Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Observe and Encounter

My Beloved, I call you closer to Me, closer to My heart. I call you to spend time with Me, listening to Me, reading My Word with Me, talking things through with Me. This way, I want to grow and equip you for the season to come. This is My training ground for you over the next few months.

Read the Gospel, observe how I deal with people and situations. Start to imitate Me in your everyday life. Little by little you will become more like Me. Then, when people look at you, they will see Me in you and through you. They will see My actions in you and through you. They will hear Me proclaiming the kingdom of God through your words. They will see Me healing the sick through your touch. They will experience Me delivering the demonized though your command. This is My heart’s desire for your life: I in you and you in Me, as I was in the father. So the world will see and experience Me through you.

So come little one, so you can enjoy the fruits of your time with Me. There is fresh revival and renewal in your heart available for you to flourish this season through your time with Me.  Enjoy each day with Me, it doesn’t always have to look the same, you can come into My presence at any time as you go about your day. 

See Me in the flowers, see Me in the sky, for I am with you all around. Therefore you can encounter Me in each moment you recognise Me in. Talk with Me and share your heart with Me. Call out to Me in those moments and experience Me moving in and through you as the wind blows through the trees. Through these encounters of My presence you will find joy and an uplifting that will impart courage, boldness and tenacity to move into your kingdom adventures. 

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, I ask that you will help me to go deep in your word this season and to be attentive to your promptings as I read.  Make me more like you and show me how to imitate you in my words, actions and my reflections. Let me encounter you more so that I can be a vessel of your truth, love and power. Give me the boldness and tenacity I need to reflect your kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. Thank you for all you are doing in and through me,  In Jesus name I pray, Amen. 

19 After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also. 

20 On that day [when that time comes] you will know for yourselves that I am in My Father, and you are in Me, and I am in you.

John 14:19-20 (AMP)

The Works and the Word of God.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 The heavens are telling of the glory of God;
And the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands.

2 Day after day pours forth speech,
And night after night reveals knowledge

Psalm 19:1-2 (AMP)

Let everything that has breath and every breath of life praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Psalm 150:6 (AMP)

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Monday Morning Scripture – Psalm 19

The Works and the Word of God.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 The heavens are telling of the glory of God;
And the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands.

2 Day after day pours forth speech,
And night after night reveals knowledge.

3 There is no speech, nor are there [spoken] words [from the stars];
Their voice is not heard.

4 Yet their voice [in quiet evidence] has gone out through all the earth,
Their words to the end of the world.
In them and in the heavens He has made a tent for the sun,

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;
It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

6 The sun’s rising is from one end of the heavens,
And its circuit to the other end of them;
And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

7 The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul;
The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.

8 The precepts of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

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

10 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.

11 Moreover, by them Your servant is warned [reminded, illuminated, and instructed];
In keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can understand his errors oromissions? Acquit me of hidden (unconscious, unintended) faults.

13 Also keep back Your servant from presumptuous (deliberate, willful) sins;
Let them not rule and have control over me.
Then I will be blameless (complete),
And I shall be acquitted of great transgression.

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight,
O Lord, my [firm, immovable] rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 19:1-14 (AMP)

Gospel Song of the Day – Your Grace and Mercy

The LORD said to Moses, “I will also do this thing that you have asked; for you have found favor (lovingkindness, mercy) in My sight and I have known you [personally] by name.”

Exodus 33:17 (AMP)

They sang [responsively], praising and giving thanks to the LORD, saying, “For He is good, for His lovingkindness (mercy) toward Israel endures forever.” And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the LORD because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.

Ezra 3:11 (AMP)

But as for me, I will enter Your house through the abundance of Your steadfast love and tender mercy; At Your holy temple I will bow [obediently] in reverence for You.

Psalm 5:7 (AMP)

Therefore, [inheriting] the promise depends entirely on faith [that is, confident trust in the unseen God], in order that it may be given as an act of grace [His unmerited favor and mercy], so that the promise will be [legally] guaranteed to all the descendants [of Abraham]—not only for those [Jewish believers] who keep the Law, but also for those [Gentile believers] who share the faith of Abraham, who is the [spiritual] father of us all—

Romans 4:16 (AMP)

For sin will no longer be a master over you, since you are not under Law [as slaves], but under [unmerited] grace [as recipients of God’s favor and mercy].

Romans 6:14 (AMP)

and they also long for you while they pray on your behalf, because of the surpassing measure of God’s grace [His undeserved favor, mercy, and blessing which is revealed] in you.

2 Corinthians 9:14 (AMP)

but He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you [My lovingkindness and My mercy are more than enough—always available—regardless of the situation]; for [My] power is being perfected [and is completed and shows itself most effectively] in[your] weakness.” Therefore, I will all the more gladly boast in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ [may completely enfold me and] may dwell in me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 (AMP)

even when we were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of our sins, He made us [spiritually] alive together with Christ (for by His grace—His undeserved favor and mercy—you have been saved from God’s judgment).

