Hebrews 11-13, Psalms 27

What God said to me – When you read in my word about people of great faith you see people who were conquerors and who saw great miracles – that’s where you like to put your focus – you like “happy” endings.  However, while you see some people healed or resurrected  in scripture, you also see others who were tortured and who suffered greatly – some who walked through the Red Sea on dry land yet others who were scourged and imprisoned.  It begs the age-old question – “why do bad things happen to good people” or “why do I allow My children to suffer”?  You must remember that you are more than conquerors – I have promised you a future hope so you must learn to take your eyes off of your circumstances and keep your eyes fixed on that hope.  Cling to My sovereignty and My plan for you which is always for your good and for My glory.  You must learn to set everything else aside so you can run the race set before you by fixing your eyes on Me, the Author and the Perfecter of your faith.

Hebrews 7-10, Psalms 26

What God said to me – You can know Me.  Don’t ever doubt that.  I make Myself known to you because I want you to know Me.  I put My laws in your mind and I write them on your heart, and I teach them to you.  I live in you and walk with you and talk with you.  I want you to know Me as deeply and intimately as I already know you.  This is like any relationship – the more time you spend with Me, the better you come to know Me.  The difference is that “I AM” always with you, but you don’t act like it.  “I AM” with you but you’re not spending time with Me.  You do your “stuff” you need to do and come to Me when you have time to fit Me in.  Instead, talk to Me as you’re doing your “stuff” and seek My help and advice.  You’ll come to know Me in new and deeper ways.

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?