Matthew 22-23

What God said to me – The mindset of My children should be totally different than the mindset of those who are not Mine.  It actually should be the opposite.  The world says exalt yourself – look out for number one, but I say humble yourself and become a servant to others.  I say love your neighbor as yourself.  You try to make following Me so much more difficult than it actually is.  If you would learn to filter all you say and do through the two greatest commandments – love Me with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and love your neighbor as yourself, then you would consistently walk with Me and please Me.  Then you would hear Me say “well done My good and faithful servant.”

Matthew 20-21

What God said to me – Sometimes you look at your life and say “what a waste – what have I actually done for you Lord?”  But I say to you that you have no idea of the impact you have made for Me.  I may not have called you to the foreign mission field or called you to serve in ministry, but I have and still do use you when you walk with Me day by day, seeking Me, praying to Me, conversing with Me.  In the parable of the laborers, some worked all day and others just for an hour, but I rewarded each one for his work.  It doesn’t matter how long a time or how short a time you have walked with Me, I will use you to accomplish My purposes.  Your blessing is Me walking with you and fellowshipping with you – either here or there.  Forget those things that lie behind and press on to the mark – to Me.

Matthew 17-19

What God said to me – One of the purposes of spending this time with Me is so I can prepare you for what is to come.  You have no idea what the day ahead of you may bring or what circumstances you will encounter, but I do.  As you spend this time with Me day in and day out I will teach you and prepare you to handle all that you encounter in life.  Jesus told the disciples when He cast the demon out of the boy that it required not just faith, but prayer and fasting.  In His time spent alone with Me, I prepared Him for just  this occasion.  He had already been praying and fasting as I instructed so He was prepared to handle this situation in a way that would glorify Me.  There will be times I will call you to fast and pray as preparation for whatever “I AM” calling you to do.  This time set aside with Me is not just fellowship but also preparation, so don’t neglect it.