Lion Bites — January 2025
Daily prophecy for January 2025, republished with the kind permission of the Global Prophetic Alliance. Every Monday — Friday.
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31 January 2025. It’s Time
“It’s time, My child, to cast off your chains and begin to walk in the fullness of the freedom I’ve won for you. Through My sacrifice, you’ve already secured victory in every area of your life. You no longer need to live in bondage. Step into the reality of your freedom now, for you are free, My Beloved!
Bind up the limiting thoughts that have held you back. Tear down the walls you’ve built for protection which only serve to isolate you. Allow Me to heal your wounds and comfort your mind so you can truly live in the freedom I offer.
The time has come to break free from the shackles on your hands and start building for My Kingdom. You are needed, My child, for the talents and gifts I’ve placed in you are essential for this moment. Steward them well and use them to serve others. Don’t listen to the enemy’s lies that seek to keep you bound in passivity, doubting your worth, your gifts, or your calling.
Fix your eyes on Me. Then step forward and follow Me. I will guide you, one step at a time. But you must choose to live and walk in the freedom I’ve given you.”
Activation : Invite the Holy Spirit to reveal any areas of bondage in your life. Ask Him to show you what they look like in the spiritual realm. In an act of prophetic declaration, remove, shake off, and cut away every shackle and rope you see attached to you. Repent for partnering with any lies or false beliefs that have held you captive. Then, take a moment to see yourself as free in the spirit realm, fully released from those chains. Finally, take a bold step forward, embracing the freedom Christ has already won for you.
Galatians 5:1 (NIV) “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
Nahum 1:13 (NIV) “Now I will break their yoke from your neck and tear your shackles away.”
30 January 2025. An Invitation to Dwell, Part 2
“I AM reminding you today that I AM the God of your past, your present, your future and generations to come. You were created with purpose, and your life is a reflection of me. Though you have been through trials, and walked through fire, I AM the one who protects, teaches, rescues, and restores. My righteousness and grace know no end. As we dwell in My Word again today, lean into me. Abide in Me afresh. Receive fresh hope and revelation of who I AM so that you can step forward with purpose and assurance.”
Yesterday we dwelt with The LORD in the first half of Psalm 71, and today he leads us into the second part.
Verses 17-18: Think about some of the things that God has taught you in your life. What lessons has he pressed upon your heart? It may be a generational curse that has broken, or a learnt behaviour that God has redeemed. Spend time with Holy Spirit, asking him to help you understand the impact of that for the generations that come after you. Is there anything more that he needs you to do to secure that, or something you can do to declare his power through your testimony?
Verse 19: Ask Holy Spirit to show you what it looks like for God’s righteousness to reach to the skies. God is incomparable – let that verse settle upon your heart, and repent for the times when you have allowed your gaze to be drawn by other things.
Verses 20-21: Have you felt tested by fire in recent seasons? Tell The LORD how you felt during those times. Allow yourself to lament and grieve for the things that you need to. But then ask him to show you how he has comforted you, and what it looks like in your life for him to increase your honour.
Verses 22-24: Spend time worshipping God in tongues and allow your spirit to commune with Holy Spirit, releasing praise and joy for all that he has done for you. If you have never spoken in tongues before – sit humbly before The LORD, and ask for that gift to be released in you now – in order that you may minister to The LORD afresh.
29 January 2025. An Invitation to Dwell (Part 1)
“In these days of shaking and trial, I AM calling My People to abide in Me with greater depth and intentionality. Though confusion, half-truths, and deception are in the atmosphere of the world – remember the place of refuge, truth and security that you have in me. No longer be content to be with Me, but instead abide IN Me. Abide in My Word and I will speak truth and revelation to your heart.
As we sit in scripture together, allow My Spirit to write the words upon your heart as you dwell in the richness of My Presence.”
Read Psalm 71 through once, then come back here and take your time reading through it again. As you read this second time, allow God to speak to you – verse by verse. Today you will work through the first half; tomorrow you will work through the second half.
Verses 1-2: Ask The Holy Spirit what it means to be rescued and delivered into God’s righteousness. Think of an area of your life that God has redeemed, and ask for fresh revelation of the impact of that salvation in your life.
Verses 3-4: What does it look like for God to be your rock and fortress, your refuge from the plans of the enemy? Ask him to reveal to you what that place of safety looks like in your life.
Verses 5-8: Ask Jesus to take you back to times in your childhood/youth where he brought you through situations, where his hand was upon you – even if you did not know it at the time. Thank him for his faithfulness throughout your life.
