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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 – Ephesians 3

    Paul’s Stewardship

    1 For this reason [because I preach that you and believing Jews are joint heirs] I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— 

    2 assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was entrusted to me [to share with you] for your benefit; 

    3 and that by [divine] revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I have already written in brief. 

    4 By referring to this, when you read it you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 

    5 which in other generations was not disclosed to mankind, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the [Holy] Spirit; 

    6 [it is this:] that the Gentiles are now joint heirs [with the Jews] and members of the same body, and joint partakers [sharing] in the [same divine] promise in Christ Jesus through [their faith in] the good news [of salvation]. 

    7 Of this [gospel] I was made a minister by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of His power. 

    8 To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand], 

    9 and to make plain [to everyone] the plan of the mystery [regarding the uniting of believing Jews and Gentiles into one body] which [until now] was kept hidden through the ages in [the mind of] God who created all things. 

    10 So now through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God [in all its countless aspects] might now be made known [revealing the mystery] to the [angelic] rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 

    11 This is in accordance with [the terms of] the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, 

    12 in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him [that is, our faith gives us sufficient courage to freely and openly approach God through Christ]. 

    13 So I ask you not to lose heart at my sufferings on your behalf, for they are your glory and honor.

    14 For this reason [grasping the greatness of this plan by which Jews and Gentiles are joined together in Christ] I bow my knees [in reverence] before the Father [of our Lord Jesus Christ], 

    15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth [a]derives its name [God—the first and ultimate Father]. 

    16 May He grant you out of the riches of His glory, to be strengthened and spiritually energized with power through His Spirit in your inner self, [indwelling your innermost being and personality], 

    17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through your faith. And may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely] grounded in love, 

    18 be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His love [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love]; 

    19 and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself].

    20 Now to Him who is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly more than all that we dare ask or think [infinitely beyond our greatest prayers, hopes, or dreams], according to His power that is at work within us, 

    21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations forever and ever. Amen.

    Ephesians 3:1-21 (AMP)

    Footnotes

    [a] Ephesians 3:15 In Greek, the word for family is patria, which is derived from pater, the word for “father.” The concept of family originates with God.

    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – A Fresh Outpouring of Signs and Hidden Things

    “I am releasing a fresh outpouring of signs on the earth. To My prophets, I call on you to look harder for the signs I am releasing in the natural realm. They will be characterised by things which were hidden but now are being brought into view: objects, people, and creatures who look out of place. Strange combinations which seemingly have no connection but make you stop and reflect on them,” says the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

    “I want you to understand that these signs have significant meaning in the spiritual realm. Some reveal the strategy and activity of the enemy, and you will need to seek Me to understand how to combat.

    Some highlight weaknesses, which will require you to stand in the gap. Others will bring shock and sadness for the fallenness of humanity, but are redeemable through prayer and Holy Spirit’s transformative power. Still others will expose false teachers and prophets who walk among you.”

    “Above all,” says the Lord, “seek Me so that you are able to discern their meaning and act in accordance with My will. Just as signs will follow those that follow Me, so there will be signs which are harbingers of all that is to come. Draw closer and receive from Me greater prophetic understanding of the place of these signs in My eternal plan.”

    10 So now through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God [in all its countless aspects] might now be made known [revealing the mystery] to the [angelic] rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.

    11 This is in accordance with [the terms of] the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord,

    12 in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him [that is, our faith gives us sufficient courage to freely and openly approach God through Christ].

    Ephesians 3:10-12 (AMP)

    Activation:

    The first step to greater vigilance is to clean house. Ask Holy Spirit to reveal anything that needs to be repented for, and removed. Then pray for greater alertness – which can only be achieved when we move our personal motives to one side and allow Holy Spirit to guard our minds. Start each day in a posture of readiness and faith that God will reveal His purposes to us.

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    Tuesday Morning Scripture – Exodus 4

    Moses Given Powers

    1 Then Moses answered [the LORD] and said, “What if they will not believe me or take seriously what I say? For they may say, ‘The LORD has not appeared to you.’”

