Psalms 16:7-9  – “I will bless the Lord who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.  ⁸ I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.  ⁹ Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely.

I sense something in the air.  I believe that something is in the works, like the early buds of springtime.   What we focus on defines our destiny and destination.  The love of God lifts us into the presence of God and releases His power.

As I read, prayed, and pondered the Word of God today, I was reminded of the reality that God is the ultimate communicator.

Psalm 16:7-9 informs us that God instructs our minds in the night.  We do not focus on that truth and discount dreams and impressions in the night.  We often miss instructions because we don’t recognize them as such.  What better time for God to download information than when we are not busy thinking about the thoughts of the day?

Psalm 17:3 reveals that God tests our hearts and visits us in the night.  The night is not just for sleeping but for being transformed by revelation and truth.  Psalm 25:4, the cry of the Psalmist was, “Cause me to know, perceive, and understand the ways (Who God is) and paths (what God desires).

John 16:1, Jesus revealed that His Word(s) keeps us from stumbling.  In vv.  7-8, 13 He explained the importance of the Holy Spirit’s ministry after the ascension.  He would reveal the additional truth Jesus desired to convey.

The message of Jesus extends beyond just what He personally taught.  His whole message is seen in the writings inspired by the Holy Spirit in the New Testament.

In John 17:3, we see a significant purpose of Jesus: Eternal Life.  It is embodied in knowing Jesus and the relationship with the Father.  The door to everything is the new birth.  Then, as Paul taught, we move on from the elementary or beginning things to the depths of God.

Remember that God is the ultimate communicator.   Therefore, we can and should ask God to help you recognize the downloads in the night and build on them.  The night is not just for sleep but also for profound revelation and transformation.

Psalm 18:28-29 – “For You (God) light my lamp; Yahweh my God illuminates my darkness.  For by You, I can run through a troop, and by You, I can leap over a wall.”   Illumination gives power to prevail.   God is talking; are we listening?  Do we realize it is Him speaking, and do we pay attention to what is being said?

May the Great Communicator communicate His purposes to you today!