Daily Bread - January 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.

I have not revoked my promises unto you. All of my promises are yea and amen. Everything that I have promised, I will fulfill. I have said unto you in times past, not to be surprised at who leaves your ministry. Do not grieve for them. I am drawing people, and I am blowing people away. No man knows his heart. It is desperately wicked and deceitful above all things. Who can know it?

There are people among you that think evil thoughts and listen to deceitful spirits. Only those of a pure heart will be left standing as the wave of deception moves through the earth. Do not draw back when people leave. Everyone that leaves will be replaced by at least two. Sometimes, they will be replaced by multitudes. I am the good shepherd, and all souls are mine. I have made you a pastor. Simply pastor those who will allow you to. Do not waste time on those who are led by another spirit or seek their own way without your counsel. Relinquish them to me, for I am the chief shepherd. It is their loss, not yours. I have given you much. I have allowed the people to taste of what I have given you. When they reject you, they reject the things that I am giving you for them. Some will walk away and leave a table full of blessings. They have been spoiled. I have admonished the people to beware lest any man spoil them through philosophy or vain deceit. The deception of the devil is rampant, and philosophy seeks to replace truth. Who can leave your congregation after hearing the words spoken by Grigsby about the future of the congregation and the ministry I have placed in your midst?

Some will leave, for they have eyes to see and see not; ears to hear, and they hear not. You have reviewed some of the things that I have promised in the past. Has anything fallen to the ground unfulfilled?

Trust the relationship that I have authored. It is not a farce. I brought you to this valley to build a mighty church. It is being built. I will finish what I started. Not everyone that came here, came for my purpose; therefore, they will not all be a part of this mighty church that I am building.

Gather together your sons and daughters. Make sure they understand sonship. Many among you have never become sons. They are in a constant search for a home. Love will cause them to desire you as a father. If love does not convince them, then they are here for the wrong reason. I brought everyone here and offered them a relationship with you as a father and child. Not everyone will accept it. Allow not rejection to distract you. Those who do not accept you will pass through your midst in search of another father. Do not despise them. I am rejected each day, yet I remain love. Men rejected me; therefore, they will reject you.

You have not seen the depth of the ministry that I have given to you. The treasures that are to come in the future are worth waiting to behold. Eyes have not seen, ears have not heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man, the good things that I have prepared for you. Gird up your loins, and extend your faith. There are new dimensions ahead that will cause you to rejoice greatly. Leap for joy. I have revived you by my spirit. Lift up your voice in praise, and ignore the rejection thrown into your heart. I am healing you while you yet write. Do not look back. Forget the things that are behind. Reach forth unto the things that are before you. The blessings are in front of you, not behind you. Walk on.

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?