1 Kings 1, Psalms 119:33-48, John 4:25-54

What God said to me – Are you a sower or a reaper?  If you are living a life that is pleasing to Me, you are at least a sower.  All of My children in some way should be sowers investing your life in those I bring into your sphere of influence by your example and service and by sharing My word – encouraging and teaching and warning as may be necessary and praying diligently for them.  Sowing is not easy – it requires diligence and persistence and patience and sometimes bluntness to break up the hard ground of someone’s heart but don’t give up.  “I AM” faithful to call those who are Mine and to draw those I have chosen.  You be courageous and love them enough to share the good news and demonstrate a godly lifestyle.  Leave the rest up to Me.

2 Samuel 24, Psalms 119:17-32, John 4:1-26

What God said to me – You are living in a world filled with disease and natural disasters occurring one after another as well as financial instability and crime and wars. People have become so “intelligent” and “sophisticated” that they just attribute these things to global warming or racial injustice or income inequality rather than for what they are – judgment for their sin and turning away from Me. To say out loud that it is the judgment of God is primitive and superstitious and you would be ridiculed openly. However, look at the covenant I made with Israel – I promised them blessing if they followed Me and worshipped Me and judgment if they did not. The judgment I promised them for turning away from Me is all of the horrible things you see happening in the world today. So consider that maybe all of these bad things happening worldwide are My judgment and My attempt to get people’s attention so they will repent and turn to Me before it is too late. Understanding this should change the way you pray for your nation and the world.

2 Samuel 23, Psalms 119:1-16, John 3

What God said to me – You live in a day where sin is more blatant than ever before.  It’s all around you – in books and movies and television and on the internet.  The methods of exposing you to sin have exploded like no other time in history and consequently things that were once considered abhorrent are now accepted as just another lifestyle.  As a result, My children must constantly be on guard because in some way the constant, continued exposure makes it seem normal and okay.  So what are you to do?  I have not left you alone in this world – I have given you My Spirit to guide you and teach you and I have given you My word as a weapon to combat evil.  This time with Me in My word is vital.  Dedicate yourself to learning My word and meditating on it because it will change your heart and help you to keep your way pure.  I can bring it to mind when you are struggling and use it to bind your heart to Me.