Daily Bread - February 28, 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.

Dream of the Future Good To Make You Glad In the Presence of Embarrassment

I have placed a spirit of thanksgiving upon you. I brought to your heart the desire to be thankful today. Without me, you can do nothing. The power of your God is working in you exceedingly great. It will bring to pass the things that you have been too weak to accomplish. Out of your weakness, my strength is seen in a perfect view. No longer will you look upon the things that happen in your life as things you have accomplished, but you will view them as things that I have wrought through you. Behold the exceeding, great power that is being manifest through you. I will do a new thing in your life. You have stared into the distance and viewed your dreams and the hope of prosperity. Your dreams will become a reality, for hope will not leave you embarrassed. Hope has come back to you and brought the fruit of hope for you to taste. Taste and see that the fruit of hope is good. Its goodness will not leave an unpleasant taste in your mouth. Goodness will not be hindered by obstacles and difficulties. It will not be impeded by failing finances. It will not be confused by the claims of defeat. Trouble cannot interfere with the motion of goodness on your behalf. The obstructions of the enemy cannot block the hand of goodness as it stretches forth to bless you. I have sent embarrassment away to the pit from whence it came; therefore, be not rattled by its noise in your ears.

Show forth extravagant praise, and hold fast to your confidence in me. Be not discomfited by the questions that embarrassment has asked you, neither be disconcerted by the sarcastic remarks it makes regarding your faith. Faith has risen to speak in you, and make known the proof of my blessings that are arriving on faith's wings. Faith will foil embarrassment's attempt to humiliate you; therefore, be not upset by the things that embarrassment has paraded before your face while putting on a show of mockery. Your desire to be blessed, which you have anticipated, will not be delayed. You will obtain your expectation; therefore, look forward with confidence for the results of your prayers and dreams. Though the enemy has told you that you are hoping without any basis for expecting a fulfillment, your expectation will not fall to the ground empty. I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health even as your soul prospers. Allow your hope to accompany a confident expectation of its fulfillment, for success is on the way. Dream of the future good, which is behind you. Goodness and mercy follow you everywhere you go. Open your eyes to a dream come true immediately. I have sent it by the speed of my word. Now rejoice, and leap with the legs of a skilled dancer. It is my good pleasure to make you glad.

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?