    2 And the LORD said to him, “What is that in your hand?” And he said, “A staff.”

    3 Then He said, “Throw it on the ground.” So Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a [living] serpent [like the royal symbol on the crown of Pharaoh]; and Moses ran from it.

    4 But the LORD said to Moses, “Reach out your hand and grasp it by the tail.” So he reached out his hand and caught it, and it became a staff in his hand—

    5 [“You shall do this,” said the LORD,] “so that the elders may believe that the LORD, the God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has [most certainly] appeared to you.”

    6 The LORD also said to him, “Put your hand into your robe [where it covers your chest].” So he put his hand into his robe, and when he took it out, his hand was [a]leprous, as white as snow.

    7 Then God said, “Put your hand into your robe again.” So he put his hand back into his robe, and when he took it out, it was restored [and was] like the rest of his body.

    8 “If they will not believe you or pay attention to the evidence of the first sign, they may believe the evidence of the second sign.

    9 But if they will not believe these two signs or pay attention to what you say, you are to take some water from the Nile and pour it on the dry ground; and the water which you take out of the river will turn into blood on the dry ground.”

    10 Then Moses said to the LORD, “Please, LORD, I am not a man of words (eloquent, fluent), neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; for I am [b]slow of speech and tongue.”

    11 The LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, or the seeing or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?

    12 Now then go, and I, even I, will be with your mouth, and will teach you what you shall say.”

    13 But he said, “Please my LORD, send the message [of rescue to Israel] by [someone else,] whomever else You will [choose].”

    Aaron to Speak for Moses

    14 Then the anger of the LORD was kindled and burned against Moses; He said, “Is there not your brother, Aaron the Levite? I know that he speaks fluently. Also, he is coming out to meet you, and when he sees you, he will be overjoyed.

    15 You must speak to him and put the words in his mouth; I, even I, will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you what you are to do.

    16 Moreover, he shall speak for you to the people; he will act as a mouthpiece for you, and you will be as God to him [telling him what I say to you].

    17 You shall take in your hand this staff, with which you shall perform the signs [the miracles which prove I sent you].”

    18 Then Moses went away and returned to Jethro his father-in-law, and said to him, “Please, let me go back so that I may return to my [c]relatives in Egypt, and see if they are still alive.” And Jethro said to Moses, “Go in peace.”

    19 Then the LORD said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who were seeking your life [for killing the Egyptian] are dead.”

    20 So Moses took his wife [Zipporah] and his sons [Gershom and Eliezer] and seated them on donkeys, and returned to the land of Egypt. Moses also took the staff of God in his hand.

    21 The LORD said to Moses, “When you return to Egypt, see that you perform before Pharaoh all the wonders (miracles) which I have put in your hand, but I will harden his heart and make him stubborn so that he will not let the people go.

    22 Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Israel is My son, My firstborn.

    23 So I say to you, ‘Let My son go so that he may serve Me’; and if you refuse to let him go, behold, I will kill your son, your firstborn.”’”

    24 Now it happened at the lodging place, that the LORD met Moses and sought to kill him [making him deathly ill because he had not circumcised one of his sons].

    25 [d]Then Zipporah took a flint knife and cut off the foreskin of her son and threw it at Moses’ feet, and said, “Indeed you are a husband of blood to me!”

    26 So He let Moses alone [to recover]. At that time Zipporah said, “You are a husband of blood”—because of the circumcision.

    27 The LORD said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.” So he went and met him at the mountain of God (Sinai) and kissed him.

    28 Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD with which He had sent him, and all the signs that He had commanded him to do.

    29 Then Moses and Aaron went [into Egypt] and assembled all the elders of the Israelites;

    30 and Aaron said all the words which the LORD had spoken to Moses. Then Moses performed the signs [given to him by God] before the people.

