Thursday Morning Scripture (WK41/2022) – 1 Corinthians 1

Appeal to Unity

1 Paul, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and our brother [1]Sosthenes,

2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified (set apart, made holy) in Christ Jesus, who are selected and called as saints (God’s people), together with all those who in every place call on and honor the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

3 Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank my God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,

5 so that in everything you were [exceedingly] enriched in Him, in all speech [empowered by the spiritual gifts] and in all knowledge [with insight into the faith].

6 In this way our testimony about Christ was confirmed and established in you,

7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift [which comes from the Holy Spirit], as you eagerly wait [with confident trust] for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ [when He returns].

8 And He will also confirm you to the end [keeping you strong and free of any accusation, so that you will be] blameless and beyond reproach in the day [of the return] of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 God is faithful [He is reliable, trustworthy and ever true to His promise—He can be depended on], and through Him you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

10 But I urge you, believers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in full agreement in what you say, and that there be no divisions or factions among you, but that you be perfectly united in your way of thinking and in your judgment [about matters of the faith].

11 For I have been informed about you, my brothers and sisters, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are quarrels and factions among you.

12 Now I mean this, that each one of you says, “I am [a disciple] of Paul,” or “I am [a disciple] of Apollos,” or “I am [a disciple] of Cephas (Peter),” or “I am [a disciple] of Christ.”

13 Has Christ been divided [into different parts]? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul? [Certainly not!]

14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,

15 so that no one would say that you were baptized into my name.

16 Now I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know if I baptized anyone else.

17 For Christ did not send me [as an apostle] to baptize, but [commissioned and empowered me] to preach the good news [of salvation]—not with clever and eloquent speech [as an orator], so that the cross of Christ would not be [2]made ineffective [deprived of its saving power].

The Wisdom of God

18 For the message of the cross is foolishness [absurd and illogical] to those who are perishing and spiritually dead [because they reject it], but to us who are being saved [by God’s grace] it is [the manifestation of] the power of God.

19 For it is written and forever remains written,

“I WILL DESTROY THE WISDOM OF THE WISE [the philosophy of the philosophers],
AND THE CLEVERNESS OF THE CLEVER[who do not know Me] I WILL NULLIFY.”

20 Where is the wise man (philosopher)? Where is the scribe (scholar)? Where is the debater (logician, orator) of this age? Has God not exposed the foolishness of this world’s wisdom?

21 For since the world through all its [earthly] wisdom failed to recognize God, God in His wisdom was well-pleased through the [3]foolishness of the message preached [regarding salvation] to save those who believe [in Christ and welcome Him as Savior].

22 For Jews demand signs (attesting miracles), and Greeks pursue [worldly] wisdom and philosophy,

23 but we preach Christ crucified, [a message which is] to Jews a stumbling block [that provokes their opposition], and to Gentiles foolishness [just utter nonsense],

24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks (Gentiles), Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

25 [This is] because the foolishness of God [is not foolishness at all and] is wiser than men [far beyond human comprehension], and the weakness of God is stronger than men [far beyond the limits of human effort].

26 Just look at your own calling, believers; not many [of you were considered] wise according to human standards, not many powerful or influential, not many of high and noble birth.

27 But God has selected [for His purpose] the foolish things of the world to shame the wise [revealing their ignorance], and God has selected [for His purpose] the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong [revealing their frailty].

28 God has selected [for His purpose] the insignificant (base) things of the world, and the things that are despised and treated with contempt, [even] the things that are nothing, so that He might reduce to nothing the things that are,

29 so that no one may [be able to] boast in the presence of God.

30 But it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God [revealing His plan of salvation], and righteousness [making us acceptable to God], and sanctification [making us holy and setting us apart for God], and redemption [providing our ransom from the penalty for sin],

31 so then, as it is written [in Scripture], “He who boasts and glories, let him boast and glory in the Lord.”

1 Corinthians 1:1-31 (AMP)
Footnotes
1 1 Corinthians 1:1 This man may have served as secretary to Paul to record his dictation, and may be the synagogue leader mentioned in Acts 18:17.
2 1 Corinthians 1:17 Paul may be referring to the danger that convincing people to become Christians by the use of clever rhetoric would result in false conversions (cf 2:5).
3 1 Corinthians 1:21 The straightforward message of salvation seemed foolish to unbelievers.

