Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Willing

I am looking for a company of believers whose desire to be My hands and feet will be a motivating force in their lives. Individuals who are not afraid to take action, participate, and get involved. Those who will invest their energy and efforts into seeing My Kingdom plans established.

Is that you, My child?

Will you raise your hand to volunteer?

Will you obediently sow your time to fulfil my purposes?

Don’t be afraid to partner with Me. I will lead and show you the way. I will equip, empower, and enable you. In addition to this, I will instruct and sustain you. Although your obedience may take you away from the security of your comfort zones, if you follow My guidance, it will benefit you and your neighbouring communities. My plans are advantageous to you.

Remember how Gideon, in Judges 6-7, was called a ‘mighty warrior’ and instructed to go and save Israel from Midian? Gideon responded by saying his clan was the weakest and he the least of his family. He doubted and needed more proof to build confidence, yet he obeyed. His willingness benefitted both himself and the children of Israel. Step boldly into My plans, My child. Willingly obey my instructions.

Activation:

1. Ask the Lord what are some of the plans He has for you.

2. Ask Him to enable you to willingly pursue and participate in His plans.

3. Thank the Lord for His plans that benefit you and your community.

11 Do not throw me away from where You are. And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

12 Let the joy of Your saving power return to me. And give me a willing spirit to obey you.

13 Then I will teach wrong-doers Your ways. And sinners will turn to You.

Psalm 51:11-13 (NLV)

“If you are willing and obedient,
You shall eat the best of the land;

Isaiah 1:19 (AMP)

For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Jeremiah 29:11 (RSV)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Labels

When this broken world seeks to break you down, remember your name.

You are not forsaken, forgotten or abandoned.

You are not unsightly, blemished or tainted.

You are not condemned, guilty or defiled.

You are not enslaved, a failure or too far gone.

You are not fearful, weak or powerless.

You are My child. That is your name.

You are chosen, a citizen of Heaven and seated with Christ.

You are beautiful, a masterpiece and a new creation.

You are saved, justified and sanctified.

You are forgiven, redeemed and free.

You are bold, strong and powerful.

When the enemy tries to place a label on you that is not yours, stand up against him and shout,

“That is not my name!”

You have a name! And it’s given by Me. And because of Jesus Christ, you can stand with all hope, confidence and victory. Now, child, go and conquer from the complete truth of who I say you are.

Activation:

Ask the Holy Spirit if there are any false labels you have allowed the world to place on you. Find the truth in scripture. Make a choice to rip these labels off and stand in the truth of who God says you are. Declare the truth over yourself until you accept the authenticity of your name.

And I will be a Father to you,
And you will be My sons and daughters,” says the Lord Almighty.

2 Corinthians 6:18 (AMP)

Children of God Love One Another

See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

1 John 3:1 (AMP)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Upon the Waters

I have called you out upon the waters. I told the disciples to get into the boat, despite knowing the storm that they would face (Matt. 14:22).

Jesus Walks on the Water

Immediately He directed the disciples to get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side [of the Sea of Galilee], while He sent the crowds away.

Matthew 14:22 (AMP)

I did not prevent the storm, for it was in the storm that they saw the demonstration of my power, causing them to understand who I really am (Matt. 14:33).

Then those in the boat worshiped Him with awe-inspired reverence], saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

Matthew 14:33 (AMP)

I know you feel now that the waves are coming against you, that you are fighting to hold them back and that you are in danger of sinking, losing all that you have built.

Know that I have called you to this place so that you can learn more about who I am. Do not be afraid when I move in unexpected ways (Matt. 14:26). Do not be so focused on the storm, or the effects of the wind, that you miss what I am doing. For when I show up, it will not be as you expect. It will be in ways that surprise, challenge, and amaze you. In ways that reveal to you the mysteries and the wonder of who I AM.

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.

Matthew 14:26 (AMP)

What will your response to me be? 

Will it be to cower in the boat? Or will you follow Peter’s lead and ask me to call you further? (Matt. 14:28).

Peter replied to Him, “Lord, if it is [really] You, command me to come to You on the water.”

Matthew 14:28 (AMP)

When your heart is turned towards me, I will always call you further and deeper – there is always more for you to step into when you lean into my ways, however unexpected they are.

Peter started to sink because he let his fear of the situation around him overtake his trust in me (Matt. 14:29-31). You know my voice and you know that I have called you out – so keep your eyes fixed on me and I will uphold you as you stand upon the waters with me.

