Matthew 20-22, Psalms 66

What God said to me – You know that life is not always easy.  It is not always laughter and fun.  You – everyone – goes through times that are difficult.  How do you respond in either extreme – easy or difficult circumstances or when things are just going along in the middle?  You must learn to respond the same way in good times or in bad or when things are just okay.  Look to Me.  “I AM” always at work in your life.  “I AM” always with you.  Look to Me when you encounter difficulties rather than despairing.  Turn to Me with anticipation to see what “I AM” about to do or to teach or to show you.  Going deep is difficult.  It is easy to give in to pressure or fear.  Don’t do it.  Turn to Me, take My hand, and trust Me to show you the way through.

Matthew 17-19, Psalms 65

What God said to me – I have chosen you to walk with Me not for anything you have done to be chosen, but because “I AM”.  As you walk with Me you will encounter all varieties of life events – joys – sorrows – good times – bad times – times of ease – times of difficulties.  Walking with Me prepares you for each thing you encounter.  Spending much time in My word prepares you for such encounters.  You don’t know what the futures holds, but I do.  If you are diligent and faithful in your walk with Me, you will be prepared.  So when I prompt you to fast, then you must fast.  When I prompt you to pray, then you must pray.  All of this is preparation.  Stay faithful.

Matthew 17-19, Psalms 65

What God said to me – This is My Son – listen to Him.  In all these years, that command has not changed.  Listen to Him!  That is the way you will please Me most – listen to Him.  The problem with most people – even My children – is their attention is on everything but My Son.  There is so much going on around you – so much noise in the world that either you ignore Him, you don’t hear Him or you don’t recognize His voice in the crowd.  You must take the time to come away from it all so you can hear Him – so you can learn His voice so you will recognize it in the midst of the din of the world.  He will guide you if you only listen.  Come away often and spend time with Him.  Learn to listen.  Practice listening for you will hear from Me.