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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Deeply Abide

Dear one, I know the love you have for Me, yet still there have been times that you have turned to the things of the world for help. In times of stress or trouble I have not been the first of your heart. You have turned to familiar things, retreated to your comfort zone and hidden away to seek relief. 

But My child, those are such shallow waters. Anything the world offers cannot quench your thirst or give you the guidance you require. Remember, I am the way, the truth and the life. The depth of relationship that you require can only be found by abiding fully in Me.

Come to Me, dive into deeper waters and you will see the fruit it will bring in your life. Ask and it will be given to you; seek and I will be found by you. I am calling you to nourish your spirit, to go deeper, to eat the bread of Life and to carry that with you into every situation that you encounter. 

For you have been called to bring forth My light, do not squander your call. Dive in with courage and boldness, abide in Me and I will lead you to places that you have never even thought or imagined.

Activation:

Read John 15:4-7 (AMP) through once, then come back here to allow the Lord to speak to you as you ponder over each verse:

4 Remain in Me, and I [will remain] in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself without remaining in the vine, neither can you [bear fruit, producing evidence of your faith] unless you remain in Me.

5 [a]I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for[otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing. 

6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown out like a [broken off] branch, and withers and dies; and they gather such branches and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 

7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you [that is, if we are vitally united and My message lives in your heart], ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you.

John 15:4-7 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] John 15:5 – John 6:35 Jesus uses the words “I am” over twenty times in this Gospel. Especially memorable are those places where “I am” is followed by a metaphor that declares His deity and His relationship to mankind as Savior (this is the first of seven such references); see 8:12 (Light); 10:9 (Door); 10:11 (Good Shepherd); 11:25 (Resurrection); 14:6 (Way, Truth, Life); 15:5 (Vine).

    v. 4 – Ask Jesus Christ what remaining in Him really means and how to enhance this mutual relationship further with steadfast faith and obedience. Ask Him to reveal to you the areas of your life in which you need to depend on Him more for spiritual sustenance and growth.

    v. 5 – What does it mean to bear much fruit? Talk to Holy Spirit about it and ask Him to give you an image of what it may look like in your life both in the everyday and in the long term. 

    v. 6 – In agriculture, unproductive branches are pruned and thrown into the fire. Ask the Lord to show you the areas that have been burned off in your life, and any areas that He still requires to prune. Release any feeling of loss to Him, and ask for His comfort and healing.

    v. 7 – Like a vine and its branches, the relationship with Jesus Christ should be intimate and continuous. His teachings are not just to be heard but lived out. Only then, being so aligned, will even our requests reflect God’s perfect will and therefore come to pass. Ask the Lord to show you where you haven’t been fully aligned with Him. Consider how to spend time with Him in different and deeper ways. Then gradually make it a habit to come back to being in His presence for increasingly extended periods of time.

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    Monday Morning Scripture – Psalm 19

    The Works and the Word of God

    To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David

    1 The heavens are telling of the glory of God;
    And the expanse     [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands.

    2 Day after day pours forth speech,
    And night after night reveals knowledge.

    3 There is no speech, nor are there [spoken] words [from the stars];
    Their voice is not heard.

    4 Yet their voice [in quiet evidence] has gone out through all the earth,
    Their words to the end of the world.
    In them and in the heavens He has made a tent for the sun,

    5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;
    It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

    6 The sun’s rising is from one end of the heavens,
    And its circuit to the other end of them;
    And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

    7 The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
    The statutes of the Lord are reliable andtrustworthy, making wise the simple.
    8 The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart;
    The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

    9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
    The judgments of the LORD are true, they are righteous altogether.

    10 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
    Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.

    11 Moreover, by them Your servant is warned [reminded, illuminated, and instructed];
    In keeping them there is great reward.

    12 Who can understand his errors or omissions? Acquit me of hidden (unconscious, unintended) faults.

    13 Also keep back Your servant from presumptuous (deliberate, willful) sins;
    Let them not rule and have control over me.
    Then I will be blameless     (complete),
    And I shall be acquitted of great transgression.

    14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
    Be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight,
    O LORD, my     [firm, immovable] rock and my Redeemer.

    Psalm 19:1-14 (AMP)

    Wednesday Morning Scripture – 2 Corinthians 7

    Paul Reveals His Heart

    1 Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.

    2 Make room for us in your hearts; we have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have cheated no one.

    3 I do not say this to condemn you, for I have said before that you are [nested] in our hearts [and you will remain there] to die together and to live together [with us].

    4 Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride and boasting on your behalf. I am filled [to the brim] with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in spite of all our trouble.

    5 For even when we arrived in Macedonia our bodies had no rest, but we were oppressed at every turn—conflicts and disputes without, fears and dread within.