Verses 9-13: We all face times when we feel that people are against us, and we are thwarted at every turn. Take time to sit in a recent disappointment – bring Holy Spirit into those feelings and ask him to redeem them according to the comfort and healing that only he can bring.
Verses 14-16: Finish this time asking God to reveal hope to you afresh for the season that you are in. Bring thanksgiving and praise to him for his righteousness and salvation in your life.
28 January 2025. Joy in Me
The LORD asks: “What is joy that the human heart can discern? Mankind’s joy is but a hollow laugh. It is like a small silver coin, valued one day and lost the next. It is as fleeting as tulips in Spring; a breath of wind and the petals are gone. It appears one minute like the rainbow and then as quickly it vanishes.
But joy in Me is everlasting. It knows no beginnings or endings. It has no boundaries or limits. Its worth cannot be calculated. Its benefits cannot be measured. It transcends human wisdom. It does not favour some over others. It is offered freely but rarely is it received. My children, honour Me with all your heart. Follow My ways with obedience. Praise Me in all circumstances. Approach My presence with thanksgiving on your lips. Then you will find ‘joy in The LORD,’ My blessing for eternity.”
Activation : Think about some of the small, daily pleasures that give you joy. Thank The LORD for these. Try to eliminate hurry from your schedule because that is where we breeze past moments of joy that The LORD wants to give us. Ask Holy Spirit to transform your heart and mind to celebrate the setbacks as well as the victories to increase your joy quotient. Pray to The LORD to make you more receptive to the wonder of pure joy that is found in creation, in scripture, and in the promises that He has made over you. Let your spirit bask in these and thank Him for His blessings of joy.
Psalm 16:11 (NIV) “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
Psalm 19:7-8 (NIV) “The law of The LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of The LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of The LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of The LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.”
Jeremiah 31:12 (NIV) “They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will rejoice in the bounty of The LORD – the grain, the new wine and the olive oil, the young of the flocks and herds. They will be like a well-watered garden and they will sorrow no more.”
27 January 2025. Time to Give
“My beloved ones, this is not a time to pull back. On the contrary, I AM calling you to run with Me and become a living testimony of who I’ve made you to be in My Power and Glory.
During the last season I moulded you to be ready, bold, and strong so as to reflect Who I AM. Now, go into the world and give away all that I have taught you.
Be fearless in speaking the Truth. Show My love. Set captives free as part of your inheritance in Me.
Don’t be afraid of giving generously and beyond, for My Kingdom is limitless.
As you do, I will unravel My perfect plan through you. Stings in people’s hearts will be plucked out, healings will occur, resources will flourish, and My redeeming love will touch and change people, regions, and nations for the better.”
Activation : Sit in God’s presence and give Him your total availability for the days ahead. Then ask Holy Spirit to highlight those people to whom you should bring His love and solutions and whatever place you are called to expand the Kingdom. Finally, remember to ask for specific strategies in order to bring this forth.
Luke 6:38 (NIV) “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
Proverbs 11:24-25 (NIV) “One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. “
24 January 2025. My Gift
“Be expectant My Child for I have come to show you My Gift for you in this season. All that glitters and sparkles may not contain gold. Some packages are simply wrapped in brown paper and tied with a string. These can be overlooked and discarded but may not be worthless. As treasure is always hidden within secret places. It’s only when they are revealed that the value can be seen when displayed and put to use.
Now, I have made it the time to give and to receive and I have purchased a most precious gift which I want to present to you. Will you receive my gift, a token of My Love for you?
Despite how you may see it initially, my desire is that you embrace it and put it to good use, in order that others may know that I give generously of superior quality because of My overwhelming Love towards you as you are precious in My Eyes.”
Activation : Sit with The LORD and ask Him to reveal the gift He has given you to use in this season. Posture yourself to receive what The LOD has given with a grateful heart. Do not rush the process as His gift is unpacked and revealed to you from within.
With every step be diligent to make sure nothing is discarded in its revealing and pay attention to any instructions as these steps ensure correct usage and reveal the true construction.
Continually be intentional in utilising your gift and seeking direction in how to continue putting it to good use. Keep asking The LORD for direction in how you can share the blessing of your gift with others.
James 1:17 (ESV) “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.”
1 Peter 4:10 (NASB) “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
1 Timothy 4:14-16 (BSB) “Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders. Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.”
23 January 2025. Focus
“Look where you are going! Don’t be distracted by ‘attractions.’
“I AM,” says The LORD God, “ALL you need.” As this new year brings a ‘gear change’ do not be un-settled by rumours of this world as I am the God who holds it ALL. Maintain your focus on ME.
