Gensis 44-45, Matthew 14:13-36, Psalms 18:37-50, Proverbs 4:11-13

What God said to me – Never underestimate the power of My Spirit to work in My children and change their lives.  Those I call and I save, I save to the uttermost.  This sanctification in the lives of My children – this process of changing you into My image as you walk with Me in love and obedience is truly one of the confirmations of your salvation – you don’t remain the same person you were – you can’t!  Look at the life of Judah – he was the one who suggested  to his brothers that they sell Joseph.  He was selfish and jealous and unloving.  Now look at him years later when the brothers went to Egypt for food during the great famine – he offered himself as surety to Jacob for Benjamin’s safety – he plead with Jospeh to allow Benjamin to go free and to keep him as his slave instead.  Those who are Mine, I will not allow to stay the same because I love them and want them to have an abundant life of fellowship with Me.  Submit joyfully to this time with Me each day so I can work in your life and change you.

Genesis 42:18-43:34, Matthew 13:47-14:12, Psalms 18:16-36, Proverbs 4:7-10

What God said to me – Once you were born again and became My child, My intention for our relationship was that it become a life of fellowship and teaching and instruction as we walk together.  When you stumble, I desire for you to repent immediately so we can go on together with uninterrupted fellowship.  Don’t put off repentance because restoration is also delayed.  Look at Joseph’s brothers.  They went into Egypt for food during the great famine, but they hesitated to return for more because of their guilt and fear.  What awaited them was a banquet and forgiveness and restoration of their relationship with their brother, but it was all delayed because of their guilt and fear.  You need to learn from this story – when you sin, whether it’s an unkind word to someone or a major rebellion or falling away from Me, don’t delay returning as quickly as possible.  Your hesitation only hurts you.  Learn to repent immediately.  Make it a habit of your daily walk.  Cry out for forgiveness as soon as you sin.  Don’t hesitate – a banquet of restoration awaits.

Genesis 41:17-42:17, Matthew 13:24-46, Psalms 18:1-15, Proverbs 4:1-16

What God said to me – Have you ever heard a politician say that they were personally against something – that they would never do it, but their public stance was totally different?  What about the person who is one person at work and another at home and still another at church?  When you become My child, I change your whole life.  You cannot pick and choose the areas where you follow Me.  I illustrated this in the parable where the woman put leaven in three measures of flour.  The result was that all of the flour was leavened – not one but the other two were not or were only partially leavened.  When I come into a person’s life, I change all of them and not just certain areas.  A true believer cannot live a compartmentalized life and be godly at church and ungodly everywhere else.  When I come into a person’s life, I change their whole life.  I affect the way they live and walk no matter where they are or what they are doing.  Look at your own life – are you consistent in your walk and stance for Me no matter where you are or who you are with?  If not, you must repent and allow Me to work in you to transform your entire life – don’t hold anything back.