Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Time to Give

My beloved ones, this is not a time to pull back. On the contrary, I am calling you to run with Me and become a living testimony of who I’ve made you to be in My power and glory.

During the last season I moulded you to be ready, bold, and strong so as to reflect who I am. 

Now, go into the world and give away all that I have taught you. 

Be fearless in speaking the Truth. 

Show My love. 

Set captives free as part of your inheritance in Me. 

Don’t be afraid of giving generously and beyond, for My Kingdom is limitless. 

As you do, I will unravel My perfect plan through you. Stings in people’s hearts will be plucked out, healings will occur, resources will flourish, and My redeeming love will touch and change people, regions, and nations for the better

Activation: 

Sit in God’s presence and give Him your total availability for the days ahead. Then ask Holy Spirit to highlight those people to whom you should bring His love and solutions and whatever place you are called to expand the Kingdom. Finally, remember to ask for specific strategies in order to bring this forth. 

Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure—pressed down, shaken together, and running over [with no space left for more]. For with the standard of measurement you use [when you do good to others], it will be measured to you in return.”

Luke 6:38 (AMP)

24 There is the one who [generously] scatters [abroad], and yet increases all the more;
And there is the one who withholds what is justly due, but it results only in want and poverty.

25 The generous man [is a source of blessing and] shall be prosperous and enriched,
And he who waters will himself be watered [reaping the generosity he has sown].

Proverbs 11:24-25 (AMP)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – My Gift

Be expectant My child for I have come to show you My gift for you in this season. All that glitters and sparkles may not contain gold. Some packages are simply wrapped in brown paper and tied with a string. These can be overlooked and discarded but may not be worthless. As treasure is always hidden within secret places. It’s only when they are revealed that the value can be seen when displayed and put to use. 

Now, I have made it the time to give and to receive and I have purchased a most precious gift which I want to present to you. Will you receive My gift, a token of My love for you? 

Despite how you may see it initially, My desire is that you embrace it and put it to good use, in order that others may know that I give generously of superior quality because of My overwhelming love towards you as you are precious in My eyes.

Activation:

Sit with the Lord and ask Him to reveal the gift He has given you to use in this season. Posture yourself to receive what the Lord has given with a grateful heart. Do not rush the process as His gift is unpacked and revealed to you from within.

With every step be diligent to make sure nothing is discarded in its revealing and pay attention to any instructions as these steps ensure correct usage and reveal the true construction.

Continually be intentional in utilising your gift and seeking direction in how to continue putting it to good use. Keep asking the Lord for direction in how you can share the blessing of your gift with others. 

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow [a]cast by His turning [for He is perfect and never changes].

James 1:17 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] James 1:17 Lit of turning.

    Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor].

    1 Peter 4:10 (AMP)

    14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, [that special endowment] which was intentionally bestowed on you [by the Holy Spirit] through prophetic utterance when the [a]elders laid their hands on you [at your ordination]. 

    15 Practice and work hard on these things; be absorbed in them [completely occupied in your ministry], so that your progress will be evident to all. 

    16 Pay close attention to yourself [concentrate on your personal development] and to your teaching; persevere in these things [hold to them], for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.

    1 Timothy 4:14-16 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Focus

    Look where you are going! Don’t be distracted by ‘attractions.’ 

    “I am,” says the Lord God, “ALL you need.” As this new year brings a ‘gear change’ do not be un-settled by rumours of this world as I am the God who holds it ALL.  Maintain your focus on ME.  

    I see your heart is for Me and I am delighted with your attention to My call on your life; let Me form you, shape you, and refine you, so that you will be able to achieve your full potential. I call you to run in the path set before you, which I have already prepared.

    Activation:

    You already have your destination postcode (His call) so ask Holy Spirit for the next steps and, as you sit and listen, record what God reveals even though it might seem strange.  Ask Holy Spirit for ways in which to achieve this and then step out.  Partner with Him.

    Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not be terrified or dismayed (intimidated), for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

    Joshua 1:9 (AMP)

    13 Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong. 

