Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Love Me, Love One Another

I am calling you back into a way of life that some have forgotten. It is My way of living; the way of the Spirit. It requires you to put My commands, precepts and laws first in your life before all else. The first and foremost of these commands, that you will need in these times, is to love Me with a fierce dedication.

Love Me with everything in you; your heart, your soul, your mind and your body. It is the kind of love that excludes all other loves and desires. It eclipses all idols and distractions that have pulled you away from your first love. Remember who I am. I am your first love and there is no other God but I!

When this intensity of love fills you completely, you have a new sense of compassionate obedience, to live with a constant desire to do My will and obey whole-heartedly. Have a love that does not waver or compromise, for there you will find the awe and wonder of My presence; a presence that creates a reverent fear and dedication to My pure word.

Secondly, love one another. I have called you to sharpen your knowledge of My word so that you, like Jesus, can impress and influence the lost around you. You are called to take responsibility not as friends, sons or daughters, but as My anointed ones who have loved Me well. In that devoted love we become one in unity and purpose; in authority and power. My commanding presence leads you and guides you, protects and strengthens you.

Be those who demonstrate your love for Me by speaking confidently and sharing diligently My words and My ways with others. Live with kindness and graciousness, and a grateful and generous heart. Never miss an opportunity to share positively with the generations that follow so they have a righteous path to walk in. They need the wisdom that you carry and the perspective that only comes from faith-filled experience.

Activation

Take time to quiet yourself in God’s presence. Ask him to increase His presence in you. Find ways to express your love for Him. Repent of any times you have not put loving Him first in your life.

Ask God to help you sharpen the understanding of His words in your heart and bring you more accurate discernment. As you read scripture, search for deeper meaning and make note of all that He tells you.

Ask God where you can become bolder in sharing with others. Plan with God to show His way of living by doing acts of kindness, giving words of encouragement and meeting the needs of those in your circle. Reach out intentionally to the generations following you, talking with joy and confidence about God’s love and divine connections. Be transparent and invite them into an understanding of His word with gentle instruction and inspiration.

37 And Jesus replied to him, “‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’

38 This is the first and greatest commandment.

39 The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others].’

40 The whole Law and the [writings of the] Prophets depend on these two commandments.”

Matthew 22:37-40 (AMP)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Remember

I call you to remember where My love has taken you. Be consistent in remembering how you arrived at this place and time. Do not forget that your hearts are united with those that have endured much and have made a way for you. Know that there has been deep prayer and intercession so that My word could be shared even in the hardest of atmospheres. You did not step into your current situation without someone else forging a starting place, building what was necessary to hold My glory and to carry My freedom.

Remember the pioneers who had to plow their way through skepticism, doubt, derision and shame. The ones who gave up a reputation, a position and a safe future in order to lead others to a greater glory than we have ever seen. Thank the builders who gathered the people and the provisions, who had the dedication and enduring hearts that made it possible to complete what God had promised. Consider the settlers and the shepherds who created safety and consistency and allowed the fearsome to settle in and feel comforted.

Such greatness resides, not only the Elijahs and the Davids, but also the church planters in countries where they put their lives on the line every day. The ones who relentlessly carried My Heart to the lost, who would risk everything for My name to be upheld in the darkest of situations. Their reward will not be on earth but in their place with Me in paradise. Never forget that you are part of a Kingdom family all over the earth and that you advance together.

Remember our first encounter. Remember what you promised Me and what I called you to do for Me. Remember how much I have loved you and kept you safe. Remember where I have taken you and what I have shown you. Be reminded also that I keep no record of wrongs. As you remember, let gratefulness swell the deposit of My love in your heart. Let it move you to action in serving others and Me with a renewed humbleness and undivided heart.

Activation

Take time to write down a timeline of your journey with the Lord. Note the many times He has been with you through the mountaintops of life and also the valleys. This is your testimony. Refresh your mind and your spirit with a new perspective. Write it, share it with others and declare out loud His goodness and mercy.

Find out more about those in your community, church or area that have laid themselves down for the sake of the gospel. Find ways to support or practically care for them. Never get tired of doing good. Share your testimony, and make time to hear theirs. Be inspired and motivated by their faith. Allow God’s faithfulness throughout your life so far, to spur you into deeper levels of trust and faith as you step into more of what He has for you.

