TODAY’S PROPHETIC NUMBERS
October 18, 2024 – 10/18/2024
10 – Perfect Order
18 – Life More Abundantly (+) The Bondage of Sin (-)
GOD SMILES WHEN HE GIVES
The giving side of God shows up as goodness and looks like an increase. Yes, the Lord will give what is good; And our land will yield its increase. Psalm 85:12 NKJV
When God gives to you, His intention is to fill you up with goodness. He has a huge agenda to see goodness in your life. What You give them they gather in; You open Your hand; they are filled with good. Psalm 104:28 NKJV
Our tiny ability to imitate God in giving goodness to those we love is not even on the same scale as God’s giving nature. If you then, being 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 NKJV
When God gives to you, even the measure is called “good.”
“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38 NKJV
God takes pleasure in, and actually enjoys, giving to you. When He does, it’s called “good pleasure.” “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Luke 12:32 NKJV
God’s goodness always gives away life. “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” John 10:10-11 NKJV
This is because goodness, like the love of God, is always selfless. Jesus gave up His life to give us an abundant life. So, the thing you need to know about goodness is that when it shows up, it is always life-giving and selfless. It should show up everywhere Christ is present, or the Bride of Christ is activated. The overcoming, devil-stomping, hopelessness-destroying, life-giving, fruit-bearing goodness of God should be wherever you and I are.
Declaration: Jesus has given me a beautiful, abundant life filled with goodness. I will open my eyes to see all the good gifts I have from Him. As I walk in the world, I will know that His goodness and His presence are with me. Just like my Father, I will smile with joy with every opportunity I have to give His goodness to others.
From My Book: Good Overcomes Evil
