“Lean into Me, for I am your sufficiency. You have the ability to do all I require of you.”
I believe the Lord is speaking into the capacity of His people. Capacity has to do with what you can contain, hold or produce.
Perhaps, a difficult situation has stretched you and you wonder how much more you can take.
Receive the Holy Spirit’s assurance today—that His anointing is upon you, to help you stay on track.
“This is the Breadbasket”
“and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” ( 1 Cor 1:24)
Recently, we joined our church family for our communion service. And as I returned to worship after praying and taking the emblems, I found myself in a vision.
It seemed that I tumbled into a great container, filled with loaves of bread. There was bread above me, and surrounding me.
I saw myself reaching out and taking a loaf of bread to eat.
Now, I was in the bread and the bread was in me!
It reminded me of Jesus’ words, “At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.” (John 14:20, NKJV)
Surprised, I said to the Lord, “What is this place?” And the Holy Spirit said straight back, “This is the Breadbasket!”
The Bread of Life
I had just partaken of a small wafer—a tiny emblem—when the Holy Spirit gave me an encounter to remind me of Jesus’ fullness! [1]
“This is the Breadbasket!”
Immediately, the vision changed. I was still worshipping, but in the Spirit, I saw and heard myself preaching from the book of Ruth!
I was declaring, “Bethlehem means house of bread, and its original name Ephrathah means fruitful, or fertile. So we know from the scripture that this was a fertile region.” (Micah 5:2)
And I knew what I was about to say next:
- “Bethlehem was also a place of divine destiny, a place that was to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, Savior and ‘The Bread of Life’.” [2]
Full and Yet Hungry
But before I could get to that next sentence, I had the impression that Jesus Himself was standing in front of me.
And at that moment, I felt such a hunger—a deep longing—to know Him as “the Bread of Life”.
To receive from Him.
That hunger touched me and I left that time of worship with it still vivid in my heart and mind.
It’s a mystery, a spiritual paradox:
That you can be full, and yet hungry.
And if you are hungry for God, that hunger is the invitation of the Lord.
The Prophetic Meaning of Bread
Hear Him say, “Come, partake and eat; enjoy an abundance. Rejoice in My fullness and let this life pour over to others.”
Some of the things bread represents in the Bible include:
- The bread of His Presence (translated lit. “Bread of the Face”, Exodus 25:30)
- Provision (daily needs, Manna and miraculous feeding Matt 6:11, Ex 16:15)
- The bread of His Word (Matt 4:4 we don’t live by bread alone but by every Word that comes from His mouth)
- Doing God’s will and serving Him (John 4:34)
- Salvation by grace (Isaiah 55:2)
- The “bread of the children”— healing and deliverance (Matt 15:26)
- And of course, Jesus is the Bread of Life (John 6:35) who gives eternal life (John 6:50)
And there is more!
Each of these is available in our life in Christ. Yet in our weakness, there are times when it seems, “There’s not enough bread to go around!”
I Have Bread for You
Sometimes, we are like the person in Jesus’ parable who had a visitor arrive at night.
He said to himself, “I cannot feed one more mouth. I have barely enough for my own family!”
So, he knocked on his neighbor’s door. He was bold and desperate. (See Luke 11:5-8)
And the Lord is speaking to those who feel they lack “bread”—whatever that symbolizes for you today.
The Father says, “I have an abundance available to you. I have bread for you, bread for your family, and bread for the hungry. All you need to do is ask.”
Not a “Wafer” Sized Portion
“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”(Luke 11:9, NKJV)
Jesus followed that story with a reminder that it’s our privilege to ask for what we need in prayer. And that we can do so, using the familiar approach of children to their father!
In times of weakness, we have a mistaken tendency to see our capacity like that small wafer.
If you can relate to this, hear your Father say:
“You have sufficient capacity for every assignment and relationship I have called you to.
You do not need to fear that your capacity will prove too small. For you stand in My abundance!”
Your breadbasket is overflowing.
Notes:
[1] When I describe a vision I’ve seen, it’s usually a vivid impression in my mind’s eye (in this case also “hearing”), accompanied by a strong sense of God’s Presence. I’m not speaking of an “open” (physical) vision. I believe all prophetic words, encounters, and visions should be compatible with Scripture and need to be weighed up.