“Then it shall come about when the LORD your God brings you into the land which He swore (solemnly promised) to [give] your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—to give you, [a land with] great and splendid cities which you did not build,

Deuteronomy 6:10 (AMP)

12 then [a]beware that you do not forget the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

13 You shall fear [only] the LORD your God; and you shall serve Him [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect] and swear [oaths] by His name [alone].

Deuteronomy 6:12-13 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] Deuteronomy 6:12 Lit take heed to yourself.

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Come Out of Compromise

My Bride, I invite you to experience the refining fire of My love that brings purity of heart.  A pure heart is one which is obedient to truth, free from deceit, undivided in loyalty and completely devoted to Me. I have so much more for you to step into, but I need you to respond to the cost of this high call.

I am looking for purity in My people that will not tolerate mixed motives, self-interest, modern-day idols and fear of man. The religious spirit has tainted the attribute of purity and caused the Body of Christ to dismiss it as both unattainable and irrelevant to the world. As a result of this deception, partnering with worldly compromise has disempowered the church.

So come to Me in humility and let Me lovingly show you where you partner with wrong heart motivation and where ‘idols’ exalt themselves above intimacy with Me. It is often so subtle, but do not allow yourselves to be temporarily satisfied by anything less than a righteous pursuit of Me.

The world is longing to see a pure, authentic bride who loves her King and whose actions speak loudly as well as her words. A bride whose governance is trustworthy and safe. Purity is empowering, freeing and brings joy. Just as I promised in the Beatitudes, the more you live in purity the more you see Me, and the more the world will see Me in you.

Activation

As you read the word above, notice if the Holy Spirit brings conviction. In humility, allow the Lord to show you if there are any mixed motives or divided loyalties in your heart. Are there any idols or false comforts that need to be removed? If so, repent and receive forgiveness. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you scriptures to meditate on that will strengthen you to walk in purity of heart in the days ahead – ask Him to satisfy your every need, so that you are a living example on the earth – bringing the Kingdom wherever you are.

Teach me Your way, O LORD,
I will walk and live in Your truth;
Direct my heart to fear Your name [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder].

Psalm 86:11 (AMP)

3 Who may ascend onto the [a]mountain of the LORD?
And who may stand in His holy place?

4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to what is false,
Nor has sworn [oaths] deceitfully.

Psalm 24:3-4 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] Psalm 24:3 i.e. Mount Zion.

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Purity of Heart

I am extending an invitation to My Bride to walk in new levels of purity that will ensure greater depths of love, freedom and joy. A purity that comes from an undivided heart which is set on the love of her Bridegroom King. A purity that causes everything that is false to fall away. A purity that is so attractive to the world it brings favour and draws people in.

My Beloved, I want you to examine your hearts. Since the days of the sermon on the Mount, the righteous attribute of purity has been hijacked by the religious spirit and twisted to resemble something which is based on self-effort and striving; a concept totally devoid of grace. This so easily creeps in.

Purity is not about avoiding the ‘contamination’ of the world and adhering to strict discipline and rules in an effort to steer clear of sin. That is both fear and performance based and has no part in a relationship with Me. Avoid this counterfeit faith which robs joy, breeds comparison and undermines the power of the cross.

Instead, pursue encounters with Me which will cause your love to grow and will set alight a holy, burning desire to run after only that which is pure and pleases Me. True purity and Christ- like obedience are birthed in intimacy and flow from a heart that knows and loves her King. 

Activation

Pursuing purity of heart takes time. Allow Holy Spirit to reveal if there is one area of your life where you partner with striving, performance or a wrongful fear. Ask Him to show you where this started and expose any lie that you believe. Confess, repent and break agreement with that lie. Ask Jesus what He wants to give you instead. Spend time with the Lord and ask Him to draw you into an encounter with him; a place of intimacy from which purity of heart will flow. If this is new to you, meditate on a Bible verse and allow the Lord to lead you into abiding with him.

Blessed (happy, [a]enviably fortunate, and [b]spiritually prosperous—possessing the [c]happiness produced by the experience of God’s favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of His grace, regardless of their outward conditions) are the pure in heart, for they shall see God!

Matthew 5:8 (AMPC)

Footnotes

[a] Matthew 5:8 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon.

[b] Matthew 5:8 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.