29 He said, “Come!” So Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

30 But when he saw [the effects of] the wind, he was frightened, and he began to sink, and he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31 Immediately Jesus extended His hand and caught him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you [a]doubt?”

Matthew 14:29-31 (AMP)
Footnotes
[a] Matthew 14:31 I.e. allow yourself to be drawn in two directions.

Activation: Ask Jesus to show you where you are in the boat right now. Are you cowering on the deck? Peering over the edge? Or do you already have one leg over the side? Wherever you find yourself, fix your eyes on Jesus and ask Him to call you further. Ask Him what that means in your current situation, what is He asking you to trust Him with? Intentionally set your heart to Him and lean into His surprising and wonderful plans for you.

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Provider

Like a child comes to their father for provision, I am asking you to come to Me with each and every one of your financial needs. I know you are able to provide for yourself in many ways and to do things in your own strength. However, I want to teach you in this season what it looks and feels like to truly understand Me as your provider. 

Why? Because I want you to truly and fully find your safety and security in Me alone. 

Let Me place in the palms of your hands all that you need. I will do this in different ways. My heart is to not withhold anything from you. I want to lead and guide you in this season and take you along new paths and establish new ways for you to roam. I will not leave you unattended and I will not abandon you. As you submit your ways to Me, I ask you to trust Me in being your place of provision. 

Activation:

Where you have taken this area into your own hands and not asked for financial provision or not trusted God to provide and meet your every need, speak with Him today, asking for forgiveness as you repent. Can you make the choice today to allow Him to be your provider and the one who meets your needs? Give God permission to lead your finances, submitting to Him as Jehovah Jireh, your provider, and The One who is able to meet your every need. Choose to trust God in this area daily and to ask Him to meet every need that arises, knowing that He wants to meet your needs and that He is able in ways you are not.

The LORD is My Shepherd

A Psalm of David

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm 23:1 (ESV)

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Philippians 4:6 (ESV)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Fill the Gap

See that gap? That’s meant for you.

For have I not given you eyes to see and ears to hear? I am calling you to fill the gap!

Don’t wait for others to fill the gap. Don’t look around for someone else to speak to the new person or drop groceries off to the person whose paycheck never quite covers the month. Feed the hungry, clothe the young person going for a job interview, throw a birthday party for the foreigner in your midst.

Because you are called to be a Goshen – and a Goshen steps into need. So don’t mind the gap – fill it.

Prayer:

Father God, I thank You that You have given me eyes to see and ears to hear. I want to be a resource – to stand next to my brothers and sisters, holding up their arms in battle. May I not ignore the gaps but embrace a solutions-focused attitude. Will You help me to see the gaps and show me how they can be filled.

But someone may say, “You [claim to] have faith and I have [good] works; show me your [alleged] faith without the works [if you can], and I will show you my faith by my works [that is, by what I do].”

James 2:18 (AMP)

For you, my brothers, were called to freedom; only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the [a]sinful nature (worldliness, selfishness), but through [b]love serve and seek the best for one another.

Galatians 5:13 (AMP)
Footnotes
[a] Galatians 5:13 Lit flesh.
[b] Galatians 5:13 The key to understanding this and other statements about love is to know that this love (the Greek word agape) is not so much a matter of emotion as it is of doing things for the benefit of another person, that is, having an unselfish concern for another and a willingness to seek the best for another.

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Forged Together

Do you know what brings me immense joy? 

The sound of My children laughing together!

I love to see those so dear to My heart finding joy together in life’s simple moments – the breaking of bread, chatting into the night, laughing at each other’s jokes. It is in this place of simple intimacy that love and trust grows and the bonds of family are forged.

In contrast, My heart breaks for those who are lonely and isolated, believing the lie that they must walk through life alone. My heart grieves for those fearful of intimacy – both with Me and those around them – believing that they are not worthy of being loved and truly known. There is a constant yearning within My heart to see these hurting ones freed from these bonds so they may be brought into the fold of family. For “family” is something that is forged by My hand to ensure its longevity and strength.

Will you intercede today for these lonely ones, declaring that the bonds which hold them back will be broken?

Activation:

Decree the words of Psalm 68:5-6 (TPT) outloud today as an act of partnership in God’s longing to forge his children together.

To the fatherless He is a father.

To the widow He is a champion friend.

The lonely He makes part of a family.

The prisoners He leads into prosperity until they sing for joy.

This is our Holy God in His Holy Place!

4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function,

5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.

Romans 12:4-5 (NLT)

12 Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset.

13 As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.

Exodus 17:12-13 (NLT)

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