May 7, 2022

1 John 3:1-5:21

What God said to me – In this world you must be like Me, not just so the world sees Me in you, but so you can have confidence in who you are and that you truly belong to Me.  My Spirit will testify to your spirit that you are Mine.  Knowing that you are Mine will give you the confident assurance that “I AM” working in and through you to accomplish My purpose.  Confidence builds upon confidence as you walk with Me and grow in Me.  You can confidently approach Me with anything knowing “I AM” here whenever you call.  I will give you understanding so you may know Me fully.  Come near to Me often.  Let Me work in you so you can walk confidently in Me.

May 6, 2022

1 John 1:1-2:29

What God said to me – “I AM” coming again and you will see Me face to face so live in a way that you will not be ashamed when you see Me.  You must walk as I walked.  To do this, you must walk with Me so I can teach you how to walk in a manner that pleases Me.  My teaching style is one on one – you and Me.  As we walk together, I teach you using My word and the circumstances of your life.  I don’t lecture you from the front of a classroom and say now go and try this and see how it works.  I teach you one on one during times like this where you open My word and then as we walk through the day, I bring to mind what I’ve told you and show you how to put it into practice.

May 5, 2022

1 Peter 1:1-5:14

What God said to me – Prepare your mind for action.  Be self-controlled.  The more time you spend with Me and My word, the more prepared you will be.  When you find your mind wandering, bring your thoughts back to Me.  Keep practicing until you bring every thought into submission.  Holiness begins in your mind and is revealed in your words and your actions.  Saying the right things and doing the right things is not holiness, you must also think the right things.  It is necessary that you be cleared minded and self-controlled so you can pray without ceasing and effectively.  When you walk in holiness of mind and pray as I bring things to mind, your prayer will accomplish much, and My will, will be accomplished in you.  As you live in My word and eat it and breathe it and obey it, you will be strengthened so that you will be able to stand firm against the false teachers in the world and you will be able to rebut the false doctrines they teach.  Be on guard and test every teaching and doctrine you hear to make sure it lines up to My word.  Grow in My grace and knowledge so that you will not be carried away but will stand firm.