Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – A Life-Changing Discovery

When I was just a young child, the Magi brought Me their most precious gifts. Because in the season of the longest nights, they didn’t stop searching until they found Me. And in an unexpected and uncelebrated place, the Magi made their most life-changing discovery: Me. The One whose rule and peace has still not come to an end.

This is your portion this season – to find delight daily in Me. You will find fullness in Me, in ways and places you’ve totally not expected!

You have been like the Magi in the story of young Jesus. You have looked for Me, seen what I am doing and where I am. Because of this your faith has become stronger. Your trust in Me has increased, to help you move forward in life decisions.

Now, My brave one, know that My heart is still for you. As you move from one season to another, don’t stop having precious time with Me or chatting with Me throughout your day.

Activation:

Look for the Lord like the Magi did. Consider your story in the light of Isaiah 9:6-7 and let that build trust: what is He leading you towards in this coming season and how can you partner with Him to journey into the fullness of that?

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 9:6-7 (AMP)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Pursue Peace

Many will come to lay their gifts at My altar, yet do so while holding grudges and offenses. This is not pleasing to Me, nor is a gift I will accept.

If you want your gift to be acceptable to Me, consider with whom in the family of God you have a grievance, then go and pursue peace with them. Aim for reconciliation. Seek My way of doing things, and ask Me how I would like you to approach this.

Start by reconciling your heart and thoughts to be in harmony with My own regarding the situation, and pursue reconciliation from that place. Move with My heart and the language that flows from My Spirit. Do not enter that moment with accusations or words born out of anger, bitterness, or hurt. Do not approach the reconciliation table expecting the worst. Place your expectation in Me alone, trusting that I will be the One to bring about reconciliation in the way I desire.

Once you have done what I require regarding reconciliation, then return to My altar with your gift.

So if you are presenting your offering at the altar, and while there you remember that your brother has something [such as a grievance or legitimate complaint] against you,

24 leave your offering there at the altar and go. First make peace with your brother, and then come and present your offering.

Matthew 5:23-24 (AMP)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Exercise Spiritual Authority

Come up higher, stand in the gap and pray. I am calling the Body of Christ to new levels of faith-filled intercession in preparation for what is to come.  Nothing of significance in the Kingdom takes place without prayer. Ask Me to invite you into the throne room of Heaven to receive perspective and strategy for the days ahead. 

I am exhorting My Bride to pray in ways that build and birth kingdom solutions, expose and dismantle demonic structures, and position Godly leadership on the earth. I am forming new prayer gatherings in strategic locations for those who know how to release My Word as they prophesy and pray.

Just as in the days of Ezekiel the prophet, I am searching for those who will stand faithfully before Me and exercise authority in the spirit, so that the schemes and plans of the enemy are rightfully thwarted. So that My righteousness is advanced on the earth, transforming lives.

Sons and Daughters – as I search, let Me find you! Do not be ones who ‘mind the gap’ but, stand in it with faith and pray!

“I looked for someone who might rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn’t have to destroy the land, but I found no one.

Ezekiel 22:30 (NLT)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Get Cozy

I see the rushing. I see the hustle. I see the to-do lists, and hear the concerns this season brings. I hear all the ‘enoughs’—will this be good enough, nice enough, will I have enough? Yet in the midst of this, I come to interrupt the busyness and frazzle of the season. I want to offer you My gift: the gift of My grace that is sufficient at all times.

My beloved, I am drawing you into an intentional pause. Embrace moments to draw near to Me. As you do, I will draw near to you. In this season of holiday gatherings and gift-giving with those you love, include Me.

Take intentional time to pull away from the noise. Draw near to Me so I may refresh and enliven you. My desire is to envelop you in My lovingkindness, and remind you that I am the source of life and goodness.

No matter the situation or circumstance, I am here. So get cozy with Me. Just as you would curl up with a good book and a hot cup of tea, curl up with Me and enjoy My conversation and embrace.

Come close to God [with a contrite heart] and He will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; and purify your [unfaithful] hearts, you double-minded [people].

James 4:8 (AMP)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Who Dares to Knock

As I looked in the spirit, I smelt the comforting smell of hot, crispy potato skins and felt the warmth of a fire. The sound of knocking echoed from a door I could see. Who would dare knock? Who could possibly wish to interrupt me?

I opened the door slowly to see my Father in heaven, His hand extended out to mine. He passed me an empty plate, and walked in. He sat at the table opposite me and looked deep into my eyes.  Although no words were exchanged, I knew in that moment that I was loved, forgiven and cherished. His smile towards me extinguished any doubt I’d ever had. It was His company that I longed for.

The Spirit of the Lord says:

You think you have found comfort in the warmth of your fires, in the food you eat and in the rituals you take part in. But I, the Lord, am coming to interrupt what you think you need. For none of these things will sustain you. I am inviting you to sit in My forgiveness. Taste what it is to be loved and cherished. See that I delight in you. Come, let us eat together and make plans for the days to come.

Activation:

Ask the Lord to show you anything in your life that is distracting you and pulling your attention away from feasting with Him. Respond to the Lord knocking at your heart and sit with Him today.

Behold, I stand at the door [of the church] and continually knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him (restore him), and he with Me.