Ephesians 2:5 (AMP)

to Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:2 (AMP])

Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment].

Hebrews 4:16 (AMP)

Walk According to His Commandments

Grace, mercy, and peace (inner calm, a sense of spiritual well-being) will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, in truth and love.

2 John 1: 3 (AMP)

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – I Still Am

Amidst great speculation, I asked My disciples ‘Who do you say that I am?’

In a moment of revelation, Peter had faith to believe that I was the Messiah, Son of the Living God.  

I still am.  

This level of faith is reflected in the life of blind Bartimaeus who cried out to Me, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’  I asked him what he wanted Me to do for him and in response to his desperation for sight to be restored, I opened his blind eyes to see.  My Beloved Bride, who do you say that I am and what do you want Me to do for you today? 

Where you need victory in your life, know that I am the Victorious One.  If you’re struggling with the guilt and shame of sin, I am your Great High Priest.  If you’re sick and need health restored, I am the Lord who heals you. If the darkness is looming in, I am the Light of the World.  Where you are held in oppression or addiction, I came to set the captives free.  Call on the Name that is above all other names and let Me meet you in your place of need.

My Beloved Child, as you celebrate this season of advent, reflect on the words of the Prophets as they foretold of the coming Messiah who is your Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace.

Activation:

Spend time in the Lord’s presence reflecting on the questions above.  Open your heart and bring to Him your requests and any area of need.  Repent of unbelief and thank Him for the divine exchange. Receive from Him by faith what He desires to give you and declare the truth of who He is.

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)

Exaltation of the Afflicted

1 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,

2 To proclaim [a]the favorable year of the LORD,
[b]And the day of vengeance and retribution of our God,
To comfort all who mourn,

Isaiah 61:1-2 (AMP)

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Friday Morning Scripture – Isaiah 9:1-7

Birth and Reign of The Prince of Peace

1 But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish [for with judgment comes the promise of salvation]. In earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, but later on He will make them honored [by the presence of the Messiah], by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles.

2 The people who walk in [spiritual] darkness [1]will see a great Light; those who live in the dark land, The Light will shine on them.

3 You [O God] will increase the nation,You will multiply their joy; they will rejoice before You like the joy and jubilation of the harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil [of victory].

4 For You will break the yoke of Israel’s burden and the staff (goad) on their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, as at the [2]battle of Midian.

5 For every boot of the marching warrior in the battle tumult, and [every soldier’s] garment rolled in blood, will be used for burning, fuel for the fire.

6 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.

7 There shall be no end to the increase of His government and of peace, [He shall rule] on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from that time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.

Isaiah 9:1-7 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] Isaiah 9:2 Or have seen, Hebrew perfect tense. The perfect tense is used frequently in this passage and should probably be interpreted as the prophetic future, that is, the use of the perfect (past) tense to describe a future event as a certainty

[b] .Isaiah 9:4 A reference to Gideon’s great victory over the Midianites (Judg 7:22-25).

Friday Morning Scripture – Isaiah 61

Exaltation of the Afflicted

1 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,

2 To proclaim [a]the favorable year of the LORD,[b]And the day of vengeance and retribution of our God, to comfort all who mourn,

3 To grant to those who mourn in Zion the following: to give them a [c]turban instead of dust [on their heads, a sign of mourning],
The oil of joy instead of mourning, the garment [expressive] of praise instead of a disheartened spirit. So they will be called the trees of righteousness [strong and magnificent, distinguished for integrity, justice, and right standing with God], the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

4 Then they will rebuild the ancient ruins,
They will raise up and restore the former desolations; and they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations (deserted settlements) of many generations.

5 Strangers will stand and feed your flocks,
and foreigners will be your farmers and your vinedressers.

6 But you shall be called the priests of the LORD; people will speak of you as the ministers of our God. You will eat the wealth of nations, and you will boast of their riches.

7 Instead of your [former] shame you will have a [d]double portion; and instead of humiliation your people will shout for joy over their portion. Therefore in their land they will possess double [what they had forfeited]; everlasting joy will be theirs.

8 For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery with [e]a burnt offering. and I will faithfully reward them, and make an everlasting covenant with them.

9 Then their offspring will be known among the nations, and their descendants among the peoples. All who see them [in their prosperity] will recognize and acknowledge them that they are the people whom the LORD has blessed.

10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD,
My soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has covered me with a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom puts on a [f]turban, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

11 For as the earth brings forth its sprouts,
And as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord GOD will [most certainly] cause righteousness and justice and praise to spring up before all the nations [through the power of His word].

