Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Dead and Alive

My chosen ones, put to death whatever belongs to your earthly nature (Colossians 3:5 a, ESV). However, do not be deceived, for I do not ask you to dig emotional pits of misery for yourself out of a misguided loyalty to Me. Come, live your life with a childlike faith and with yourself as dead to sin, remembering to LIVE the resurrection life brought by my son, Jesus. Keep short accounts with me about ‘you’ and refocus quickly back to me and my joy. I love you and am not a slavish father with harsh demands.

Activation: Ask Father God if this ‘dead to sin’ yet ‘alive in Christ’ understanding needs to be adjusted in your life.

For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace.

Romans 6:14 (ESV)

I came that they might have life and have it abundantly.

John 10:10 (ESV)

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Monday Morning Scripture (Wk30/2022) – Romans 6:1-23

Dead to Sin, Alive to God

1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?

2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?

3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?

4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection,

6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be [1]done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin.

7 For he who has died has been [2]freed from sin.

8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,

9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him.

10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God.

11 Likewise you also, [3]reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.

13 And do not present your members as [4]instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members asinstruments of righteousness to God.

14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.

From Slaves of Sin to Slaves of God

15 What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? Certainly not!

16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?

17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were [5]delivered.

18 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.

19 I speak in human termsbecause of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness [6]for holiness.

20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.

21 What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

22 But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit [7]to holiness, and the end, everlasting life.

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the [8]gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 6:1-23 (NKJV)

Footnotes

  1. Romans 6:6 rendered inoperative
  2. Romans 6:7 cleared
  3. Romans 6:11 consider
  4. Romans 6:13 Or weapons
  5. Romans 6:17 entrusted
  6. Romans 6:19 unto sanctification
  7. Romans 6:22 unto sanctification
  8. Romans 6:23 free gift

Friday Morning Scripture (Wk29/2022) – Hebrews 11:1-16

By Faith We Understand

1 Now faith is the [1]substance of things hoped for, the [2]evidence of things not seen.

2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.

3 By faith we understand that the [3]worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

Faith at the Dawn of History

4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks.

5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Faithful Abraham

8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise;

10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

11 By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she[4] bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.

12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as many as the stars of the sky in multitude—innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.

The Heavenly Hope

13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off [5]were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

14 For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland.

15 And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return.

16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.

Hebrews 11:1-16 (NKJV)

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 11:1 realization
  2. Hebrews 11:1 Or confidence
  3. Hebrews 11:3 Or ages, Gr. aiones, aeons
  4. Hebrews 11:11 NU omits she bore a child
  5. Hebrews 11:13 NU, M omit were assured of them

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Be Ready

When you ask me to move, expect me to do it. Don’t wait to see if I will. Prepare for me to arrive. Prepare for me to supply. This is what I call faith.

When you ask me for a harvest, get your baskets ready. When you ask me for a new home, start packing up your boxes. Position yourself to move with me. Be ready and expectant. Do not sit back and wait to see if my word will come to pass.

I am ready to move, I am ready to come, but if the spaces in your life, your home, your heart are full of other things- you have not made room for me.
Show that you are ready by preparing space for me.
Show that you are ready by watching for me.
Show that you are ready by making yourself ready.

I say to you that I am coming. I will provide. I will move. Show me that you believe it by making your life ready for me.

Activation: What physical action do you need to take in order to partner with the Lord’s promises to you? Whether it is large or small, don’t hold back out of fear. Make room for the Lord to show up.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.

Hebrews 11:1-3 (NKJV)

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Thursday Morning Scripture (Wk29/2022) – Romans 8:18-30

From Suffering To Glory

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.

20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope;

21 because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of [1]corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.

23 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

24 For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?

25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession [2]for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.

30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

Romans 8:18-30 NKJV)

Footnotes

  1. Romans 8:21 decay
  2. Romans 8:26 NU omits for us

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Strengthening

Good courage is my strength; it’s trusting me and realising that I am able to work all things for good for those who love me and are called according to my purpose.
Good courage develops as you give thanks to me and it allows me to strengthen you. David made himself strong in me by worshipping me.

Today, don’t allow yourself to be weakened by falling into ungratefulness. Don’t allow your hearts to be confused and darkened because you did not choose to be thankful for my loving kindness.

Instead be strong and of good courage.

Activation: Spend time giving thanks and worshipping. Trust the Lord to strengthen you. Repent of moaning and being stuck in a desert-like experience or finding yourself confused and feeling futile because you have fallen into meditating on the problem rather than looking for the goodness of God and becoming established in His ways. Ask for good courage.

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Romans 8:28 (NKJV)

The joy of the Lord is your strength.

Nehemiah 8:10 (NKJV)q

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Wednesday Morning Scripture (Wk29/2022) – 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Various Exhortations

12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and [1]admonish you,

13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

14 Now we [2]exhort you, brethren, warn those who are [3]unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.

15 See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

16 Rejoice always,

17 pray without ceasing,

18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.

20 Do not despise prophecies.

21 Test all things; hold fast what is good.

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

Blessing and Admonition

23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify[4] you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.

25 Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

27 I charge you by the Lord that this [5]epistle be read to all the [6]holy brethren.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 (NKJV)

Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 instruct or warn
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 encourage
  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 insubordinate or idle
  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 set you apart
  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:27 letter
  6. 1 Thessalonians 5:27 NU omits holy