1 Samuel 26-27, Psalms 105:23-45, Romans 9:6-33

What God said to me – During Moses time My people were trapped in an ungodly, idolatrous society with ungodly, idolatrous leaders and they cried out to Me for deliverance.   As My deliverance grew closer, their circumstances worsened – Pharaoh blamed them for the plagues and cracked down on them even more.  In hindsight they saw how the plagues eventually brought about their deliverance but when they were in the midst of them, they didn’t see or understand how I could use these bad things for their good.  My people are once again beginning to cry out to Me for deliverance as they are trapped in a society that is becoming more and more ungodly and idolatrous.  You need to be prepared for things to get worse as My deliverance approaches so when you see disease running rampant and natural disasters bringing so much destruction and wars and division abounding don’t be afraid but cry out to Me.  Deliverance is coming not from an election or world leader, but from Me.

1 Samuel 25, Psalms 105:1-24, Romans 9:1-24

What God said to me – I chose you to be My child not because of who you are or because of anything you have done or will do, but because of who “I AM”.  I chose to have mercy on you and to extend My grace to you so you might become My child because I love you and I have a plan for your life.  Never forget this truth but meditate on it and let the awe-filled wonder of it fill your heart and mind.  This should drive you to worship.  This should fill you with gratitude and wonder that I would choose one and not another and that “one” is you.  Not only did I choose you, but I want to spend time with you and teach you and transform you and use you as you submit to Me in obedience.  Approach this time with awe-filled wonder as I reveal Myself to you.

1 Samuel 23-24, Psalms 104:19-35, Romans 8:12-39

What God said to me – I love you enough that I will do or allow whatever it takes to conform you to My image and bring you to the place I want you to be.  Once you understand that the things you are experiencing are for a purpose, I can truly begin to work in your life because you begin to cooperate with Me as you submit to My hand.  I’m not saying it will be easy because true change – surrendering yourself to My will- is rarely easy.  But as you learn to say “not my will, but Yours be done” it will be easier because you will experience My peace and presence as you turn to Me in trust.  David could have taken matters into his own hands and killed Saul when he was presented with the opportunity and ended his years of running and hiding but he understood I had a plan I was carrying out for his good and My glory so he refused to take a shortcut even when he knew it might bring him relief.  He trusted My plan.  Do you?