1 Kings 18-20

What God said to me – People are like sheep – they follow the crowd.  Most won’t speak up even for what is right and good or against what is wrong and evil. They fear the judgment of the crowd.  Their fear of embarrassment or alienation is greater than their love for Me.  When Elijah asked them to choose between Me and Baal, they were silent, not willing to take a stand until they knew what everyone else was going to do.  What about you?  Is your testimony of Me and My righteousness and faithfulness dependent on your audience?  Do you speak freely about Me when you are with your “church” friends but bite your tongue at work or when you’re with a group you’re not sure about.  You must learn to be steadfast in your walk and testimony.  Your actions or non-actions should not be based on your audience, but on who “I AM” and what I tell you to say or do.

1 Kings 15-17

What God said to me – Belonging to Me doesn’t exempt you from the tragedies of life or its trials and difficulties or even its little annoyances.  These things are all a part of living in a fallen world and cannot be avoided.  What belonging to Me does do is give you the wherewithal to walk through them with grace and peace knowing that “I AM” in control – knowing that “I AM” at work even when you don’t see or understand.  Little by little, step by step “I AM” using everything in your life, both big and small, both good and bad to transform you into My image and teach you what it means to truly walk with Me.  Don’t just wait until this time alone to come to Me – do it step by step, moment by moment as you are going.

1 Kings 12-14

What God said to me – People always think when something “bad” happens it was caused by Satan and they begin to ask Me to intervene or to reverse it or to fix it.   What people should do is ask Me how they should pray and ask how they should respond or ask Me what “I AM” doing.  Israel split into the Northern Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom because Rehoboam listened to bad counsel and did not listen to the people.  My word tells you it was a turn of events from Me so My word would be fulfilled.  This “bad” thing was in My plan for Israel and ultimately for you because when Israel rejected Me, I took for Myself a new people – the church.  As you see so much bad happening around you, come to Me to see how you should pray and respond.  “I AM” carrying out My plan for the world to come to fruition in all that is happening.  You may experience difficulties as a result of it but rejoice for “I AM” in control.