Giraffe blessing...

My prayer:

Counting my blessings tonight God. You have been very generous to me. 

You have brought amazing people into my life that bless me, add to my life, and make me a better person. You have provided for all of my needs and given me enough so I can help out others who are in need. You have given me strength, joy, purpose and peace. 

Thank you God for a full and fulfilling life.

What God Said Tonight:

I gave the giraffe a long neck so he could eat from the top of the trees and not have to compete with all of the animals who were eating the leaves lower down. That is how I bless my children too. 

I don't bless you all the same. Not because I don't love you all. I love each of my kids more than any of them can imagine. I bless my kids differently so there is room for everyone's blessing. 

If everyone got the same blessing, it would no longer be a blessing, it would be expected, required. But, when you get one blessing and your neighbor gets a different blessing, it remains special, it remains a blessing. 

Trust me to know what will bless you. Not your neighbor, not your brother, but you. I will always give you good gifts, that are meant just for you.

No fear...

My prayer:

I don't know what to talk about tonight God. Not that there is not a lot going on because there is. But, there is so much going on that really, all I can do is trust you and walk in love like you always tell me to. 

I mean, you told us, we would hear of wars and rumors of wars. You told us about the crazy weather patterns. You told us about all of this. So, as frightening as it all is, I am choosing every day not to be afraid but to trust that you know what you are doing and that all of this will work out for our good. 

Help me to stick to that choice. Help me to trust. God, give me your peace.

What God Said Tonight:

I am your rock, the cornerstone of your faith. I am what you have built your life on. I have led you every step of the way and I have shown you great things. I have never led you into terror. I have never led you astray. And I never will. 

The world is blowing up around you. A thousand may fall at your side and 10,000 at your right hand but they shall not come near you. I have you protected. I have my children protected. In these worst of times, which you have not seen yet, I have a place for my remnant. 

I have a protection plan for your lives. I will keep you safe in the storm. I will comfort you and care  for you, like any good Father would. 

I love you daughter. Do not be afraid. I am still here and I am not leaving. I am your God, your Lord, your Father and I will care for you all ways. 

Right standing...

My prayer:

So...I could have handled this day a whole lot better. Instead of trusting in you, I was trying to do it on my own and ended up frustrated and disappointed. I know better God.

God, forgive me for my quick temper. Forgive me for not walking in love. Forgive me God for forgetting that you will and always do take care of everything, no matter how rotten it might look at the time. 

What God Said Tonight:

Your forgiveness was already paid for. You are in right standing with me. 

Now, you may want to make some apologies to be in right standing with the people around you. You never need to worry about me and whether I am on your side. You never need to worry about me giving you another chance. I always will. I sacrificed my life to make sure that you always have another chance. But people, people don't always have the same approach. 

Make amends with the people in your life and I will take care of the rest. You are blessed and highly favored my daughter, now and forever.

God's guidance...

My prayer:

Awesome God. So many of us are so often seeking you for guidance. We want you to tell us what to do, where to work, who to marry, etc., etc. But, I think maybe we over think it too much? I think that what I hear from you is that you will guide us always and that you will turn all things to the good of those who love you and are called according to your purpose. If that is true I think that maybe I should spend more time trusting that you have things under control and less time worrying whether I am making the right decisions. Right? 

But even as I say that, I can hear doubt and fear saying, "But what if you get it wrong? What if you mess it all up? Then you are going to suffer. Do you want to suffer? You better make the right choices." 

God, help me to hear your voice over the voices of doubt and fear. Help me to trust more and worry less. Give me the confidence to know that you are guiding me and that with your help, you will lead me where I need to go and turn all things to my good.

Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

I was the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. Back when I was kept separate from my people because of sin, I had to guide them with obvious and outward manifestations of my power. 

Now, now that you have been redeemed and I am in you and you are in me, I don't have to do that any more. I can guide you from within. I can show you through your thoughts, your heart, your spirit, the choices that will work out best. Listen to me from within you and you will always know the choices to make. 