    31 So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD was concerned about the Israelites and that He had looked [with compassion] on their suffering, then they bowed their heads and worshiped [the LORD].

    Exodus 4:1-31 (AMP)

    Footnotes

    [a] Exodus 4:6 The Hebrew term for “leprous” referred to any of several severe rashes or skin diseases, including Hansen’s disease (true leprosy).

    [b] Exodus 4:10 Lit heavy of mouth and heavy of tongue.

    [c] Exodus 4:18 Lit brethren.

    [d] Exodus 4:25 Moses had not circumcised his son in obedience to the commandment that God had given to Abraham and his descendants (Gen 17:10 ff). It is possible that Moses refrained from doing the procedure because his wife Zipporah, a Midianite, had objected. If so, Zipporah now reluctantly performed the procedure herself as a last resort to save Moses’ life, not hiding her disgust over the situation.

    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Unmute Your Voice

    It’s time to use your voice for My glory! I did not give you words so that you hide in fear, but to reveal My glory. For too long, you have worried about saying the wrong thing, being rejected, misunderstood, or inadequate. But I am not sending you alone. I Am with you, says the Spirit of the Lord.

    I will give you divine words, timing, and heavenly wisdom. Grab onto boldness and stop disqualifying yourself because of weakness, insecurity, or past failures. My grace on your life is not dependent on eloquence, but on My presence.

    There are conversations you have avoided, prayers you have silenced, and truth you have held back, because fear sat at the gate of your voice. Now is the time that I break intimidation and fear.

    Your voice will no longer be muted. I will use your utterances of My word to bring healing, direction, encouragement, correction, and freedom. As you open your mouth, I will send what is needed in the moment.

    Activation:

    Declare this to prophetically break the gate over your mouth: “I will not fear, because God is with my mouth. His voice will equip my voice to carry truth, wisdom, grace, and power. Fear will not silence what God has called me to speak, in the name of Jesus.”

    You must speak to him and put the words in his mouth; I, even I, will be with your mouth and with his mouth, and I will teach you what you are to do.

    Exodus 4:15 (AMP)

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    Monday Morning Scripture – Joshua 1

    God’s Commission to Joshua

    1 Now it happened after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ servant (attendant), saying,

    2 “Moses My servant is dead; now therefore [a]arise [to take his place], cross over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land which I am giving to them, to the [b]sons of Israel.

    3 I have given you every place on which the sole of your foot treads, just as I promised to Moses.

    4 From the wilderness [of Arabia in the south] and this Lebanon [in the north], even as far as the great river, the river Euphrates [in the east], all the land of the [c]Hittites (Canaan), and as far as the Great [Mediterranean] Sea toward the west shall be your territory.

    5 No man will [be able to] stand before you [to oppose you] as long as you live. Just as I was [present] with Moses, so will I be with you; I will not fail you or abandon you.

    6 Be strong and confident and courageous, for you will give this people as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers (ancestors) to give them.

    7 Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do [everything] in accordance with the entire law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper and be successful wherever you go.

    8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall read [and meditate on] it day and night, so that you may be careful to do [everything] in accordance with all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will be [d]successful.

    9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified or dismayed (intimidated), for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

    Joshua Assumes Command

    10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,

    11 “Go throughout the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you are to cross this [river] Jordan, to go in to take possession of the land which the LORD your God is giving you to possess [as an inheritance].’”

    12 To the Reubenites and to the Gadites and to the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said,

    13 “Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, ‘The LORD your God is giving you rest (peace) and will give you this land [east of the Jordan].’

    14 Your wives, your [e]children, and your cattle shall [be allowed to] stay in the land which Moses gave you on this [eastern] side of the Jordan, but you shall go across [the river] before your brothers (the other tribes) armed for battle, all your brave warriors, and you shall help them [conquer and take possession of their land],

    15 until the LORD gives your brothers rest, as He has given you, and they also take possession of the land which the LORD your God is giving them. Then you shall [be allowed to] return to your own land, and take possession of that which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise.”