    14 Let everything you do be done in love [motivated and inspired by God’s love for us].

    1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (AMP)

    For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].

    2 Timothy 1:7 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Come My Bride

    My heart is groaning for the Bride of Christ to take My call to readiness seriously. I remind you that the gate is narrow, so cast aside all that is a hindrance to entering in and becoming united with Me. Ready yourself with expediency, then look in the mirror that I hold before you. My desire is that what you see looks more and more like Me. 

    Examine what you are still carrying of the past. You cannot enter into My planned fullness if you have not done this essential work. Evaluate your heart, your plans, your mind, your emotions, and your lifestyle with a renewed conscience and with My eyes of fire. I am there to help you by My spirit and My word. Step into My preparations of Holiness. 

    Come to Me humbly first, before you rely on the opinions of others, cultural norms, your own ideas or popular agendas. I am the true light that illuminates your path. Consider My will as your wisest choice instead of entertaining an escape plan that looked better than My counsel. 

    Your heart must be devoted to Me. Look again. I am the way. I am your greatest plan when things do not have clarity, in the chaos, in the confusion, in the danger, in the darkness. I am your shelter.

    I provided an alternative plan for Mary and Joseph, for David, Abraham, Ruth and many others. Trust in Me, I will provide.

    My bride will be robed in righteousness, beautiful, strong, and powerful because of the purity she has fought for and consistently wears. But in these times we are entering, you will need the vigilance of a warrior who remains so close to me that you can feel My breath upon you. There must be a concentrated focus so that you will be those with clean hands and a pure heart. My confidence and trust is in you My Beloved Bride.

    Activation:

    Take time to ask the Lord to examine every aspect of your life with you. Write down what he shows you and where necessary, repent and make a promise to Him to work together in the needed changes. Be patient and kind to yourself in the process and remind yourself through the scriptures of His deep love for you and His promises to transform you into His adoring bride.

    Test and evaluate yourselves to see whether you are in the faith and living your lives as [committed] believers. Examine yourselves [not me]! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves [by an ongoing experience] that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test and are rejected as counterfeit?

    2 Corinthians 13:5 (AMP)

    Let us rejoice and shout for joy! Let us give Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb has come [at last] and His bride (the redeemed) has prepared herself.”

    Revelation 19:7 (AMP)

    Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going; so how can we know the way?”

    John 14:5 AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Timing

    I have trained and equipped you to hear Me, to listen to My words, and to respond to My instruction.  It is time for you to release the things I have given you. It is time for you to step out unafraid into the place that I have prepared for you.   

    The timing in all of this is that you step in line with Me as I step. That you move with Me as I move.  That you are aware of exactly what I am saying and can adjust as I move.  This is a precision move. This is a next level move. This is all that you have been under My watchful eye and preparing you for. You feel the excitement of being able to advance, but you also feel the nervousness of not knowing exactly what’s coming. 

    I’ve heard you question yourself, “Can I do this?” or “Am I the right person for the job?” Yes! Yes, you can do this and yes, you are the right person for the job. I haven’t made a mistake in choosing you. I want you to push past the negativity that the enemy tries to bombard your mind with.  

    I want you to push past when you feel physically tired and weak.  

    Come into My presence and receive the strength and nourishment that you need. In all of life there will undoubtedly be unknown variables, but I’m asking you to trust Me in all of them. Not looking to the outward circumstances, but instead look to Me. 

    I AM your supply, your provision, your financial help. I am all things. I have been moving you through transition and it’s becoming more pointed and specific. As you navigate and you still have questions, remember that I have told you to keep walking and I will continue to keep directing you.

    Activation:

    Ask Holy Spirit to lead you in the precise thing He wants you to hear right now.  Declare these scriptures with authority out loud so that you hear yourself speak them.  Allow the Word to penetrate into your heart and see yourself physically changing as the Word washes over you.  See the negativity fall away and become silent; see the tiredness turn to awakened energy.  Draw from the deep well of God to know that He is everything you need.  Take a deep breath and relax.

