Exodus 32-33, Matthew 26:69-27:14, Psalms 33:1-11, Proverbs 8:33-36

What God said to me – On the night My Son, Jesus, was arrested and tried, his most vocal and staunchest disciple, Peter, denied Him three times.  The last time bystanders said, “Surely you are one of them, for even the way you talk gives you away.”  Although Peter vehemently denied it, it was true.  It should also be true of you – not because of your accent, but because of the things you say and the way you express yourself – it should reveal that you belong to Me.  Your words should be kind and encouraging and not mean or coarse.  You should be known for talking about Me and acknowledging My goodness and care for you.  Moses said that the thing that distinguished Israel from all the other nations of the world was My Presence with them.  This should also be true of you.  You may not have a cloud by day and a fire by night to demonstrate My Presence, but you have My Spirit within you and your joy and peace in every circumstance are visible demonstrations of My Presence in you.

Exodus 30:11-31:18, Matthew 26:47-68, Psalms 32:1-11, Proverbs 8:27-32

What God said to me – Training horses to go as you direct is not easy.  If you are familiar with horses or watched their breaking in a movie, you see where they buck and fight against the trainer.  Some never respond willingly and always have to have a strong bit and tight reins to keep them in control.  Others respond to their trainers eagerly and eventually don’t even need the bit, but just a gentle nudge of the knee of the trainer to turn and go in the desired direction.  That’s My desire for you.  I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go.  I will counsel you with My eye upon you.  Don’t be as the wild horse and fight against the bit.  My prophet, Isaiah, cried out to Me, “here am I send Me Lord”, but My prophet Jonah ran from Me.  In the end they both went where I planned for them to go, but one submitted to My gentle nudge, eager to please Me and the other fought against the bit and had to be disciplined.  Which one are you?

Exodus 29:1-30:10, Matthew 26:14-46, Psalms31:19-24, Proverbs 8:14-26

What God said to me – You listen to the news and hear stories of the ridiculous things people are saying and doing – even leaders and well-educated people.  Society seems to have lost even the most basic common sense – much less to have wisdom.  Wisdom is Mine.  True wisdom is not something someone can learn – it comes from Me.  As the world moves farther and farther away from Me, wisdom moves farther and farther away from them.  However, did you know that as My child, all you have to do is ask Me and I will give you wisdom?  When you don’t know how to pray for someone or a situation or you don’t know what you should do or how you should proceed – ask Me.  It is during this time together with Me and My word where I teach you and reveal Myself to you.  So, ask Me – when someone is ill don’t just automatically pray for their healing – ask Me how you should pray.  When you are confronted with a situation or a trial, don’t just pray to get out of it – ask Me how you should pray.  When you learn to pray this way, you’ll see your prayers being answered because you are praying according to My will.