Isaiah 28:14-30:11, Galatians 3:23-4:31, Psalms 62:1-12, Proverbs 23:19-21

What God said to me – The world does not want to know the truth because to acknowledge the truth would be to acknowledge Me and their need of Me.  In their pride they believe they can solve the problems of the world on their own, in their own strength and intelligence.  They have no idea they have been deceived by the enemy and so they go farther and farther away from Me.  I have a standard that all will be measured by – righteousness is the level I use – My righteousness.  Even those who claim to know Me draw near with their words, but their hearts are far from Me.  You must learn to live and walk in the reality of My righteousness which I have accounted to you.  Measure all you say and do by that level – are you reflecting My righteousness – are you living up to My standard or the world’s?

Isaiah 25:1-28:13, Galatians 3:10-22, Psalms 61:1-8, Proverbs 23:17-18

What God said to me – In WWII, a young soldier name Thomas sent his young wife a letter and enclosed a small gold locket, a family heirloom, as a gift – a blessing that came through his family.  Unfortunately, it was lost in the mail.  However, eighty years later it was found in a dusty bin in a post office.  A postal worker tracked down his granddaughter and sent her the letter.  This young woman was the recipient of a beautiful love letter and a family blessing she neither sought nor earned.  It was a blessing that was promised to another, but she gratefully received it.  Long before there was a nation of Israel or My Law, I promised Abraham a gift, a blessing.  I promised that through him, through his family, that all of the nations of the earth would be blessed.  That gift, that blessing, is My Son, Jesus Christ.  You, My child, are the recipient of that gift and blessing promised long ago to Abraham.  When you repented and believed, you received the promise of the Spirit through faith and the blessing of this wonderful gift is the fulfillment of the promise I made so long ago to Abraham.  So, rejoice in the wonder of My faithfulness in fulfilling My promises and blessings.  He is My gift to you – rejoice and give thanks.

Isaiah 22-24, Galatians 2:17-3:9, Psalms 60:1-12, Proverbs 23:15-16

What God said to me – Have you ever walked into the back door of a house and seen a row of pegs on the wall holding coats and hats and keys?  If the pegs are not securely anchored with something strong like a toggle bolt, the peg will eventually give way, and all the stuff will fall to the ground.  Two pegs may look equally secure, but it is how they are bolted and what they are bolted into that makes them secure.  Isaiah prophesied about two servants of Hezekiah – Shebna and Eliakim who he referred to as “pegs”.  Shebna, while appearing to serve his king actually served himself – he built up his wealth and possessions – he served for what he could get out of it, so he lost his position and was pulled down from his station when I judged him – his ‘peg” pulled out of the wall.  Eliakim, on the other hand, faithfully served his king so he was raised up to replace Shebna and was rewarded with power and blessing for his faithfulness.  His “peg” was driven firmly in place.  So, what about you – is you “peg” anchored in serving yourself and working to bring glory to yourself or is it anchored in Me.  So many people do only what makes them happy or successful or prosperous or brings them glory – the problem is that those things are all temporal and in the end the peg will pull loose and everything will collapse.  Make sure the things you hope for and do and pursue are anchored in Me so they are eternal and will hold fast and you will be like a peg in a firm place, anchored in My house – anchored in Me.