Thursday Morning Scripture (Wk41/2022) – Hebrews 1

God’s Final Word in His Son

1 God, having spoken to the fathers long ago in [the voices and writings of] the prophets in many separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the truth], and in many ways,

2 has in these last days spoken [with finality] to us in [the person of One who is by His character and nature] His Son [namely Jesus], whom He appointed heir and lawful owner of all things, through whom also He created the universe [that is, the universe as a space-time-matter continuum].

3 The Son is the radiance andonly expression of the glory of [our awesome] God [reflecting God’s [1]Shekinah glory, the Light-being, the brilliant light of the divine], and the exact representation andperfect imprint of His [Father’s] essence, and upholding and maintaining andpropelling all things [the entire physical and spiritual universe] by His powerful word [carrying the universe along to its predetermined goal]. When He [Himself and no other] had [by offering Himself on the cross as a sacrifice for sin] accomplished purification from sins and established our freedom from guilt, He sat down [revealing His completed work] at the right hand of the Majesty on high [revealing His Divine authority],

4 having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellent and glorious [2]name than they [that is, Son—the name above all names].

5 For to which of the angels did the Father ever say,

“YOU ARE MY SON,
TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN (fathered) YOU [established You as a Son, with kingly dignity]”?

And again [did He ever say to the angels],

“I SHALL BE A FATHER TO HIM
AND HE SHALL BE A SON TO ME”?

6 [3]And when He again brings the firstborn [highest-ranking Son] into the world, He says,

“AND ALL THE ANGELS OF GOD ARE TO WORSHIP HIM.”

7 And concerning the angels He says,

“WHO MAKES HIS ANGELS WINDS, AND HIS MINISTERING SERVANTS FLAMES OF FIRE [to do His bidding].”

8 But about the Son [the Father says to Him],

“YOUR THRONR, [4]O GOD, IS FOREVER AND EVER,
AND THE [5]SCEPTER OF [absolute] RIGHTEOUSNESS IS THE SCEPTER OF [6]HIS KINGDOM.

9 “YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS [integrity, virtue, uprightness in purpose] AND HAVE HATED LAWLESSNESS [injustice, sin].
THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU
WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS.”

10 And,

“[7]YOU, LORD, LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH IN THE BEGINNING
AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS;

11 THEY WILL PERISH, BUT YOU REMAIN [forever and ever];
AND THEY WILL ALL WEAR OUT LIKE A GARMENT,

12 AND LIKE A ROBE YOU ROLL THEM UP;
LIKE A GARMENT THEY WILL BE CHANGED.
BUT [8]YOU ARE THE SAME [forever],
AND YOUR YEARS WILL NEVER END.”

13 But to which of the angels has the Father ever said,

“SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND [together with me in royal dignity],
UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES
A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET [in triumphant conquest]”?

14 Are not all the angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve (accompany, protect) those who will inherit salvation? [Of course they are!]

Hebrews 1:1-14 (AMP)
Footnotes
1 Hebrews 1:3 The word “Shekinah” does not appear in Scripture, but has been used by both Christians and Jews to describe the visible divine Presence of God, in such things as the burning bush, the cloud and the pillar of fire that led the Hebrews in the wilderness, and the Presence of God that rested between the cherubim over the mercy seat of the ark.
2 Hebrews 1:4 In Greek “name” occurs last in this verse to emphasize that Jesus alone bears the name Son. No angel is superior to the Son.
3 Hebrews 1:6 Most likely a reference to the second coming of Christ when He will be acknowledged as divine and worshiped as the Son of God. Another view suggests that this may be a reference to His incarnation as Jesus of Nazareth.
4 Hebrews 1:8 The Son is recognized as deity by being addressed by the Father as “God.”
5 Hebrews 1:8 I.e. symbol of authority.
6 Hebrews 1:8 Late mss read Your.
7 Hebrews 1:10 The deity of Jesus is acclaimed by the designation “You, Lord.”
8 Hebrews 1:12 Since He is deity, the eternality of Jesus is recognized.

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Risk Takers

My church, are you ready to step out onto the water with me? Will you risk the comfort and warmth of what you are familiar with to be pressed into a new shape?

