Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Sidestep the Chaos and Listen to Him

Have you been hearing those raucous noises, reverberating in the spiritual realm? Those are the sounds of the enemy, trying to disturb the people of God, attempting to distract and deceive you. But in this midst of this chaos and unholy din the Holy Spirit says, “I am speaking a different word.”

So be intentional: take time in the Lord’s presence. Blot out all that is not of Him. Refine your discernment and detect the sound of His divine voice. Attune your ears to catch the sound waves that emanate from His heavenly throne room. Rejoice that the Maker of heaven and earth loves you so much, and He always wants to speak to you.

The enemy thrives in the chaos of the world. And in the middle of clouds of noise and turmoil he lays snares to entangle your feet and trick you out of your identity in Christ. See the traps, sidestep them, and do not fall into them!

Hear the words of love and sonship that God the Father speaks over you every single day. Come higher and listen to the sound of His shalom. Take hold of His peace and live your life from the place that is rooted firmly in His unyielding love.

Once you learn to attune your ears only to the sound of Godly truth found only in Him, no deception or tempting allure will make you falter or fall into chaos yourself. Remain teachable in this time and hour, children of God. Listen for His voice amidst the noise and the chaos, and disciple others to do so as well.

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the [a]elementary principles of this world, rather than following [the truth—the teachings of] Christ.

Colossians 2:8 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] Colossians 2:8 Perhaps a reference to ancient philosophies based on the belief that only the material world is real.

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Monday Morning Scripture – Isaiah 54

The Fertility of Zion

1 “Shout for joy, O barren one, she who has not given birth;
Break forth into joyful shouting and rejoice, she who has not gone into labor [with child]!
For the [spiritual] sons of the desolate one will be more numerous
Than the sons of the married woman,” says the LORD.

2 “Enlarge the site of your tent [to make room for more children];
Stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not spare them;
Lengthen your tent ropes
And make your pegs (stakes) firm [in the ground].

3 “For you will spread out to the right and to the left;
And your descendants will take possession of nations
And will inhabit deserted cities.

4 “Do not fear, for you will not be put to shame,
And do not feel humiliated or ashamed, for you will not be disgraced.
For you will forget the shame of your youth,
And you will no longer remember the disgrace of your widowhood.

5 “For your husband is your Maker,
The LORD of hosts is His name;
And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel,
Who is called the God of the whole earth.

6 “For the LORD has called you,
Like a wife who has been abandoned, grieved in spirit,
And like a wife [married] in her youth when she is [later] rejected and scorned,”
Says your God.

7 “For a brief moment I abandoned you,
But with great compassion and mercy I will gather you [to Myself again].

8 “In an outburst of wrath
I hid My face from you for a moment,
But with everlasting kindness I will have compassion on you,”
Says the LORD your Redeemer.

9 “For this is like the waters of Noah to Me,
As I swore [an oath] that the waters of Noah
Would not flood the earth again;
In the same way I have sworn that I will not be angry with you
Nor will I rebuke you.

10 “For the mountains may be removed and the hills may shake,
But My lovingkindness will not be removed from you,
Nor will My covenant of peace be shaken,”
Says the LORD who has compassion on you.

11 “O you afflicted [city], storm-tossed, and not comforted,
Listen carefully, I will set your [precious] stones in mortar,
And lay your foundations with sapphires.

12 “And I will make your battlements of rubies,
And your gates of [shining] beryl stones,
And all your [barrier] [a]walls of precious stones.

13 “And all your [spiritual] sons will be disciples [of the LORD],
And great will be the [b]well-being of your sons.

14 “You will be firmly established in righteousness:
You will be far from [even the thought of] oppression, for you will not fear,
And from terror, for it will not come near you.

15 “If anyone fiercely attacks you it will not be from Me.
Whoever attacks you will fall because of you.

16 “Listen carefully, I have created the smith who blows on the fire of coals
And who produces a weapon for its purpose;
And I have created the destroyer to inflict ruin.

17 “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 54:1-17 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] Isaiah 54:12 Lit boundary.
[b] Isaiah 54:13 Or success.

