Nahum 1-2, Isaiah 52:13-15, 53, Revelation 6

What God said to me – People like to focus on My love and mercy – even My children.  They don’t want to think about My wrath or anger or judgment.  I chose Nahum to prophesy about My judgment of Assyria.  His name means “comforter” and yet he was prophesying about wrath and destruction.  You live in a world where it seems like evil is prevailing – where perverse people are elevated and successful – where the righteous are mocked and suppressed and defeated.  But take comfort that it will not always be like this.  “I AM” a God who will take vengeance on My adversaries and pour out My wrath on My enemies but “I AM” also slow to anger and give room for repentance and redemption.  So, hold on no matter what is happening around you and in the world.  Trust that My plan and My timing are perfect.  I will not leave the guilty unpunished for long and I will come for you.  Take comfort in this.

Micah 7, Isaiah 52:13-15, 53, Revelation 5

What God said to me – In Revelation you read that God had a book that was sealed.  When he heard that no one could look into the book or open it, the Apostle John wept until he heard there was one who could open it, the Lion of Judah, the Lamb who was slain.  “I AM” the word which was in the beginning.  No One can truly understand can truly understand the word apart from Me because spiritual things are spiritually discerned.  You must have My Spirit to teach you and guide you into all truth.  You have the wonderful opportunity to know Me and to understand My plan and how “I AM” at work in the world to redeem those who are Mine.  I have unsealed My word for My children and in it you’ll find comfort and hope and peace.  When you don’t understand I will illuminate it for you and teach you.  You have an unsealed copy – don’t let it go to waste and gather dust.

Micah 5-6, Isaiah 52, Revelation 4

What God said to me – You live in a fractured time where there are divisions in society and in your nation and in the world that are so deep, they seem they cannot be crossed or healed.  You watch people deriding government leaders no matter what party they are from and wonder what it would take for them to ever agree with or applaud anything they do.  It’s like the saying “you can’t win for losing”.  Look at Me – if I send judgment on people because of their sin then there are many who say they’d never trust in a God who could hurt people that way.  But if I stay My hand of judgment then some people say, “why does God allow such evil in the world.”  It comes down to a matter of trusting Me and My sovereignty.  You’ve got to trust that the leaders in power, good and bad, are there because “I AM” using them to accomplish My purpose.  You’ve got to trust that judgment will come at the right time according to My plan and My timing and that My plan and My ways are always good and right and perfect.  Believe that and you will experience My peace that passes all understanding.