I am doing something new on the earth and it requires total trust and belief in who I am. In the crushing and the pressing, my bride is being moulded into a new shape. While this can be hard, there is joy to be had as well.

My desire is for each believer to run the race set before them with everything they have in them. To allow every tendon to be stretched and every muscle made strong so that they may be utterly unstoppable.

There is joy to be experienced in the shaping. There is joy to be experienced in the stepping out. Come walk out on the water with me and discover the fullness of who you are meant to be.

Activation: Ask Holy Spirit to show you where you are in the water. Are you on the shoreline? Waist deep? Floating contentedly? When Holy Spirit has shown you where you are, process with him why that is; ask him if there are any areas in your life where you are holding back. Process this by releasing those things so you can step out further with him.

. . . we must let go of every wound that has pierced us and the sin we so easily fall into. Then we will be able to run life’s marathon race with passion and determination, for the race has been already marked out before us.

Hebrews 12:1 (TPT)

For it is not from man that we draw our life but from God as we are being joined to Jesus, the anointed one.

1 Corinthians 1:30 (TPT)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Raise Your Gaze. Part 3

The fire of My love burns with passion,
To mend, to heal and restore;
To repair what is broken,
The lost soul to win and to draw.

So be filled with My Spirit,
Be empowered from above,
To fight and contend for freedom,
With grace, power and love.

Activation: Raise your gaze! Ask the Lord who is on His heart today – who would He like you to pray for? A friend, a family member, a colleague or someone else? Ask Him to fill you afresh with His Spirit and contend for their salvation, healing and freedom.

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,

19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”[1]

Luke 4:18-19 (NIV)
Footnotes
1 Luke 4:19 Isaiah 61:1,2 (see Septuagint); Isaiah 58:6

Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy[1] unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame.[2]

Songs of Solomon 8:6 (NIV)
Footnotes
1 Song of Songs 8:6 Or ardor
2 Song of Songs 8:6 Or fire, / like the very flame of the Lord

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Raise Your Gaze. Part 2

What you thought would take years, I can do in a single day.
Breakthrough and release, new life being restored.
The work of My Spirit goes on and out of sight.
But I am working in the hidden and dark places; here I will bring My light.

A specialist for the broken heart, to bind up the wounded and make whole.
A full work of restoration, to the frightened weary soul.
So watch for My Spirit’s movement, though you may not perceive the hour.
As the wind blows through the trees, so you know the signs of My power.

I break chains and release the captives.
I am the One who has overcome.
I am the specialist for broken hearts.
I will bring healing and answer your heart’s call.

Activation: Raise your gaze! Ask the Lord to show you what He is doing in situations that have concerned you or are important to you. Thank Him that He sees it and is moving as you pray in faith. Intercede and ask Him to move in these situations and commit it all to Him.

The Year of the LORD’s Favor

1 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,[1]

2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.

Isaiah 61:1-3 (NIV)
Footnotes
1 Isaiah 61:1 Hebrew; Septuagint the blind

The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.”

John 3:8 (NLT)

Tuesday Morning Scripture (Wk41/2022) – John 3:1-21

John 3:8 ‘…….The wind blows where it wishes and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it is coming from and where it is going; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

The New Birth

1 Now there was a certain man among the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler (member of the Sanhedrin) among the Jews,

2 who came to Jesus at night and said to Him, “Rabbi (Teacher), we know [without any doubt] that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs [these wonders, these attesting miracles] that You do unless God is with him.”

3 Jesus answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God.”

4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born, can he?”

5 Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh [the physical is merely physical], and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not be surprised that I have told you, ‘You must be born again[reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].’

8 The wind blows where it wishes and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it is coming from and where it is going; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”

9 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can these things be possible?”

10 Jesus replied, “You are the [great and well-known] teacher of Israel, and yet you do not know norunderstand these things [from Scripture]?

11 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, we speak only of what we [absolutely] know and testify about what we have [actually] seen [as eyewitnesses]; and [still] you[reject our evidence and] do not accept our testimony.

12 If I told you earthly things [that is, things that happen right here on earth] and you do not believe, how will you believe and trust Me if I tell you heavenly things?

