2 Chronicles 22-24, Psalms 106:24-35

What God said to me – There is a fine line to being in the world but not of it and you must be careful not to cross that line because it can become a slippery slope that is not easy to come back from.  You must constantly guard your heart and mind by spending time with Me and My word and by surrounding yourself with godly companions to encourage you and to keep you accountable.  The story of Joash, king of Judah is a cautionary tale that demonstrates how quickly you can fall away.  His sister was married to a priest and she saved him from being murdered as a baby after his father died.  He was raised by her and her husband, Jehoiada, the priest, and became king at seven years old.  He did right in My sight all of the days of Jehoiada.  He walked with Me and restored My house which was in disrepair.  However, after Jehoiada died, rather than listening to the priests, he listened to ungodly officials and abandoned My house and fell into idolatry.  He slid down that slippery slope and never came back.  So, take care and learn from his story.  Surround yourself with godly teachers and counselors and companions so you can do what is right in My sight from now to the end and you will finish well.

2 Chronicles 19-21, Psalms 106:1-23

What God said to me – When Jehoshaphat appointed judges in Jerusalem he admonished them, “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man, but for the Lord who is with you when you render judgment.”  However, what I want you to understand is that this does not just apply to judges, it applies to you.  If you are My child, your work, your service, your ministry is all for Me and to Me.  When you truly understand this it will change the way you work and serve and minister.  So many people experience “burnout” because their work or service or ministry is for themselves – for their glory or satisfaction or out of a sense of obligation.  You will find that you have a renewed sense of excitement and joy in your work or service or ministry when you change your focus from doing it for yourself or even for others to doing it for Me and to Me.  Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for Me and to Me and for My glory.

2 Chronicles 16-18, Psalms 105

What God said to me – How much do you trust My sovereignty?  Or do you?  Do you truly believe that I have a plan for your life that is for your good and My glory?  My plans for My children are not always for healing or for rescue – sometimes they are for suffering and trials.  Are you willing to trust Me and remain steadfast in your walk if that is the case for you?  Look at the example of Joseph – I sent him down to Egypt ahead of My people, yet he went down as a slave.  He spent many years in affliction and suffering, yet he remained steadfast and faithful.  You need to understand and to trust that I allow the “bad” things and difficulties you experience to work in you – to cleanse you – to transform you – to build dependence on Me.  Look at the example of Israel – they became slaves in Egypt because I turned the hearts of the Egyptians to hate them and to enslave them so I could bring them to the place they were ready to follow Me to the promised land.  It is easy to say you trust My plan and sovereignty when things are going well but the true test of your faith is went things are not.  How are you doing?