    Turn around and see the table with the tools He has set aside for you.  Pick them up one by one and study each item.  Maybe it is a book, what does it say, does it have anything on the pages, maybe it is a watch to keep the time.

    Ask Holy Spirit what is in the timing for today.  What time is on the watch?  Look at the table and see what is there, write them down and take notes on what each one is for.  This will help you navigate the next immediate steps.  Come back each day and see what Holy Spirit has for you that day. 

    ‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you [and even show you] great and mighty things, [things which have been confined and hidden], which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish.’

    Jeremiah 33:3 (AMP)

    A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life],
    But the LORD directs his steps and establishes them.

    Proverbs 16:9 (AMP)

    Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble in dread before them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.”

    Deuteronomy 31:6 (AMP)

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    Tuesday Morning Scripture – Jeremiah 33

    Restoration Promised

    1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the second time, while he was still confined in the court of the guard, saying,

    2 “Thus says the LORD who made the earth, the LORD who formed it to establish it—the LORD is His name,

    3 ‘Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you [and even show you] great and mighty things, [things which have been confined and hidden], which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish.’

    4 For thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city and the houses of the kings of Judah which are torn down to make a defence against the siege ramps and against the sword,

    5 ‘While they (the besieged Jews) are coming to fight against the Chaldeans and to fill the houses with the dead bodies of men whom I have slain in My anger and in My wrath, for I have hidden My face [in disgust] from this city because of all their wickedness.

    6 Behold, [in the restored Jerusalem] I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them; and I will reveal to them an abundance of peace (prosperity, security, stability) and truth.

    7 I will restore the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel and will rebuild them as they were at first.

    8 I will cleanse them from all their wickedness (guilt) by which they have sinned against Me, and I will pardon (forgive) all their sins by which they rebelled against Me.

    9 Jerusalem will be to Me a name of joy, praise and glory before all the nations of the earth which will hear of all the good that I do for it, and they shall fear and tremble because of all the good and all the peace (prosperity, security, stability) that I provide for it.’

    10 “Thus says the LORD, ‘Yet again there will be heard in this place of which you say, “It is a [desolate] waste, without man and without animal”—even in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem that are desolate, without man and without inhabitant and without animal—

    11 the [sound of the] voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the [song-filled] voice of those who say,

    “GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO THE LORD OF HOSTS, FOR THE LORD IS GOOD; FOR HIS [STEADFAST] LOVINGKINDNESS (MERCY) ENDURES FOREVER”;

    and of those who bring a thank offering into the house of the LORD. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were at first,’ says the LORD.

    12 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘There will again be in this desolate place—[a place] without man or animal—and in all its cities, pastures for shepherds who rest their flocks.

    13 In the cities of the hill country, in the cities of the lowland, in the cities of the South (the Negev), in the land of Benjamin, in the places around Jerusalem and in the cities of Judah, the flocks will again pass under the hand of the one who counts them,’ says the LORD.

    The Davidic Kingdom

    14 ‘Behold, the days are coming,’ says the LORD, ‘when I will fulfill the good word and promise which I have made regarding the house of Israel and the house of Judah.

    15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch of David to spring forth; and He (the Messiah) shall execute justice and righteousness on the earth.

    16 In those days Judah will be saved and [the people of] Jerusalem will live in safety; and this is the name by which she will be called: the LORD Our Righteousness (Justice).’

    17 For thus says the LORD, ‘David shall never lack a man (descendant) to sit on the throne of the house of Israel;

    18 and the Levitical priests shall never lack a man (descendant) to offer burnt offerings before Me and to burn grain offerings and to prepare sacrifices all day long.’”

    19 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying,

    20 “Thus says the LORD, ‘If you can break My covenant for the day and My covenant for the night, so that day and night do not take place at their appointed times,

    21 then My covenant may also be broken with David My servant so that he will not have a son to reign on his throne, and [My covenant may also be broken] with the Levitical priests, My ministers.