13 No one has gone up into heaven, but there is One who came down from heaven, the Son of Man [Himself—whose home is in heaven].

14 Just as Moses lifted up the[bronze] serpent in the desert [on a pole], so must the Son of Man be lifted up [on the cross],

15 so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life [after physical death, and will actually live forever].

16 “For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His[One and] [1]only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life.

17 For God did not send the Son into the world to judge and condemn the world [that is, to initiate the final judgment of the world], but that the world might be saved through Him.

18 Whoever believes and has decided to trust in Him [as personal Savior and Lord] is not judged [for this one, there is no judgment, no rejection, no condemnation]; but the one who does not believe [and has decided to reject Him as personal Savior and Lord] is judged already [that one has been convicted and sentenced], because [2]he has not believed and trusted in the name of the[One and] only begotten Son of God [the One who is truly unique, the only One of His kind, the One who alone can save him].

19 This is the judgment [that is, the cause for indictment, the test by which people are judged, the basis for the sentence]: the Light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.

20 For every wrongdoer hates the Light, and does not come to the Light [but shrinks from it] for fear that his [sinful, worthless] activities will be exposed and condemned.

21 But whoever practices truth [and does what is right—morally, ethically, spiritually] comes to the Light, so that his works may be plainly shown to be what they are—accomplished in God [divinely prompted, done with God’s help, in dependence on Him].”

John 3:1-21 (AMP)

Footnotes

  1. John 3:16 Jesus, God’s only Son, the One who is truly unique, the only one of His kind.
  2. John 3:18 The Greek refers to an unsaved person who has made the decision not to believe in the Son, Jesus Christ, that is, not to accept the salvation offered by the Son and commit to follow Him. Such a person stands condemned by God unless he changes his mind.

Tuesday Morning Scripture (Wk41/2022) – Isaiah 61

Exaltation of the Afflicted

1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed and commissioned me to bring good news to the humble and afflicted; He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted, to proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives and freedom to prisoners,

2 To proclaim [1]the favorable year of the Lord, [2]And the day of vengeance and retribution of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

3 To grant to those who mourn in Zion the following: to give them a [3]turban instead of dust [on their heads, a sign of mourning], the oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a disheartened spirit. So they will be called the trees of righteousness [strong and magnificent, distinguished for integrity, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.

4 Then they will rebuild the ancient ruins, they will raise up and restore the former desolations; and they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations (deserted settlements) of many generations.

5 Strangers will stand and feed your flocks, and foreigners will be your farmers and your vinedressers.

6 But you shall be called the priests of the Lord; people will speak of you as the ministers of our God. You will eat the wealth of nations, and you will boast of their riches.

7 Instead of your [former] shame you will have a [4]double portion; and instead of humiliation your people will shout for joy over their portion. Therefore in their land they will possess double [what they had forfeited]; everlasting joy will be theirs.

8 For I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery with [5]a burnt offering. And I will faithfully reward them, and make an everlasting covenant with them.

9 Then their offspring will be known among the nations, and their descendants among the peoples. All who see them [in their prosperity] will recognize and acknowledge them that they are the people whom the Lord has blessed.

10 I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has covered me with a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom puts on a [6]turban, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

11 For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will [most certainly] cause righteousness and justice and praise to spring up before all the nations [through the power of His word].

Isaiah 61:1-11 (AMP)

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 61:2 The same as a day of salvation(49:8), and the year of my redeemed(63:4).
  2. Isaiah 61:2 See note Ezek 34:28.
  3. Isaiah 61:3 In the Hebrew there is a kind of wordplay here as “turban” (Heb pe’er)and dust (epher) have the same consonants and similar vowels.
  4. Isaiah 61:7 I.e. abundant reward.
  5. Isaiah 61:8 Another reading is wrongdoing or malice, but by itself either would hardly be an improvement. Some prefer to read with as “and,” which requires the assumption of a scribal error that is possible though not found in existing manuscripts. It would also raise the question of why robbery is singled out among other kinds of wrongdoing. In the Talmud the verse is taken to refer literally to the theft of an animal which the thief intends to offer as a sacrifice. The point is that the offering is unacceptable even though everything actually belongs to God and the thief arguably is only returning to God what is His.
  6. Isaiah 61:10 Or head wrap.

