Exodus 29:1-30:10, Matthew 26:14-46, Psalms31:19-24, Proverbs 8:14-26

What God said to me – You listen to the news and hear stories of the ridiculous things people are saying and doing – even leaders and well-educated people.  Society seems to have lost even the most basic common sense – much less to have wisdom.  Wisdom is Mine.  True wisdom is not something someone can learn – it comes from Me.  As the world moves farther and farther away from Me, wisdom moves farther and farther away from them.  However, did you know that as My child, all you have to do is ask Me and I will give you wisdom?  When you don’t know how to pray for someone or a situation or you don’t know what you should do or how you should proceed – ask Me.  It is during this time together with Me and My word where I teach you and reveal Myself to you.  So, ask Me – when someone is ill don’t just automatically pray for their healing – ask Me how you should pray.  When you are confronted with a situation or a trial, don’t just pray to get out of it – ask Me how you should pray.  When you learn to pray this way, you’ll see your prayers being answered because you are praying according to My will.

Exodus 28:1-43, Matthew 25:31-26:13, Psalms 31:9-18, Proverbs 8:12-13

What God said to me – Everywhere you look there are people in need – in your family – in your circle of friends – in your church – in your community – in the world.  It can be overwhelming and wear you out trying to help.  It takes time.  It takes energy.  You can burn out if you are not walking with Me and seeking My direction in your daily life.  I’ll direct you in how and when and who to minster to.  When you take on too much and try to minister where I have not directed, you may be interfering with what “I AM” trying to do in their life by interrupting what “I AM” trying to teach them through their circumstances or you may be stealing the opportunity and joy from someone else I intended to do the ministry.  You can become resentful towards them because of the time and effort you are constantly pouring into their life.  So, what are you to do?  You need to stop and seek Me for direction.  You need to see each person I direct you to as if you are ministering directly to Me.  There is blessing when “I AM” your focus and you do everything you do as if you were doing it for Me.

Exodus 26:1-27:21, Matthew 25:1-30, Psalms 31:1-8, Proverbs 8:1-11

What God said to me – There are people who buy into every new diet or workout craze, especially if they say you can take this pill and lose a ton of weight with no exercise and still eat pizza and ice cream every day or do this exercise for one minute and in no time, you’ll be lean and fit.  It’s not true – don’t fall for it – you need to eat healthy food and exercise regularly.  The same is true spiritually.  I have given you everything you need for life and godliness.  You need to stop putting it off and do the work.  It starts with this time with Me and My word.  My word is a light unto your feet and a lamp unto your path.  You want to know what you should be doing or how you should be living – go to My word – it’s where I reveal Myself to you.  You want to have peace in the midst of all that is going on in your life and in the world – it will teach you about my faithfulness to My children. Just as a regular exercise routine will transform your body, a regular time with Me in My word and in fellowship and in prayer and in worship will transform your life.