    6 But God, who comforts and encourages the depressed and the disquieted, comforted us by the arrival of Titus.

    7 And not only by his arrival, but also by [his account of] the encouragement which he received in regard to you. He told us about your longing [for us], your mourning [over sin], and how eagerly you took my part and supported me, so that I rejoiced even more.

    8 For even though I did grieve you with my [a]letter, I do not regret it [now]; though I did regret it —for I see that the letter hurt you, though only for a little while—

    9 yet I am glad now, not because you were hurt and made sorry, but because your sorrow led to repentance [and you turned back to God]; for you felt a grief such as God meant you to feel, so that you might not suffer loss in anything on our account.

    10 For [godly] sorrow that is in accord with the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but worldly sorrow [the hopeless sorrow of those who do not believe] produces death.

    11 For [you can look back and] see what an earnestness and authentic concern this godly sorrow has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves [against charges that you tolerate sin], what indignation [at sin], what fear [of offending God] what longing [for righteousness and justice], what passion [to do what is right], what readiness to punish [those who sin and those who tolerate sin]! At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in the matter.

    12 So even though I wrote to you [as I did], it was not for the sake of the offender nor for the sake of the one offended, but in order to make evident to you before God how earnestly you do care for us [and your willingness to accept our authority].

    13 It is for this reason that we are comforted and encouraged.

    And in addition to our comfort, we were especially delighted at the joy of Titus, because you have refreshed his spirit.

    14 For if I have boasted to him at all concerning you, I was not disappointed. But just as everything we ever said to you was true, so our boasting [about you] to Titus has proved true also.

    15 His affection is greater than ever as he remembers the obedience [to his guidance] that all of you exhibited, and how you received him with the greatest respect.

    16 I rejoice that in everything I have [perfect] confidence in you.

    2 Corinthians 7:1-16 (AMP)

    Footnotes

    [a] 2 Corinthians 7:5-11 Many scholars believe the contents of the communication to which Paul referred to in 2 Corinthians 2:3

      Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Cleansed and Prepared

      “My beloved, gaze at the rushing waters of the river of life, flowing from the throne of God. As you look into this heavenly water, bright as crystal, ask My Holy Spirit to help you see where impurities of your heart and mind are still hindering your progress,” says the Spirit of the Lord.

      “Esther spent twelve months in preparation before meeting with the king, being groomed with oil of myrrh and perfumes. Just like Esther was prepared, allow Me time with you, cleansing and preparing your heart and mind. Surrender to My purification, for it is for a greater purpose.

      Indeed, I am preparing you to come up higher for there are deeper truths I long to share with you. Allow Me to ready you before you step into My heavenly throne room. For I long for a deeper relationship with you.

      Don’t miss out on this crucial part of your journey by rushing past this process. Actively pursue spiritual purity, and let your heart be cleansed and prepared. Step into the fear of the Lord. Be secure in My promises and grow in righteousness and reverence.”

      Paul Reveals His Heart

      Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.

      2 Corinthians 7:1 (AMP)

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      He Will Give You Rest

      And the LORD said, “My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest [by bringing you and the people into the promised land].”

      Exodus 33:14 (AMP)

      He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand].

      Psalm 91:1 (AMP)

      13 Who led them through the depths [of the Red Sea], like a horse in the wilderness, [so that] they did not stumble?

      14 Like the cattle that go down into the valley [to find better pasture and rest], the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. So You led Your people [O LORD] to make for Yourself a beautiful and glorious name [preparing the way for the acknowledgment of Your name by all nations].

      Isaiah 63:13-14 (AMP)

      “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation].

      Matthew 11:28 (AMP)

      The Believer’s Rest

      Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still remains and is freely offered today, let us fear, in case any one of you may seem to come short of reaching it or think he has come too late.

      Hebrews 4:1 (AMP)

      Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – You’re More Than A Call

      “You are more than how you see yourself. Don’t just embrace your call, know your identity in Me. For your call will stretch and transform throughout your life, but your identity will always stay rooted in Me”, says the Spirit of the Lord.

      “Allow yourself to be stretched beyond how you see yourself right now. For I, the Lord, know the plans I have for you, and I will always push you beyond the version of yourself you see today.

      The way your call is walked out will change throughout your life, but one thing will stay constant – I will always want a relationship with you, intimacy with you, and encounter with you.

      Embrace Me pushing you beyond the singular gift you always use. I want you to become like Me, to be modeled and molded like Jesus. To be a child of God who does what the Father shows them.

      As I stretch you beyond your limits, you will look more like Jesus every day and radiate Jesus even more than the call on your life. You are an Ambassador of Christ!

      So Jesus answered them by saying, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the Son [a]can do nothing of Himself [of His own accord], unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever things the Father does, the Son [in His turn] also does in the same way.