[c] Matthew 5:8 Hermann Cremer, Biblico-Theological Lexicon.

    The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
    The judgments of the LORD are true, they are righteous altogether.

    Psalm 19:9 (AMP)

    And everyone who has this hope [confidently placed] in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure (holy, undefiled, guiltless).

    1 John 3:3 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Voices of Power

    The Spirit of the Lord says:

    Kingdom authority is empowered and activated through Kingdom speech. By My words, life is created, and frameworks are established. If I can cause rivers to flow in dry places and gardens to bloom in desert lands by My words, then so can you. Understand that your words have the power to activate and shift atmospheres, but you must allow Me to train your mouth to speak words of life and power, recognizing that all true power and authority come from Me.

    Beloved, as Sons of God, I am empowering you to speak as I do but you must learn to speak with intentionality, understanding that a purity of sound must be released. When you speak, be mindful that what you say also declares your agreement into the atmosphere. If you are to sound like Me, then you must recognize that not everything you say—no matter how socially acceptable it may be—is acceptable.

    Learn not to carelessly use words and phrases that align with demonic spirits and their operations because they are casual sayings of the day. Doing so diminishes your ability to stand in the fullness of My power.

    If you frequently say you’re “sick of” something, how can you truly command the spirit of infirmity to leave someone without resistance? If you are always “dying” to do something, how can you command the spirit of death to leave, as you tell Lazarus to come forth as Jesus did? And if you are constantly involved in gossip and slander, how can you confront the spirit of the false prophet, who operates through accusation and slander?

    As you learn to speak with intention and align to My ways, you will train the spirit realm, and the atmosphere on how to respond. Remember, I am training you to speak as I do. Trust that just as I train your hands to war and your fingers to fight, so am I also training your mouth to release life, truth, and power.

    Activation:

    Using Romans 8:14 as a daily prayer, invite the Holy Spirit to lead you through a “speech audit”.

    • Pray “Holy Spirit, lead my words today as a Son of God. Train my mouth to release Your sound. Make my speech pure, powerful, and aligned with Heaven.”
    • As you go through your day, take note of phrases that you often say without thought (e.g., “I’m dead tired,” “That’s killing me,” “I don’t have power”, “I’m sick of this”, etc.).
    • Pause and ask yourself and the Holy Spirit “Does this phrase agree with God or with the enemy’s agenda? Does this contradict Kingdom truth?”
    • Repent for any misalignments, renounce and break agreement with the phrases. Then give thanks to the Lord for His counsel.

    Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
    And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.

    Proverbs 18:21 (AMP)

    By faith [that is, with an inherent trust and enduring confidence in the power, wisdom and goodness of God] we understand that the worlds (universe, ages) were framed and created [formed, put in order, and equipped for their intended purpose] by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.

    Hebrews 11:3 (AMP)

    For all who are allowing themselves to be led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

    Romans 8:14 (AMP)

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    Monday Morning Scripture – Romans 8

    Escape from Bondage

    1 Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior]. 

    2 For the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has set you free from the law of sin and of death. 

    3 For what the Law could not do [that is, overcome sin and remove its penalty, its power] being weakened by the flesh [man’s nature without the Holy Spirit], God did: He sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful man as an offering for sin. And He condemned sin in the flesh [subdued it and overcame it in the person of His own Son], 

    4 so that the [righteous and just] requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us who do not live our lives in the ways of the flesh [guided by worldliness and our sinful nature], but [live our lives] in the ways of the Spirit [guided by His power]. 

    5 For those who are living according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh [which gratify the body], but those who are living according to the Spirit, [set their minds on] the things of the Spirit [His will and purpose]. 

    6 Now the mind of the flesh is death [both now and forever—because it pursues sin]; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace [the spiritual well-being that comes from walking with God—both now and forever]; 

    7 the mind of the flesh [with its sinful pursuits] is actively hostile to God. It does not submit itself to God’s law, since it cannot, 

    8 and those who are in the flesh [living a life that caters to sinful appetites and impulses] cannot please God.

    9 However, you are not [living] in the flesh [controlled by the sinful nature] but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God lives in you [directing and guiding you]. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him [and is not a child of God]. 

    10 If Christ lives in you, though your [natural] body is dead because of sin, your spirit is alive because of righteousness [which He provides]. 

