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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)

    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Pass the Megaphone

    “I am coming after your fear of speaking,” says the Spirit of the Lord. “It is time! I am passing the megaphone over to you. In the coming months, you will need to speak up, and speak out clearly what I am sharing with you. Know that I will give you the words to speak with sharp wisdom, authority and anointing.’

    ‘I say again, I am coming after your fear of speaking. So lay hands on yourself and declare “I am a courageous truthteller for God.” Grab hold of My Holy boldness which I am giving you now.

    In the coming months, the revelation I give you will be the liberation of others.

    Speak Courageously.
    Speak with Authority.
    Speak with My Power.

    Activation:

    What has Holy Spirit been revealing to you this week? Take a step of boldness and release it! It will be this that brings healing, freedom and revelation to those around you.

    A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
    And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!

    Proverbs 15:23 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Seven Spirits of God

    “My child, do you know how much I have for you? I have everything you could need! Let me into your life, with all that I am. For you have not connected to Me in My fullness, including My seven spirits:

    The Spirit of the LORD: The overarching spirit of God.

    The Spirit of Wisdom: Divine insight and application of truth.

    The Spirit of Understanding: Spiritual comprehension.

    The Spirit of Counsel: Divine guidance and advice.

    The Spirit of Might (Power): Divine strength and capability.

    The Spirit of Knowledge: Knowing God and His ways.

    The Spirit of the Fear of the LORD: Reverence and awe of God.

    I long for you to meet Me in all that I Am. I have the answer for every area of life, ministry and wellness. But you don’t seek Me in My fullness. Instead you seek out other avenues such as other people’s opinions of who they think I Am.

    Today come to Me, sit with Me, meet Me, for I Am vast and great. Situations are coming where you will need all that I Am to lead and guide you. Come and sit with Me. I’m waiting.

    Activation:

    Spend time repenting to the Lord for not coming to Him in the fullness of who He is. Spend seven days in prayer exploring the seven spirits of God and let Him show you who He can really be to you.

    And the Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—
    The Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
    The Spirit of counsel and strength,
    The Spirit of knowledge and of the [reverential and obedient] fear of the LORD—

    Isaiah 11:2 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Blaze with Holiness

    “Sons and Daughters, I am Your Heavenly Father, but I am also a Holy God. You are My chosen ones, My special possession called to a life that is blazing with holiness.

    As great High Priest, Jesus paid the ultimate price for forgiveness of sin, to allow you to come with confidence and boldness into My presence, fully convinced of My love. Never again will you be separated from Me. 

    Holy Spirit has given everything you need to live a life that is set apart, holy and consecrated to Me. Stay true to your citizenship in Heaven, living out your days in awe and reverence before Me.

    No longer partner with the ways of the world and cultural expectations which welcome distraction and compromise, opening the door to sin.  You are created to transform the world around you, not be shaped by it.  Invite Me to show you those areas where there is need for surrender and change. 

    Live in the light which overwhelms darkness.  Take every opportunity to declare My praises and speak truth.  Display My nature and virtues to a world which so desperately needs hope. Live in such a way that everyone sees Me.

    But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your conduct [be set apart from the world by your godly character and moral courage];

    16 because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY (set apart), FOR I AM HOLY.”

    1 Peter 1:15-16 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – The Burning Way

    “You have been desiring My way and searching for My mark upon the details of your life. Do not fear, because I am the only One who can mark divine pathways. I am the Holy One who executes judgement, removing one and raising up another,” says the Spirit of the Lord.

    ‘The acceleration has come and I hasten you to draw near in this hour. I invite you to come into My Heavenly dwelling where you will abide with Me in the fire. You are welcome here, and in all Heavenly places.

    I am building the dwelling place of My people called My Bride, I am preparing a place for you. My people are continually being edified by Me, bringing them through fire. Yes, in My dwelling you will find shelter and refuge. Yet, you will also find My fiery blaze.

    You look for the new thing. I look for the burning thing.

    Let everything inside of you, those who are called My dwelling, be purified. You are the ones who remain in My heavenly fire. As the holy burning begins to purify, you will find that My fingerprints, My marks are what remain on you.

    Activation:

    Ask Holy Spirit to reveal two things that are burning in your life right now:

    1. What is the Lord of Heaven burning away in your life?

    2. What is your Heavenly Father burning passionately into your heart in this season?

    In Him [and in fellowship with one another] you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

    Ephesians 2:22 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Pick Up My Word

    Do you believe My Word is true? O My bride, how I long for you to pick up My word, so that you can withstand all the wiles of the enemy. My Son Jesus was tempted, and the devil tried to twist My Word against Me but he did not prevail.

