Thursday Morning Scripture (Wk24/2022) – Matthew 7:24-29

Build on A Solid Foundation

The Two Foundations

24 “So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, will be like a wise man [a far-sighted, practical, and sensible man] who built his house on the rock.

25 And the rain fell, and the floods and torrents came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.

26 And everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not do them, will be like a foolish (stupid) man who built his house on the sand.

27 And the rain fell, and the floods and torrents came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell—and great and complete was its fall.”

28 When Jesus had finished [speaking] these words [on the mountain], the crowds were astonished and overwhelmed at His teaching;

29 for He was teaching them as one who had authority [to teach entirely of His own volition], and not as their scribes [who relied on others to confirm their authority].

Matthew 7:24-29 (AMP)

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – A New Era of Building

Come out from the rubble, My children! Move out from the war-torn places where the enemy has blasted you with heavy artillery. It is a new day and the old man-made structures that have held you back in religious bondage have been torn down. I used the shaking of the past two years to remove the hindrances that have kept you blocked from entering into your promised land. It was a divine realignment to launch you into an entirely new era of freedom and liberation.

See, the whole land is before you to explore and expand into the fullness of your capacity. I will give you blueprints to build heavenly structures that will last the test of time. You will build on My rock so that you will not be shaken when the waves and the wind come to shift you. You have experienced a season of loss, but I am about to bless you with a time of great harvest and abundance that will flow in many directions. It’s time to leave the old structures and step into the new places I have for you!

Activation: Ask the Lord what old mindsets or “structures” He is tearing down in your life. Then ask Him what He wants to build in this new season.

See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.

Jeremiah 1:10 (NIV)

Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

Matthew 7:24 (NIV)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Perseverance Brings Endurance

I see your tiredness; I see your hardship. I see the areas where you have lost hope and where your faith has been tested so many times you are unsure of what you believe.

Do not give up!

This is the time for perseverance; this is the time to stand up and press in. Keep holding onto truth, for it is time to hope again and cling to my promises.

You might not have seen the breakthrough yet, but I am on the move. Don’t slow down. I am giving you endurance to keep running this race when you choose to persevere during this time.

Teach me your way, Lord,

that I may rely on your faithfulness;

give me an undivided heart,

that I may fear your name.

Psalm 86:11 (NIV)

25 Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.

26 Give careful thought to the[1] paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways

Proverbs 4:25-26 (NIV)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level

Tuesday Morning Scripture (Wk24/2022) – Psalm 86

A Prayer of David

1 Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;

3 have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long.

4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.

5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.

6 Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy.

7 When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me.

8 Among the gods there is none like you, Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.

9 All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, Lord; they will bring glory to your name.

10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.

11 Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness;

give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.

13 For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths, from the realm of the dead.

14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God; ruthless people are trying to kill me—they have no regard for you.

15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

16 Turn to me and have mercy on me; show your strength in behalf of your servant; save me, because I serve you just as my mother did.

17 Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

Psalm 86:1-17 (NIV)

Gospel Song of the Day – Show Me Your Ways

11 Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.

12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.

Psalm 86:11-12 (NIV)

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – How Is Your Heart?

How is your heart?

How are you feeling deep down in those places you like to keep hidden from everyone?

How are your emotions? Yes, even those that you don’t express too often.

You know, I already know the answer to these questions, but I am asking you so that we can have a dialogue about these deep things that you have found easier to keep hidden than to discuss with me or your friends.

Yes, that’s right. I want you to share with me how you are feeling, even if it is negative. And know this: I am here to listen, even if you want to rant. I am someone that you can get it all off your chest with; even if it is messy, even if it’s even shameful, I will listen. In sharing your deepest feelings and emotions with me, it will bring freedom as you are honest in expressing them. So, shout if you need to, cry if you need to, have a temper tantrum if you need to. It won’t surprise me; it won’t make me think any less of you and it won’t offend me. The benefits you will gain are enormous as I will draw near to you, into a place of peace once again. I will settle you down like a parent settles a child at bedtime, with words of comfort and reassurance. So, be real with me, unburden yourself, and I will listen and respond with my love.

4 I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

5 They looked to Him and were radiant, and their faces were not ashamed.

6 This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

7 The [1]angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them.

8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

9 Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no [2]want to those who fear Him.

10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

11 Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

12 Who is the man who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.

14 Depart from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry.

16 The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to [3]cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.

18 The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as [4]have a contrite spirit.

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

20 He guards all his bones; Not one of them is broken.

21 Evil shall slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous shall be [5]condemned.

22 The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, and none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.

Psalm 34:4-22 (NKJV)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 34:7 Or Angel
  2. Psalm 34:9 lack
  3. Psalm 34:16 destroy
  4. Psalm 34:18 are crushed in spirit
  5. Psalm 34:21 held guilty

Monday Morning Scripture (Wk24/2022) – Matthew 19:13-30

To Enter God’s Kingdom

13-15 One day children were brought to Jesus in the hope that he would lay hands on them and pray over them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus intervened: “Let the children alone, don’t prevent them from coming to me. God’s kingdom is made up of people like these.” After laying hands on them, he left.

16 Another day, a man stopped Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”

17 Jesus said, “Why do you question me about what’s good? God is the One who is good. If you want to enter the life of God, just do what he tells you.”

18-19 The man asked, “What in particular?”

Jesus said, “Don’t murder, don’t commit adultery, don’t steal, don’t lie, honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as you do yourself.”

20 The young man said, “I’ve done all that. What’s left?”

21 “If you want to give it all you’ve got,” Jesus replied, “go sell your possessions; give everything to the poor. All your wealth will then be in heaven. Then come follow me.”

22 That was the last thing the young man expected to hear. And so, crestfallen, he walked away. He was holding on tight to a lot of things, and he couldn’t bear to let go.

23-24 As he watched him go, Jesus told his disciples, “Do you have any idea how difficult it is for the rich to enter God’s kingdom? Let me tell you, it’s easier to gallop a camel through a needle’s eye than for the rich to enter God’s kingdom.”

25 The disciples were staggered. “Then who has any chance at all?”

26 Jesus looked hard at them and said, “No chance at all if you think you can pull it off yourself. Every chance in the world if you trust God to do it.”

27 Then Peter chimed in, “We left everything and followed you. What do we get out of it?”

28-30 Jesus replied, “Yes, you have followed me. In the re-creation of the world, when the Son of Man will rule gloriously, you who have followed me will also rule, starting with the twelve tribes of Israel. And not only you, but anyone who sacrifices home, family, fields—whatever—because of me will get it all back a hundred times over, not to mention the considerable bonus of eternal life. This is the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first.”

Matthew 19:13-30 (MSG)