Judges 10-11, Psalms 83, Galatians 5

What God said to me – So how are you to walk in a world that is consumed by deeds of the flesh – immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions and on and on?  It is not easy when it is all around you in the media and in the people you meet and deal with every day.  The only way to do it is to walk by My Spirit and not give in to the flesh.  It is so much easier to respond with insult for insult and anger for anger and crassness for crassness.  It takes self-control and diligence and commitment to continuously seek Me and to walk in My Spirit – to bite your tongue and respond with love and kindness – to stop and pray and seek My direction in the midst of a heated encounter.  Remember they sin because they are sinners – it’s their nature and they don’t have My Spirit to control them – but you do.  Some may walk all over you when you respond this way, but a few will be drawn to Me as they see My Spirit living in you.

Judges 8-9, Psalms 82, Galatians 4

What Good said to me – The world is plunging headlong into darkness as it rushes towards judgment.  Everyone senses something has to happen but those who are not Mine have no idea what is coming.  They don’t know or understand what it is because they walk in darkness and they do not know Me or acknowledge My sovereignty over all that is happening.  Their greatest fear is that the nations will destroy one another and the earth in the process.  They don’t understand that I own the nations and “I AM” directing them toward the end to fulfill My plan and bring about My glory and the salvation of My people.  Your responsibility is to share what “I AM” doing and warn them about what is coming.  Some will respond and be rescued and others will not.  You can’t save or deliver – only I can – but you can be a light to draw those “I AM” calling.

Judges 6-7, Psalms 81, Galatians 2:17-3:1-29

What God said to me – There are no sadder words in scripture than “I have given them over” to their sin – to walk their own way and to reap their consequences.  You are living in this present evil age where that is happening.  Society as a whole is rejecting Me – rejecting My word – rejecting My standards for living.  You are beginning to see the consequences of this as society is reaping the awful fruit that was sown by their sin.  It will continue to get worse as society breaks down.  When “I AM” removed there is no standard by which to live and everyone goes their own way and they live according to their own conscience and beliefs.  They fail to realize that apart from Me the heart is desperately wicked and that to live a life of peace and joy requires a changed heart.  Only I can change a heart.