Deuteronomy 28-29

What God said to me – You don’t have to ask Me to bless you, you just have to obey.  When you walk in obedience My blessings come upon you and overtake you.  I love to bless My children as they walk in obedience. I bless in many ways, not just materially.  I use people and circumstances to confirm the direction I want you to go.  I give you peace and contentment.  I bring you into relationship with other believers who will encourage and bless you.  As you walk with Me each day, I will open your heart and eyes to see My hand of blessing even in the smallest things.  Look around you with open eyes.  See My hand of blessing.  Acknowledge who “I AM” and all I do for you.  Express gratitude freely.

Deuteronomy 24-27

What God said to me – Take time for reflection and showing gratitude for all I have done and provided in your life.  Don’t constantly look ahead to what you need or want, stop and look back and acknowledge My faithfulness and provision.  Express your thanks and gratitude and acknowledge that all you have and are comes from Me.  Doing so will build your faith as you reflect on My faithfulness.  With all the turmoil and uncertainty in the world today remembering My past faithfulness will give you trust and hope for the future.  Take the time to share the reasons for your hope with your children and grandchildren and others you encounter.  They are in need of hope so share the lessons you’ve learned about My faithfulness.

Deuteronomy 17-23

What God said to me – It doesn’t matter how your actions or behavior stack up to those around you.  What matters is what I think.  The way the world measures right and wrong and good and evil is not the same as My standards.  You must be blameless before Me.  Don’t get puffed up thinking you are pretty good compared to everyone else.  How do you stand before Me?  Are you blameless before Me?  The only way for you to be blameless before Me is for you to let Me make you blameless.  You must walk with Me moment by moment and guard your heart and mind by staying in My word and by staying away from those things that cause you to stray.  Don’t open your heart and mind to temptation through books or television or movies or bad company.  Just living in this world makes it difficult enough without purposefully exposing yourself to opportunities to stray.  Stay close to Me.