It is good...

 

My prayer:

What a fantastic day God. Thank you for all of the blessings you have poured out on our lives. I am more grateful than I can say. God, I love you, I trust you, for today and every day. I trust you with my tomorrows. I trust you with everything I have. 

What God Said Tonight:

It is good. 

That is all. 

I look at you and this moment and I can simply say it is good. 

I love you now and forever my child.

Love grows...

 

My prayer:

Awesome Father. Thank you for the rest and the fun this weekend. It was a wonderful break from the stress.

My biggest struggle right now, the thing I need your help with the most is how best to love others. It sounds so simple, love God with all your heart, mind, and spirit and love others as yourself. The two big commandments that Jesus left us with. But practically, day to day, what does it look like? I love you with everything I have got. There is no part of me that is not down to the roots in love with you.

But the loving others part. Is it just kindness and goodness and what is more kind? If I know something hard is coming someone's way, is it kinder to let them know and do what I can to prepare them or is it kinder to let them live their lives and then just be there for them when it happens? Is it love to comment on the good in people and stay silent on the things that are falling short, I mean, who am I to judge? Or is it love, when I see something that someone could improve and would benefit them to do so, to let them know about it? Which demonstrates my love for them. Or, does it always depend. Is it more about the intentions of my heart than my actions? Is love about giving? Is it love to give money to someone in need or is it love to get them connected with a way to make money or are both reflections of love?

You love me so well, so consistently, and with such power. How do I best reflect that love to others? And how is it I am this far along in this life journey and I don't already know this?

What God Said Tonight:

Sweet daughter, your mind is racing tonight and you are trying to reason love. Love does not follow reason. Love is not logical. Love is driven my the heart and by my Spirit. Love is the essence of who I am. 

If you are ever in question on how best to reflect my love, ask me. In the situation, at the time, ask me and I will guide you. Seek me in all things and I will see you through. 

Your intentions are good and right. Let me help you and guide your actions, your words, so that my love is reflected on this earth. 

I love you now and always my child. I have never left you and never will. That is love too. Love is consistent and unwavering. It does not leave in times of trouble, it only grows to meet the trouble. I love you now and forever.

Sovereign reign...

 

My prayer:

Mighty God. I have always thought if was my duty to take responsibility, for everything. I have always felt the pressure to make things right. You have been trying to teach me that it is not my job to make things right, that you are the only one who can truly make things right and tomorrow puts that to the test. 

I pray God that your will is done. That everything be put right. That you be glorified. 

I love you Lord.

What God Said Tonight:

The sun shines on everyone. The rain comes in its season. There is nothing that surprises me in the seasons of your life and of this world. 

I have sovereign reign in your life because you have chosen me. I have sovereign rein in all my believers, all my children. 

Dark times with hope...

 

My prayer:

Thank you God, for everything.

What God Said Tonight:

A life spent wishing for something else is a life wasted. A life firmly rooted in purpose and faith is a life that leaves legacy, leaves a heritage for generations to come. 

I have my will and I am sovereign. You have your will and you are free to do with it as you please. When you choose my will and my purpose for your life, I can show you great things. 

I can also promise you will see dark times. That is true whether you follow me or not. At least when you follow me you have the hope and promise that I will bring you out in the end. It really is that simple. It rains on the just and the unjust, but when you have been redeemed by me, I can give you an umbrella and lead you to shelter. 

I have many great days for you. My love will never leave you.

God's sacrifice...

 

My prayer: 

Here we go into Holy Week Lord. The week where we get to remember and celebrate the sacrifice you made for us so that we could know you and have everlasting life with you. Each day of this life has its own challenges and blessings but through everything, you are my Lord, my protector, my teacher, and my savior. Thank you for all that you have done and do for me Lord. I celebrate you this week and always.

What God Said Tonight:

A sacrifice made in love does not feel like a loss. It feels like a gain. 

My sacrifice was to provide a path for you to know me. To provide a path for you and I to have a relationship for eternity. I needed to make that sacrifice so we could have what we have now. 

I will never be sorry for what I gave and I will always celebrate my children and what we have as a result. I love you and it was worth it. You were worth it my child. 

Be blessed this week and always.

Chosen...

 

My prayer:

What a RIDICULOUSLY difficult week Lord! And yet, you brought me through it all. You gave me peace. You gave me direction. You kept me from making things worse. Then, you worked everything out. 

Thank you for your peace, your hope, your direction, you healing, and most of all your love. I simply could not live this life without you. You are my everything God.

What God Said Tonight:

A voice in the dark is more welcome than a voice in the light of day. 

I am your hope in darkness I am your strength when you are weak. I am your calm in chaos. I am your wisdom in confusion. 

I love you more than you will know and it truly is my great pleasure to walk with you in this life. I have chosen you from the beginning of time and nothing that has occurred or will occur is a surprise to me. 

I know the end from the beginning and I chose you. I know the good, the bad, and the ugly and I chose you. I chose to redeem you my child. I chose to be your Lord and guide you through the pitfalls in this life. I chose to love you, no matter what. 

I love you and you must never forget that.

Coal or diamonds...

 

My prayer:

Awesome God. Thank you for the rest this weekend. Life has been overwhelming and you gave me two days of peace, quiet and rest. What a gift! What a blessing. 

As we head into a new week, my prayer does not change. I pray your will is done. I pray for your help to be the best reflection of you I can be. I pray for your help to love others the way you have told me to. I pray for open eyes to see your truth around me, your discernment, and your direction for me life.

I love you Lord, now and forever.

What God Said Tonight:

Diamonds among the coal. they are made of the exact same stuff but they appear so different. 

Coal is rough and dark, but very useful. It can heat your home in winter. It can power engines. Diamonds are SO beautiful, but they do not have a lot of uses outside of their beauty. 

My children are much the same. Some serve their purpose in the background doing the work to fuel the Kingdom. Others are out front, showing the world the Kingdom. Both are useful. And, to me, both are deeply beautiful. 

Whether you are coal or diamonds, you are precious to me. I love you now and forever my child.