    11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

    12 So then, [a]brothers and sisters, we have an obligation, but not to our flesh [our human nature, our worldliness, our sinful capacity], to live according to the [impulses of the] flesh [our nature without the Holy Spirit]— 

    13 for if you are living according to the [impulses of the] flesh, you are going to die. But if [you are living] by the [power of the Holy] Spirit you are habitually putting to death the sinful deeds of the body, you will [really] live forever. 

    14 For all who are allowing themselves to be led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 

    15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading again to fear [of God’s judgment], but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons [the Spirit producing sonship] by which we [joyfully] cry, “[b]Abba! Father!” 

    16 The Spirit Himself testifies andconfirms together with our spirit [assuring us] that we [believers] are children of God. 

    17 And if [we are His] children, [then we are His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His spiritual blessing and inheritance], if indeed we share in His suffering so that we may also share in His glory.

    18 For I consider [from the standpoint of faith] that the sufferings of the present life are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is about to be revealed to us and in us! 

    19 For [even the whole] creation [all nature] waits eagerly for the children of God to be revealed. 

    20 For the creation was subjected to frustration and futility, not willingly [because of some intentional fault on its part], but by the will of Him who subjected it, in hope 

    21 that the creation itself will also be freed from its bondage to decay [and gain entrance] into the glorious freedom of the children of God. 

    22 For we know that the whole creation has been moaning together as in the pains of childbirth until now.

    23 And not only this, but we too, who have the first fruits of the Spirit [a joyful indication of the blessings to come], even we groan inwardly, as we wait eagerly for [the sign of] our adoption as sons—the redemption and transformation of our body [at the resurrection]. 

    24 For in this hope we were saved [by faith]. But hope [the object of] which is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he already sees? 

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

    Our Victory in Christ

    26 In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words. 

    27 And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes [before God] on behalf of [c]God’s people in accordance with God’s will.

    28 And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose. 

    29 For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers. 

    30 And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity].

    31 What then shall we say to all these things? If God is for us, who can be [successful] against us? 

    32 He who did not spare [even] His own Son, but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things? 

    33 Who will bring any charge against God’s elect (His chosen ones)? It is God who justifies us [declaring us blameless and putting us in a right relationship with Himself]. 

    34 Who is the one who condemns us? Christ Jesus is the One who died [to pay our penalty], and more than that, who was raised [from the dead], and who is at the right hand of God interceding [with the Father] for us. 

    35 Who shall ever separate us from the love of [d]Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 

    36 Just as it is written and forever remains written,

    “FOR YOUR SAKE WE ARE PUT TO DEATH ALL DAY LONG;
    WE ARE REGARDED AS SHEEP FOR THE SLAUGHTER.”

    37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us]. 

    38 For I am convinced [and continue to be convinced—beyond any doubt] that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers, 

    39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

    Romans 8:1-39 (AMP)

    Footnotes

    [a] Romans 8:12 Lit brethren.

    [b] Romans 8:15 An Aramaic word used by young children when addressing their fathers, but not used by Jews in prayer because it implies a sense of familiarity. Jesus’ use of the word emphasized his Father-Son relationship with God.

    [c] Romans 8:27 Lit the saints.

    [d] Romans 8:35 Two early mss read God.

    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Put Love First

    My beloved ones, will you choose to love like Jesus and sacrificially love others first! Will you follow My commands and love wildly, love fiercely, love first? Will you be the open handed love of God in fleshly form? Will you wear love and receive the stranger, host the foreigner? 

    This is your commission and one of your most important assignments to love Me the LORD your God with all of your heart, but to also love others fiercely.

    I see the pain you’ve had to walk through and I have been with you as you wept and were rejected by those you loved. I have held your heart in times of trauma and I know the depth of the ask to love again, to open your heart to a broken world.

    It’s time to love wildly again. Take courage and open your heart once more. Step into being a sign and a wonder to the world, modelling love in a time of fear. Be defiant in an anxious world, refusing to let crisis drive your response. Don’t close the doors to your heart or your home. Instead look to the unseen and be the Jesus your community so desperately needs. Love like Jesus – love first.

    Activation:

    Intentionally connect with someone you don’t know very well, to start to build community. Ask the Holy Spirit to highlight someone to you who He wants you to love well and ask Him how He wants you to do that. Love in the Kingdom is an active word, it is a way of doing life together and choosing someone else over our own needs to display Jesus to them.

