Joshua 21:1-22:20, Luke 20:1-26, Psalms 89:1-18, Proverbs 13:15-16

What God said to me – Have you ever gotten behind your ball and lined up a shot on the golf course only to take your stance above the ball and your line “feels” off, so you adjust it on the fly, but then your ball goes astray?  You kick yourself for not trusting your line.  A pilot has instruments to fly, so when it is dark and cloudy, and they can’t see their way, they can fly by their instruments and not lose their way.  I have given you My word full of promises and instructions to help you line up your life with My plan.  I have given you My Spirit as an instrument to guide you and to teach you and to show you the way.  When Israel came into the land and rested from the wars and divided the land by lot so they could finally settle down, they found that not one of My good promises had failed.  My word was true.  As you learn to walk with Me step by step, trusting My word and following My Spirit, you will find the same thing – My promises never fail and I will lead you in the paths of righteousness for My name’s sake.  My name will be glorified by your faithfulness.  Walk with Me.

Joshua 19-20, Luke 19:28-48, Psalms 88:1-18, Proverbs 13:12-14

What God said to me – When My Son, Jesus, was approaching Jerusalem for the last time, He sent two disciples ahead to retrieve a colt that He was to ride into the city.  This was in fulfillment of a prophecy given hundreds of years before.  It was no coincidence that a colt that had never been ridden was at the exact spot where He sent His disciples.  It was part of My plan that I carried out to confirm My sovereignty and His identity.  What I want you to learn from this account is that there are no “coincidences” in the lives of My children, there is only a plan that “I AM” fulfilling.  So, as you look at the things you have gone through in your life and the things you are going through now, look to Me in trust and hope, knowing that “I AM” always at work on your behalf carrying out My plan for your life for your good and for My glory.

Joshua 16-18, Luke 19:1-27, Psalms 87:1-7, Proverbs 13:11

What God said to me – My Son, Jesus, told the parable of a nobleman who went away to a distant land to receive a kingdom, but he was going to return at some point.  Before he left, he called his ten servants to be in charge of his estate and gave each a mina to do business with and invest as they awaited his return.  The servants did nothing to deserve the mina or to earn it – it wasn’t theirs.  Their sole responsibility was to invest it in such a way that it would increase their master’s estate.  To each person who is My child, I have given gifts and talents and abilities and ministries to use to grow My kingdom as you await My return.  So how are you doing with your “mina”?  If I were to return today, would you be excited to show Me what you have done with the things I gave you or would you be ashamed because you have done nothing.  You may not have a high opinion of yourself, or you may not believe there is anything of value you can offer, but if you have Me, you have a priceless treasure.  I place opportunities in your life to serve and to minister and to invest in My kingdom.  In the parable, the only servant the master rebuked was the one who did nothing with his “mina”.  You be faithful and you will hear Me say “well done.”