2 Samuel 11:1-12:31

What God said to me – When you fall, you must get up, repent and come worship Me.  Don’t avoid Me.  Don’t wait.  Run to Me and fall at My feet.  It’s very easy to try to avoid Me . . . to convince yourself you are not worthy to approach Me.  Doing so only hurts you more.  What you need most at those times is to come to Me, look into My face, and hear Me say I love you still.  I forgive you always.  Talk to Me.  Share your heart and let Me share Mine.  Once you learn to do this, you’ll find the times of falling away are much less often.  Know that you must always come to Me – “I AM” always there for you.

2 Samuel 8:1-10:19

What God said to me – I do what is good in My sight.  “I AM” in control so you can be certain “I AM” carrying out My plan and that it is good.  You must learn not to focus on your circumstances, but on Me.  When something happens, whether bad or good in your eyes, you must learn to turn to Me and ask Me to show you the circumstance from My perspective.  Let Me show you how it is good in My sight.  Let Me show you what “I AM” doing in your life and the lives of those around you.  Great peace will come as you learn to turn to Me first rather than reacting to the circumstances.

2 Samuel 6:1-7:29

What God said to me – There is blessing when you do things My way and disaster when you don’t.  Don’t waste time trying to figure out the best way or the most practical way – just ask Me.  I will tell you how I want you to do it.  My way is the way of success . . . the way of blessing.  I told the Israelites to carry My ark and not to haul it because I wanted them personally involved with Me as I was personally involved with them.  My desire is for you.  “I AM” the Lord Almighty Whose throne is heaven and Whose footstool is earth and yet I long for an intimate relationship with you.  My desire is for you – is your desire for Me?