2 Samuel 1, Psalms 107:1-22, Romans 1:1-24

What God said to me – “Behold then the kindness and severity of God.”  You don’t hear this much in the world today.  People only want to hear and think about My love and kindness.  They don’t want to hear about My severity – My intolerance of sin – My judgment and rejection of people because they refuse to acknowledge Me as Almighty God.  Churches don’t want to emphasize My wrath and judgment for fear of turning people off or not feeling accepted.  As a result people are not confronted with the abomination their sin is to Me – they come for My love and acceptance without ever repenting and turning from their sin.  Without repentance there can be no salvation.  Without salvation there can be no relationship with Me.  Don’t deceive people – love them enough to tell them the truth about their sin and need for repentance and then let Me draw them and save them – that is how I demonstrate My love toward them.

1 Samuel 30-31, Psalms 106:24-48, Romans 10

What God said to me – “I AM” a God who keeps all of His promises and never abandons His covenants.  “I AM” faithful and true so you can be assured that you can never lose your salvation or be taken out of My hand.  If you need a sign or assurance, then look at Israel.  According to My covenant the nation of Israel has been re-established and will continue as long as the sun and moon shine.  As I have promised “I AM” drawing its people back from all the places they have been scattered.  Watch as I use the attacks and antisemitism around the world to draw My people back to the land and take comfort that “I AM” fulfilling My promise and carrying out My plans.  Be assured in the same way “I AM” fulfilling My covenant with Israel that I will also fulfill My covenant with you.  I will come again and take you to the place I have prepared.

1 Samuel 28-29, Psalms 106:1-27, Romans 10

What God said to me – What do you do when you live in the midst of an ungodly nation who has forgotten or denied all of the ways I have blessed them in the past?  How are you to live in a society that has rejected Me and gone their own way and so is on the verge of total destruction?  Look at the example of Moses.  He did not give up on his people or withdraw from them.  He stood in the breach and prayed.  He prayed for their repentance. He prayed for their return to Me.  He prayed for My grace and mercy.  He called out their sin and warned them of the coming judgment.  So rather than be overwhelmed at all that is happening in society and the hateful rhetoric and ungodliness that is being applauded, you stand in the gap and pray.  Quit looking to those who are running for office to save your nation and turn your focus to Me.  Pray for My will to be done and trust that whatever happens “I AM” in control and working out My plan.