Thursday Morning Scripture – Psalm 61

Confidence in God’s Protection

To the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David

1 Hear my cry, O God;
Listen to my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth I call to You, when my heart is overwhelmed and weak;
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I [a rock that is too high to reach without Your help].

3 For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me,
A strong tower against the enemy.

4 Let me dwell in Your tent forever;
Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah.

5 For You have heard my vows, O God;
You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name [with reverence].

6 You will prolong the king’s life [adding days upon days];
His years will be like many generations.

7 He will sit enthroned forever before [the face of] God;
Appoint lovingkindness and truth to watch over and preserve him.

8 So I will sing praise to Your name forever,
Paying my vows day by day.

Psalm 61:1-8 (AMP)

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Press Eject

My chosen ones – I draw you close as I say to you, “Open wide your ears and listen.”

These are days in which much distraction is being released on the earth. You don’t have to be a target. As you find yourself bombarded with lists of ‘shoulds’, and ‘oughts’, and other mind traffic – Press Eject.

Press the eject button and let yourself be catapulted out of the chaos into the clear blue stillness of My Presence. It is here where things fall into place, where the shifting into peace happens, so that only that which is of Me remains.

Activation:

When experiencing mental bombardment, visualise pushing the eject button and hurtling into the presence of God. A space where all clamour is sifted out, and your gaze connects to the Lord’s. Stay there, absorbing His presence till you know you carry it with you into the life you momentarily left on pause. Allow the Lord’s presence to transform all your concerns.

2 From the end of the earth I call to You, when my heart is overwhelmed and weak;
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I [a rock that is too high to reach without Your help].

3 For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me,
A strong tower against the enemy.

4 Let me dwell in Your tent forever;
Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah.

Psalm 61:2-4 (AMP)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – An Everlasting Love

It is I who cried out. It is I who seek you. I travel across the plains, across the earth, over all the rolling hills, forests and deserts. I cry out for My children: those who are near, those who are far away, those who are wounded, and those who call me their enemy.

I call from the heights, “Come up!” I shout from the mountains, “Come up!” I bellow into the depths, “Come up!”

I see you cry and weep. You do not always hear My voice, but I tell you, I stepped down from heaven to you. I made the journey first. I loved you first. I became flesh so I could clothe you in dignity.

Now you must strip away all that stops you coming to Me, so that we may meet – you before the cross, and I hanging upon it.

There I cried out, “It is finished.” Step forward and meet me. Each of you has an appointment at the tomb with Me, where My resurrection took place. And in that meeting with Me, you shall be transformed.

The LORD appeared to me ([a]Israel) from ages past, saying,
“I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you and continued My faithfulness to you.

Jeremiah 31:3 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] Jeremiah 31:3 Also referred to as Samaria, Ephraim, Jacob, and Rachel in this chapter.

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Healing Hidden Pain

Clear away the cobwebs, the debris, the ash. Work with Me to make you, the holy temple of God, clean and ready. Assist the Holy Spirit to dust away the old. Now stretch, move, and bring out before Me the areas of your life which you have found too painful to sit and look at.

I know it can feel scary and painful. But take up each area and allow My cleansing oil to wash away the muck, the residue, the hurt and pain. There is no rush. We have time to clean one bit at a time.

Take as much time as you need to take. Let Me show you the why and how each part got in the state they are in. And watch as we partner together to wash, heal and make them whole again.

Activation:

Sit with God, your Heavenly Father, and ask Him to show you what pain you have hidden away. The things that may be too painful for you to face. Ask Him to give you the courage to look at them and allow Him to bring healing and cleansing to that area. You may need to do this over a long period of time, even weeks, or months. Keep going until He shows you the areas have been restored.

20 Now in a large house there are not only [a]vessels and objects of gold and silver, but also vessels and objects of wood and of earthenware, and some are for honorable (noble, good) use and some for dishonorable (ignoble, common).

21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things [which are dishonorable—disobedient, sinful], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified [set apart for a special purpose and], useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

22 Run away from youthful lusts—pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those [believers] who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 2:20-22 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] 2 Timothy 2:20 Like Rom 9:20-23, the analogy here has its roots in OT poetry (e.g. Ps 31:12; Prov 26:23) and prophecy (e.g. Is 45:9; Jer 18:2-6). Paul speaks of believers and unbelievers in Rom 9, but here he seems to be describing God’s household or family, in which all the vessels (containers, utensils) represent believers. While the objects in Rom 9:21 do not change, the vessels here are capable of changing their status and the use to which God puts them by keeping themselves from sinful behavior and influences (v 21).

