Genesis 13:5-18 to 15, Matthew 5:27:48, Psalms 6, Proverbs 1:29-33

What God said to me – Have you ever seen a newborn baby and said they looked exactly like their father and as they grew, they began to look and act even more like him?  That is what I want people to say of you – that you, My child, look and act more like Me each day.  People should notice how different you are from most people if you are walking with Me.  Strive to be consistent in the way you treat everyone – be kind and considerate – be appreciative and grateful – be helpful and encouraging.  Don’t retaliate when someone treats your wrongly but respond with love.  You’ll be surprised at the doors that are opened to you to share and to minister when you respond this way.  I send the sun and the rain on the righteous and the unrighteous even though I know many will not recognize or acknowledge My kindness.  You follow My example no matter the response.  You are to strive to be perfect as “I AM” perfect.  You may never gain praise from men, but I will be pleased with you.

Genesis 11-12:4, Matthew 5:1-26, Psalms 5, Proverbs 1:24-28

What God said to me – One of the things you can learn from My word is My absolute sovereignty and control over the history of mankind.  Even when they try to go their own way, I still accomplish My purposes.  After a global flood of judgment, I told the survivors, Noah and his sons and their wives, to be fruitful and to multiply and to fill the whole earth.  Just a couple of hundred years later, people were already rebelling against Me and coming up with their own plans.  They decided to build a city and a tower so they wouldn’t be scattered abroad over the face of the earth rather than obey My command.   The people learned the hard way that they could not thwart My plans when I divided them by language, and they were forced to fill the earth.  When you look at the world today think about this story.  No matter what men are doing or how they try to control the destiny of the world, “I AM” the one who is in control and My plans cannot be thwarted.  Trust Me and watch Me accomplish My plan.

Genesis 8-10, Matthew 4:12-25, Psalms 4, Proverbs 1: 20-23

What God said to me – The church today, in order to be “successful” has watered down the gospel so much that people are being deceived into thinking they are My children.  They are told to pray a prayer and ask Me into their heart, and they are saved.  However, when I walked on the earth and preached the gospel of the kingdom, I preached repentance – for people to agree with me that they are sinners and to turn from their sin and follow Me and I would save them by grace through faith as a gift, not because they “prayed” a prayer.  Today you are seeing the results as the church is corrupted by people who never truly repented, but just “prayed” a prayer and continued in their sin.  You shall know them by their fruit – look at their lifestyle – listen to their speech.  Now look at yourself.  Are you walking in a manner worthy of your calling?  Does your lifestyle and your speech reflect Me?  Are you laying down your life daily to follow Me?  Are you sharing the true gospel that will lead to salvation or are you watering it down so as not to offend?