I see your heart is for me and I am delighted with your attention to My Call on your life; let Me form you, shape you, and refine you, so that you will be able to achieve your full potential. I call you to run in the path set before you, which I have already prepared.”
Activation : You already have your destination postcode (His call) so ask Holy Spirit for the next steps and, as you sit and listen, record what God reveals even though it might seem strange. Ask Holy Spirit for ways in which to achieve this and then step out. Partner with Him.
Joshua 1:9 (NIV) “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for The LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NIV) “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be stong. Do everything in love.”
2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV) “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
22 January 2025. Come My Bride
“My heart is groaning for the Bride of Christ to take my call to readiness seriously. I remind you that the gate is narrow, so cast aside all that is a hindrance to entering in and becoming united with me. Ready yourself with expediency, then look in the mirror that I hold before you. My desire is that what you see looks more and more like me.
Examine what you are still carrying of the past. You cannot enter into my planned fullness if you have not done this essential work. Evaluate your heart, your plans, your mind, your emotions, and your lifestyle with a renewed conscience and with my eyes of fire. I am there to help you by my spirit and my word. Step into my preparations of Holiness.
Come to me humbly first, before you rely on the opinions of others, cultural norms, your own ideas or popular agendas. I am the true light that illuminates your path. Consider my will as your wisest choice instead of entertaining an escape plan that looked better than my counsel.
Your heart must be devoted to me. Look again. I am the way. I am your greatest plan when things do not have clarity, in the chaos, in the confusion, in the danger, in the darkness. I am your shelter.
I provided an alternative plan for Mary and Joseph, for David, Abraham, Ruth and many others. Trust in me, I will provide.
My bride will be robed in righteousness, beautiful, strong, and powerful because of the purity she has fought for and consistently wears. But in these times we are entering, you will need the vigilance of a warrior who remains so close to me that you can feel my breath upon you. There must be a concentrated focus so that you will be those with clean hands and a pure heart. My confidence and trust is in you My Beloved Bride.”
Activation : Take time to ask The LORD to examine every aspect of your life with you. Write down what he shows you and where necessary, repent and make a promise to Him to work together in the needed changes. Be patient and kind to yourself in the process and remind yourself through the scriptures of His deep love for you and His promises to transform you into His adoring bride.
2 Corinthians 13:5 (AMP) “Test and evaluate yourselves to see whether you are in the faith and living your lives as [committed] believers. Examine yourselves [not me]! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves [by an ongoing experience] that Jesus Christ is in you—unless indeed you fail the test and are rejected as counterfeit?”
Revelation 19:7 (NIV) “Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.”
John 14:6 (TPT) “Jesus explained, “I am the Way. . . I am the Truth and I am the Life. No one comes next to the Father except through union with me.””
21 January 2025. Timing
“I have trained and equipped you to hear Me, to listen to My Words, and to respond to My Instruction. It is time for you to release the things I have given you. It is time for you to step out unafraid into the place that I have prepared for you.
The timing in all of this is that you step in line with Me as I step. That you move with Me as I move. That you are aware of exactly what I AM saying and can adjust as I move. This is a precision move. This is a next level move. This is all that you have been under My watchful eye and preparing you for. You feel the excitement of being able to advance, but you also feel the nervousness of not knowing exactly what’s coming.
I’ve heard you question yourself, “Can I do this?” or “Am I the right person for the job?” Yes! Yes, you can do this and yes, you are the right person for the job. I haven’t made a mistake in choosing you. I want you to push past the negativity that the enemy tries to bombard your mind with.
I want you to push past when you feel physically tired and weak.
Come into My Presence and receive the strength and nourishment that you need. In all of life there will undoubtedly be unknown variables, but I’m asking you to trust me in all of them. Not looking to the outward circumstances, but instead look to Me.
I AM your supply, your provision, your financial help. I AM all things. I have been moving you through transition and it’s becoming more pointed and specific. As you navigate and you still have questions, remember that I have told you to keep walking and I will continue to keep directing you.”
Activation : Ask The Holy Spirit to lead you in the precise thing He wants you to hear right now. Declare these scriptures with authority out loud so that you hear yourself speak them. Allow the word to penetrate into your heart and see yourself physically changing as the word washes over you. See the negativity fall away and become silent; see the tiredness turn to awakened energy. Draw from the deep well of God to know that He is everything you need. Take a deep breath and relax.
