July 4, 2023

Ruth 1-4

What God said to me – No matter what circumstances you find yourself in or what trials you have encountered, it is important that you walk with Me and minister to those I bring into your life with kindness.  It is not easy when life gets you down to rise up and keep going.  The most important thing is to first choose your relationship with Me.  To walk with Me faithfully you must choose to leave behind those influences, whether people, or books, or movies, or television, or habits, or places which lead you away from Me and draw you into ungodly relationships or lifestyles.  You must choose to walk with Me no matter how difficult the circumstances and show My love and kindness to those I bring to you.  You’ll find that I will also bring others to you who will respond and minister to you with love and kindness.

July 3, 2023

Judges 19-21

What God said to me – Sin within the nation of Israel brought judgment and devastation.  The entire nation grieved and wept at the consequences because it affected them all.  Sin within your nation will affect the entire nation and bring judgment which will affect all.  Grieve for your nation.  Fast and pray for their repentance.  Pray for all who suffer the consequences of the turning away of society from Me.  You may be righteous but when sin infiltrates an entire society, no one is untouched.  Whether it’s the actual effects of the sin and judgment itself or the grief and sorrow you feel for those who are affected.  No matter what happens, you must be committed to being one of the remnants who still walks with Me and seeks Me.  Don’t let your walk slip into becoming one of those who does what’s right in his own eyes and not Mine.

July 2, 2023

Judges 13-18

What God said to me – During the time of the judges, every man did what was right in his own eyes for there was no king in Israel.  They didn’t realize that I was to be their king.  They turned from Me and went their own way.  The ways of men, however, are not My ways so when you go your own way, you move away from Me.  When you cease looking at Me as king and cease seeking My leadership and direction in your life, you automatically go your own way and fall away from Me.  The world has gone their own way and done what is right in their own eyes for so long, evil and darkness have become the norm.  You must stay close to Me and listen and obey to keep from falling into that trap.  It looks enticing, but the end is death and judgment.