Hebrews 4-6, Psalms 25

What God said to me – Have you ever seen a small child having a fit and yelling at their parent, “you are not listening to me”?  What they are really saying is “you are not giving me what I want”.  That is the way immature children respond – many of My children are that way – they think that “I AM not hearing them because they are not getting what they want.  “I AM” not some “sugar daddy” who spoils you to your heart’s content.  “I AM” not a magician who pulls your requests out of some hat because you said the magic word or some genie who grants your wishes when you rub the lamp just right.  “I AM” your Father who always, only does what is best for you. My own Son, Jesus, prayed with loud tears to Me because He knew I was able to save Him from death and I heard His prayers – I always hear the prayers of My children.  You know the rest of the story – I didn’t save Him from death but He trusted Me enough to accept My answer to His prayers even when it wasn’t answered in the way He wanted – do you trust Me like that?

Hebrews 1-3, Psalms 24

What God said to me – They say that everything changes – nothing stays the same – people change – circumstances change – societal morals change – even mountains erode over time.  However, despite how things seem, it’s not true – I never change.  “I AM” the same yesterday, today, and forever.  My word is unalterable.  In a world that is constantly shifting you must cling to this truth for it is your anchor so you can hold firm and stand for Me.  I have chosen you to be salt and light in an ever changing, fickle world.  Those who don’t cling to Me and My word are in danger of being swept away in the rip tide of the enemy.  So, hold fast to Me and My word and encourage one another.  I know it’s difficult now but there is a day of rest coming.  Hold on!

Leviticus 25-27, Proverbs 17:15-28

What God said to me – Just as silver and gold are put through the fire to purify and to test them, so I will test your heart.  My testing is never to hurt you, but to purify you . . . to allow the dross to come to the surface so it can be removed.  Don’t ever think in your pride that you have made it, for at that point, you will surely fall.  Don’t stop seeking Me and listening to My instructions or you will stray from the path I intended and one day you will look up in shame at how far away you’ve gone.  Heed My warning and stay close.  Don’t be discouraged by the dross that is surfacing.  It just means that you are in the process of being purified.  Remove it and move on with Me for My path leads to life and godliness.  Listen to My words and accept My instruction and in the end you will be wise.