Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Deeply Abide
Dear one, I know the love you have for Me, yet still there have been times that you have turned to the things of the world for help. In times of stress or trouble I have not been the first of your heart. You have turned to familiar things, retreated to your comfort zone and hidden away to seek relief.
But My child, those are such shallow waters. Anything the world offers cannot quench your thirst or give you the guidance you require. Remember, I am the way, the truth and the life. The depth of relationship that you require can only be found by abiding fully in Me.
Come to Me, dive into deeper waters and you will see the fruit it will bring in your life. Ask and it will be given to you; seek and I will be found by you. I am calling you to nourish your spirit, to go deeper, to eat the bread of Life and to carry that with you into every situation that you encounter.
For you have been called to bring forth My light, do not squander your call. Dive in with courage and boldness, abide in Me and I will lead you to places that you have never even thought or imagined.
Activation:
Read John 15:4-7 (AMP) through once, then come back here to allow the Lord to speak to you as you ponder over each verse:
4 Remain in Me, and I [will remain] in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself without remaining in the vine, neither can you [bear fruit, producing evidence of your faith] unless you remain in Me.
5 [a]I am the Vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him bears much fruit, for[otherwise] apart from Me [that is, cut off from vital union with Me] you can do nothing.
6 If anyone does not remain in Me, he is thrown out like a [broken off] branch, and withers and dies; and they gather such branches and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you [that is, if we are vitally united and My message lives in your heart], ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you.
John 15:4-7 (AMP)
Footnotes
[a] John 15:5 – John 6:35 Jesus uses the words “I am” over twenty times in this Gospel. Especially memorable are those places where “I am” is followed by a metaphor that declares His deity and His relationship to mankind as Savior (this is the first of seven such references); see 8:12 (Light); 10:9 (Door); 10:11 (Good Shepherd); 11:25 (Resurrection); 14:6 (Way, Truth, Life); 15:5 (Vine).
v. 4 – Ask Jesus Christ what remaining in Him really means and how to enhance this mutual relationship further with steadfast faith and obedience. Ask Him to reveal to you the areas of your life in which you need to depend on Him more for spiritual sustenance and growth.
v. 5 – What does it mean to bear much fruit? Talk to Holy Spirit about it and ask Him to give you an image of what it may look like in your life both in the everyday and in the long term.
v. 6 – In agriculture, unproductive branches are pruned and thrown into the fire. Ask the Lord to show you the areas that have been burned off in your life, and any areas that He still requires to prune. Release any feeling of loss to Him, and ask for His comfort and healing.
v. 7 – Like a vine and its branches, the relationship with Jesus Christ should be intimate and continuous. His teachings are not just to be heard but lived out. Only then, being so aligned, will even our requests reflect God’s perfect will and therefore come to pass. Ask the Lord to show you where you haven’t been fully aligned with Him. Consider how to spend time with Him in different and deeper ways. Then gradually make it a habit to come back to being in His presence for increasingly extended periods of time.
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Thinking Out Loud – This is the Air I Breathe…..
As I washed up the dishes, before retiring to bed, I began to listen to some gospel music. The first song played was ‘This is the Air I Breathe’ then ‘Great is Your Mercy’ then ‘My Soul Says Yes’.
I’ve always been a lover of music, as there is a song for every occasion and mood. Songs can make you laugh, sing along with joy, dance and they can make you cry. The difference with worship music is that it conveys to our Almighty God exactly what our spirit wishes to say, or does it….? As I mentioned I’ve always loved music. As I listened tonight I thought is my soul saying ‘Yes’. Do I know what that really means to truly say ‘Yes’? Do I know what is required? Do I really want to do it ALL His way? Do I really think of God as being the ‘Air I Breathe’? What exactly is IT that is required?
This The Air I Breathe
To function, to maintain life, air is required. If that is cut off, ceased, life can no longer be sustained. In our walk we need to fan the flames burning within, earnestly. Seeking His face and presence at all times.
This is the air I breathe
This is the air I breathe
Your holy presence
Living in me
This is my daily bread
This is my daily bread
Your very Word
Spoken to me
And I... I'm desparate for you
And I... I'm lost without you
This is the air I breathe
Your holy presence
Living in me
This is my daily bread
This is my daily bread
Your very Word
Spoken to me
And I... I'm desperate for you
And I... I'm lost without you (eh hey, yeah)
REPEAT.
Just as we feed our physical bodies with breakfast, lunch and dinner, we need to feed our spirits with His Word and commune with Him.
Viewing these lyrics I wonder if I’m taking things serious enough with Yeshua HaMaschiach…am I acknowledging the Blood shed just for me. Am I hanging on to that cross and realising that when He rose again, that was just for me? He paid THE ultimate sacrifice. Is my effort enough or am I just taking His grace for granted.
Great Is Your Mercy
The other lyrics are as follows:
Great is Your mercy towards me
Your loving kindness towards me
Your tender mercies I see
Day after day
Forever faithful towards me
Always providing for me
Great is your mercy towards me
Great is your grace
(help me sing,help me sing)
Choir:
Great is your mercy towards me
Your loving kindness towards me
Your tender mercy I see
Day after day
I listened to other songs but these two are the ones that stood out to me the most. I give thanks for His grace and pray that by His grace I will live; I will thrive; I will excel and be led to the higher heights that we are ALL called to. As we listen to and sing songs and live our lives, may it all be done sincerely to YHWH. May we sing from the depths of our hearts and allow ourselves to be carried away and spoken to in that secret place. May we never be the same and each encounter leave us transformed every time.
I want to live; spiritually and physically.
