2 Samuel 7-8, Psalms 109, Romans 13

What God said to me – Out of all of the nations on earth I chose Israel to honor and to be the nation I would use to show the world who “I AM”.  Out of all the young boys in Israel I chose David, a simple shepherd, to lift up and become king and to establish his kingdom forever.  Out of multitudes of people on earth I chose you to be My child and that alone should cause you to fall down before Me with gratitude and worship.  You’ll never be able to comprehend why I choose one and not another.  Israel had done nothing to cause Me to choose them.  David had done nothing to cause Me to choose him.  You did nothing to cause Me to choose you.  I choose who I choose in order to bless those I have chosen and to demonstrate My sovereignty and show Myself to be God.  You just trust Me and be grateful for My choice.

2 Samuel 5-6, Psalms 109, Romans 12

What God said to me – The news is full of stories of riots and protests and crime and people doing unspeakable things to one another and you cannot escape it without totally withdrawing.  Tempers are flaring and people are boiling over with rage whether it’s on the roads you drive on or in the streets of your cities or even in your own families.  It’s easy to fall into that same trap especially when the values and traditions you treasure are being denigrated and torn down.  You however as My child have resources that they do not have.  You must purposefully spend time in My word and allow Me to renew your mind through it.  As you do I will give you the grace to respond with love and kindness even in the midst of persecution.  Don’t pay back evil for evil but bless and don’t curse and as much as possible be at peace with all men.

2 Samuel 3-4, Psalms 108, Romans 12

What God said to me – Today with such polarized opinions and ideas of what is right and wrong it is easy to be a chameleon and change your colors and values depending on who you are with and what they believe in order to be accepted.  You see this hypocrisy displayed all around you especially in the politicians who are willing to say anything for a vote.  However My standards do not change – right is right and wrong is wrong – good is good and evil is evil.  You as My child must stand for this same thing if you are to be pleasing to Me.  You must stand for what is right and good in front of all people no matter who they are or what they believe or the consequences you might experience as a result of your stand.  In this world you may experience tribulation and persecution but be comforted that “I AM” pleased and there is soon coming a day when they will all bow before Me.  You don’t have to “prove” My case – I will do that!