    22 As the host of [the stars of] heaven cannot be counted and the sand of the sea cannot be measured, so I will multiply the descendants of David My servant and the Levites who minister to Me.’”

    23 And the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying,

    24 “Have you not noticed what this people have spoken, saying, ‘The two families [Israel the northern kingdom, and Judah the southern kingdom] which the LORD chose, He has rejected’? Thus they despise My [chosen] people, no longer are they [considered] as a nation in their sight.

    25 Thus says the LORD, ‘If My covenant with day and night does not stand, and if I have not established the fixed patterns of heaven and earth, [the whole order of nature,]

    26 then I would [also] reject the descendants of Jacob and David My servant, not taking from his descendants rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But I will restore their fortunes, and will have mercy on them.’”

    Jeremiah 33:1-26 (AMP)

    Tuesday Morning ‘I am’ Statements

    Victory by Cherine Anderson

    Because He IS, you are, so say the above and below statements with confidence…

    I AM WHO THE MOST HIGH GOD SAYS I AM;

    I am the apple of His eye;

    10 “He found him in a desert land, in the howling wasteland of a wilderness; He kept circling him, He took care of him, He protected him as the apple of His eye.

    11 “As an eagle that protects its nest, that flutters over its young, He spread out His wings and took them, He carried them on His pinions.

    Deuteronomy 32:10-11 (AMP)

    I am ALL He says I am; and can do ALL He says I can do;

    I can do all things [which He has called me to do] through Him who strengthens and empowers me [to fulfill His purpose—I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses me with inner strength and confident peace.]

    Philippians 4:13 (AMP)

    I am ALL that The Most High God has called me to;

    For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable [for He does not withdraw what He has given, nor does He change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call].

    Romans 11:29 (AMP)

    I am a work in progress;

    2 And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].

    Romans 12:2 (AMP)

    I am BEAUTIFUL;

    God Set Eternity in the Heart of Man

    11 He has made everything beautiful and appropriate in its time. He has also planted eternity [a sense of divine purpose] in the human heart [a mysterious longing which nothing under the sun can satisfy, except God]—yet man cannot find out (comprehend, grasp) what God has done (His overall plan) from the beginning to the end.

    Ecclesiastes 3:11 (AMP)

    I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

    I will give thanks and praise to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.

    Psalm 139:14 (AMP)

    I am INTELLIGENT;

    An excellent woman [one who is spiritual, capable, intelligent, and virtuous], who is he who can find her? Her value is more precious than jewels and her worth is far above rubies or pearls.

    Proverbs 31:10 (AMP)

    I am CHOSEN;

    But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

    1 Peter 2:9 (AMP)

    I am LOVEABLE;

    We have come to know [by personal observation and experience], and have believed [with deep, consistent faith] the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who abides in love abides in God, and God abides continually in him.

    1 John 4:16 (AMP)

    I am LOVED

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

    John 13:24 (AMP)

    I am MADE IN HIS IMAGE

    So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them.

    Genesis 1:27 (AMP)

    I am STRONG

    And He will also confirm you to the end [keeping you strong and free of any accusation, so that you will be] blameless and beyond reproach in the day [of the return] of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    1 Corinthians 1:8 (AMP)

    I am STRONG

    10 So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].

    2 Corinthians 12:10 (AMP)

    I am VALUABLE

    Indeed the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are far more valuable than many sparrows.

    Luke 12:7 (AMP)

    I am VALUABLE

    Consider the ravens, for they neither sow [seed] nor reap [the crop]; they have no storehouse or barn, and yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!

    Luke 12:24 (AMP)

    I am the WOMAN/MAN GOD ORDAINED ME TO BE; and

    Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; and in Your book were all written the days that were appointed for me, when as yet there was not one of them [even taking shape].

    Psalm 139:16 (AMP)

    I am VICTORIOUS

    56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin [by which it brings death] is the law; 

    57 but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory [as conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ.

