Numbers 15-17, Psalms 32

What God said to me – Commit your spirit to Me every day.  Seek Me so I can guide you.  When you open your eyes in the morning come to Me.  Before your feet ever hit the floor, commit your spirit to Me and let Me give you direction for each step throughout the day.  I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go.  I will counsel you and watch over you.  When you stay so tuned in to Me, then the interruptions and distractions that pop up don’t become irritations, but opportunities to turn to Me.  Seek Me in them for I may be changing your path for that day.  Learn to listen for Me in these little things and you will begin to be more and more aware of My work all around you.

Numbers 11-14, Psalms 31

What God said to me – Numbers 11 begins with, “Now the people became like those who complain of adversity in the hearing of the Lord.”  Your response naturally is “well of course they were complaining – it was adversity!!!”  However, I want you to consider this – I saved them miraculously out of slavery in Egypt – they walked on dry land through the Red Sea – I gave them My Law and I tabernacled among them – I gave them manna to eat and water to drink – I was personally leading them to the promised land – they were exactly where I led them and yet they complained.  Now consider your life – I have saved you – I tabernacle within you – “I AM” leading you to the promised land.  Following Me is taking the narrow path but it is not always the easiest path – you will face adversity as I lead you.  Difficult times – difficult people – difficult circumstances are where you learn the most and I build your faith and transform you as you cling to Me.  Your complaints demonstrate your lack of faith and trust in My sovereign plan for your life.  Do you really believe My plan is for your good and My glory?  If so, stop complaining and begin to praise!

Numbers 8-10, Psalms 30

What God said to me – Moses was My friend.  I spoke to him often.  I gave him My Law – I gave him the pattern for the tabernacle – I gave him instructions regarding My people.  He was a godly man who knew Me intimately yet when a group of men came to him with a request regarding the observation of Passover, he didn’t respond with a “yes that sounds okay to me”  or an “absolutely not, this is what God already said about Passover”.  He said, “wait and I will listen to what the Lord will command concerning you”.  He didn’t go with his “gut” – he didn’t give his opinion – he came to Me to seek My direction.  So, how do you respond when you encounter various circumstances or questions or requests?  Do you go with your “gut” reaction or what seems right or do you prayerfully seek My guidance and instructions about how you should respond or what you should do?  Don’t forget that I live within you – most things you encounter don’t require days of prayer and fasting – a quick conversation with Me and an acknowledgment that you need My direction is all it takes.  This is what this lifelong conversation is about and what it means to live and to depend upon Me moment by moment.