October 2, 2022

2 Samuel 4-7, Proverbs 31

What God said to me – What kind of relationship do you have with Me?  Is it one where you come to Me, seeking My advice and counsel or do you just assume you know what I want and go do it? Assumptions can be dangerous and have serious consequences for My ways are not your ways nor My thoughts your thoughts.  There is a way that seems right to man but it leads to death.  You must seek Me in everything and learn not to go off on your own, assuming you know what I would want you to do.  I will not lead you astray when you come seeking My will.  When you go off track is when you step out on your own without seeking My direction and instruction.

October 1, 2022

2 Samuel 1-3, Proverbs 30

What God said to me – I have placed you in life and history exactly where I want you so that I may accomplish My purpose in you, and you may be conformed to My image.  Don’t waste your time wishing for more than I have given you or wondering why you have so much, and others have so little.  Look to Me and ask how you can glorify Me where I have placed you.  Don’t feel guilty for what you have or envious for what you don’t but be content with what I have given.  Learn to trust that I have done all for you to have life and godliness and I will use your circumstances to accomplish this.  In a world so filled with “stuff”, contentment and trust are difficult things to learn.  Turn to Me and let Me teach you. 

September 30, 2022

Philippians 1-4, Proverbs 29:15-23

What God said to me – Forget what lies behind and reach forward to what lies ahead.  Don’t dwell on the failures of your past.  I have forgiven and you must too.  Walking with Me means moving forward, not backward.  Start fresh each day – sometimes, each moment.  Don’t let momentary lapses cause you to flounder and stop.  Time spent in self-pity or self-flagellation is wasted time.  Repent and move on.  This walk with Me is a journey that will never end here on earth, so keep walking.  Press toward the goal always remembering, the goal is not here, but in heaven.  Press on toward the goal always remembering that I take pleasure in the journey – walking with you and teaching you.