1 Samuel 17, Psalms 101, Romans 6

What God said to me – I called David and anointed him as king long before there was a coronation or anyone else acknowledged him as king.  He knew who he was and yet he went through years of trials and difficulties before he actually experienced the reality of his calling.  But each thing he went through, as difficult as it was, prepared him and brought him closer to that day.  I called you to be My child – you are a child of the King – and “I AM” in the process of changing you – sanctifying you.  Each trial and difficulty you face is Me at work in you preparing you and transforming you so learn to embrace all as from My hand and for My purpose.  Keeping your calling in the forefront of your mind will help you to be diligent and to persevere in the difficult times.

1 Samuel 16, Psalms 100, Romans 6

What God said to me – I called and anointed David to be king long before he actually became king.  So what did he do in the interim before My promise became a reality in his life?  He served faithfully in the areas I placed him and was faithful to minister to those I brought to him – even an ungodly king.  He understood that all that happened to him was preparation for what was to come.  In the same way I have called you to be My child and promised you an inheritance – a kingdom where I will reign and My will is going to be done.  So how are you to live in the interim before My promise becomes a reality in your life?  You are to follow David’s example and serve faithfully wherever I place you and minister to those I bring across your path.  Like David, “I AM” preparing you for what is to come.  So eagerly embrace the blessings and trials in your life because I use them all to transform you day by day until you meet Me face to face.

1 Samuel 15, Psalms 99, Romans 5

What God said to me – Pride is a terrible thing and it always leads to a fall.  Like Lucifer who fell trying to raise himself above Me rather than acknowledging that “I AM” God and there is no one like Me, pride is idolatry.  You are replacing Me and My will with yourself.  You are applauding all you have done without acknowledging that all you have and are comes from Me.  Look at Saul who built a monument to himself after I sent him to destroy the Amalekites even though he disobeyed My instructions in what to do.  Then he justified his sin by saying he did it so he could honor Me.  Disobedience, like pride, is also idolatry.  You are putting yourself above Me saying I don’t want to or have to do that.  When you begin to look at your disobedience from this perspective you’ll begin to understand how terrible sin is. I alone am God and worthy of praise and glory and honor – no one is above Me – not even you.