Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Protective Gear

My child, I need you to be fully alert as the days ahead approach. The enemy will come to distract, to intimidate, and deceive. Now is the time to get ready for combat and stand your ground daily.

In the coming months I will increase your discernment. I will grow a new capacity in you to truly distinguish good from evil. When the enemy tries to dangle a seemingly good idea before you, take extra time to consult with Me.

Dress yourself in righteousness. Gird your waist with truth. Continuously hold up the protective shield and use the sword of the spirit at all times. Choose to walk in peace no matter the circumstances. Use the helmet of salvation to guard your mind from distractions. Stand firm! Be alert! Every piece of the armour is necessary at this hour.

A new anointing is being released so you can see into the spiritual realm with more clarity. This will assist you in selecting the right weapon. Watch as I lead you into victory.

Activation:

Study Ephesians 6:13-17 in detail. What does each part of God’s armour represent to you?

Is there a particular part of the armour that needs attention right now? Ask God to strengthen that area so you can be more protected, more prepared for every battle, big or small.

for the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’

Deuteronomy 20:4 (AMP)

But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.

Hebrews 5:14 (ESV)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Secure Footing

    We are in a time of the ever changing church. Discerning the times and seasons is key. I am asking you to remain steadfast in Me. I will be your stable place as the storms roll in, but it is vital that you find your stability, security, and steady ground in Me and in Me alone. Putting your hope and faith in the world will shake you in this time but I will keep you steady.

    Do not look to the left or right but instead fix your gaze on Me and Me alone. Remain close to Me and I will give you the strategy in this season, the answers you seek, and a safe place to rest your head. You are not alone or abandoned in this season. Learn to discern what is of Me and what is not; quickly obey what I ask of you and fear not for I am with you.

    Activation: Discerning what is a move of God and what is not is vital in these coming days. Ask the Lord to increase your discernment and your awareness of His movements and able to help those around you understand what is of Him and what is not. Ask the Lord to show you where your blind spots are and to release full vision to you in these times.

    Fear not, for I am with you;
    Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

    Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV)

    7 Therefore let Moab wail for Moab, let everyone wail. Mourn, utterly stricken, for the raisin cakes of Kir-hareseth.

    8 For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah;
    the lords of the nations have struck down its branches,
    which reached to Jazer and strayed to the desert; its shoots spread abroad and passed over the sea.

    Psalm 16:7-8 (ESV)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Worrier to Warrior

    I am shifting your focus from “Worrier” to “Warrior.” So many times life’s circumstances and spiritual attacks steal your peace, making the path through your day difficult. I want to show you a new way of living, where no situation is able to stifle your trust in me. The key is to come to Me early and often. 

    As soon as an anxious thought comes into your mind, hand it over to Me and ask for a replacement verse from scripture. Then replace the thought with that truth. A prayer you can say is, “Lord, I trust you with….” and then add in what you are struggling with. Continue with, “because the truth is….” and insert the verse I give you. Keep repeating this until you find your focus has shifted from the problem to My solution. In this way, your faith will be strengthened and supernatural doors of angelic support will be opened! Today, I invite you to leave “Worrier” behind and step into your God given identity as “Warrior”!

    casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].

    1 Peter 5:7 (AMP)

    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)

    ‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
    I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’

    Isaiah 41:10 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Extravagant Gifts

    Ask and you shall receive.

    I am a good Father and long to give My children good gifts. Maybe you have forgotten to ask lately, or thought that you didn’t deserve more? But I want to lavish you with the gifts of heaven.

    I know the dreams that you once had and those that still remain on the shelf. Allow Me to rekindle the hopes and desires within you.

    Without vision people perish.

    It’s time to dream even bigger. Ask for more. 

    Keep asking, like a child who continuously comes to the Father, asking again and again.

    Come with boldness. Come with faith and expectancy.

    Like Solomon asked for wisdom and received riches as well, I want to give you the things you don’t even dare ask for. 

    Come to Me with every request of your heart. And although I already know your deepest longing, share them with Me again.

    Ask once more.

    Activation:

    1. Write down a list of dreams you have for this year. Either new ones or old ones that have not yet been fulfilled. Ask God what you can do to take one step closer to seeing the dream come to pass.

    2. If you feel your passion and motivation have died down, ask the Father to fan into flame something new that would inspire you. Ask Him to align your desires with His heart.

    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.[a]

    James 1:17 (ESV)
    Footnotes
    [a] James 1:17 Some manuscripts variation due to a shadow of turning

    If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

    Matthew 7:11 (ESV)

    For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
    The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

    Psalm 84:11 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – A New Song

    Have you ever noticed that birds wake up singing? 

    Do they first consider where their next meal will come from or whether they’ll have shelter in a storm? Do they first have to know the news of the day or the economic state of their nation? 

    No. None of these things matter. They simply wake up every morning and sing.

    Beloved, I know there are a million reasons to wake up on the wrong side of the bed. At times, it happens without a thought, and it sets a negative tone for your day. The good news is, now that you are mindful, you can choose a different way.

    I have an endless supply of joy for you. Choose joy first thing and watch as I put a new song in your mouth; a lovely melody to stir gladness in your heart and set a positive tone for your entire day. You will become that beautiful songbird that blesses everyone with a happy song, delivering sweet music to My ears.

    Prayer:

    Father, thank You for helping me see that I can choose joy first thing, no matter what is going on around me. Let me be like a bird and start my day with a happy song. May it set the tone for my entire day and bless all those I come in contact with, including You!

    In Jesus’s name, amen.

    He has put a new song in my mouth— Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD.

