilderness, and I make a wilderness a river. I have all power. I have given you the tongue of the learned. Now go, and speak a word in season to those who are weak and weary. I have awakened your ear to hear as the learned. I have granted you to speak with ability and knowledge that was not learned in school. I will teach you in the very hour of presentation what you shall say. I have opened your ears. These adversaries will not confound you. Set your face like a flint, and do not worry about the number that is against you. I am standing with you against your adversary. I have justified you. Now behold what I will do to this adversary.

I have given you a light in the time of darkness. I have granted you more grace to trust in the name of the Lord. I have built you a tower of safety. This tower is strong and mighty. Hide yourself in my name, and set your face strong and determined. Open your mouth, and speak the words of God. The sharp edge of my words is sharp enough to cut away the voices of intimidation. Your gift and calling is without repentance. I ordained you to speak, not man. I sanctified you. Now speak what I command you to speak, and be not afraid of the faces of men. I am with you to deliver you from all of their schemes. I have touched your mouth and placed my words there. Speak and I will confirm my word. The adversary has sought to clothe you with dismay. Have total confidence in me. You will not be confounded, for they shall not prevail against you. I am with you to deliver you from every snare.

The forces of the adversary are strong. The people are stubborn and shameless. I have made your face strong against their faces. Be not fearful. My strength is all that you need. Your ears are opened to hear, and your tongue is loosed to speak. My glory has arisen upon my body, the church. Now behold the power manifested in it and through it. The many voices of the hour are significant. My voice is the voice of authority. I have commanded every significant voice and every knee to bow. Lift up your eyes and your head from these foes. They are already defeated and turned away from you. Walk in the light of new found liberty and peace.

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?