Turn around and see the table with the tools He has set aside for you. Pick them up one by one and study each item. Maybe it is a book, what does it say, does it have anything on the pages, maybe it is a watch to keep the time.
Ask The Holy Spirit what is in the timing for today. What time is on the watch? Look at the table and see what is there, write them down and take notes on what each one is for. This will help you navigate the next immediate steps. Come back each day and see what The Holy Spirit has for you that day.
Jeremiah 33:3 (AMP) “Call to Me and I will answer you, and tell you [and even show you] great and mighty things, [things which have been confined and hidden], which you do not know and understand and cannot distinguish.”
Proverbs 16:9 (AMP) “A man’s mind plans his way [as he journeys through life], But The LORD directs his steps and establishes them.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 (NLT) “So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For The LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
20 January 2025. Rest in the Storm
“My Children, do not worry when people say all kinds of evil things about you. Who is your rightful judge but Me — and I choose not to condemn you. I will judge all things and weigh the actions of men. If I AM for you, who can be against you?
Do not fret about the actions of others. Look not at your problems but look at Me. As you fix your eyes on me, the author and perfecter of your faith, I will give you proper perspective and understanding. I seat you in heavenly places, above the noise of the battle so in rest you can hear My Words and reflect as one in leisure.
Did I not rebuke My Followers for not resting in the midst of the storm as I did? Learn to rest with me in the midst of the storm. Do not react to your accusers but in silence let me take up your cause. In your obedience, I will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.”
Activation: In prayer and thanksgiving give The LORD all your worries. In the spirit, fix your eyes on Him. Trust that He is willing and able to go before you and fight for you in every battle. Spend some time in worship handing your cares to Him.
Psalm 37:1-2 (NIV) “Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away.”
Isaiah 54:17 (NLT) “But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of The LORD; their vindication will come from me. I, The LORD, have spoken!”
Matthew 8:26 (ESV) ““Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.”
17 January 2025. Alignment
“Come into alignment with My timings as we crossover into a new season. The time for comfort and living in the comfortable places that have been built for us is no longer My Agenda and never was.
I AM bringing a new juxtaposition in The Body of Christ at this time. The world will see division but I see unity, as different people stand together functioning in the fullness of their call together as one body and one spirit. I AM putting teams of people together to build and birth the new structures.
Ordinarily they may not place themselves in these positions but I AM repositioning many in the earth realm at this time to function with one another as a body. This is a time of the body of Christ being restored to its function.
I AM asking you to say yes to radical life changes, to move away from the comfort and the ordinary and to instead move with a wave of My Spirit to build and establish something never yet seen before.
I AM asking you to move in synergy with My Spirit and with one another as you come into this new season.”
Activation: The LORD says, “What things do you know I’m asking you to leave behind? Is it a place, a people group, an old way of functioning, a mind set, a habit, an addiction, a false idol, a comfort that takes president over my desires for you, hope deferred, wounding or pain?”
Today, ask The Holy Spirit to reveal to you what he is asking you to leave behind in order to fully move with his spirit. Ask Him how to put down the things that you are holding onto in your heart, mind or life and come into alignment with Him.
What is God asking you to say yes to as you lay down what is old and not fit for purpose anymore? Lean into the Spirit, listen and look as you ask him.
Many of you have allowed God to burn you in this season and have laid down many things. God is pleased with you as he moves you to the birthing suites to establish all he has already placed inside of you and the others He is marrying you together with.
Proverbs 3:1-6 (ESV) “Trust in The LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
Ephesians 4:11-16 (ESV) “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.”
16 January 2025. Take Over the Prison
The Spirit of The LORD says, “This is the season for setting My People free from captivity. Where you have been so long in chains that you have forgotten to hope, in an instant I will bring freedom from your captivity. But in this process I will be inviting you to partner with me in bringing salvation to all the prisoners.
Did I not proclaim freedom for the prisoners? Did I not set Joseph in charge of all those in prison as I led Him into his ultimate call? Did I not lead Paul and Silas to bring salvation to their jailers’ household?
It is time to take over the prison!
Do not assume that I want to just release you from your incarceration. I want to use you as a sign and a wonder to bring freedom and release to your fellow prisoners. I AM not just concerned with you, but I AM concerned with using you to bring My freedom to others.
Remember, “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.”
“Do you not think I can do this today? Pray and sing hymns — and see what I will do.””
Application: Where do you feel trapped and imprisoned by circumstances? Pray to The LORD and worship Him in song. Have faith that He chooses to bring you freedom from your incarceration be that physical release from a situation or the ability like Paul the Apostle or John the Revelator to endure and transcend it.