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Smash Through Your Ceilings!

Stop mistaking the ceiling above you for the sky. Old rooms can no longer contain what God has poured into you for your life. Beloved, the roof that once limited you is now there to be broken through!

What looked to you like the highest point that you could reach was never God’s limit for your life. Some of these ceilings above you have been constructed by fear, rejection, delay, tradition, and the opinions of others. Some capping was even self-imposed, by self-doubt and entering a low-vision “survival” mode.

But you have lived under these constraints long enough. Ceilings in your perceived calling, creativity, relationships, mind and even your spiritual authority can be torn down through partnership with the power of the Holy Spirit. Rise beyond what has been familiar – Jesus is looking for your, “yes”. New vision (His vision) is available to you, so move with Him in this moment.

You should no longer measure your expectations in the way you did in past seasons. Come out from under these restrictions and fly into greater freedom, clarity, and boldness. Think bigger. Pray bigger. Expect bigger – not for pride and self-aggrandisment but because your Creator’s purpose for you is greater than you knew. What once intimidated you will soon become the ground beneath your feet!

“Enlarge the site of your tent [to make room for more children];
Stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not spare them;
Lengthen your tent ropes
And make your pegs (stakes) firm [in the ground].

Isaiah 54:2 (AMP)

Activation:

Declare over yourself (perhaps whilst looking in the mirror): “Every ungodly ceiling that has limited my growth, vision, and purpose breaks now in the mighty name of Jesus! I will not live beneath fear or doubt. God is expanding my capacity and enlarging my territory.” Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal what your expansion looks like and write it down. Keep coming back to your notes and adding as He adds to them.

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – From Unforgiveness to Heart

Some of us have allowed bitterness, rejection, or offence to take root in our heart – weeds that are watered by our unforgiveness. But remember that with Jesus Christ there is good news: He hears our every thought, sees the hurts we hold, and feels the pain that we carry. Today the Lord invites us to uproot – with His help – those things that we were never supposed to carry with us.

We are called to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Unforgiveness should not go with us on this journey. We cannot move freely forwards if there are any bitter roots in our heart.

And He says to His children, “Know it is kindness and mercy that I have for you. Do I not have so many thoughts about you that you cannot number them? Did I not say that I have plans for you, plans to prosper you and not bring you harm? Partner with Me so that together we can uproot unforgiveness and I will mend your heart into wholeness.”

Forgiveness

21 Then Peter came to Him and asked, “Lord, how many times will my brother sin against me and I forgive him and let it go? Up to seven times?”

22 Jesus answered him, “I say to you, not up to seven times, but seventy times seven.

Matthew 18:21-22 (AMP)

Activation: Ask Holy Spirit to show you any hurts you are carrying in your heart, and how they came to be there. Move into repentance, break agreement with any chains of unforgiveness and allow God to take them away.

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Widen Your Generational Vision

A great oak tree stretched out its branches as I looked in the spirit and saw, sitting in its shade, Deborah – prophet and judge. I asked the Holy Spirit why was she not under a palm tree like in Scripture [Judges 4:4-5],

4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.

5 She used to sit [to hear and decide disputes] under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the Israelites came up to her for judgment.

Judges 4:4-5 (AMP)

…and the Lord answered:

“In this season there is a need for a bigger tree to unite the generations underneath. I call into place the Deborahs, the spiritual fathers and mothers, the ones who are inclined to mentor and raise the younger ones.

Rise up! Rise up, I say. Widen your vision. Ask Me for the next generation like Abraham did, and I will show you what I am about to do. See the new generations standing on your shoulders. Be the one who is willing to look beyond themselves to those coming behind.”

This is not a time to build just for yourself. Build beyond yourself. Don’t just focus on your little garden. Look from an eternity perspective. Ask the Lord for divine wisdom. Allow Him to give you His mind – the mind of Christ – and show you the plan He has for the next generation, and the next, and the next.”

And the Lord brought Abram outside [his tent into the night] and said, “Look now toward the heavens and count the stars—if you are able to count them.” Then He said to him, “So [numerous] shall your descendants be.”

Genesis 15:5 (AMP)

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