    58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord [always doing your best and doing more than is needed], being continually aware that your labor [even to the point of exhaustion] in the Lord is not futile nor wasted [it is never without purpose].

    1 Corinthians 15:56-58 (AMP)

    I am VICTORIOUS

    I am writing to you, fathers [those believers who are spiritually mature], because you know Him who has existed from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men [those believers who are growing in spiritual maturity], because you have been victorious and have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children [those who are new believers, those spiritually immature], because you have come to know the Father.

    1 John 2:13 (AMP)

    I am (made) WORTHY

    Jeremiah’s Call and Commission

    5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument],
    And before you were born I consecrated you     [to Myself as My own];
    I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

    6 Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD!
    Behold, I do not know how to speak,
    For I am     [only] a young man.”

    7 But the LORD said to me,
    “Do not say, ‘I am [only] a young man,’
    Because everywhere I send you, you shall go,
    And whatever I command you, you shall speak.

    8 “Do not be afraid of them [or their hostile faces],
    For I am with you [always] to protect you and deliver you,” says the LORD.

    Jeremiah 33:5-8 (AMP)

    I am (made) WORTHY

    Unity of the Spirit

    So I, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to you to live a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called [that is, to live a life that exhibits godly character, moral courage, personal integrity, and mature behavior—a life that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation],

    Ephesians 4:1 (AMP)

    I am (made) WORTHY

    …….and walk continually in love [that is, value one another—practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.

    Ephesians 5:2 (AMP)

    I am (made) WORTHY

    I have been crucified with Christ [that is, in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body I live by faith [by adhering to, relying on, and completely trusting] in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

    Galatians 2:20 (AMP)

    I am (made) WORTHY

    Above all, have fervent and unfailing love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins [it overlooks unkindness and unselfishly seeks the best for others].

    1 Peter 4:8 (AMP)

    …and (because) He loves me tooo

    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Rest in the Storm

    My children do not worry when people say all kinds of evil things about you. Who is your rightful judge but Me and I choose not to condemn you. I will judge all things and weigh the actions of men. If I am for you, who can be against you?

    Do not fret about the actions of others. Look not at your problems but look at Me. As you fix your eyes on Me, the author and perfecter of your faith, I will give you proper perspective and understanding. I seat you in heavenly places, above the noise of the battle so in rest you can hear My words and reflect as one in leisure.

    Did I not rebuke My followers for not resting in the midst of the storm as I did? Learn to rest with Me in the midst of the storm. Do not react to your accusers but in silence let Me take up your cause. In your obedience, I will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

    Activation: In prayer and thanksgiving give the Lord all your worries. In the spirit, fix your eyes on Him. Trust that He is willing and able to go before you and fight for you in every battle. Spend some time in worship handing your cares to Him.

    Security of Those Who Trust in the Lord, and Insecurity of the Wicked.

    A Psalm of David.

    1 Do not worry because of evildoers,
    Nor be envious toward wrongdoers;

    2 For they will wither quickly like the grass,
    And fade like the green herb.

    Psalm 37:1-2 (AMP)

    “No weapon that is formed against you will succeed;
    And every tongue that rises against you in judgment you will condemn.
    This     [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the LORD,
    And this is their vindication from Me,” says the LORD.

    Isaiah 54:17 (AMP)

    He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was [at once] a great and wonderful calm [a perfect peacefulness].

    Matthew 8:26 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Alignment

    Come into alignment with My timings as we crossover into a new season. The time for comfort and living in the comfortable places that have been built for us is no longer My agenda and never was. 

    I am bringing a new juxtaposition in the Body of Christ at this time. The world will see division but I see unity, as different people stand together functioning in the fullness of their call together as one body and one spirit. I am putting teams of people together to build and birth the new structures. 

    Ordinarily they may not place themselves in these positions but I am repositioning many in the earth realm at this time to function with one another as a body. This is a time of the body of Christ being restored to its function.  

    I am asking you to say yes to radical life changes, to move away from the comfort and the ordinary and to instead move with a wave of My spirit to build and establish something never yet seen before. 

