Hosea 4-5, 2 John 1, Psalms 125:1-5, Proverbs 29:9-11

What God said to me – “I AM” not just your help in time of trouble but “I AM” also your keeper.  Once you belong to Me, you are Mine forever.  “I AM’ the keeper of your soul and nothing can take you out of My hand.  My desire for you is to walk with Me each day, seeking My will and allowing Me to fulfill My plan in and for you.  But if you slip away – know this – I will come for you.  I will discipline you to bring you back to Me because you are now and always My child.  I will never let you go no matter what you do.  I love you now and always and I will not change My mind.

Hosea 1-3, 1 John 5, Psalms 124:1-8, Proverbs 29:5-8

What God said to me – The world is in trouble.  They are reaping what they have sown and I have given them over to their sin.  Rather than acknowledging that all of the catastrophes and chaos in the world are the result of turning away from Me, they look for solutions on their own.  They turn, but not upwards towards Me.  They turn to technology to try to solve their problems.  They try to change behavior without changing the heart.  They blame everyone and everything but their own sin.  In the midst of it all you, My child, must remain faithful.  You must be steadfast.  You must pray without ceasing.  “I AM” the only hope in a world spiraling toward destruction.  You are My minister to share that hope.

Daniel  11:36-12:13, 1 John 4, Psalms 123:1-4, Proverbs 29:2-4

What God said to me – Do you consistently live in such a way that there is no question you belong to me?  That doesn’t mean just being a “good” person and not succumbing to the evil practices of the world.  It means walking with me and talking about Me in your everyday life to the people I bring across your path.  It means living out what you say you believe so people don’t think of you as hypocritical.  It means being a witness to those same people and being an intercessor on their behalf.  It means studying My word and seeking My direction and obeying that direction.  It means abiding in Me so that when I come you will have confidence and not shrink away in shame.