July 7, 2023

1 Samuel 9-12

What God said to me – Only I can change the heart of a man.  You cannot even change your own heart.  That is why you continually fall back into your old ways.  You keep trying to change yourself rather than turning to Me and allowing Me to change you.  I have chosen you and you must choose to surrender to Me each day.  Choose to seek Me.  Choose to walk with Me.  Choose to read My word.  Choose to listen and obey.  As you do, I will change your heart.  I will transform you into My image.  Quit trying to “do” and just come to Me.  You are My workmanship. “I AM” the one who does the work to perfect you, not you.  Trust Me to do My work in you.

July 6, 2023

1 Samuel 4-8

What God said to me – My people want to be like the world and not like Me.  Israel was like that and My church has become like that.  There are very few of My children who are easily distinguished from the world.  They dress like them.  They act like them.  They talk like them.  You are in the world but not of the world.  You must act and live in such a way that you are easily distinguishable.  But you must not lord it over them and become proud and self-righteousness.  You must learn to see them as I see them.  You must learn to be kind yet stand strong.  You must learn to speak the truth in love.  You must learn to accept the sinner, but not the sin.  These things are not easy and you must walk closely with Me to learn how.  You must remain faithful to Me if you want to reach them because only I can change a heart and save a soul. 

July 5, 2023

1 Samuel 1-3

What God said to me – A word from the Lord was rare in those days just as it is today.  Do you know why?  Because people have gone their own way – they do what is right in their own eyes and never seek Me or they do what is wrong and don’t care about the consequences.  Most people don’t want to know Me because in their hearts they know they would have to change and they don’t want to do that.  It’s every man for himself with no consideration of right or wrong, good or evil.  In spite of this, don’t be discouraged.  “I AM” still in control and carrying out My plan.  There are still a few who will come to Me before the end.  You be faithful to tell them when I bring them to you.