Isaiah 45:11-48:11, Ephesians 4:1-16, Psalms 68:19-35, Proverbs 24:3-4

What God said to me – The most dedicated people are those who feel they have a calling on their life – whether it is as a teacher or a physician or a missionary or a preacher – whatever it is – they devote their time to preparing and studying and serving and practicing their call.  Whether or not you have ever had a calling for a specific profession or career, if you are My child, you have a calling on your life.  I have called you to be My child and to be a part of My body, and to serve Me and worship Me.  Like those who have a calling to a specific career, it didn’t just become a reality by chance – they had to study and practice and serve, and you do too.  In order to reach maturity as a believer and fully realize your calling, you must be diligent to study and to practice My word and obey and serve as I direct.  This daily time with Me is an essential part, much like the relationship of an apprentice and a master craftsman.  I will teach you how to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called.  Are you ready to walk in the hope of your calling and follow Me fully?

Isaiah 43:14-45:10, Ephesians 3, Psalms 68:1-18, Proverbs 24:1-2

What God said to me – You can never comprehend the depths of My love for you.  All that I have done to redeem you is not just for now, but for ages to come.  As sweet and as rich as your walk with Me in this life can be, it is nothing in comparison to what is to come.  In the ages to come I will bestow upon you the surpassing riches of My grace which in your present human frailness you could not contain.  As you walk with Me now, I reveal Myself to you as you are able to comprehend and absorb.  As you grow and mature, you are able to receive more and gain understanding of who I truly am.  In the age to come you will see Me as “I AM”, but even then, you will never cease to discover more about Me.

Isaiah 41:17-43:13, Ephesians 2, Psalms 67:1-7, Proverbs 23:29-35

What God said to me – Do you want to be like Me?  Then be kind.  Kindness is probably not one of the attributes you think about when you think about Me, but I demonstrate kindness continually to My children.  It was because of My kindness that I predestined you to adoption as My child.  It was because of My kindness that I made known to you the mystery of My will.  It was because of My kindness that I sent My Son and extended My grace to you for salvation even when you were dead in your sin.  So, as you walk with Me, I want you to be kind to those you encounter even when they are unkind.  Let your reputation among men be one of kindness.  When you are kind, you show them what I look like.  People may not always accept your kindness – they didn’t accept Mine – but you can know that “I AM” pleased with you when you act like Me.