Daily Bread - March 12, 2004

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.

Be not ambitious and seek to be promoted to the platforms of men. These are all worldly platforms that are built upon the foundation of pride. My throne is upheld by mercy, and the platforms that I have built have the love of God as a foundation. Seek love and not favor with men. They will deliver you to be killed, and your name shall become an abomination to them if you seek to be a man-pleaser. Seek to hear me say, "This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased." Walk with me in the Spirit. Be content where you are. I will give you a testimony that you pleased me, and you will be taken when I come for my bride. No man has the power or the authority to transfer you into a relationship with me as a member of the bride of Christ. Many who think that they are in the bride of Christ shall find themselves as sons and daughters who come out of great tribulation. Seek to please me and not men. Follow peace with all men and holiness, and you will surely be caught away in the bride of Christ.

You have been delivered up for envy. Do not attempt to stand before envy, for no one can stand before it. Stand before my throne of grace where you have been drawn by my love. I have stretched forth my scepter of righteousness and counted you righteous. Pray effectual prayers, for they avail much. Shun every appearance of self-righteousness, and open your mouth wide to proclaim the grace of Christ. The judgment seat of man is not the final seat of judgment; therefore, do not worry about man's judgment of you. I am the supreme judge of the entire earth. I will place you where I have appointed you to dwell, so worry not, neither fear. I have begun a good work in you, and I will perform an excellent work in you unto the end. I did not cease to work a good work after beginning a good work. The detours planned by man cannot circumvent my plans for your life. You are yet on course, in spite of man's rejections of you. Thus saith the Lord of hosts.

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?