Genesis 39:22 (NIV) “So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there.”
Psalm 142:7 (NIV) “Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.”
Acts 12:7 (NIV) “Suddenly an angel of The LORD appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.”
Acts 16:29 (NIV) “The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?””
15 January 2025. The Bridge
“My Bride, I AM calling out to you to know me as your Bridge. In the troubles ahead I remind you that I have repeatedly laid my life down for you. My death on The Cross was the place for all of eternity where you could come and meet me as your Bridge.
I AM the Bridge that will come to wipe away your tears of sadness and frustration and bring you to My Joy and Gladness. I AM forever on your side.
I AM your Bridge over the difficulties you will encounter when loneliness and abandonment surround you. I will be your close and intimate friend.
In the darkest places of your life I will be the bridge that comes to comfort you and ease the pain. I will take your part. I died once for all, willingly bridging the gap between your times of distress and times of intimate love and contentment.
My light shines with brightness over your life, leading you past the difficulties and soon it will shine from your very being to all around you. You will become the bridge between heaven and earth revealing buried dreams and giving life.”
Activation : Ask Jesus to walk you through your life story and show all the places where He has been your bridge over troubles and storms. As you remember them thank him for all that He is to you and all that He is. Renew your covenant with Him and ask Him to strengthen you once again for where He is taking you.
Isaiah 40:31 (NIV) “. . . but those who hope in The LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
John 10:17-18 (ESV) “For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.”
14 January 2025. Be My Disciple
“My Beloved, I call you closer to Me, closer to my heart. I call you to spend time with Me, listening to Me, reading My Word with Me, talking things through with Me. This is how I want to grow and equip you for the upcoming season. This is My Training Ground for you over the next few months: Come and be My disciple and let Me transform you into My Image and My Likeness.
Become aware of how much I love you and imitate Me just like children learn by watching their parents. I love you dearly. Now come and spend time with Me and discover a life filled with deep love.
I Love you boldly and extravagantly, not cautiously. I do not love you to gain something from you but to give my whole self. Now go and love in the same way.
Read the Gospel and observe how I interact with people and handle various situations. Begin to imitate me in your daily life. Little by little you will become more like Me. Then, when others look at you, they will see Me in you and through you. They will see My actions reflected in you and hear My proclamations through your words. They will see Me healing the sick through your touch and feel My love through your loving care. They will experience My deliverance when you command demons to leave them.
This is My Heart’s desire for your life: Just as I was in The Father, so you will be in Me and I will be in you. You will experience the same love-filled union with Me that I shared with the Father. Then the world around you will see and know My Love through you.”
Activation: In the coming weeks, as you read Gospel stories, pay attention to Jesus’s actions, words and the love and dignity he shows towards others. Let his behavior inspire you in your daily life.
Follow Him, follow his ways in handling situations and relating to people. Go and imitated Jesus in your daily tasks and your encounters with people – and His Love will begin to radiate in you and from you.
John 14:19-20 (NIV) “Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realise that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.”
Romans 8:29 (ESV) “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. “
Ephesians 5:1-2 (MSG) “Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behaviour from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself.”
13 January 2025. Delve Into My Heart
“My child, I want you to delve into My heart to discover those aspects of Me that you haven’t seen yet. You have asked Me to open your eyes to My different facets.
In this season I am going to stir your hunger for Me and your utter desire to be stripped off of what hinders you from touching that place of intimacy. In this new time the process will be fierce and thorough. There is no longer the option for half-hearted devotion. Situations will conspire to keep you close and to have your eyes fixed on Me.
Your whole heart is being renewed.
Where you have felt hindered or unable to accomplish a steadfastness rooted in Me, this spirit of hindrance will no longer hold. You will ascertain what it means to be in Me and to be enveloped by My presence. So much so, that you will cry out: “There is no place I’d rather be than in the presence of The LORD” and “Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere.”
There is a purpose to all of this, My beloved.
I AM strengthening your feet on the Rock Jesus Christ and building on this foundation so that in Me nothing will be swept away by the storms and squalls that are fast approaching.
Only in My Presence, in that depth of depths, will you be able to climb those mountains, reach those peaks and walk the path I’m calling you into: for My glory and the enhancement of My Kingdom. So look into My eyes and lose yourself in Me as I show you this new way.”
Activation : Begin to ask The LORD what has been hindering you in your past. Ask Jesus how He is bringing breakthrough in these areas of your heart and how you can partner with Holy Spirit to leave behind what is stale and doesn’t bring fruit anymore.