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    Monday Evening Scripture – Psalm 136

    Thanks for the LORD’s Goodness to Israel

    1 [a]Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
    For His lovingkindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever.

    2 Give thanks to the God of gods,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever.

    3 Give thanks to the LORD of lords,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever.

    4 To Him who alone does great wonders,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    5 To Him who made the heavens with skill,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    6 To Him who stretched out the earth upon the waters,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    7 To Him who made the great lights,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    8 The sun to rule over the day,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    9 The moon and stars to rule by night,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    10 To Him who struck the firstborn of Egypt,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    11 And brought Israel out from among them,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    12 With a strong hand and with an outstretched arm,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    13 To Him who divided the [b]Red Sea into parts,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    14 And made Israel pass through the midst of it,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    15 But tossed Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    16 To Him who led His people through the wilderness,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    17 To Him who struck down great kings,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    18 And killed mighty kings,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    20 And Og, king of Bashan,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    21 And gave their land as a heritage,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    22 Even a heritage to Israel His servant,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    23 Who [faithfully] remembered us in our lowly condition,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    24 And has rescued us from our enemies,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    25 Who gives food to all flesh,
    For His lovingkindness endures forever;

    26 Give thanks to the God of heaven,
    For His lovingkindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever.

    Psalm 136:1-26 (AMP)

    Footnotes

    [a] Psalm 136:1 The ancient rabbis said that the twenty-six verses of this Psalm correspond to the twenty-six generations from Adam to Moses. They maintained that since these generations were not given the Torah (Law), they could not earn merit and were sustained only by God’s “lovingkindness.”

    [b] Psalm 136:13 Lit Sea of Reeds.

    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Celebrate

    The Spirit of the Lord says:
    Celebrate because of everything I have brought you through. Remember and retell all the victories, all the battles overcome, all the prayers answered, and all that I have done for you throughout your life.

    When you start to speak your testimonies out loud, it will become a praise and a thanksgiving to Me. It will cause you to celebrate, and be a sweet aroma to Me. There is so much to celebrate in your life!

    Worship Me from your heart. Honour Me with joy and deep thanksgiving. I am looking for true worshippers to arise. I am searching for those who will worship Me in spirit and in truth.

    Look how heaven celebrates when one turns to Me. Come and celebrate together, because this will add strength to your days. When you look for Me in all situations and start to praise Me, it will keep your focus on Me. Celebrate, My child.

    Activation:

    Take some time to write out a list of what the Lord has done in your life. Praise and thank Him for each one. Let the joy of your salvation rise up in you and begin to celebrate the goodness of God in your life. Psalm 136 is a good starting point if you are struggling to make a list.

    and you and the Levite and the stranger (resident alien, foreigner) among you shall rejoice in all the good which the LORD your God has given you and your household.

    Deuteronomy 26:11 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – The Less Travelled Road

    My child, I am calling you to walk with Me down a less-traveled road. I, the Lord, have fashioned this road uniquely for you. The road swirls over peaks of challenge and wanders through valleys of tranquillity. You will experience the exhilaration and peace of My Spirit as you partner with Me.

    There will be bumps along the way as you rub up against the world, and there will be times when Satan will try to throw you off course. But fear not for I, the Lord, have made you sure-footed. The heights of authority and weighty depths of revelation are open to you. Be steadfast and strong as you push through all obstacles in your path.

    For you to travel this road, I ask two things of you – trust and obedience. Will you trust Me when other voices call to you to stand still? Or will you obediently place your footsteps in Mine and continue to walk, nay run, towards My love and your Kingdom destiny?

    Activation:

    Ask Holy Spirit to bring to mind any distractions or reservations that stop you from answering His call. Pray for greater trust and obedience and prayerfully equip yourself with God’s armour (Ephesians 6:13-17).

    13 Therefore, put on the complete armor of God, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger], and having done everything [that the crisis demands], to stand firm [in your place, fully prepared, immovable, victorious].

    14 So stand firm and hold your ground, having [a]tightened the wide band of truth (personal integrity, moral courage) around your waist and having put on the breastplate of righteousness (an upright heart),

    15 and having [b]strapped on your feet the gospel of peace in preparation [to face the enemy with firm-footed stability and the readiness produced by the good news].

    16 Above all, lift up the [protective] [c]shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

    17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.

