Daily Bread - March 21, 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.

Your liberation has already come. Your peace has already been issued, and your joy has been restored. The light of my glorious gospel has brought unto you great joy and great liberation, but to those who know me not, it has brought unto them the occasion of stumbling. I am the stumbling stone and the rock of offense. Do not stumble at the faith that is set before you, but rise up on this stone of the corner, and be lifted up above the storms of this life.

My kingdom is exalted, and it is growing exceedingly great. The increase of my kingdom has no end. Time comes to an end, but my kingdom shall be exalted forever. Lift up your head from the pull of weariness and despair. The gravity of despair is no match for the lift-off of the resurrection. By the same power that raised up my body from death, I do lift you up out of the gravity of weariness and helplessness. The strength of the resurrection cannot be contended with by the army of darkness. The artillery of the Spirit of God has an arsenal of consuming fire power that cannot be defeated. You are already the victor. I have given you the victory by my cross. Come unto me, and I will give you rest in the midst of the storm. Turn to the stronghold, and go unto the people and tell them to come out of the pits that they have hewn out for themselves. Tell them to come out of the pits wherein there is no water. I have brought unto you the waters of life. Rivers reside inside of you, and the power of the resurrection stands firm in the face of every adversity.

Do not rely on yourself, neither on human resources, but rely totally on the spiritual provision of your God. I am El-Shaddai, the God who is more than enough. My resources cannot be exhausted. Even in the time of famine, my resources are the same. I am, and I will be. Come into my presence with thanksgiving, and exalt me with your praises. I will fill your praises with the glorious presence of the God of joy. I have strength to give you. Turn from your weeping today, for I do give you a new garment. Give me your garment of heaviness. Give me your sadness. Give me your despair. Give unto me your worry. I have an exchange that shall cause even your ashes to become beauty before your eyes. That which should have been ashes in your eyes and the blinding of your vision, shall be received by me, and in return, I shall give you the beauty of my provision.

Let your light shine in these dark evil days. I have not called you to sit in a corner of darkness and run away from the trouble of the age, but I have called you to shine in the midst of the darkness always holding forth the word of life. I have placed the word of life within you. My word of life creates in you and through you, as it did in the very beginning. You are now the word made flesh. I am now embodied in you. We are one, and now the power of the resurrection demonstrates its effect through you, my body. Prepare for the awesome demonstration of God Almighty in his body, the Church. Your eyes shall see the mighty demonstration of the Mighty God in his body. I am with you always even unto the end of the age. Only believe.

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?