      John 5:19 (AMP)

      Footnotes

      [a] John 5:19 Jesus uses the analogy of a son learning a trade from his father to show the religious leaders that when they condemn what He does, they are condemning the Father as well.

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      Tuesday Morning Scripture – John 5:18-24

      Jesus’ Equality with God

      18 This made the Jews more determined than ever to kill Him, for not only was He breaking the Sabbath [from their viewpoint], but He was also calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

      19 So Jesus answered them by saying, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the Son [a]can do nothing of Himself [of His own accord], unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever things the Father does, the Son [in His turn] also does in the same way.

      20 For the Father dearly loves the Son and shows Him everything that He Himself is doing; and the Father will show Him greater works than these, so that you will be filled with wonder.

      21 Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life [and allows them to live on], even so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes.

      22 For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment [that is, the prerogative of judging] to the Son [placing it entirely into His hands],

      23 so that all will give honor (reverence, homage) to the Son just as they give honor to the Father. [In fact] the one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who has sent Him.

      24 “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the person who hears My word [the one who heeds My message], and believes and trusts in Him who sent Me, has (possesses now) eternal life [that is, eternal life actually begins—the believer is transformed], and does not come into judgment and condemnation, but has passed [over] from death into life.

      John 5:18-24 (AMP)

      Footnotes

      [a] John 5:19 Jesus uses the analogy of a son learning a trade from his father to show the religious leaders that when they condemn what He does, they are condemning the Father as well.

        Monday Morning Scripture – Luke 5:1-11

        The First Disciples

        1 Now it happened that while Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee), with the people crowding all around Him and listening to the word of God;

        2 that He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake, but the fishermen had gotten out of them and were washing their nets.

        3 He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little distance from the shore. And He sat down and began teaching the crowds from the boat.

        4 When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon [Peter], “Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch [of fish].”

        5 Simon replied, “Master, we worked hard all night [to the point of exhaustion] and caught nothing [in our nets], but at Your word I will [do as you say and] lower the nets [again].”

        6 When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their nets were [at the point of] breaking;

        7 so they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both of the boats [with fish], so that they began to sink.

        8 But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”

        9 For he and all his companions were completely astounded at the catch of fish which they had taken;

        10 and so were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon [Peter]. Jesus said to Simon, “Have no fear; from now on you will be catching men!”

        11 After they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and [a]followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

        Luke 5:1-11 (AMP)

        Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Wild Pioneering

        “In these turbulent days, I call those who will rise into their wild pioneering identities and be prepared to move without the worldly reassurances that may have come in the past,” says the Spirit of the Lord.

        “Know that I Am your Reassurance. I Am your covenant keeper. I Am the Holy One of Israel, the Lion of Judah, your faithful Shepherd and heavenly Father, whose everlasting arms constantly hold you.

        I ask you to break dependencies that have distracted you and held you back from My high call. Launch out in a way you may have not experienced before. It will be different for each of you. Which is why I ask you to pause and take inventory of your heart. What is it that takes up the most space in your mind and heart? What is a rival to My voice calling for your attention?

        The distractions may not be what you have imagined. For it’s not always the obvious that are the detours of this world. Often that which is labelled ‘good’ can divert us from that which is from God.

        Clear your mental diary. Put Me in first place in your heart. For in Me is where you will find your true security. It is from this secure foundation in Me, that I am taking you out into the deep,  where you will discover real treasure and partner with Me in the thrill of the catch.”

        When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon [Peter], “Put out into the deep water and lower your nets for a catch [of fish].”

        Luke 5:4 (AMP)

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        Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Recalibrate Your Life

        “You are like a fine watch in My hand. I want to calibrate you so that you stay in sync with Me. We are in the season of rapid shifts and you need to stay in step with My Holy Spirit. It’s time for your next level of refinement,” says the Spirit of the Lord.

        “First, we must clear out the dust accumulated inside your life. Release and clear out small things, such as projects, busy work, and even small worries that take up too much energy and have gotten you out of harmony with Me.

        ‘Next bring your daily study of My Word into unity with My spiritual instructions. This synchronization will lead to sharpened hearing of My voice. Allow all your spiritual senses to come alive and in alignment with Me.

        Lean into the oil of My Holy Spirit in your life. A life saturated with Holy Spirit oil allows everything to run smoothly. So make sure you get fresh oil every day.

        I invite you to sit with Me to recalibrate your life. It’s time for your refinement tune-up, so that you remain in step with Me.”

        Activation:

        Ask the Lord what distractions you need to remove from your life. Ask  what changes you need to make to your daily devotion time with Him. Invite both the Word of truth and the Holy Spirit to operate in harmony in your life.

        If we [claim to] live by the [Holy] Spirit, we must also walk by the Spirit [with personal integrity, godly character, and moral courage—our conduct empowered by the Holy Spirit].

        Galatians 5:25 (AMP)

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