Isaiah 61:1-11 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] Isaiah 61:2 The same as a day of salvation(49:8), and the year of my redeemed (63:4).

[b] Isaiah 61:2 See note Ezek 34:28.

[c] Isaiah 61:3 In the Hebrew there is a kind of wordplay here as “turban” (Heb pe’er) and dust (epher) have the same consonants and similar vowels.

[d] Isaiah 61:7 I.e. abundant reward.

[e] Isaiah 61:8 Another reading is wrongdoing or malice, but by itself either would hardly be an improvement. Some prefer to read with as “and,” which requires the assumption of a scribal error that is possible though not found in existing manuscripts. It would also raise the question of why robbery is singled out among other kinds of wrongdoing. In the Talmud the verse is taken to refer literally to the theft of an animal which the thief intends to offer as a sacrifice. The point is that the offering is unacceptable even though everything actually belongs to God and the thief arguably is only returning to God what is His.

[f] Isaiah 61:10 Or head wrap.

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Game On

I am calling you, My chosen ones, into My placement and orchestrated movements. In the game of chess there is no chaos but precise placement and prescribed movement. 

I want you to depend on Me to know where the most advantageous place for you will be as you prepare for the coming season. 

Lock into My heart as the chess master of your life and align yourself with others in this kingdom movement.

All are needed and have a part to play. Each “piece“ has assigned value and moves for the benefit of kingdom advancement. Know how unique you are and where you are meant to move by a daily dialogue with Me.

Let Me be your strategist and assist you in the timing of your move as we together take territory from the enemy. I will use you to achieve a kingdom “checkmate” as you listen and obey Me with focus and determined expectation. 

I ,the reigning King, call you and say, “Let the game begin.”

Activation: 

Sit quietly with the Lord and ask Him.

What is my role? Where are You placing me? How do you want me to move? Write what He tells you.

Prayer: 

Lord thank You that You are directing every movement of my life as we partner together in advancing the Kingdom. I submit to the role you have assigned me and the strategic timing of where you have placed me. I choose to stay close to your heart and mind so that I can hear you accurately and surrender to your plan.

You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

Psalm 16:11 (AMP)

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you [who are willing to learn] with My eye upon you.

Psalm 32:8 (AMP)

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Thursday Morning Scripture – Psalm 16

The LORD, the Psalmist’s Portion in Life and Deliverer in Death.

A [a]Mikhtam of David [probably intended to record memorable thoughts].

1 Keep and protect me, O God, for in You I have placed my trust and found refuge.

2 I said to the LORD, “You are my LORD; I have no good besides You.”

3 As for the saints (godly people) who are in the land, they are the majestic and the noble and the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

4 The sorrows [pain and suffering] of those who have chosen another god will be multiplied [because of their idolatry]; I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood, nor will I take their names upon my lips.

5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance, my cup [He is all I need]; You support my lot.

6 The [boundary] lines [of the land] have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me.

7 I will bless the LORD who has counseled me; indeed, my heart (mind) instructs me in the night.

8 I have set the LORD continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

9 Therefore my heart is glad and my glory [my innermost self] rejoices; my body too will dwell [confidently] in safety,

10 For You will not abandon me to Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), nor will You allow Your Holy One to undergo decay.

11 You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

Psalm 16:1-11 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] Psalm 16:1 Meaning uncertain; perhaps a poem.

Thursday Morning Scripture – Psalm 32

Blessedness of Forgiveness and of Trust in God.

A Psalm of David. A skillful [a]song, or a didactic or reflective poem.

1 Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, favored by God] is he whose transgression is forgiven,
And whose sin is covered.

2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute wickedness,
And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away
Through my groaning all the day long.

4 For day and night Your hand [of displeasure] was heavy upon me;
My [b]energy (vitality, strength) was drained away as with the burning heat of summer. Selah.

5 I acknowledged my sin to You,
And I did not hide my wickedness;
I said, “I will confess [all] my transgressions to the LORD”;
And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.

6 Therefore, let everyone who is godly pray to You [for forgiveness] in a time when You [are near and] may be found;
Surely when the great waters [of trial and distressing times] overflow they will not reach [the spirit in] him.

7 You are my hiding place; You, LORD, protect me from trouble;
You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Selah.

8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you [who are willing to learn] with My eye upon you.

9 Do not be like the horse or like the mule which have no understanding,
Whose trappings include bridle and rein to hold them in check,
Otherwise they will not come near to you.

10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
But he who trusts in and relies on the LORD shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness.

11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous [who actively seek right standing with Him];
Shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

Psalm 32:1-11 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] Psalm 32:1 Meaning uncertain.

[b] Psalm 32:4 Lit life juices were turned into the drought of summer.