Leviticus 24 :1-25 :46, Mark 10 :13-31, Psalms 44 :9-26, Proverbs 10 :20-21

What God said to me – There is a saying “put your money where your mouth is”.   It is really a challenge for you to prove your faith in whatever.  In poker the most extreme bet is to say you are “all in” – you’re willing to bet everything for the prize.  It’s a gamble unless you have a royal flush, then you know you can’t lose.  Those who are My children have a guaranteed outcome – eternal life with Me.  So, if I ask you to go “all in” in your walk with Me, it is not a gamble, it is faith, and you will be rewarded in the end.  As you grow and mature in your walk with Me, there will be people and things and habits and ways of thinking and acting and circumstances that you will leave behind in order to follow Me – not all of which will be “bad” things, but things that may distract or hinder you from serving Me as well as you could.  Are you willing to go “all in” in your walk with Me no matter what I ask you to change or leave behind?  The cost may be great, but your eternal reward is guaranteed.

Leviticus 22 :17-23 :44, Mark 9 :30-10 :12, Psalms 44 :1-8, Proverbs 10 :19

What God said to me – There are people who teach at the highest levels but who in reality have no real-life experience in what they are teaching.  You can take their classes and gain knowledge, but when you graduate and go out into the world, you find that the way things actually work is different.  Actual experience makes a huge difference in knowing how to apply the things you learned.  The same is true spiritually.  You could memorize the entire Bible and be able to quote it word for word, but unless you actually apply it to your real-life experiences, it’s of little value.  You can know verses about My peace or how “I AM” with you always or how I work all things together for your good, but until you actually go through trials and difficulties and experience My peace and presence through them, they are just words – head knowledge – but when you go through the fires of life, they become heart knowledge as you experience the truth of My word and My faithfulness – then you can minister to others with your testimony of My faithfulness and not just platitudes you memorized.  So, embrace the trials you encounter because through them My words come to life.

Leviticus 20 :22-22 :16, Mark 9 :1-29, Psalms 43 :1-5, Proverbs 10 :18

What God said to me – It’s human nature to want to be accepted – to be part of the group.  However, those I have called to be My children, I have set apart from other people.  So, what does that mean for you?  You are to be holy because “I AM” holy.  There should be an obvious distinction between you and the world.  You should be different – you should act differently – you should talk differently – you should even look differently.  The world is becoming increasingly more profane in their speech – what used to be shocking is now everyday speech.  However, as My child, I have instructed you to let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth.  The world’s behavior is becoming increasingly more ungodly, and much sin has become normalized.  You, however, are to walk in a manner worthy of your calling – this includes what you read and watch and listen to and not just your behavior.  Lastly, your appearance should not reflect society, it should reflect Me and be chaste and respectful.  If people question your differences, don’t be embarrassed or ashamed, but use it as an opportunity to share who “I AM” and what I have done for you.  I set you apart for a reason – let Me use you for My glory.