    As an added bonus, search the Bible for how many times the Word asks us to love one another. Loving others well is so deeply important to God.

    We love, because [a]He first loved us.

    1 John 4:19 (AMP)

    Footnotes

    [a] 1 John 4:19 Because God bestowed on humanity a free will, man is not forced to love Him, but rather consciously and freely chooses the response he makes to God’s love.

      34 I am giving you a new commandment, that you [a]love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another.

      35 By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love and unselfish concern for one another.”

      John 13:34-35 (AMP)

      Footnotes

      [a] John 13:34 The key to understanding this and other statements about love is to know that this love (the Greek word agape) is not so much a matter of emotion as it is of doing things for the benefit of another person, that is, having an unselfish concern for another and a willingness to seek the best for another.

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        Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Nothing is Wasted

        When you are brokenhearted and you weep, I see you and I count every teardrop that falls. Nothing is wasted in My kingdom and nothing is left hidden or unseen. I am the God who sees you. I am the God who knows you. I am the God who loves you fiercely. I am the God who fights for you always. You are My beloved, you are dear to Me, I cherish and I treasure you.

        Nothing is wasted especially in the hidden secret exchanges between you and I. I treasure intimate moments shared with you in these spaces and always have a purpose in the things you walk through. Share your heart with Me and let Me heal the places of pain.

        I am tending to your heart and showing you My faithfulness and your strength in Me,even in moments of pain and weakness. Lean into Me and ask Me what I am teaching you in this season, what I am growing you in and what precious treasures I am imparting in you as you walk through trials with Me. This is the beautiful exchange between a father and a daughter, a father and a son!

        Activation:

        Write a letter to Jesus, God or Holy spirit, pour out your heart and share the secret hidden things with the Lord. Be spirit led in the exchange and once you have poured out, wait and listen. Write down in letter format what Jesus, God or Holy spirit share with you and treasure it. You may even wish you could write some of the things on post notes to keep in your bible, on your mirror, on your desk as a reminder of God with you in every moment and all He has shared with you. When you feel overwhelmed remember that space of intimacy and closeness and let God meet you in the middle again each time!

        The Lord is near to the heartbroken
        And He saves those who are crushed in spirit (contrite in heart, truly sorry for their sin).

        Psalm 34:18 (AMP)

        You have taken account of my wanderings;
        Put my tears in Your bottle.
        Are they not recorded in Your book?

        Psalm 56:8 (AMP)

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        Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Steadiness in the Waves

        Many of you find yourselves struggling to stand firm in rough waves and stormy seas where life has brought unexpected turbulence and your feet are searching for solid ground. I want you to know that I am the one that calls to you and brings you into peace. I am calling you by name and beckoning you, move out of the rocky boat and take my hand, walk on the waters with me.

        Stand firm even now in me and lift your gaze, focus on me and me alone. Do not focus on the waves round about you but capture my gaze. I the Lord your God am sure and steadfast and I will keep you sure and steadfast. I am giving you the faith you need to overcome every storm and to find a firm and steady place in Me. Rest in My peace, My safety and My steadfastness in this season.

        Activitation:

        Take a moment and focus on where Jesus is in the room with you today. He is giving you faith, peace, security and steadiness in Him. Ask Him what that looks like – can you see colours, shapes, is He handing you something, taking you somewhere with Him, let Him lead and guide you as you experience His closeness and nearness.

        Take Jesus by the hand as He extends His hand to you and stand firmly in the place of steadfastness He has shown you. Ask Him what it looks like in the natural to walk on the waves with Him and to take His hand as He leads you out onto still waters with Him.

        28 Peter replied to Him, “Lord, if it is [really] You, command me to come to You on the water.”

        29 He said, “Come!” So Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

        30 But when he saw [the effects of] the wind, he was frightened, and he began to sink, and he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

        31 Immediately Jesus extended His hand and caught him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you [a]doubt?”

        Matthew 14:28-31 (AMP)

        Footnotes

        [a] Matthew 14:31 I.e. allow yourself to be drawn in two directions.

        For to us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given;
        And the government shall be upon His shoulder,
        And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
        Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

        Isaiah 9:6 (AMP)

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