Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – My Sound

My sound resounds. Do you hear the sound of My calling deep inside of you? Do you perceive it? The sound that you hear is My heartbeat. Calling each one of you to come into alignment with My heartbeat. It’s time to walk in My power.

A surrendered life will produce My power in you. You lay down your life, your ways, and pick up My ways. My ways give life to you. A life full of My goodness that comes only from My breath.

Activation: Submit ALL to God, Don’t withhold anything from Him. Give your life as an offering to Him. Embrace God and all His ways.

Place Your Life Before God

So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him. Don’t become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You’ll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you.

Romans 12:1-2 (MSG)

Surely goodness and mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and in the presence of the Lord.

Psalm 23:6 (AMP)

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Friday Morning Scripture (Wk28/2022) – John 5:33-47

Testimony of John

33 You have sent [an inquiry] to [1]John [the Baptist] and he has testified [as an eyewitness] to the truth.

34 But the testimony I receive is not from man [a merely human witness]; but I say these things so that you may be saved [that is, have eternal life].

35 John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining [to show you the way], and you were willing for a while to rejoice in his light.

Testimony of Works

36 But the testimony which I have is far greater than the testimony of John; for the works that the Father has given Me to finish—the very same works [that is, the miracles and proofs of My deity] that I am [now] doing—testify about Me, [by providing evidence] that the Father has sent Me.

Testimony of the Father

37 And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form [His majesty and greatness—what He is like].

38 You do not have His word (Scripture) abiding in you [actually living in your hearts and minds], because you do not believe in Him whom He has sent.

Testimony of the Scripture

39 [2]You search and keep on searching and examining the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and yet it is those [very Scriptures] that testify about Me;

40 and still you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.

41 I do not receive glory and approval from men;

42 but I know you and recognize that you do not have the love of God in yourselves.

43 I have come in My Father’s name and with His power, and you do not receive Me [because your minds are closed]; but if another comes in his own name and with no authority or power except his own, you will receive him and give your approval to an imposter.

44 How can you believe [in Me], when you[seek and] receive glory and approval from one another, and yet you do not seek the glory and approval which comes from the one and only God?

45 Do not think that I [am the One who] will accuse you before the Father. There [already] is one who accuses you: Moses, [the very one] in whom you have placed your hope [for salvation].

46 For if you believed and relied on [the Scriptures written by] Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me [personally].

47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?”

John 4:33-47 (AMP)

Footnotes

  1. John 5:33 All references to “John” in this Gospel refer to John the Baptist. See note 1:6.
  2. John 5:39 Or Search the Scriptures! The Greek form found here can be either a command or a statement (indicative mood).

Friday Morning Scripture (Wk28/2022) – John 5:18-32

Jesus’ Equality With God

18 This made the Jews more determined than ever to kill Him, for not only was He breaking the Sabbath [from their viewpoint], but He was also calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

19 So Jesus answered them by saying, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the Son [1]can do nothing of Himself [of His own accord], unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever things the Father does, the Son [in His turn] also does in the same way.

20 For the Father dearly loves the Son and shows Him everything that He Himself is doing; and the Father will show Him greater works than these, so that you will be filled with wonder.

21 Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life [and allows them to live on], even so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes.

22 For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment [that is, the prerogative of judging] to the Son [placing it entirely into His hands],

23 so that all will give honor (reverence, homage) to the Son just as they give honor to the Father. [In fact] the one who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who has sent Him.

24 “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the person who hears My word [the one who heeds My message], and believes andtrusts in Him who sent Me, has (possesses now) eternal life [that is, eternal life actually begins—the believer is transformed], and does not come into judgment and condemnation, but has passed [over] from death into life.

Two Resurrections

25 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, a time is coming and is [here] now, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will live.

26 For just as the Father has life in Himself [and is self-existent], even so He has given to the Son to have life in Himself [and be self-existent].

27 And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is a Son of Man [sinless humanity, qualifying Him to sit in judgment over mankind].

28 Do not be surprised at this; for a time is coming when all those who are in the tombs will hear His voice,

29 and they will come out—those who did good things [will come out] to a resurrection of [new] life, but those who did evil things [will come out] to a resurrection of judgment [that is, to be sentenced].

30 “I can do nothing on my own initiative orauthority. Just as I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just (fair, righteous, unbiased), because I do not seek My own will, but only the will of Him who sent Me.

31 “If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not [2]valid.

32 There is another [My Father] who testifies about Me, and I know [without any doubt] that His testimony on My behalf is true and valid.

John 5:18-31 (AMP)

Footnotes

  1. John 5:19 Jesus uses the analogy of a son learning a trade from his father to show the religious leaders that when they condemn what He does, they are condemning the Father as well.
  2. John 5:31 I.e. admissible as legal evidence.