- If this is an area you would like to grow in, see 8 Ways to Grow In Prophetic Visions and Pictures
[2] You can see sermon notes where I’ve used this quote here: Take that Label off and Agree with What God Says and Fresh Bread: It’s a Tipping Point Moment
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Just few weeks ago, I was flowing well as in prophesing/Deliverance but just started feeling so empty and dry. The method I was using to be empowered by the Lord don’t seems to work out again.
When I pray I can’t breakthrough anymore. This started after I had a revelation and in that revelation a hat was given to me by a man and I was lifted so high above everyone but as I wasn’t thankful for receiving the hat the man was angry with me then one woman came and took the hat from me and I was left with a hat that was disassembled.
Secondly, Pls do I need to go and join a prophetic ministry? I had this revelation. I saw one prophetess breaking a padlock off my neck and left me in the midst of her prayer warriors. I just started my ministry which is held only once in a week. Do I still need to belong to another ministry, although I’m always moved to join that prophetic ministry but I’m just holding back because of the members of my own ministry. Since they might believe that I can’t stand on my own.
Plz reply. God bless you and your ministry. Amen
Below in your heading hit me in a place of need:
In times of weakness, we have a mistaken tendency to see our capacity like that small wafer.
I am in this place and I am asking and seeking.7/17/2021@6:19am
Hi Eve, I pray that you will be encouraged through God’s Word that you will receive life-giving insight that will infuse you and take you to new levels in faith, you have more capacity than you are even aware of <3
Hi Uduak Akpan,
I’m praying for you right now
some thoughts here will be helpful for you
https://www.enlivenpublishing.com/2016/08/16/how-to-prepare-for-a-fivefold-ministry-calling/
My most thought of scripture is Proverbs 3:5,6, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to thy own understanding and He will direct your path. So just today I launched my ministry to the Lord on Instagram. I have to remember how to use it for lives. I was at the park and flowing what The Lord wanted me to say, and when I just read about the neighbor asking for food and the one who they asked wanted to send them away and not meet their needs, I am blown away that you sent this prophecy today after this was part of what I had ministered!!! Lord I thank You for giving me your capacity to do all You need me to do…Amen
Hi Tomeika, I love that Scripture too. May His life-giving words and acts flow through you continually
Thank you so much for flowing in The Spirit, so that you can bear fruit in others for God
Greetings Helen,Thank you so much for another uplifting and encouraging post.I RECEIVE THE ANOINTING FOR CAPACITY IN JESUS NAME.I RECEIVE EVERYTHING THAT GOD HAS FOR ME IN JESUS NAME.MAY GOD BLESS YOU HELEN ABUNDATLY IN JESUS NAME.
amen to that Hilda!
I just love you Ma’am you have been rain in due season for me Your prophetic words of encouragement has been a tower of strength to me . May our God continue to grant you enormous favor.
thank you Melford Morris
He has abundance for you…Isaiah 55
Helen this a ‘now’ Word for me as I leave a well paid job to step into ministry, missions and a life of faith. This week the UK government announced it is cutting it’s foreign aid by £4 billion pa. I’ve asked the Lord for this money so I can reach out to anyone in need across the world. I don’t have any problem in believing for this. BUT, will my rent be paid at the end of that first month when there is no salary from the world? That’s where I’m wrestling to enter into rest. So thank you for this. I will take this Word and keep it front and centre of my thinking.
I’m praying for you right now Andy, may you receive every key, every insight you need to step into that supernatural provision He has for you.
This one just came to mind https://www.enlivenpublishing.com/2017/08/22/how-to-access-your-heavenly-supply-line/
Dear Helen, thank you ever so much for the words of encouragement. This speaks to me, LOUDLY, as I feel EXHAUSTED, depleted with all demands of work. So much pressure at work and asking the LORD who is the rock I run to when overwhelmed, whether I am still in the right place. Knowing that my Father say that I have sufficient capacity for the assignment that He called me to, reassures me that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Thank you Jesus. Abundant Blessing
Hi Sybil, I pray that you will discover a fountain of refreshing in the midst of the busyness and pressure.
May you be surprised by the goodness of God overtaking you and bringing joy