Genesis 48-49, Matthew 15:29-16:12, Psalms 20:1-9, Proverbs 4:20-27

What God said to me – People, even My children, spend so much more time on the physical than on the spiritual.  You jump on the latest fad diet or exercise craze or things that are good for your heart health or brain health or things to make you look younger or fitter.  Think about how much money you spend and how much time you spend working on or thinking about your physical appearance or health or bemoaning the fact that you are not thinner or stronger or healthier.  Physical fitness and good health are not bad things.  You need to take care of yourself, so you are able to minister as I direct and go where I call you, but don’t let appearance and health become such a focus of your life that you neglect the things that are truly important.  Pay attention to My word and your time with Me.  My word is the most important, life changing thing you can consume.  You can transform your body into a temple of physical strength and health, but if My Spirit doesn’t transform your heart, it means nothing.  Your body is going to decay and pass away, but your spiritual life is eternal – make that your focus.

Genesis 46-47, Matthew 15:1-28, Psalms 19:1-4, Proverbs 4:14-19

What God said to me – Have you ever played the game ”Tell me you’re from Oklahoma without telling me you’re from Oklahoma” or “Tell me you’re a parent without telling me you’re a parent”?  It’s a silly game where you describe what you are without saying what you are.  “I AM” Almighty God – Creator of the universe and all that exists.  People can know that without ever hearing someone say it.  The heavens are telling of My glory, and their expanse  is declaring the work of My hands.  Without one word being spoken, people can know that “I AM” just by looking around at My creation.  Now what about you?  Can people know that you are My child just by the way you live?  Are you so godly in your walk that people know you are Mine?  Do you walk in holiness and kindness and love?  That’s not to say that you should never tell people about Me or witness verbally to them about who “I AM” and what I have done in your life, but if you are walking in a manner worthy of your calling, then people will know that you are different – your speech is different – your actions are different – your attitudes are different.  Does your life tell them that you are My child without you telling them you are My child?  It should.

Gensis 44-45, Matthew 14:13-36, Psalms 18:37-50, Proverbs 4:11-13

What God said to me – Never underestimate the power of My Spirit to work in My children and change their lives.  Those I call and I save, I save to the uttermost.  This sanctification in the lives of My children – this process of changing you into My image as you walk with Me in love and obedience is truly one of the confirmations of your salvation – you don’t remain the same person you were – you can’t!  Look at the life of Judah – he was the one who suggested  to his brothers that they sell Joseph.  He was selfish and jealous and unloving.  Now look at him years later when the brothers went to Egypt for food during the great famine – he offered himself as surety to Jacob for Benjamin’s safety – he plead with Jospeh to allow Benjamin to go free and to keep him as his slave instead.  Those who are Mine, I will not allow to stay the same because I love them and want them to have an abundant life of fellowship with Me.  Submit joyfully to this time with Me each day so I can work in your life and change you.