Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Run the Race

I am giving you strength for the journey ahead. I am throwing off the discouragement and frustration that has attached itself to you from where you have felt like the plans over your life have been delayed.

I call you today to come into and trust my timing. I am not far off or in the business of making you suffer. I do know, however, the time and seasons of your life. I know when to come and when you need to wait. I know when is best. Choose to trust in my timing.

I am giving you the endurance you need to run the race with great strength and perseverance. Do not grow weary or tired in the waiting for I am moving and making all my plans work out for your good. This is who I am.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.

Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

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Wednesday Morning Scripture (WK9/2021) – Hebrews 12:1-17

Jesus, The Example

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of [1]witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,

2 [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, [2]disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].

3 Just consider and meditate on Him who endured from sinners such bitter hostility against Himself [consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

A Father’s Discipline

4 You have not yet struggled to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin;

5 and you have [3]forgotten the divine word of encouragement which is addressed to you as sons, “My son, do not make light of the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart and give up when you are corrected by Him;

6 For the Lord disciplines and corrects those whom He loves, and He punishes every son whom He receives and welcomes [to His heart].”

7 You must submit to [correction for the purpose of] discipline; God is dealing with you as with sons; for [4]what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

8 Now if you are exempt from correction and without discipline, in which all [of God’s children] share, then you are illegitimate children and not sons [at all].

9 Moreover, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we submitted and respected them [for training us]; shall we not much more willingly submit to the Father of [5]spirits, and live [by learning from His discipline]?

10 For our earthly fathers disciplined us for only a short time as seemed best to them; but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.

11 For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems sad and painful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness [right standing with God and a lifestyle and attitude that seeks conformity to God’s will and purpose].

12 So then, strengthen hands that are weak and knees that tremble.

13 Cut through and make smooth, straight paths for your feet [that are safe and go in the right direction], so that the leg which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather may be healed.

14 Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.

15 See to it that no one falls short of God’s grace; that no root of resentment springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;

16 and [see to it] that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal.

17 For you know that later on, when he wanted [to regain title to] his inheritance of the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance [there was no way to repair what he had done, no chance to recall the choice he had made], even though he sought for it with [bitter] tears.

Hebrews 12:1-17 (AMP)

Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 12:1 I.e. the people commended for their faith in ch 11. See 11:2, 39.
  2. Hebrews 12:2 Sometimes the public shame of the cross is overlooked when one thinks of the pain and agony inflicted by it, but in the Roman Empire crucifixion was a shameful and disgraceful way to die, a form of capital punishment from which Roman citizens were exempt; and in Roman comedy it was used in a curse: “Go to a bad cross!”
  3. Hebrews 12:5 Or have you forgotten.
  4. Hebrews 12:7 Or who is a son whom.
  5. Hebrews 12:9 The meaning seems to be that God is the Father of that which is spiritual as well as that which is physical.

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Glow With My Glory

I will sustain My people during the dark times, and I will light their paths through the night. I will make a distinction between them and the world as the church shines brightly like stars against the backdrop of thick darkness. I will keep their candles burning, and they will glow with My glory as they spend time in rich fellowship with Me. I will saturate them in the oil of joy that will keep their lamps burning through the late watches of the night.

The church will become more visible as the landscape of the world becomes darker. They will be as burning ones who are filled with hope, peace, and authority in this time of uncertainty. Many who have been desperately searching for solutions to the world’s problems will be drawn to My glory and goodness.

You, LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light.

Psalm 18:28 (NIV)

Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD rises and appears over you.

Isaiah 60:2 (NLT)

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Tuesday Morning Scripture (Wk9/2022) – Isaiah 60

God Is Coming

1 “Jerusalem, get up and shine![1] Your Light is coming! The Glory of the Lord will shine on you.

2 Darkness now covers the earth, and the people are in darkness. But the Lord will shine on you, and his Glory will appear over you.

3 Then the nations will come to your light. Kings will come to your bright sunrise.

4 Look around you! See all the people gathering around. Those are your sons coming from far away, and your daughters are there beside them.

5 “At that time you will see your people, and your faces will shine with happiness. First, you will be afraid, but then you will be excited. All the riches from across the seas will be set before you. The riches of the nations will come to you.

6 Herds of camels from Midian and Ephah will cross your land. Long lines of camels will come from Sheba. They will bring gold and incense. People will sing praises to the Lord.

7 People will collect all the sheep from Kedar and give them to you. They will bring you rams from Nebaioth. You will offer those animals on my altar, and I will accept them. I will make my wonderful Temple even more beautiful.

8 Look at the people. They are rushing toward you like clouds quickly crossing the sky. They are like doves flying to their nests.

9 The faraway lands are waiting for me. The great cargo ships are ready to sail. They are ready to bring your children from faraway lands. They will bring silver and gold with them to honor the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel. He has done wonderful things for you.

10 Children from other lands will rebuild your walls. Their kings will serve you. “When I was angry, I hurt you, but now I want to be kind to you. So I will comfort you.

11 Your gates will always be open. They will not be closed, day or night. Nations and kings will bring their wealth to you.

