Genesis 31, Job 18, Mark 11

What God said to me – Speaking the truth will not exempt you from trials or persecution – many times it will bring them about because the world does not want to hear truth.  They only want you to agree with them.  The truth causes people to have to make a choice.  To accept the truth requires repentance and change.  To accept the truth means people have to acknowledge they have been wrong.  The problem is that people have been deceived by the enemy to believe they are standing for what is right, what is fair, what is just.  They have exchanged My truth for the enemy’s lie.  They have been deluded and so they are very sincere in their ungodly views.  You stand firm in the truth.  It will not be easy.  Cling to the knowledge that this delusion is another sign that “I AM” coming soon.  Remain steadfast and keep looking up for your redemption is drawing nigh.

Genesis 30, Job 27, Mark 10:28-52

What God said to me – My Son shared with His disciples very specifically about what was to happen to Him – how He was to suffer and be abused and killed and then resurrected.  But He didn’t know about these things because He was omniscient.  Although He was God, He became man with all of the limitations of man so while He walked on earth He was not omniscient or omnipresent or all powerful.  He was in every sense a man just like you.  He knew all that was going to happen to Him because He spent much time with Me and I told Him what was going to occur.  He had a lifelong conversation while He was on earth just like you.  As you devote much time to our relationship, I will speak to you and teach you in the same way.  I will reveal Myself to you as I did to My son.

Genesis 28-29, Job 16, Mark 10:1-31

What God said to me – You’ve read My word so much that it’s easy to think you know it and to speed through the familiar passages and then you wonder why “I AM” not speaking.  It’s not that “I AM” not speaking but that you are not listening.  In order to really hear from Me you’ve got to slow down and spend time with Me.  This time together is not just reading scripture and then moving on to the important things you need to do. It is a time of fellowship and worship – of Me teaching you and you asking questions.  It is a time of revealing Myself to you as you slow down and seek Me.  It is a time of sharing and conversation back and forth as we speak to each other.  This conversation was never intended to be one-sided.  “I AM” the best listener you will ever talk to as you share your heart with Me.  “I AM” also the wisest friend you will ever have so stop and listen also.