Lion Bites — July 2024
Daily prophecy for July 2024, republished with the kind permission of the Global Prophetic Alliance. Every Monday — Friday.
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3 July 2024. New Steps
“I have made a way for you to step into the new ways of doing Church. This will be different for each person, therefore, it’s important to seek me at this time for the direction I want you to take so that you will be aligned with me, ready to advance and take ground. I want you to look to me for the strategy that you need.
The old wineskins in your life must be completely disposed of. Alignments with new people must be made and prayer and intercession are essential for the areas of your life I am positioning you into. It is an exciting time! So do not despise the new beginnings and watch how I position you for favour and increase as you obediently step into the areas that I am shifting you into!”
Activation : Ask God these questions:
1. What are the old wineskins in my life that must be completely disposed of? What do I need to let go of so that I can advance in the new?
2. What are the shifts you are preparing you for, Father? Is there an action of faith and obedience I need to take so that I can partner with you in this season?
3. How can I partner with you, Father, in prayer and intercession?
Ask The LORD to direct you to the scriptures you need to digest this season so that your heart can shed the old and you can step into the new. Get excited! Rejoice in Him as you partner with Him in the plans for the great shift that He is leading you into now!
Luke 5:37-39 (NKJV) “And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine will burst the wineskins and be spilled, and the wineskins will be ruined. But new wine must be put into new wineskins, and both are preserved. And no one, having drunk old wine, immediately desires new; for he says, ‘The old is better.'”
Zechariah 4:10 (NLT) “Do not despise these small beginnings, for The LORD rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.”
2 July 2024. Run for the Prize
“Are you prepared for a sudden and mighty move of My Spirit?
No more standing on the side-lines or spectating from the bench. I need you to be race ready, match fit, with miles in your legs.
A professional athlete does not wake up one morning and decide to enter a race. They are ready and positioned to run as a result of months and years of training on a balanced programme of exercise, good nutrition, and rest.
Consistency and discipline in the daily choices of life shape your tomorrows and prepare for what lies ahead. And so it is with you, My friend. Stay focused and keep your eye on the prize. No comparison with others around you; that’s a joy stealer straight from the enemy camp.
Let The Holy Spirit lead you and show you what’s best. Spend time in the Word and at My feet. Nourish, replenish and hydrate well. Build movement and exercise into your weekly routine and take time out for both recovery and Sabbath rest. Throw off everything that would hold you back. Well-being and vitality are your inheritance. The dynamic power of the Holy Spirit is on the inside of you; receive boundless energy, endless strength!”
Activation : Spend time in God’s presence and ask The Holy Spirit to reveal your energy gains and energy drains. Where do you need to make change? What small steps can you put in place as a response to this word in order to see transformation?
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (MSG) “You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally. I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No lazy living for me! I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself.”
1 Philippians 3:12-14 (NIV) “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
Hebrews 12:1 (NLT) “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.”
1 July 2024. Lead with Vigour
“My people, lead with vigour and anticipation!
No matter where you are placed, you have a call to lead for you are a part of My Body! Do not sit back declaring, “Leading is not meant for me!”
“To lead,” looks like many things.
It is knowing that you can change the tone of a conversation from one of death to life.
It is kindly calling a friend higher who has lost sight of their great worth.
It is shifting the atmosphere of a room from pessimism to optimism.
It is My great Joy to see you Beloved Ones walking in the fullness of the authority I have given to you. Do not allow this authority to be diminished because of how you perceive your circumstances. It is I who qualifies you to lead, not your circumstances.”
Activation : Take a moment with Jesus to examine your heart posture towards leading. Ask Holy Spirit to reveal anywhere you have been diminishing your call to lead. Repent for partnering with lies you are believing about yourself in this area. Ask for a fresh understanding of what it is to lead as a part of the body of Christ.
1 John 4:4 (NIV) “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”
Luke 10:19 (NLT) “Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you.”
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