Psalm 84:10 (NLT) “A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else! I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked.”
Psalm 107:29 (AMP) “He hushed the storm to a gentle whisper, so that the waves of the sea were still.”
Deuteronomy 32:4 (NIV) “He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.”
10 January 2025. Above the Chaos
“Beloved, I, The LORD, have set a higher standard for My People to rest and take refuge in Me. I AM calling you to rise to higher places with Me far above the chaos and distractions around you. My Desire is for you to experience My vantage point as we soar together at great heights. As we begin to feel the thermals and ascend, take My Hand and don’t look down. Stay focused on Me. I will be that comforting and stabilizing force as you rise.
As we ascend through the clouds, keep your eyes on Me only. Just like an image becomes unclear when a snow globe is shaken, avoid fixating on the clouds or anything else that can hinder your view of what I wish to reveal to you. By maintaining your focus on Me, I will guide you toward clarity. With Me, you’ll find peace as you understand your new surroundings while staying calm and allowing everything to become clear.”
Activation : Picture yourself inside of a shaken snow globe with the snow swirling about you. As you visualize this, reflect on a current situation in your life where you need The LORD’s clarity. Ask The LORD to share with you what He sees and His perspective regarding this situation. Ask Him to reveal its clear details to you. Additionally, according to Philippians 4:7, ask for His peace, which transcends all understanding, to guard your heart and mind in this situation. As you feel His peace settle you, visualize the swirling snow settling, allowing the image He wishes to show you to come into full focus and with clarity.
Psalm 46:10-11 (ESV) “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exhaled among nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah.”
Psalm 32:8 (AMP) “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you [who are willing to learn] with my eye upon you.”
Exodus 14:13-14 (NKJV) “And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of The LORD, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. The LORD will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.””
9 January 2025. Be Intentional
“My beloved ones, your quest for new heights, depths, and widths in Me brings Me great joy. You have meditated My word and prophesied accurately as led by The Holy Spirit. I commend your efforts and salute you for that. Additionally, you have even assisted those in need and done what was right. But there is one thing that has gradually diminished and gone amiss. As you have concentrated on doing the work of The Kingdom, you have inadvertently forgotten the core foundation of My Kingdom: My new Commandment to love one another, both within The Church and in the larger world. The time is up for mere “minuets” — superficial politeness and lifeless dry-bone Christianity.
It is time to plunge deeply into My love and freely give of Me as freely you have received. The time has come to genuinely care for what is going on in other people’s lives and to give with intention, in whatever form that may be. Just as I sent My only begotten Son to model pure love and selflessness, I AM calling you to love with the same unconditional love. I AM beckoning you to defy social norms and to “get your hands dirty” even with those who seem to be the most “improbable” people according to society’s standards. My children, I want you to stretch wide and get out of your comfort zone, for generosity knows no bounds in My Kingdom. So invest in others and dare to go out of your way for the sake of My love. In so doing, you will truly be recognised as Mine.”
Activation : Take some time to reflect on the love that you’ve extended recently to other people beyond your family, friends, and those within your close circles. Have you intentionally demonstrated the true love of Jesus rather than just religious traditions? Take a moment and examine with The Holy Spirit any feelings that you might have against specific groups of people. If so, ask Him to reveal the reasons why and repent. As you pray, listen for practical ways that Holy Spirit may guide you to love others as Jesus loved you.
John 13:34-35 (AMP) “I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love and unselfish concern for one another.”
1 Corinthians 13:1-3 (ESV) “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.”
1 Corinthians 13:8 (NLT) “Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever!”
8 January 2025. Eyes of Fire
“My beloved, I see you. You captivate Me. I desire to increase the intensity of My gaze. Will you come into greater levels of exposure before Me? Be brave, be vulnerable. My eyes of love are also eyes of fire, ready to penetrate your innermost being with power and life. Step closer, feel the heat, remove all veils, and let down your guard. For in this proximity, My eyes will burn impurities off you; they will burn off the things that you are carrying that I have not asked; they will burn off the passions that have dampened your resolve for obedience; they will burn off the distractions that slow you down. Through repentance, I will burn off the sin that has felt like it has consumed you and see it no longer. But beloved, you must come willingly, soft-heartedly, and with a desire for Me to see every part of you.
After the burning what will remain? The gold. What you have built for eternity for My kingdom will remain strong and refined. You will stand purified, strengthened, and holy as a beacon of My grace and mercy, as one who can release hunger for holiness into My bride. You will stand in a place of greater authority and influence; whatever I overcome in you will become a sharpened sword in your hand, an area where the enemy will recognise your victory and fear you.
