CHILDREN'S BREAD

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.

Mark 7:27-28

 

Give us this day OUR DAILY BREAD.

Matthew 6:11

CHILDREN'S BREAD

Series 5.7.31 - #212

June 31, 2007

 

Comfort Is on Every Side of You; Therefore, Seize the Psaltery of Praise and Sing with the Harp of Thanksgiving

            To accomplish spiritual things, you only need me, and without me you can do nothing. Do not buy the lie that the future depends on the past. I settle all things. I am not marooned on the island of the past. I AM. I was there before the beginning, and I will be there after the ending; therefore, do not search the archives of the past to attempt to determine what I will do in the present or in the future. My ways are past finding out. Do not peer into the crystal balls of the false prophets who are highly esteemed because they speak some things that come to pass, but continue to listen to my voice, for you are my sheep, and you know me. The false prophets shall deceive many. Nothing shall stop their deceptive voices; however, I have shortened the days so that my elect will not be deceived.

            I am the one that spread out the heavens, and I do great things past finding out. The wonders that I do are without number. The past does not control me; therefore, do not look to past records to attempt to determine my direction. Continue to follow my spirit and listen to my voice, for my sheep do not find their direction in the hearts of the false prophets.  They are strangers to you; therefore, do not listen to them, for they are listening to the voice of error.

            Look unto me.  I am the author and the finisher of your faith. Do not come to this time in your life and be debased to an observer of history to attempt to find out my ways.  Who can understand my ways?

            I have taught you this far. You have declared my wondrous works. Will you come to this point in your life and start to believe that I have forsaken you?

I began a good work in you; therefore, I will finish in a good work. You do not belong to yourself. You are mine. Do you think that you would have faired this well if you had belonged to another?

            My righteousness has always prevailed.  Will it cease to prevail?

            As long as you walk by faith, righteousness is imputed unto you; therefore, your effectual, fervent prayers avail much. I have done great things in your life. You have not perceived them correctly. You have allowed hurts, rejections, and other voices to speak to you and give you wrong perceptions of what is happening in your life. Hurts are not negatives. Rejections are not harmful. Alienation should not depress you. Lies should not cause you to be cynical.  If you distrust everyone because of the bad things that happen to you, are you walking by faith or by feelings?

I have quickened you again and brought you up again from the depths of great trouble. I have great plans for you; therefore, comfort is on every side of you.  Seize the psaltery of praise and sing with the harp of thanksgiving. I am the Holy One of Israel, and I am the Holy One of the church.  Let your lips rejoice and sing unto me. Let your soul bless me, for you are redeemed. I wait on your tongue to talk of my righteousness all the day long. I have confounded your enemies. They are brought to shame that sought your defeat.  Pray for them and do not be bitter against them.  Bless the Lord, your God, for I am doing wondrous things. My name is glorious forever. The whole earth is filled with my glory.

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?

Amos 3: 7 - 8