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Model Yourself On Me

My behaviour is perfect. I always walk in love, and you are blessed because of it. Now watch what I do and take my example.

I am always with you; are you always with me?

My heart is turned towards you; is your heart turned towards me?

My heart is open to your prayers; are you open to my words?

My eyes are attentive to your circumstances; do your eyes look at things the way I do?

My mouth speaks life; does yours?

My hand does good; are you working with it?

Model yourself on me.

Activation: Examine your heart and your life and see if there is any area that does not reflect your status as a child of God. Surrender it to the Father and let him teach you how to move the way He does.

Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, the Son is not able to do anything on his own, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, the Son likewise does these things.”

John 5:19 (CSB)

For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done for you.

John 13:15 (CSB)

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Thursday Morning Scripture (Wk28/2022) – Mark 5:21-43

Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman

21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake.

22 Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.

23 He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands onher so that she will be healed and live.”

24 So Jesus went with him. A large crowd followed and pressed around him.

25 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years.

26 She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse.

27 When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak,

28 because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.”

29 Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.

30 At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?”

31 “You see the people crowding against you,” his disciples answered, “and yet you can ask, ‘Who touched me?’ ”

32 But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it.

33 Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth.

34 He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”

35 While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?”

36 Overhearing[1] what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”

37 He did not let anyone follow him except Peter, James and John the brother of James.

38 When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw a commotion, with people crying and wailing loudly.

39 He went in and said to them, “Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep.”

40 But they laughed at him.After he put them all out, he took the child’s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was.

41 He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”).

42 Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished.

43 He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this,and told them to give her something to eat.

Mark 5:21-43 (NIV)

Footnotes

  1. Mark 5:36 Or Ignoring

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Trust In Me

Everything you are looking for is found in me. You don’t need to look anywhere else for the answers. I know your every need and your deepest desires, and in me they will be fulfilled. Come and partner with me. Let go of all control. Don’t settle for what you can do in your own strength, but give it to me and trust me to do the impossible.

Just believe. Stand on my word and my promises spoken to you and declare them over your life. Don’t grow weary in waiting, but in my perfect timing, I will bring it to pass. Your faith is growing stronger in the process. I’m never early nor am I too late; I am always on time.
I won’t let you down.
You can put your trust in me.

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

Psalm 118:8 (NKJV)

Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, ‘Don’t be afraid; just believe.’

Mark 5:36 (NIV)

Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’

Matthew 19:26 (NIV)

Activation: Are there any promises God has spoken to you that you need greater faith for? Ask God to reveal if you are trusting Him completely or if you are trying to make it happen in your own strength? Let go of any ways that you are controlling the situation. Repent for any unbelief. Stand on the promise and declare it daily. Believe God will do what He said He would do.

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Build With Me

Stop inspecting the foundation of the house I have asked you to build for me. You’ve been inspecting meticulously and waiting for any imperfection to appear. I didn’t ask you to build this house alone. I asked you to build with me. When you build with me you will build according to my blueprints. Pick up the building materials and begin construction. Now is the time to build with me. No more delay. No more doubting my call for your life. No more thinking you don’t pray enough, know the Bible enough, give enough, or you don’t have all your ducks in a row.

I say you are enough.

So Build.

Trust me; I will help you along the way.

You are not alone. Come build with me.

Activation: Sit with the Lord and ask him if you have been building or preoccupied with searching for flaws that you stopped building altogether out of fear? If so, repent, and if you can’t remember the last thing the Lord has asked you to do, then ask him to remind you, so that you can start building with him again. Then, take the next step alongside Jesus.

Building On A Solid Foundation

24 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.

25 Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.

26 But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand.

27 When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”

Matthew 7:24-27 (NLT)

I know The LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

Matthew 16:8 (NLT)

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Tuesday Morning Scripture (Wk28/2022) – Matthew 3

…….He will gather His wheat (believers) into His barn (kingdom), but He will burn up the chaff (the unrepentant)

The Preaching of John the Baptist

1 In those days [1]John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea [along the western side of the Dead Sea] and saying,

2 “[2]Repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins, live your life in a way that proves repentance; seek God’s purpose for your life], for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

3 This is the one who was mentioned by the prophet Isaiah when he said,

“The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,

‘Prepare the road for the Lord,

[3]Make His highways straight (level, direct)!’”

4 Now this same John had clothing made of camel’s hair and a [wide] leather [4]band around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

5 At that time Jerusalem was going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan;

6 and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they confessed their sins.

7 But when he saw many of the [5]Pharisees and [6]Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the [divine] wrath and judgment to come?

8 So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin];

9 and do not presume to say to yourselves [as a defense], ‘We have Abraham for our father [so our inheritance assures us of salvation]’; for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children (descendants) for Abraham.

