Jeremiah 28-29, 1 Timothy 1, Psalms 86:1-17, Proverbs 25:17

What God said to me – There are so many voices all saying different things so how do you know who you should listen to?  That’s why it’s so important that you stay close to Me.  My word is the filter that you should use for all things.  Test everything with the word to see if it aligns with what I say and reject those things that don’t.  When I told the people of Israel that I had plans for their welfare and not for calamity to give them a future and a hope, they were in the midst of captivity in Babylon – a captivity that would last for seventy years.  Their circumstances – the things they were seeing and experiencing did not negate My promise.  I promised them a future and a hope.  I promised them they would find Me when they searched for Me with all their hearts.  It is the same for you.

Jeremiah 26-27, 2 Thessalonians 3, Psalms 85:1-13, Proverbs 25:16

What God said to me – Jeremiah stood in the court of My house and preached the words I told him to say – judgment was coming and they better repent and return to Me.  However false prophets were also preaching a message of peace and safety and prosperity.  The people would not listen to Me – they chose the easy message – the happy message – what they wanted to hear – what made them feel good.  Churches today are filled with people only wanting to hear an easy message – a happy message – a message that feels good – a message that says all you have to do to be saved is to recite a prayer.  My message is more difficult – My message says you have to believe and repent  – My message says turn from your sin and follow Me – My message says you be holy as “I AM” holy – My message says in this world you will have tribulation, but take courage, I have overcome the world.  The psalmist said, “I will hear what the Lord God will say.”  Will you?

Jeremiah 23:21-25:38, 2 Thessalonians 2, Psalms 84:1-12, Proverbs 25:15

What God said to me – The movie Ocean’s Eleven is about a casino robbery.  The guy being robbed is portrayed as arrogant and unlikeable and the guys doing the heist are portrayed as likeable, quirky, affable guys and you find yourself rooting for the criminals.  How did that happen?  The film producer knew you could easily be manipulated by feelings.  Now look at it in terms of the world you live in today.  You see mass riots and demonstrations against things you see as obviously right and good and you wonder how people can’t see what you see.  However, the prince of the power of the air, Satan, is much more powerful and able to deceive and manipulate better than any movie producer.  He can easily delude those who do not know Me because they do not have My Spirit within them to lead them into all truth.  It is more important than ever that you stay close, be in My word constantly, and pray without creasing so you can know and discern and walk in the truth.  Stand firm!