But My beloved, even greater than this, will be the unhindered intimacy that you will step into, deeper than you have ever experienced as you become aware of how fully known and fully loved you are.”
Prayer : Jesus, I come close. I am hungry for more of You, and I long to be vulnerable and exposed in Your presence. I relinquish the veils before me, even the ones I am not aware of. Jesus, purify me in Your gaze; burn off what should not be there. I long to stand before You completely surrendered, transformed by Your fire, and empowered by Your presence in me. You are my strength, and You equip me for battle.
Psalm 18:31-32 (ESV) “For who is God, but The LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?— the God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless.”
Revelation 1:14-15 (ESV) “The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters.”
1 Corinthians 3:14-15 (ESV) “If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If anyone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.”
7 January 2025. Stone of Help
“I know the language of communication you use, and in this season, I will use what is around you day by day to communicate with you. I want you to take note of the ways I speak to you in your daily life as a reminder of My complete omnipresence and encouragement of My closeness for the seasons ahead when you will need this reminder. It is time to raise an Ebenezer: a reminder of who I am and My involvement in your life, from days past to the very present. I will be the same God in the seasons ahead, and as you raise your ‘stone of help’ (eben = stone; ezer = help), I will be an ever-present help for you in times of trouble. Remember Me first as your Father, the one who looks after you and has adopted you as My child into My kingdom. You will always find your hope in Me. For I am your great fortress, the Almighty God, your very present Father who welcomes you in every time and season. Wherever I take you, remember that I am Yours, and you are Mine.”
Activation : In Samuel 7:12, the people of Israel raised an Ebenezer (a stone of help) as a reminder of how God delivered Israel from their peril, serving as a symbol of gratitude for The LORD’s divine help. God wants to remind you how He is always in your life, protecting you and helping you in all your times of trouble. Ask The LORD today how you can raise an ‘Ebenezer’ in your life to thank and honour Him as your Deliverer and Help. This could simply be a song, a shout, praise, or anything that serves as a reminder of who He is, prompting you to stop and remember The LORD’s faithfulness as you give thanks to Him, your ever-present help in times of trouble. Ask, and He will show you!
John 15:11 (ESV) “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.”
Ephesians 1:5-6 (NIV) “He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will – to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.”
1 Samuel 7:12 (NLT) “Samuel then took a large stone and placed it between the towns of Mizpah and Jeshanah. He named it Ebenezer (which means “the stone of help”), for he said, “Up to this point The LORD has helped us!””
6 January 2025. Praises
“Just as a rudder controls the movement of a ship, so does your tongue hold within it the mighty power to release life or death. By it, you can bless or curse. Your tongue is a mighty weapon that must be used with great care; therefore, I caution you to be as wise as the serpent and as gentle as the dove in how you speak. Use My wisdom always, and My wisdom counsels you to pause and be led by My Spirit rather than by the tongue. As you do, you will receive strategies from Me that will release My truth, My plans, and My freedom because you are being led by Me.
In dire times and in moments of challenge, rather than allowing the tongue to release the problem, release the solution; this is praising in advance for the victory. There are issues and situations you are facing that require you to adopt this strategy so that My purposes for you are released into the atmosphere. Do as Jehoshaphat did during the battle and release a battalion of praise, worshiping Me, and you will see that the battle belongs to Me, assuring you of great victory as I fight for you.”
Activation: Genuine thanksgiving and praise to The LORD are powerful weapons for victory. Start by thanking God and expressing gratitude for even the small things, and let worship transform into praise. As you lift your praises to Him, you will see your thoughts begin to align with His thoughts and plans for you, granting you a heavenly perspective on your situation. Like Jehoshaphat and his people, you will overcome by using this powerful weapon. Commit to this practice for 5-7 days and watch what God can do for you.
Psalm 33:11 (TPT) “His destiny-plan for the earth stands sure. His forever-plan remains in place and will never fail.”
2 Chronicles 20:22 (NIV) “As they began to sing and praise, The LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated.”
Acts 16:25-26 (TPT) “Paul and Silas, undaunted, prayed in the middle of the night and sang songs of praise to God, while all the other prisoners listened to their worship. Suddenly, a great earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. All at once every prison door flung open and the chains of all the prisoners came loose.”
3 January 2025. Cease from Striving
“My Child, you are the righteousness of Christ, so keep your eyes on Me, the author and perfector of your faith. Just as an artist fixes his gaze on the object he paints in order to reproduce its likeness, keep your eyes on Me to reflect and display My Image to the world.