10 And already the axe [of God’s judgment] is [7]swinging toward the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

11 “As for me, I baptize you [8]with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with [9]fire (judgment).

12 His [10]winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear out His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat (believers) into His barn (kingdom), but He will burn up the chaff (the unrepentant) with unquenchable fire.”

The Baptism of Jesus

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan [River], to be baptized by him.

14 But John tried to prevent Him [vigorously protesting], saying, “It is I who need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”

15 But Jesus replied to him, “Permit it just now; for this is the fitting way for us [11]to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted [it and baptized] Him.

16 After Jesus was baptized, He came up immediately out of the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he (John) saw the [12]Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him (Jesus),

17 and behold, a [13]voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased and delighted!”

Matthew 3:1-17 (AMP)

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 3:1 Considered the last of the Old Testament prophets, John the Baptist was the son of Zecharias (Zechariah) the priest and his wife, Elizabeth. Elizabeth and Mary, the mother of Jesus, were related (Luke 1:36), and Mary may have been with Elizabeth at the time John was born (Luke 1:56). John the Baptist is not to be confused with John the Apostle who along with his brother, James, was among the twelve disciples of Jesus.
  2. Matthew 3:2 Jews believed they would automatically be granted entrance into the Messianic kingdom, so this new teaching that repentance was required was very difficult to accept.
  3. Matthew 3:3 A ruler or nobleman traveling in the wilderness would have a crew of workmen preparing and clearing the road ahead of him. In spiritual terms, the message was clearing the way for the arrival of the Messiah by preparing the hearts of His followers.
  4. Matthew 3:4 This band (sash, girdle) was about six inches wide and had clasps or fasteners in front. It was used to carry personal items such as a dagger, money or other necessary things.
  5. Matthew 3:7 The Pharisees identified with the common people and had control over them. They were prominent legalistic leaders in Judaism who were experts in Mosaic Law and its rituals and traditions. They believed in the resurrection of the dead, immortality of the soul and in the existence of angels and spirits.
  6. Matthew 3:7 The Sadducees were aristocratic members of a priestly group (religious party) who controlled the temple. They denied the possibility of a resurrection and the existence of any spiritual beings apart from God. Although the Sadducees were in the minority, they were leaders of the Sanhedrin, controlling the Jewish High Court.
  7. Matthew 3:10 Lit laid at.
  8. Matthew 3:11 The Greek here can be translated in, with, or by.
  9. Matthew 3:11 Another view of “fire” purports that the text refers to the fiery baptism of the Holy Spirit, not judgment. According to this view the fire indicates that the believer is purified as in the refining of gold. Fire burns up the impurities and the gold (the believer) survives (cf 1 Cor 3:12, 13; James 1:3). The Holy Spirit promised here has been associated with Pentecost, purification, testing, and judgment. Each person who accepts Jesus is filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5-8).
  10. Matthew 3:12 A tool roughly resembling a pitchfork, used to separate grains of wheat from the chaff by throwing the wheat into the air, and allowing the wind to blow away the lighter chaff.
  11. Matthew 3:15 This act of baptism identified Jesus with sinners whose sins He would ultimately bear, and to whom His righteousness would be imparted.
  12. Matthew 3:16 The descent of the Holy Spirit identified Jesus in His humanity for His ministry as the Messiah.
  13. Matthew 3:17 This is the first instance recorded in the Gospels of the Father speaking audibly to His Son. Also see Matt 17:5; Mark 1:11; 9:7; Luke 3:22; 9:35; John 12:28.

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Little Foxes

Do not allow little foxes to ruin your garden, the garden of My dwelling place. Yes, I do mean your heart.

Bitterness, resentment, offence, jealousy, insecurity, pride, religiosity, and guilt are subtle. You do not realise that you have been allowing these to take root in your heart. For some you don’t even know that it is there. But I do. It prevents my spirit from flowing freely in and through you.

It is time for us to look at the garden of your heart. It is time to be real with what you feel. When you deny it, you cannot overcome it. I AM your Physician. I have taken My suture scissors in My hands. Though it is painful, trust in My process. In those places, I AM burning you with My holiness and righteousness. I am removing all the little foxes that are trying to steal from you and I am working on your garden.

Activation: Ask the Holy Spirit what He would like to reveal to you and how this could be applied against the little foxes. Ask for His strategies on how you could overcome this when you face it again.

Yes, look, I am going to command and I will shake the house of Israel among all the nations like one who shakes with a sieve, but not a pebble will fall to the ground.

Amos 9:9 (LEB)

His winnowing shovel is in His hand, and He will clean out His threshing floor and will gather His wheat into the storehouse, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Matthew 3:12 (LEB)

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