    O My bride, how important it is for you to know My word! Know the life and love I speak over you, Know what I am truly saying, for it is My word that is a sword against the wiles of the enemy.

    I invite you, My dear children, pick up My Word again. For it is sharper than any two-edged sword. My children must know My Word, and as you pick it up again, you will see My living and active Word come alive before your eyes.

    Activation:

    Take time to read God’s Word every day. If you do not know where to begin, ask Him and He will reveal it to you. Take time to memorise it, scribe it, listen to it and learn His Word, for it is life and health to you and your flesh.

    20 My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn;
    Open your ears to my sayings.

    21 Do not let them escape from your sight;
    Keep them in the center of your heart.

    22 For they are life to those who find them,
    And healing and health to all their flesh.

    Proverbs 4:20-22 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Heavenly Assignments, Heavenly Scrolls

    Heavenly angels on white horses galloped in the spirit, carrying heavenly scrolls for the children of God. “My angels are ready to fight your battles for you!”, cries the Spirit of the Lord. “There are heavenly scrolls and heavenly assignments available for you in My throne room of heaven.”

    ‘My angels are taking scrolls to My children across the earth, and revealing their assignments for the coming months. Full of My anointing, these scrolls provide direction and breakthrough for those in need.

    I am opening new doors for My children. Pay attention to the revelation I am giving you! For there may be unexpected new doors opening – do not discount the surprising new doors.

    I am giving you heavenly keys to open the new doors of assignment. I am equipping you to battle the schemes of the enemy, and to know that you do not fight alone. For the Lord of Heaven’s Armies is with you, and My angels fight for you.’

    Activation:

    Read Revelation 4:1-11. Ask the Lord to take you to His throne room, and reveal to you which heavenly scrolls He wants to give to you. Allow the Lord to take you on a journey, and watch in the spirit as angels reveal the scrolls and assignments the Lord has for you. 

    I will give you the keys (authority) of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind [forbid, declare to be improper and unlawful] on earth [a]will have [already] been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose [permit, declare lawful] on earth [b]will have [already] been loosed in heaven.”

    Matthew 16:19 (AMP)

    Footnotes

    [a] Matthew 16:19 Gr estai dedemenon, future perfect passive referring to a state of having already been bound.

    [b] Matthew 16:19 Gr estai lelumenon, future perfect passive.

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – The Wilderness Generation

    Born in the wilderness, free of old restricting mindsets and dead traditions, the Wilderness Generation is arising. As old structures fall, My beloved children are building new things from the ashes.

    Those who know the old glory – do not despair. New glory is coming. And though it will look different, it will be greater than the former. Wilderness Generation – cast off the fetters of time gone by.

    Enter into the promised land from God, knowing I guide your steps. Fight the battles, both internal and external, knowing I am always by your side. Take action and do the thing I have told you to do. Start. Build. Launch. Don’t let fear or worry stop you. Be swiftly obedient and watch Me move.

    Go out into the streets and share Jesus through food, friendship, and authentic conversations. Demonstrate My glory in businesses, hotels, churches and homes. Be the light this dying world needs. The time is now. Start.

    11 They sang [responsively], praising and giving thanks to the Lord, saying, “For He is good, for His lovingkindness (mercy) toward Israel endures forever.” And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.

    12 But many of the priests and Levites and heads of fathers’ households, the old men who had seen the first house (temple), wept with a loud voice when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, while many shouted aloud for joy,

    13 so that the people could not distinguish the sound of the shout of joy from the sound of the weeping of the people, for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the sound was heard far away.

    Ezra 3:11-13 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Listen With Your Heart

    “Listen and hear My song all around you. It is in the sound of raindrops as they pitter patter on your roof, and plop into puddles. It is in the wind as it rushes past and rustles the leaves in the trees. Even silence is filled with the sound of My presence, if you tune in to Me,” says the Spirit of the Lord.

    “Hear Me singing over you in the dead of night, and when you awaken. Hear Me in the mundane and in the glorious, through your tears and in your elation. My song never stops, for I never sleep.

    If you listen with your heart, you will hear Me in every moment. For My voice is the sound of love, and the sound of freedom, and the sound of victory. My voice resonates in all around you. Through all of My creation, I am singing for you. Just listen.”

    Activation:

    Take time today to quiet yourself before the Lord. Invite the Holy Spirit to speak and write down what He says. Then thank Him for sharing His heart.

    The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I know them, and they follow Me.

    John 10:27 (AMP)

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