May 16th Saturday, rainy and all is well in my Father's house, but the fields are empty. How is your stewardship report? Are you ready to give an account of all the 24/7/365s since your salvation began? Aren't you glad that GOD does not forget what He did for you, when He did it, where you were when He did it and why it needed to be done? Please work on your testimony. Ask The LORD to favor you with perfect recall. Perhaps He wasn't there and didn't have any part in it. Now what do you say to Him and others?

Psalm 112:1-10 sets the tone for the reading today.If you read this first, then King Saul's conduct is evidence of evil tidings and the Jews that were listening to Jesus realized they were not of God.I find it very exciting to read, see and understand a little better the involvement of The Holy Spirit of God in arranging these verses for us to read daily.Read to know Him, seek Him, He will make himself known to you. Praise Him, delight greatly in Him and cause GOD to establish your heart. Selah.

1st Samuel 18:5-19:24 records the life style of the rich and famous as well as the trials of those who are hated and misunderstood.Compare Saul with David in light of obedience.Compare Saul with Jonathan in light of honor, truth, respect in dealing with subordinates. How is to serve angels unawares? What happens to a person when GOD moves to cause them do His will?Why do we get to read about Saul's evil tidings and poor kingly conduct?How does the frailty of man impact your concept of GOD?

John 8:31-59 shows Jesus being forceful, fearless and truthful in dealing with the religious Jews.Count the number of times "if" is used in these verse and then respond to the same questions yourself. How many promise did Jesus make? Did you consider the related conditions to these promises? Many verse are just plain facts that happened to believers and unbelievers.Verse 43"Why do ye not understand my speech?even because ye cannot hear my word" causes separation to be made clear. What kind of person hears and understands truth and does not respond? Jesus defers all honor to His Father, how does this affect your concept of GOD? These Jews were at beth-El but did not know nor seek El-beth-El.Do you know the difference?

Proverbs 15:12-14 continues the description of foolish man or one with a merry heart. What kind of person does The LORD see in you today? How does the Holy Spirit convict and comfort you?Do you consider yourself a person of understanding that is seeking knowledge of GOD? If not, why not? If you know to do right and do it not, what is it? Sin! Admit,confess,agree with GOD,repent,get clean and right,be right and then pray for The LORD to cause you to stay close as you follow Him. Selah. pj