12 Any nation or kingdom that does not serve you will be destroyed.

13 All the great things of Lebanon will be given to you. People will bring pine trees, fir trees, and cypress trees to you. These trees will be used for lumber to make my Holy Place[2] more beautiful. This place is like a stool in front of my throne, and I will honor it.[3]

14 In the past, people hurt you, but they will bow down before you. In the past, people hated you, but they will bow down at your feet. They will call you ‘The City of the Lord’s,’ ‘Zion of the Holy One of Israel.’

15 “People hated you. You were left all alone with no one passing through. But I will make you great from now on. You will be happy forever and ever.

16 Nations will give you what you need, like a child drinking milk from its mother. But you will ‘drink’ riches from kings. Then you will know that it is I, the Lord, who saves you. You will know that I, the Great God of Jacob, protect you.

17 “You now have copper, but I will bring you gold .You now have iron, but I will bring you silver. I will change your wood into copper and your rocks into iron. I will change your punishment into peace. And those who punished you will be replaced with those who are kind to you.

18 There will never again be news of violence in your country. People will never again attack your country and steal from you. You will name your walls, ‘Salvation’ and your gates, ‘Praise.’

19 “The sun will no longer be your light during the day. The light from the moon will no longer be your light at night. The Lord will be your light forever. Your God will be your glory.

20 Your sun will never go down again. Your moon will never again be dark. That’s because the Lord will be your light forever, and the dark days of mourning will end.

21 “All your people will be good. They will get the land forever. They are the young plant in my garden[4] that will grow to be a wonderful tree. I made them with my own hands.[5]

22 The smallest family will become a large family group. The smallest tribe will become a powerful nation. When the time is right, I, the Lord, will come quickly. I will make these things happen.”

Isaiah 60:1-22 (ERV)

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 60:1 Jerusalem … shine Or “Jerusalem, my light, get up!”
  2. Isaiah 60:13 my Holy Place This probably means the Temple in Jerusalem.
  3. Isaiah 60:13 I will honor it Or “I will give it glory.”
  4. Isaiah 60:21 young plant … garden See Isa. 4:1 and 5:7.
  5. Isaiah 60:21 They are … hands Or “They are the plant I planted, which I made with my own hands, to show how wonderful I am.”

Monday Morning Scripture (Wk9/2022) – Isaiah 52

Cheer for Downtrodden Zion

1 Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; for the uncircumcised and the unclean will no longer come into you.

2 Shake yourself from the dust, arise, O captive Jerusalem; rid yourself of the chains around your neck, O captive Daughter of Zion.

3 For the Lord says this, “You were sold for nothing and you will be redeemed, but not with money.”

4 For the Lord God says this, “My people went down at the first into Egypt to live there; and [many years later Sennacherib] the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.

5 But now, what do I have here,” declares the Lord, “seeing that My people have been taken away without reason? Those who rule over them howl [with taunting and mockery of salvation],” declares the Lord, “and My name is continually blasphemed all day long.

6 Therefore My people shall know My Name and what it means. Therefore in that day I am the One who is speaking, ‘Here I am.’”

7 How beautiful and delightful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who announces peace, who brings good news of good [things], who announces salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

8 Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy; for they will see face to face the return of the Lord to Zion.

9 Break forth, shout joyfully together, you ruins of Jerusalem; for the Lord has comforted His people, He has redeemed Jerusalem.

10 The Lord has bared His holy arm (His infinite power) before the eyes of all the nations [revealing Himself as the One by Whom Israel is redeemed from captivity], that all the ends of the earth may see the salvation of our God.

11 Depart, depart, go out from there (the lands of exile), touch no unclean thing; go out of the midst of her (Babylon), purify yourselves, you who carry the articles of the Lord [on your journey from there].

12 For you will not go out in a hurry [as when you left Egypt], nor will you go in flight [fleeing, as you did from the Egyptians]; for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.

Isaiah 52:1-12 (AMP)

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Dressed In Freedom

I am setting you free from a chain that has held you captive. This chain has been wrapped around your neck and has brought you into captivity. I am taking this restriction off today for you are rising in strength and freedom.

I love dressing you in spiritual clothing. Many of you are very good at putting on your spiritual armour. Today, I want to give your neck fresh adornment to replace the captivity that I have removed. It is a necklace of wisdom, sound judgement, and discernment to bring life to your soul. Let loving devotion and faithfulness adorn you. Let me put my necklace on you today.

Activation: Sit before the Lord and ask Him what necklace is around your neck. If it is one which is a sign of captivity, repent for wearing it and take it off in the mighty name of Jesus. Stand up to represent you rising in your spirit, shake off the dust, and pull off the chain to illustrate your agreement.

Now, ask Him to give you His adornment for your neck. Agree that loving devotion and faithfulness to Him are beautiful things, and you want to joyfully wear them. Agree that sound judgement, discernment, and His wisdom will adorn your neck and bring life to your soul. Sit down to represent your unity with Him and thank Him for your new necklace.

Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 3:3 (NIV)

My son, do not lose sight of this: Preserve sound judgement and discernment.They will be life to your soul and adornment to your neck.

Proverbs 3:21-22 (NIV)

Shake off your dust; rise up, sit enthroned, Jerusalem. Free yourself from the chains on your neck, Daughter of Zion, now a captive.

Isaiah 52:2 (NIV)

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