January 7, 2024

Zechariah 1-7

What God said to me – My word to Zerubbabel was “not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit.”  This is the same word I say to you.  Quit trying so hard and beating yourself up when you don’t accomplish the things you think you should.  Walk with Me and I will work through you to accomplish My purposes.  This doesn’t mean you should sit around doing nothing.  Do those things that are yours to do in your daily life at school or at work or at home as unto Me.  Be diligent in each task.  I use all these things to prepare you for My service.  I use you as you are faithful in your tasks to minister to others.  I use your time in My word to teach you and prepare you and strengthen you for service.  You be faithful on your part and My Spirit will do the rest.

January 6, 2024

Haggai 1-2

What God said to me – The remnant of Israel who returned from captivity in Babylon rebuilt the temple at My instruction.  To those who had seen the temple in it’s former glory, it seemed like nothing in comparison.  I told the people to take courage because “I AM” was with them.  It is the same for you.  You look at society where love for Me and serving Me and having a standard of morality based on Me used to be the norm and you grieve for what it has become.  But I say to you the same thing I told Israel – take courage because “I AM” with you.  “I AM” going to shake the nations so they know that “I AM”.  You stand firm in your walk with Me.  You be a witness of who “I AM”.  I promise you the latter glory will be greater than the former.

January 5, 2024

Habakkuk 1-3, Zephaniah 1-3

What God said to me – Like Habakkuk you ask – why do I make you see iniquity and cause you to look at wickedness?  You see destruction and violence before you and strife and contention arise.  The law is ignored and justice is never upheld.  The wicked surround the righteous and justice is perverted.  As troubling as all of this is to you – rejoice!  Look around and observe!  Be astonished and filled with wonder because “I AM” doing something in your days.  You would not believe it if you were told.  You have an upfront seat to see Me at work.  Watch as I draw to Myself all who are Mine and judge those who refuse Me. Wait for Me and watch as I rise up as a witness to My holiness – to My righteousness – to My sovereignty.