    I am asking you to move in synergy with My spirit and with one another as you come into this new season.

    Activation: 

    The Lord says, “What things do you know I’m asking you to leave behind? Is it a place, a people group, an old way of functioning, a mind set, a habit, an addiction, a false idol, a comfort that takes president over My desires for you, hope deferred, wounding or pain?”

    Today, ask Holy Spirit to reveal to you what He is asking you to leave behind in order to fully move with His spirit. Ask Him how to put down the things that you are holding onto in your heart, mind or life and come into alignment with Him. 

    What is God asking you to say yes to as you lay down what is old and not fit for purpose anymore? Lean into the Spirit, listen and look as you ask Him. 

    Many of you have allowed God to burn you in this season and have laid down many things. God is pleased with you as He moves you to the birthing suites to establish all He has already placed inside of you and the others He is marrying you together with. 

    The Rewards of Wisdom

    1 My son, do not forget my [a]teaching,
    But let your heart keep my commandments;

    2 For length of days and years of life [worth living]
    And tranquility and prosperity [the wholeness of life’s blessings] they will add to you.

    3 Do not let mercy and kindness and truth leave you [instead let these qualities define you];
    Bind them     [securely] around your neck,
    Write them on the tablet of your heart.

    4 So find favor and high esteem
    In the sight of God and man.

    5 Trust in and rely confidently on the LORD with all your heart
    And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.

    6 [b]In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him,
    And He will make your paths straight and smooth     [removing obstacles that block your way].

    Proverbs 31:6 (AMP)

    Footnotes

    [a] Proverbs 3:1 Or law.

    [b] Proverbs 3:6 One of the ancient rabbis said that all the essence of the Torah (Law) depends on this verse.

    11 And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct], 

    12 [and He did this] to fully equip  and  perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church]; 

    13 until we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity]. 

    14 So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit]. 

    15 But speaking the truth in love [in all things—both our speech and our lives expressing His truth], let us grow up in all  things into Him [following His example] who is the Head—Christ. 

    16 From Him the whole body [the church, in all its various parts], joined and knitted  firmly together by what every joint supplies, when each part is working properly, causes the body to grow and  mature, building itself up [a]in [unselfish] love.

    Ephesians 4-11-16 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Take Over the Prison

    The Spirit of the Lord says, “This is the season for setting My people free from captivity. Where you have been so long in chains that you have forgotten to hope. In an instant I will bring freedom from your captivity, but in this process I will be inviting you to partner with Me in bringing salvation to all the prisoners.

    Did I not proclaim freedom for the prisoners? Did I not set Joseph in charge of all those in prison as I led Him into his ultimate call? Did I not lead Paul and Silas to bring salvation to their jailers’ household?

    It is time to take over the prison!

    Do not assume that I want to just release you from your incarceration. I want to use you as a sign and a wonder to bring freedom and release to your fellow prisoners. I am not just concerned with you, but I am concerned with using you to bring my freedom to others.

    Remember, “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.” Acts 16:25-34 (NIV)

    “Do you not think I can do this today? Pray and sing hymns and see what I will do.”

    Application: Where do you feel trapped and imprisoned by circumstances? Pray to the Lord and worship Him in song. Have faith that He chooses to bring you freedom from your incarceration be that physical release from a situation or the ability like Paul the Apostle or John the Revelator to endure and transcend it.

    The warden committed to Joseph’s care (management) all the prisoners who were in the prison; so that whatever was done there, he was [a]in charge of it.

    Genesis 39:22 (AMP)

    Footnotes

    [a] Genesis 39:22 Lit the doer.

    “Bring my soul out of prison (adversity),
    So that I may give thanks and praise Your name;
    The righteous will surround me     [in triumph],
    For You will look after me.”

    Psalm 142:7 (AMP)

    Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared [beside him] and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter’s side and awakened him, saying, “Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off his hands.

    Acts 12:7 (AMP)

    Then the jailer called for torches and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas,

    Acts 16:29 (AMP)

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