Monday Morning Scripture (Wk41/2022) – John 21:1-11

Jesus Appears at the Sea of Galilee

1 After this Jesus revealed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias (Galilee). And He did it in this way:

2 Simon Peter, and Thomas who is called Didymus (the twin), and Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, as well as [John and James] the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.

3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said, “And we are coming with you.” So they went out and got into the boat; and [1]that night they caught nothing.

4 As morning was breaking, Jesus [came and] stood on the beach; however, the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 So Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish [to eat along with your bread]?” They answered, “No.”

6 And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat (starboard) and you will find some.” So they cast [the net], and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great catch of fish.

7 Then that disciple (John) whom Jesus loved (esteemed) said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer tunic (for he was stripped for work) and threw himself into the sea [and swam ashore].

8 But the other disciples came in the small boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards away, dragging the net full of fish.

9 So when they got out on the beach, they saw a charcoal fire set up and fish on it cooking, and bread.

10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”

11 So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net to land, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three [of them]; and although there were so many, the net was not torn.

John 21:1-11 (AMP)

Monday Morning Scripture (Wk41/2022) – Matthew 9:18-38

Miracles of Healing

18 While He was saying these things to them, a ruler (synagogue official) entered [the house] and kneeled down and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just now died; but come and lay Your hand on her, and she will live.”

19 Jesus got up and began to accompany the ruler, with His disciples.

20 Then a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the [tassel] fringe of His outer robe;

21 for she had been saying to herself, “If I only touch His outer robe, I will be healed.”

22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, “Take courage, daughter; your [personal trust and confident] faith [in Me] has made you well.” And at once the woman was [completely] healed.

23 When Jesus came to the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players [who were professional, hired mourners] and the [grieving] crowd making an uproar,

24 He said, “Go away; for the girl is not dead, but is sleeping.” And they laughed and jeered at Him.

25 But when the crowd had been sent outside, Jesus went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up.

26 And the news about this spread throughout all that district.

27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, screaming loudly, “Have mercy and compassion on us, [1]Son of David (Messiah)!”

28 When He went into the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe [with a deep, abiding trust] that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”

29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith [your trust and confidence in My power and My ability to heal] it will be done to you.”

30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus [2]sternly warned them: “See that no one knows this!” 31 But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout that whole district.

32 While they were going away, a mute, demon-possessed man was brought to Jesus.

33 And when the demon was driven out [by Jesus], the mute man spoke; and the crowds wondered in amazement, saying, “Never before has anything like this [miracle] been seen in Israel.”

34 But the Pharisees were saying, “He casts out the demons by [the power of] the ruler of demons.”

35 Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages [in Galilee], teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news (gospel) of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness [His words and His works reflecting His Messiahship].

36 When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion and pity for them, because they were dispirited and distressed, like sheep without a shepherd.

37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is [indeed] plentiful, but the workers are few.

38 So pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.”

Matthew 9:37-38 (AMP)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 9:27 A common reference to the Messiah as a descendant of David.
  2. Matthew 9:30 In Greek this term suggests an emotional indignation or violent displeasure. It occurs five times in the NT (four times in reference to Jesus’ words or feelings): Matt 9:30; Mark 1:43; 14:5; John 11:33, 38.

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Raise Your Gaze. Part 1

Don’t be drawn to the surface movement, but ask for eyes to see. Be watching for where I am moving; be alert and prepared. I will come without warning for I am moving everywhere. At first you may not succeed, but try, try, try again. Go with the flow of My Spirit and let go of your safety nets.

Prophetic Evangelism is the watchword on My lips. Look for My signs, My open doors, and opportunities that you will not want to miss. Speak and speak again to the thirsty. Be bold, courageous and strong. Stand with My word in your mouth, proclaim your victory song [your testimony!].

Watch as I release insight – of memories from the past – and watch as I speak into personal situations, to those who are weary from the fight. Watch as I create new pathways for those who have gone off track, so that they would be restored and rescued, being given fresh hope without lack.

So come into your closet, pray, and be filled. Be refuelled with My fire, precious souls now to win. They are there for the taking – be courageous and simply believe!

37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Matthew 9:37-38 (NIV)

He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.

John 21:6 (NIV)

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