Revelation 3:20 (NIV)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Pattern of My Love

My precious one, you have felt that I don’t see you, but I do. I see you. And you will see Me more clearly in the next few days. I am right here.

Speak My tender merciful words to your heart. It is a special rhythm of My heart that I am releasing over you. My tangible love is in every word that I am singing over you. Breathe in My refreshment, breathe in My love, be transformed from a small larvae into a transcendent, colourful butterfly that flutters love and joy into all around you.

Now is the time to fly. Spread your wings and see the pattern of My love. Witness all the other butterflies who are flying around you. Do you see the pathway of love that I am leading you on?

When you need to rest, I will give you a sweet flower with roots planted deep into My love. Wherever you fly My precious one, I will fill you with My love and let you fly so others can experience My love the way that you have.

It is easy to fly on the divine breath of My love. See how My love lives in you, changing the people around you. As you share My love with others, watch as they are transformed as well.

God Is Love

Beloved, let us [unselfishly] [a]love and seek the best for one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves [others] is born of God and knows God [through personal experience].

1 John 4:7 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] 1 John 4:7 See note 2:10 (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 – Born Into New Life

    My beloved, it’s that time of year that’s so familiar. You have read about My coming to earth year after year. Yet today I ask you to sit in awe of the incredible miracle that the Word made flesh was.

    Sit with Me. Meditate on that I, who am not created but stand above My creation, chose to become flesh. I became one cell in the body of a virgin that divided and formed My body, and I was born into this world. Helpless. Reliant. 

    I had to learn to walk and to speak. I had to grow and become a man. The man who would take on the sin of every person created, and die. Only to be resurrected to the highest place in heaven. And I did all this for you.

    My beloved, you must also die to your old life, and be born into a new life in Me. I have saved you not only from your sin, but I am making you to be more and more like Me.

    As this year ends, meditate on what it means for you to only do what you see the Father does. How you can live in greater intimacy and oneness with Me. What a wonderful year of discovery we will have together beloved.

    5 Have this same attitude in yourselves which was in Christ Jesus [look to Him as your example in selfless humility],

    6 who, although He existed in the form and unchanging essence of God [as One with Him, possessing the fullness of all the divine attributes—the entire nature of deity], did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped or asserted [as if He did not already possess it, or was afraid of losing it];

    7 but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man].

    Philippians 2:5-7 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Your Splendid Clothes

    Throw off chains and coats of disappointment! Rejoice and leap for joy! Return to adoration, for am I not worthy? Remember what My joy feels like. Remember I am the Lord who saves you. I am the Lord who restores what has been lost.

    My hands are filled with garments of praise for you. Come and see what I have for you, mantles of joy rippling forth from My hands. See the delight that I have in you, the love I pour forth out on you.

    Come and adore your King, this is your invitation. For I wait for you, with splendid clothes of glad tidings ready for you to wear.

    Activation:

    Ask Jesus to show you the new clothes of praise He has for you. Let Jesus dress you in the clothes and praise Him as He does. Have fun with this activation!

    To grant to those who mourn in Zion the following:
    To give them a [a]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.

    Isaiah 61:3 (AMP)

    Footnotes

    [a] 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.

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – I Will Restore You

    The Spirit of the Lord says:

    Do not think that your trials and tribulations have disqualified you or thwarted My good plans for you. I know it seems the enemy has robbed you of relationships, finances, health, and dreams.

    But I am the God of seasons and transitions. I am the God who restores all things to build My Kingdom, to build and establish you, for the sake of My glory.

    Therefore, take heart! Remember who I am and who I say you are. Because you are My child, and you belong to Me. Do not fall for the lies of the enemy. Do not give the enemy power by agreeing with him. What the enemy means for evil, I will use together for your good. I will do more than you ask or imagine. I am in the process of restoring all things; and I will restore you.

    Activation:

    Take a moment to repent for any known or unknown agreements with the spirits of poverty, discouragement and hopelessness that say you have been robbed and will never be restored. Give God everything you have lost, and thank Him for being the God of restoration.

    “And I will compensate you for the years
    That the swarming locust has eaten,
    The creeping locust, the stripping locust, and the gnawing locust—
    My great army which I sent among you.

    Joel 2:25 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Intercessors Arise

    The Lord loves conversation! The Spirit of the Lord says, “I am asking you to come up higher to see what heaven has for the earth. I have seen you warring in your homes for your families, for your churches, for the ones you hold dear.

    In private places of prayer, I have taught you, stretched you, and tested you, so you could step into the authority I have given you. Now is the time for you to shift from the private places of prayer into praying together. For where two or more are gathered, there I am.

    I now call you into My throne room for I want to show you and give you My plans. I will expand your prayer language, and give you words of knowledge that will shift the atmosphere around you. Gather in companies of intercessors and pull heaven to earth.

    Activation:

    Take time to sit with the Lord and ask Him to show you the weapons He has equipped you with for prayer. Ask Him to show you the territories, regions, and people groups to pray and intercede for. Write down what the Lord reveals to you.

    For where two or three are gathered in My name [meeting together as My followers], I am there among them.”

    Matthew 18:20 (AMP)

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