1 Kings 1, Acts 4, Psalms 124:1-8, Proverbs 16:24

What God said to me – In Great Britain in recent years there have been several cases of people who were arrested for silently praying – nothing else – not blocking traffic or causing a disturbance – just stopping and praying.  When confronted by police they readily admitted they were praying so they were arrested and convicted and fined.  It seems unbelievable to people who are used to freedom of speech and religion and yet it is happening more and more.  As the end approaches, it will get worse.  The enemy knows his time is growing short so tolerance of Christianity is rapidly becoming hatred.  When the Pharisees summoned Peter and John and commanded them to cease speaking and teaching about Jesus, their response was, “whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than God, you be the judge; for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard”.  There is coming a time when My children will be faced with a similar choice.  Choose you this day whom you will serve.

2 Samuel 23:24-24:25, Acts 3, Psalms 23:1-4, Proverbs 16:21-23

What God said to me – Everywhere you look you see people in need, and it is easy to think “if I had a lot of money, I could help so many people and do so much good”.  However, most of the time, money is just a temporary fix and not what people really need.  When Peter and John were going into the temple and came across the lame beggar, Peter said, “I do not possess silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you.”  Then he healed him in Jesus name.  Think about it – if Peter and John had money, they would have given it to him and he would have been better off financially for a time, but he wouldn’t have been healed – he also wouldn’t have had the opportunity to hear about this Jesus in whose name he was healed and the people who witnessed the miracle would not have heard about Jesus.  So, when you see a need, don’t just think that because you are not rich there is nothing you can do – think “what I have, I give to you”.  So, what do you have – time to spend with someone – words to encourage someone – a meal to share with someone – a ride to give to someone – a chore to help someone do – then use the opportunity to share Jesus.

2 Samuel 22:1-23:23, Acts 2, Psalms 122:1-9, Proverbs 16:19-20

What God said to me – You’ve heard of the “Lone Ranger” but when it comes to being a Christiam, it was never intended to be that way.  You are part of the body of Christ where each member works together with one another to build one another up.  When I called you to Myself, I called you into My family, the Church, and spending time with other family members should be a source of joy and happiness for you.  From the beginning, My Church devoted themselves to My word and it’s teaching and to fellowship and to prayer.  As the end approaches, I exhort you even more not to forsake the assembling of yourselves together.  This time together is necessary to encourage one another and to stimulate one another to love and good deeds.  Whether it is work or sports or school or just wanting time to yourself, there are many excuses and temptations and hindrances that you can use to justify skipping church.  However, you need the encouragement and the fellowship and the teaching and the example and the prayers of others in the body to stay strong and to stand firm in your faith and all the more as you see the end drawing near.