Numbers 32:1-33:39, Luke 4:31-5:11, Psalms 64:1-10, Proverbs 11:22

What God said to me – The motto of the three Musketeers is “all for one and one for all”.  That should also be the motto of My people.  As My child you are not alone but are part of a body with each member an important part and contributing to the health of the whole body.  As Israel approached the promised land after wandering forty years in the wilderness, some of the people wanted to remain in the land they had captured from the Midianites.  Moses told them they could keep the land, but they still had an obligation to the rest of the tribes to go with them and fight to capture the promised land.  In My church I have given each one a spiritual gift and a place of ministry within the body of Christ.  No gift or ministry is more important than another – all are necessary to equip My people for the work of service to build up My body, so each one becomes a mature believer.  The things you go through in your life and the lessons I teach you along the way are not just for your life, but so you can come along side others and teach them and encourage them as they grow and mature as believers.  Church is important.  Ministry is important.  Build one another up.

Numbers 30-31. Luke 4:1-30, Psalms 63:1-11, Proverbs 11:20-21

What God said to me – Everyone dreams of a life of ease and comfort but that’s not the way it is for anyone, especially My children.  You will have challenges and stresses and trials in life that you encounter by design – My design – My plan for you.  I put those things in your life to teach you and to grow you and to strengthen you and to transform you so I can use you.  When you begin to lift weights in the gym, it’s difficult at first, but it gets easier the more you do it – not because the weights are getting lighter, but because you are getting stronger.  When I was preparing David to be king, he spent a lot of time in the wilderness and in caves running and hiding from those who were trying to destroy him.  I used that time to strengthen his relationship with Me – to teach him to trust Me and to depend on Me for everything.  He learned to worship Me and to seek Me and to cry out to Me and to trust Me in all things.  He learned that his relationship with Me was more important than anything else – even his very life.  Have you learned that lesson?

Numbers 28 :16-29 :40, Luke 3 :23-38, Psalms 62 :1-12, Proverbs 11:18-19

What God said to me – Waiting is hard – we get antsy so easily and we want some kind of action, so we feel like something is happening.  Waiting in silence is even harder.  In today’s world of instant gratification and microwaved meals, we feel like if we have to wait, something is wrong.  So, we complain and gripe to whoever is around.  In the Psalms, David said that his soul waited in silence for Me because he knew his salvation was from Me – I was his rock and his stronghold so he would not be shaken, and his refuge was in Me.  So, what about you?  David was waiting for physical deliverance from enemies who were trying to kill him, but you throw a fit and act like waiting in traffic or a delayed flight is a massive inconvenience and life or death.  David was able to wait in silence for Me because He trusted My sovereignty and My timing – so what does your impatience and complaining say about you?  When you are struggling with waiting, whether it’s delayed circumstances or unanswered prayers, don’t complain but pour out your heart to Me – “I AM” your refuge and your rock and “I AM” the one who can answer your prayers or fix your circumstances and give you peace in the waiting.