    Ephesians 6:13-17 (AMP)

    Footnotes

    [a] Ephesians 6:14 Lit girded your loins, a phrase often found in the Bible, is an urgent call to get ready for immediate action or a coming event. The phrase is related to the type of clothing worn in ancient times. Before any vigorous activity the loose ends of clothing (tunics, cloaks, mantles, etc.) had to be gathered up and tucked into the wide band worn around the midsection of the body. The band (usually about six inches wide) also served as a kind of pocket or pouch to carry personal items such as a dagger, money or other necessary things. Gird up your mind or gird up your heart are examples of variants of this phrase and call for mental or spiritual preparation for a coming challenge.

    [b] Ephesians 6:15 A reference to the Roman soldiers’ shoes which were studded with hobnails to give them stability on the battlefield.

    [c] Ephesians 6:16 Here the Greek word refers to the large Roman soldiers’ shield designed to protect the entire body. It had an iron frame and was covered in several layers of leather. When soaked in water before a battle the shield could put out the fiery missiles thrown at them by the enemy.

    Picture in your mind the road which God is calling you to travel. Ask Holy Spirit to show you a glimpse of the heights and the depths He will take you. Then as you see Him take the first step, follow Him, step by step.

    Thus says the Lord,
    “Stand by the roads and look; ask for the ancient paths,
    Where the good way is; then walk in it,
    And you will find rest for your souls.

    Jeremiah 6:16 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Hot Hearts

    You are My hands and My feet. You are My heart walking around, encased in earthly flesh. You are the only Bible some people will ever read. I need you to be a cold refreshment. I need you to be a hot comfort. I am not interested in bland, lukewarm versions of you.

    Because I want you to be out in the world, representing Me. I send you forth into the world, but living in My Spirit. Come close to Me, My warrior child. Let Me heat up your heart. I know what you need, and I will equip and clothe you for the climate in which I have set you.

    As I refresh you, so you will be refreshing to those around you. As I fire you up, so you will go and set alight those around you, pointing them to Me. Stay attuned to me and set your internal temperature to a heavenly fire.

    Let go and trust Me. Do not be afraid, for I know the temperature that is needed in these days.

    15 ‘I know your deeds, that you are [a]neither cold (invigorating, refreshing) nor hot (healing, therapeutic); I wish that you were [b]cold or hot.

    16 So because you are lukewarm (spiritually useless), and neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of My mouth [rejecting you with disgust].

    Revelation 3:15-16 (AMP)

    Footnotes

    [a] Revelation 3:15 This phrase and the word lukewarm in v 16 form a metaphor that is probably based on the quality of the water supply of Laodicea, which was delivered by aqueduct from the hot mineral springs about five miles away. During its journey, the water cooled to a warm or lukewarm temperature.

    [b] Revelation 3:15 i.e. alive, productive—beneficial in one way or the other.

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      Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Eyes on Beloved

      Can you see her? The one coming out of difficult times? She has eyes for only one person – her Beloved. She leans on Him. Can you see the trust? She only trusts Him – no one else or anything else.

      Because she learned during difficult times that she could trust her Beloved. The way she got through her trials was to lean on the One who is dependable. She experienced His kindness and goodness, a confidence borne out of experience.

      This is no quick affair. This is a seasoned relationship of trust. This, My dear one, is what I dream for you. I long for you to learn to lean on Me, because you have experience of who I am. I long for you not to lean on anything other than Me.

      You can only do this through ongoing encounters with Me. Do not struggle in the wilderness by yourself. Each difficulty is an opportunity to discover more of who I am. Come to Me and let Me prove My love is no one night stand, but an everlasting covenant.

      “Who is this coming up from the wilderness
      Leaning upon her beloved?”

      Song of Solomon 8:5 (AMP)

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      Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Your Empty Jars

      You say, “Who will fill my empty jar? Who will supply all my needs?”

      I will, says the Lord. What you are seeking after, you will find in Me. I am always faithful and constant. When I say you will have no lack, trust Me! My ways are higher. Look up child, I am right here. Stop looking at your circumstances but start seeing things from a greater perspective.

      In Me you will always have more than enough. I will fill your cup so that it overflows. Why do you think that there is no way I can do a miracle for you? I have done it multiple times before, so why not for you too?

      My fullness is nothing of what you have seen before. It stretches out from the left and to the right. It is deeper and higher than your eyes can ever imagine. I came so you would have abundant life. I will give you all of Me.

      Activation:

      Repent for partnering with doubt about God not being able to supply your needs. Step into faith and proclaim that God is enough.

      For out of His fullness [the superabundance of His grace and truth] we have all received grace upon grace [spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing, favor upon favor, and gift heaped upon gift].

      John 1:16 (AMP)

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