    Psalm 40:3 (NKJV)

    Multitude of Blessings

    11 But let them all be glad, those who turn aside to hide themselves in you. May they keep shouting for joy forever! Overshadow them in your presence as they sing and rejoice. Then every lover of your name will burst forth with endless joy.

    Psalm 5:11 (TPT)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Invite Me

    May I make some requests moving forward? 

    Start your mornings communing with Me and end your evenings doing the same. Starting and ending your days with Me creates an invitation for Me to be a part of each step you take.

    Your invitation opens your heart to hear My voice, feel My leading, and experience My power in greater ways. Such simple steps will cause you to be ready for whatever comes your way. It may start out feeling mundane but as this invitation continues to be extended you will see changes in your life. Your body, soul, and spirit will be more alive, and you will gain more revelation as our intimacy grows.

    You will see from the fruit we grow together that it will feed those around you. It is important to keep the invitations coming My way; I look forward to our time together.

    Activation: 

    Look over your schedule for the next 60 days and mark out time to spend with the Lord in the morning and before you go to sleep. This time does not have to be extensive; a simple 10-15 minutes is a great place to start.

    Joy in the Fellowship of God

    A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

    1 O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water.

    2 So I have looked for You in the sanctuary,
    To see Your power and Your glory.

    3 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You.

    4 Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.

    5 My soul shall be satisfied as with [a]marrow and [b]fatness, and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.

    6 When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches.

    7 Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.

    8 My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.

    Psalm 63:1-8 (NKJV)
    Footnotes
    [a] Psalm 63:5 Lit. fat
    [b] Psalm 63:5 Abundance

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Love One Another

    I am calling you into a time of discipleship.

    There have been too many times when My church body has been isolated from one another, falling into independence and deception that they can do it on their own and in their own strength.

    Now it is a time of coming together and functioning together as one. I want you to birth communities of people who love one another deeply and journey life together. I am asking you to lay your roots deep in one another, building deeper friendships than you ever have before. It is vital that you are connected deeply into communities and you learn to love those around you furiously, just as I love you.

    Activation:

    Ask the Lord where He wants you to be rooted and in community this season. Who are the people He wants you to build deeper relationship with and who are those to step away from in this season? Allow Him to lead you in this and choose to be obedient to all He asks.

    Allow Him to help you understand what community looks like for you and what God is asking of you in loving those around you. 

    Disciples’ Relation to Each Other

    “This is My commandment, that you love and unselfishly seek the best for one another, just as I have loved you.

    13 No one has greater love [nor stronger commitment] than to lay down his own life for his friends.

    John 15:12-13 (AMP)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Fervent Prayer

    Will you be My advocate this year and stand in the gap for My people?

    Will you cover them in prayer and allow My Spirit to intercede through you?

    If you have lost the zeal when it comes to prayer, ask Me to increase your desire and passion to intercede. The fervent prayer of a righteous man has great effect. Do not underestimate the power of your prayers. Let your prayers be energised by My spirit. Let it grow into earnest, sincere, hearty, persistent prayers.

    I will highlight specific areas I want you to pray into in this season. It may not just be for your loved ones. Listen to the promptings from My spirit. Pay attention to dreams I give you in the night. Then, keep praying. I will give you more awareness of people, circumstances and specific situations that I want you to pray for. Then, push further and use your heavenly language to intercede. These utterings will open up new realms of revelation. Mysteries will be unravelled and lives will be transformed.

    Activation:

    Ask the Lord what you should intercede for this year. A particular group of people? A church that is struggling? An area in your city? 

    Write down the prayer points and check in regularly to see when the prayers have been answered.

    If you don’t already have a prayer partner, connect with someone you can pray with regularly.

    With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all [a]God’s people.

    Ephesians 6:18 (AMP)
    Footnotes
    [a] Ephesians 6:18 Lit the saints.

    Instructions about Worship

    1 I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.

    2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.

    1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NLT)

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    Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Pace Yourself

    Beloved, the key to winning a race is perseverance. Your pace matters. If you run too fast, you will burn out quickly. If you move too slow, your flame will fizzle out. Neither are My will for you. 

    I want you to stay in perfect pace with Me to maximise your perseverance this year. I invite you to take My hand and allow Me to centre you in My perfect will. Drink in My Spirit, and let it set your pace for each day. I may have you move fast for a time and then slow for a time. Either way, flow with Me every step of the way. This will allow Me to protect you from burn out, loss, and snares.

    Trust Me, and I will see you to the end, cheering the loudest as you confidently cross the finish line.

    Prayer:

    Father, thank You for the reminder that You set the perfect pace for my race. Help me to always stay in step with You. Help me to not get ahead or lag behind You so I may be protected from burn out, loss, and snares. I trust in Your perfect timing and know You will see me through to the finish line. Thank-you for always being my number one fan, cheering me on every step of the way. May You be glorified in all I do. In Jesus’s name, amen.

    Jesus, the Example

    1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of [a]witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,

    2 [looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, [b]disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].

    Hebrews 12:1-2 (AMP)
    Footnotes
    [a] Hebrews 12:1 I.e. the people commended for their faith in ch 11. See 11:2, 39.
    [b] Hebrews 12:2 Sometimes the public shame of the cross is overlooked when one thinks of the pain and agony inflicted by it, but in the Roman Empire crucifixion was a shameful and disgraceful way to die, a form of capital punishment from which Roman citizens were exempt; and in Roman comedy it was used in a curse: “Go to a bad cross!”

    If we [claim to] live by the [Holy] Spirit, we must also walk by the Spirit [with personal integrity, godly character, and moral courage—our conduct empowered by the Holy Spirit].

    Galatians 5:25 (AMP)

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