Daily Bread - January 23, 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 righteousness is as a filthy rag. I have given you my righteousness. All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. I am your righteousness. I have come to live inside of you. You are wretched and so is every man. Be not disturbed by the accusations of men. In your flesh, you fall short. I do not fall short. You are crucified with me, nevertheless, you live, yet not you, but I live in you. The life you now live in the flesh, you live by my faith. I love you and gave myself for you. There is, therefore, now no condemnation to you, for you are walking after the Spirit and not after the flesh. The law of the Spirit of life in me has made you free from the law of sin and death. I was cursed for your sake. If I took the curse, who is it that will place you back under the curse?

Let us go on. There is work to do. There are souls to win for my name's sake. Be not distracted by the subtle attacks of the enemy. Do not enter into foolish debates with men. Leave them to me. I will handle all your battles. Take care of my business. I will be your defense and your shelter. Remember, I have placed you on a bridge above distraction. Do not lower yourself to the broad way of distraction. You cannot abide in heavenly places while warring with men on the broad way. Look up. I have placed you above these distractions. The bridge in heavenly places is a secure place. It is lit with the light of my glory, and no darkness abides here. Angels patrol this bridge, and no vultures or beasts travel here.

Reject the messages sent from the broad way, and entertain them not, for they are messages of diversions. Be not diverted from the business at hand by their agitations. I am not the author of confusion; therefore, allow not the writer of this amusement to gain an audience from you. Allow them to drown in their own chaos. They shall float down the river of turmoil without the life raft of love and faith. Their rebellion has disoriented them, and they are controlled by the spirit of witchcraft. Join them not in a meaningless war of words that does not profit. Offer praise and thanksgiving for your God, who has justified you by grace and accepted you in the beloved.

The parched ground has become a pool of fresh living water. Come and drink of the waters of life. You have been washed with the water of my word. Bathe in this living source, and receive new strength from the joy in these waters. There is an abundance of life in these mighty waters. They flow with the strength of my glory. Do not wear the raincoat of unbelief while bathing in these waters. I will wash away all fear. The terror of the future shall fade into the darkness. The dread of uncertainty shall become pale in the presence of new confidence. The alarm of worry shall faint at the sight of attending angels on your behalf. Rejoice. I have made you glad at a time when sadness sought you to bring you down to regret.

The rays of my everlasting light have shined into you. These rays have provided new spiritual energy in a time of human weakness. Give thanks for the wave of miracles that have come into your life. The howling of wolves on the outside should not disturb you. I have used my rod on them, and they can do nothing but howl. Do not allow their howling to disrupt your peace. They are howling because they have been stifled at the door of my sheepfold. They sought to subtly enter in. I placed words of wisdom in your mouth, and now their true spirit is revealed. False apologies have been turned into accusations. The spirit of the accuser has spoken. Now the words of the accuser have mirrored their hearts. I have forbidden their entrance; therefore, they howl, for they are hungry for the flesh of my sheep.

Embrace thanksgiving and praise. The rays of light shall brighten with each expression of thanksgiving and praise. From the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, the seven spirits of God are realized. Do not return to the clouds and fogs of the broad way. I have not chosen you to dwell there. You dwell on the hill of salvation as a tree of righteousness. Allow the rays from the seven spirits of God to shine through you to hungry souls today. Do not allow their rays to be hidden by the spirit of distraction. Say, "Get thee behind me, Distraction. The Lord has made me free." I have clothed you with a garment of salvation. Now walk, speak, and be a prince who has power with me. You wear the coat of many colors, for you have found favor in my sight. Rejoice.

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?