December 14, 2022

Nehemiah 1-3, Psalms 118:15-29

What God said to me – Do you see how I carry out My plans?  Nothing or no one can thwart Me.  It is My doing – it is all My doing.  I have laid out My plans and now I carry them out.  I turn the hearts of men, even kings, to accomplish My purpose.  Trust Me and watch in awe as you see My plans come to fruition.  You are living in a unique time.  The end of the ages has come, and you have a front row seat.  Study My word.  Make yourself familiar with all that I have laid out in My word.  As you see how I turn the world to accomplish these things you will be in awe and your faith will grow.  Stay in My word and I will reveal great and mighty things that you do not know.

December 13, 2022

Ezra 8-10, Psalms 118:1-14

What God said to me – It is always better to follow My word the first time because the consequences of disobedience are painful.  When I called you out to be separate to Me, I called you to follow Me in holiness.  I know that living in the world is not easy and there are times you long for what you must not have.  Those are the times you need to cling to Me.  Delve into My word and cry out to Me.  Remember that with every temptation, I always make you a way of escape.  The longer you walk with Me in true fellowship and obedience, the easier it will become.  You will begin to experience sorrow over those things you once longed for so much.

December 12, 2022

Ezra 5-7, Psalms 117

What God said to me – Follow the example of Ezra.  He set his heart to study My word, and to practice it, and to teach it.  Time spent in My word transforms you.  Just as the king saw Me in the life of Ezra, others will see Me in your life as you allow Me to transform you.  The transformation you long for does not happen apart from spending much time with Me in My word.  Time and diligence are necessary and as you devote yourself to Me, the transformation will happen.  Although you may not realize it, others will, and they will be drawn to Me as a result.