1 Chronicles 26:12-27:34, Romans 4:13-5:5, Psalms 14:1-7, Proverbs 19:17

What God said to me – “In hope against hope” is an idiom that means to remain hopeful in spite of negative circumstances that would seem to have no hope.  Abraham, in hope against hope, believed Me when I said I would make him the father of many nations.  Physically for Abraham it was an impossibility, but Abraham didn’t waver in unbelief with respect to My promise because he understood that My promise was not based on his ability, but on Mine so he grew in faith as he awaited My fulfillment.  Abraham believed Me and it was credited to him as righteousness.  This account was recorded in My word, not just for Abraham’s sake, but for yours also so you could see and believe that because of your faith in Me that righteousness is credited to you.  Not only are you credited with righteousness by faith, but you are justified by faith and have peace with Me.  All of this would be an impossibility based on you, but your hope is not based on anything you did or will do – it is based wholly on Me, and this hope will not disappoint because My love is poured out on you.

1 Chronicles 24:1-26:11, Romans 4:1-12, Psalms 13:1-6, Proverbs 19 :15-16

What God said to me – They say in most organizations that ten percent of the people do ninety percent of the work and in most cases, the church is no different.  However, that was never My intention.  Look at when David finally had the tent set up in Jerusalem to hold the Ark of the Covenant.  He had the Levites, the tribe I called among the Jews, to minister to Me and to the people, divided into groups and each one was assigned a task and a time slot.  All of them had an assignment for ministry from those who baked the bread or were musicians or singers to those who were the priests leading in worship and ministry.  My plan for the church is the same – each one of My children is gifted a spiritual gift and called to a ministry within My body.  It doesn’t matter whether I call you to preach or teach or to serve or to bake bread or to sing or to play an instrument.  I don’t value one above another – I value faithfulness and obedience.  So, how are you doing?  Are you serving where and how I called you?  Then you will hear Me say, “well done”.

1 Chronicles 22-23, Romans 3:9-31, Psalms 12:1-18, Proverbs 19:13-34

What God said to me – Have you ever seen a play or a skit where one actor plays multiple roles?  Salvation is like that – I play all the roles – it is totally from Me.  “I AM” the Holy One who was offended by man’s sin.  “I AM” the judge who pronounces judgment.  “I AM” the righteous one who was publicly displayed as propitiation by My own blood.  “I AM” the sacrifice and the sacrificer.  “I AM” the just and the justifier.  “I AM” the one who pours out My wrath on sin.  “I AM” the one who pours out grace and mercy to those I call to save from the wrath.  “I AM” the one who draws and calls and gifts the faith necessary to believe.  There is nothing you can do to deserve or earn to gain salvation – it is all of Me because of My love and grace and mercy.  So, fall on your face before Me in love and gratitude and worship because “I AM”.