God bless you. I remain Relentlessly Unapologetic, Unapologetically Marcia x
Declaration of the Day
Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Do Not Relent
The Spirit of the Lord says to you today:
I have anointed you and appointed you for this specific epoch of time. It is a stretching time IN the world, but remember that you are not OF the world – therefore go and do not fear. I have gone before you and I am giving you the land that I have promised you, that has been set apart for you; the ‘new’ that I have been speaking to you about for months and even years. Now is the time to step into those promises!
Know that they are glorious, even if they do not look as you expected them to. Trust in my plans and provision, and not in your own understanding. So go forth in boldness, courage and in the Spirit of the fear of the Lord, and I will position you in the Kingdom to do great and powerful works in my name.
But be on guard, as the enemy will try to hinder you by making you back down through discouragement, fear, opposition and challenge. Know that I, the Lord, am on your side, and I have already placed within you everything you need to succeed. I am WITH you and I am FOR you. Step in with faith and courage. Do not retreat, do not relent! Therefore, run toward the prize that I have set before you, and I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Activation:
Pray, thank you Father for equipping me for the season ahead. I ask you to help me to go in boldness and courage, in obedience to your call as a kingdom warrior. When hard times come, give me the strength to move forward and press on toward the prize that you are. Thank you, in Jesus name, Amen.
To stand against the enemy’s schemes, write declarations that are tailored to you using scripture. Here are some you might want to use but also be led by Holy Spirit on what is right for you:
– I declare that I am strong and courageous, I do not fear, for the Lord is with me wherever I go (Joshua 1:9)
– I declare that I have been anointed and appointed for this time, therefore God will give me all that I need to move forward in my kingdom call and destiny (Isaiah 61:1)
– I declare that God is with me, therefore who can stand against me (Romans 8:31)
Declare and speak them out daily in faith. As you do this, you are partnering with God’s word, and His word is a weapon of truth against the enemy (Ephesians 6:17).
Remember that you are anointed for these times ahead and do not relent!
‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’Isaiah 41:10 (AMP)
I press on toward the goal to win the [heavenly] prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:14 (AMP)
Exaltation of the Afflicted
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
Because the LORD has anointed and commissioned me
To bring good news to the humble and afflicted;
He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted,
To proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives
And freedom to prisoners,Isaiah 61:1 (AMP)
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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Embrace the Sunset Part 3: Let the Sun Set
23 They are new every morning;
Great and beyond measure is Your faithfulness.24 “The LORD is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul;
“Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.”25 The LORD is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him,
To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word].Lamentations 3:23-25 (AMP)
Today marks the final day of this activation. On day one, we learned to appreciate the sunset and celebrate it with the Lord. On day two, we discovered how the setting sun symbolizes not only the end of the day in a chronological sense but also metaphorically. We worked with the Lord to recognize the joys found in both the opportunities and lessons we experienced that day. Today, we will take this understanding to the next level as we “Embrace the Sunset.” This represents God closing doors and bringing conclusions to certain aspects of our lives.
The Spirit of the Lord says, “My people often feel anxious when I lead them into something new. I want them to embrace change as something glorious, like a sunset…The day is done. Enjoy the beauty of its conclusion and all the lessons and truths it holds. Allow it to be complete. Just as you do with the sunset, anticipate the dawning of a new day and all that it brings—opportunities to meet and encounter Me in new ways.”
Today, find a quiet location with a clear view of the sunset. As the sun begins to set, take a moment to express gratitude to the Lord for the beauty you see and the lessons you have learned on this stage of your journey with Him. While you watch the sunset, let the vivid imagery spark your inspiration and ignite excitement about the possibilities of stepping into something new with the Lord.
Ask the Lord the following questions:
1. What things is He closing the doors on in your life?
2. What things do you need to allow the sun to set on in your life?
3. What is He transitioning you into?
Thank the Lord for the past season, and consciously release any lingering regrets, anxieties, or unfinished business into His hands. As you watch the sunset, embrace this change and use it as a time to let the Lord help you release control. Ask Him to help you align your perspective with His heart as you navigate this season of transition. Begin to visualize, with His help, the anticipation and excitement for the new day that awaits after the sunset.
In your journal:
- Record scriptures that represent hope, renewal, and fresh encounters with God.
- Include the lessons learned from the sunset and the anticipation for the dawning of new opportunities.
As you journal these revelations and insights with Him, let them serve as reminders to remain in faith as you embrace the possibilities that lie ahead, trusting in God’s guidance and presence.
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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Embrace the Sunset Part 2: Consider With Gratitude
Yesterday, you were encouraged to watch the sunset and simply enjoy its beauty for what it is. Today, we will take the next step in the Lord’s instruction to embrace the sunset as it signals the conclusion of the day.
The Spirit of the Lord says:
“So, here is my request to you: Embrace the sunset. As I close the door on what is finished, let it be finished, and do not look back with a longing to hold on to it. The day is done. Enjoy the beauty of its conclusion and all the lessons and truths it holds. Allow it to be complete.”
As you watch the sunset today, reflect on your experiences throughout the day. Find a quiet location with a clear view of the sunset, and as the sun begins to set, express gratitude to the Lord for the beauty and lessons learned during the day.
1. As you witness the sky transforming into a masterpiece of colours, take a moment to reflect on the day’s experiences, acknowledging both the joys and challenges as valuable lessons and opportunities for growth.
2. Write down at least three things you are grateful for. If more than three come to mind, feel free to include them. The purpose is to celebrate the joy found in both the opportunities and lessons of the day.
3. As you contemplate the challenges you faced, ask the Holy Spirit to help you release any anxieties or regrets, allowing the setting sun to symbolize the end of the day. As the sun sets, thank God for the day you had and consciously release any unfinished business into His hands. Use this time to pray for guidance, peace, and the readiness to embrace the closure of this day, leaving behind what needs to remain in the past.
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Unapologetically Marcia 