March 23, 2022

Romans 2:1-3:31

What God said to me – “But now” – what words of hope these are!  What words of release these are!  But now a righteousness from God apart from the Law has been made known to which the Law and prophets testify.  This righteousness from God comes through faith in Me.  This is why you can quit struggling to follow the letter of the Law and just walk with Me.  I don’t want your life to be one of following the rules and legalism.  I want you to love Me and walk with Me and seek to please Me.  When you do you will not violate the Law but fulfill it.  The point is that your focus should not be on the Law, but on Me.  I will guide you into all truth and will not lead you astray.

March 22, 2022

Romans 1:1-32

What God said to me – Just as I called Paul and set him apart for My purpose, so I have called you and set you apart.  Never forget that you are just as dear to Me as Paul or that My plan for your life is no less important than My plan was for him.  Importance to Me is not determined by sphere of influence, but by obedience.  Are you walking with Me and obeying Me in the arena I have placed you?  When you do I use it to accomplish My purpose in ways that may never be evident to you.  When you serve Me in the place where I have called you, exercising the spiritual gifts I have given you and faithfully seeking Me, your sphere of influence is far beyond anything you see or understand and “I AM” glorified in the world through you.

March 21, 2022

Acts 26:1-28:31

What God said to me – Just because circumstances seem to be going in the direction you want them to, you cannot depend on that being My will.  You must learn not to look to circumstances, but to Me.  “I AM” the one who will direct you in the way you should go or what you should do, not favorable circumstances.  Sometimes what looks like favorable circumstances can turn to disaster – just as the sailors of Paul’s ship thought the gentle south wind was exactly what they wanted but when they set sail it turned into a hurricane and shipwreck.  Never forget that I work all things for good for you so if I direct you to go in a way that may not be appealing at first glance, you must trust Me and walk with Me in faith.