2 Samuel 7-8, John 14:15-31, Psalms 119:33-48, Proverbs 15:33

What God said to me – My word was written, not for My benefit, but for My children’s benefit.  I know My plans.  I know My purposes.  I know My law.  I didn’t write it for Me.  I wrote it specifically for My children – for you – for direction, for instruction, to record accounts of My past faithfulness and working and to lay out My plans for the world.  As you see prophesies fulfilled, your faith will grow, and you can have peace in the midst of all that is going on in the world.  My word contains all you need for life and godliness, and if that weren’t enough, I gave you My Spirit as a Helper and Teacher – He will teach you all things and bring to mind all that I said.  You cannot know Me apart from spending time in My word because it is where I reveal Myself to you.  My Spirit cannot bring to mind all that I said when you need it if you don’t know what things I said.  You learn those things through reading and studying My word.   Do you want to please Me and have My approval?  Then study My word so you can accurately handle it and walk in obedience.

2 Samuel 4-6, John 13:31-14:14, Psalms 119:17-32, Proverbs 15:31-32

What God said to me – After David finally became king of a united Israel, he established his stronghold in Jerusalem.  He understood that I was the one who established him as king and that I had exalted his kingdom for the sake of My people, Israel.  When the Philistines heard that David was now king, they came up to war against him.  David didn’t just assume that because I had made him king that he was to go into battle – he stopped and asked Me.  I told him to go into battle, and I would deliver the Philistines into his hand.  After the Philistines were defeated, they came up again to battle David.  Even though it was the same enemy, at same place, same circumstances, David didn’t just assume he should use the same tactics to get the same success.  He once again stopped and asked Me what to do – this time I told him rather than confronting them head on like last time, he was to circle around behind them and to listen for a certain sound before he attacked.  So many of My children lead defeated lives because they pray once and assume how “I AM” going to choose to act.  This walk with Me is not a one and done or an occasional checking in – it is a step by step, moment by moment relationship where you are constantly seeking My direction and then walking in obedience.

2 Samuel 2:12-3:39, John 13:1-30, Psalms 119:1-16, Proverbs 15:29-30

What God said to me – Today’s world is more divisive than ever before.  People don’t just disagree anymore and agree to disagree – they passionately hate one another.  It is easy to choose sides with those who are like you and to pile on to those who are not.  Just before My Son, Jesus’ arrest, He washed the feet of His disciples as an example to them of true humility and servanthood and ministry to others.  He even stooped and washed the feet of Judas Iscariot knowing he was going to betray Him.  It was not an easy thing for Him to do and it greatly troubled His spirit, but He did it anyway.  So, in a world where name calling and hatred and cutting people off is commonplace, you remember Jesus’ example.  Be kind to everyone.  Look for opportunities to minister.  How you are received by them is not what is important – how you walk in the Spirit and follow My lead is what matters.