    16 [f]They answered Joshua, saying, “All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.

    17 Just as we obeyed Moses in all things, so will we obey you; only may the LORD your God be with you as He was with Moses.

    18 Any man who rebels against your [g]command and does not obey everything that you command him, shall be put to death; only be strong and courageous.”

    Joshua 1:1-18 (AMP)

    Footnotes

    [a] Joshua 1:2 The Hebrew verb “arise” is an instruction to get ready to fulfill a command, somewhat similar to the military command “attention.”
    [b] Joshua 1:2 In general, sons (children) of Israel or Israel or Israelites refers to all the people (males and females) of the various tribes descended from the twelve sons (Gen 35:23-26) of Jacob (later renamed Israel by God). In verses concerning things such as warfare or circumcision sons of Israel or Israel or Israelites usually refers only to the males. A tribe of ancient people was identified by the name of its founding ancestor. Therefore, this same general rule applies when referring to individual tribal groups, e.g. sons of Reuben, Reuben, Reubenites and so throughout.
    [c] Joshua 1:4 These Hittites are believed to be the descendants of Heth, a son of Canaan who was the youngest son of Ham. Canaan was cursed to a life of servitude by his grandfather Noah because of Ham’s act of disrespect for Noah. Gen 9:22-27.
    [d] Joshua 1:8 God’s formula leading to Joshua’s success is clearly outlined in vv 5-9.
    [e] Joshua 1:14 Lit little ones and so throughout.
    [f] Joshua 1:16 I.e. the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh.
    [g] Joshua 1:18 Lit mouth.

    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Activate Divine Plans

    Put into motion the heavenly plans that you carry. The time has come to execute what God has given you through “downloads” in seasons past. There is no room for procrastination -the fields are ready – so run into action, do not saunter! Don’t live in the shadows using the excuse of needing more instructions if you have not already fulfilled your previous prophetic guidance.

    The Lord needs His brave ones to come forward with their sling and a stone. It is time for action. You serve the Lord of Heaven’s Armies so do not be afraid. You are in a battle against spiritual forces and now is the moment for you to move out from your holding position and begin to advance.

    Push back the darkness with the bright light of our Majestic King, and do not stop until every evil has been defeated. A global call has been sounded to all God’s children who are on the verge of falling into disobedience because of their lack of courage and inaction: it is time to activate the Divine plans that you have been given!

    Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified or dismayed (intimidated), for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

    Joshua 1:9 (AMP)

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    REBLOG – Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Transition, Fruitfulness and Harvest

    Look around you and observe the timings of the seasons. If it feels like the rhythms of these seasons have accelerated, you are not mistaken. Things are indeed moving faster as I work to shift and realign them according to My new timings. And as I establish and restore My original plans, you will see […]

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Tune Into Life

    I saw a vision of an old-fashioned radio with a tuning dial being turned. As each station was picked up, the news reports I heard were bubbling over with darkness, fear, gloom, depression – spewed from the enemy into the atmosphere.

    But the Holy Spirit leaned in to me and whispered, “Stop listening to the darkness that is around you. Stop going from bad report to bad report. Tune into the light and life that is in you, that comes from me.

    I come to bring you life, and life in abundance. I created light and joy, and it flows into this world from heavenly realms. Be alert and guard your gates: your ears, your eyes, your mouth, nose, and your heart.”

    Be vigilant of what you allow to influence you in this season. Ruthlessly remove the enemy’s influences, and the world’s fear and gloom, and sit instead in the Lord’s presence. For from Him comes life, and He is with you always.

    Activation: Take time to “tune into” what Holy Spirit is saying to you in this season. Ask Him to identify where you need to be alert in guarding what goes into your eyes, ears and heart. Allow Jesus Christ to guide you towards what Godly things you need to focus on.

    For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give us the Light of the knowledge of the glory and majesty of God [clearly revealed] in the face of Christ.

    2 Corinthians 4:6 (AMP)

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