As My Beloved, I Declare over you that you are valued, restored and redeemed through My finished work on the cross. I paid a high price, so let all striving cease. I want you to rest in My love and live from a place of complete acceptance and approval in Me.
When you feel tempted to sin and make mistakes, I do not want you to stay away from Me, feeling ashamed. Instead, in those moments, look at Me. Don’t allow shame or guilt to keep you from My Presence, draw closer, look into My eyes and feel My heart for you as you confess your sins. I will cleanse and heal your heart from the impurities that would tarnish and I will reveal the lies that attempt to wrongly define you and misrepresent who you truly are. Whenever your heart makes you feel condemned, know that your loving Father is greater and more merciful than your conscience.
My love for you is so great, experience the freedom and joy of new creation living. Cease from striving and rest in completeness. Live your life from the place of your original identity in Me.”
Prayer : LORD Jesus, thank you for your great love for me demonstrated on the cross. Thank you that you were willing to pay such a high price so that I might live as one who is holy, flawless, and restored. Help me to always keep my eyes on You and remind me, by the power of the Holy Spirit, of what it means to live as one who is accepted in the Beloved.
Ephesians 1:6 (NKJV) “To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.”
Hebrews 12:2 (AMPC) “Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Matthew 13:45-46 (TLB) “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a pearl merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. He discovered a real bargain—a pearl of great value—and sold everything he owned to purchase it!”
2 January 2025. Fresh Wind
The LORD says to you today, “I AM coming like a fresh wind of hope and renewal this season. It is not a forceful wind, but a guiding breeze that glides with passion that will sweep you away and empower you to drive change that matters.
Listen to Me nudging you to come away and spend time with me before you are blown into this season of change. I have secrets that I AM going to give you in these times of intimacy with Me. Secrets for you only, that will encourage, refresh, inspire, and surprise you! You can only get what you need to carry you through this season through Me. Come and get excited about the plans that I have for you that will change your family, your finances, your work and all the other areas of importance in your life. What I will show you will give you wisdom and understanding for Kingdom Advancement, in ways you can only dream of! Come partner with me and see the fulfillment of My Promises come alive before your very eyes!”
Prayer : Dear LORD, thank You that you are bringing change and a new direction into my life. I ask You to help me to be receptive to your nudges to spend time with you. Empower me to not give into distraction, but to rest in your presence so that I can receive the guidance, wisdom and insight I need to move with your fresh wind this season. I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen
Activation : Set time aside to sit with your heavenly Father and ask Him to show you the direction He is taking you in. Write this down! He will give you direction and guidance for this new season which will bring up more questions to ask. Don’t be shy, keep asking and he will give you the answer as you search for them, asking Him the steps you need to take regarding the direction he has given you. Be attentive to his moving wind in your life and have faith that he will give you all you need to move in obedience with Him!
Luke 8.25 (ESV) “Then he asked them, “Where is your faith?” The disciples were terrified and amazed. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “When he gives a command, even the wind and waves obey him!””
Jeremiah 33.3 (NIV) “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.”
Numbers 23:19 (ESV) “God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?”
1 January 2025. Gather the Jars
Elisha said, “Go around and ask all your neighbours for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few. Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all the jars, and as each is filled, put it to one side.” (2 Kings 4:3-4, NIV)
“Consider what I showed Elisha. Where there was nothing, he saw possibility. Where there was poverty, he saw provision. Where there was limitation, he saw abundance.
I want you to see through the lenses of Elisha. I want you to believe for the radically impossible. I want to take you on a journey. Firstly, in your own life. Rather than seeing lack, ask me to show you what I want to do and what I want you to do. Are you ready to gather vessels for oil that does not yet exist? Are you ready to look foolish in the eyes of others?
Secondly, I AM releasing you to lead others into the same anointing. Will you boldly instruct others to get ready for my outpouring? Oh my child, I AM asking you to be brave, to be willing to put yourself out there. I have so much oil to pour out among my people but the vessels are not gathered and the oil is not expected. Change the lenses and raise the faith and together let us break down the limitations.”
Activation : Spend some time reading through the story of Elisha and the jars and then ask Holy Spirit to speak to you through this story. Going into the new year, what aspects of this story does Holy Spirit want you to apply to your context?
Psalm 23:5-6 (NIV) “You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of The LORD forever.”
2 Corinthians 9:8 (TLB) “God is able to make it up to you by giving you everything you need and more so that there will not only be enough for your own needs but plenty left over to give joyfully to others.”
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