But, when you miss it,when you don't make the choice that I would have you make, you can still rest. I am still with you. I can still work it all out. Yes, there may be some earthly consequences to deal with but I will be with you even in those things. I will get you through,  and as you said, I will turn things around for your good. 

I am your loving Father and Lord and I will always take care of you. Trust my power and my omnipotence to lead your life. I am God and I will not let you down.

God's love...

My prayer:

Wonderful God, I am not really in the mood to talk tonight but always ready to listen. Thank you for such a wonderful and relaxing day!

What God Said Tonight:

I have a message for you tonight and it is not new but is is vital. 

I love you. Not just the kind of love that you experience every day with the people in our life but I love you with a love that has died for you. I love you with a love that comes from creating you. 

I am so into everything about you that I can't even express to you the depth of it. Sometimes you get a sense of it but my love for you is bigger and greater than you can ever know. 

If you could just understand that love, you would never worry, you would never doubt, you would never have another care for the rest of eternity because you would know that my love will never fail you. You would know that I will never allow you to suffer, I will always find a way out for you. My love will always be enough.

God is like the ocean...

My prayer:

What a wonderful night of worship God! I don't know why it still amazes me, but every time we slow down enough and focus on you, you do the most amazing things! Thank you for the words of wisdom, love and support tonight. Thank you for such amazing friendships and prayer partners. Thank you for always showing up and being amazing!!

What God Said Tonight:

You are like the pebbles and the sand on the beach and I am like the ocean washing over you. I am always present but there are times when I move and you notice me more. 

When I move, the circumstances change. When I move, the people around you move. When I move, you move. Once I have moved, everything looks different. The same things are still there but it is in a completely different place. 

Let me move in your life and I will rearrange the things that are out of place. I will quench your thirst. I will fuel your fire. 

Being with God...

My prayer:

Awesome God. If there was your purpose in my life today I think I missed it. Today felt like something I survived, not something I lived. 

I don't know, maybe I am being to harsh. I did get to help a couple of people today I think. 

I am ready for my life to mean more, to have more of an impact for you. God, let me in on what you are doing. Let me know how I can be a part of it?

What God Said Tonight:

I have had you in a time, a season, of being with me. Not doing for me but just being with me. This season was important but not comfortable. I don't always need you to do for me. More than anything, I need you to be with me, to believe in me. That is the simplest and hardest thing to do. 

My path leads to glory. My path leads to fulfillment. My path leads to salvation. Walk my path for you. That is what I need you to. I need you to listen to my will for your life and follow it. When there is something that needs to be done, I know I can come to you and you will say yes. But that also means that I will hold back opportunities until it is the one that I truly want for you. Otherwise, you will be all tied up in other things that take your time and attention away from my path for you. 

I have more to do. I have more for you to do. Watch for the open doors and opportunities that I bring. Your purpose will be fulfilled when you do.

Light and hope...

My prayer:

Awesome God. What a long and crazy day. I am very glad to be here with you, safe and sound, and ending the day on a much better place than where it began. 

God, thank you for always pointing out to me the positive in situations. It sure is a better way to live. I remember when I use to not be able to see and find the positive in situations and I was pretty miserable. Now, even in the rough times, you show me the bright spots and those bright spots bring me through.

Please always show me the bright spots and help me to show them to others.

What God Said Tonight:

I am your bright spot. So, as long as I am in something, as long as I am with you, there will always be a bright spot. 

I love you my little lighthouse. Keep shining my light for those around you. 

It is the light that brings hope. Hope is as important to your survival as air. You cannot live without it. I am your light and I am your hope, now and forever.

Gentleness and strength...

My prayer:

God your presence is so sweet tonight. You gentle and loving presence is better than anything else in my life. Mmmm, I love you. 

You are a gentle peace, a joy,  a comfort, a soft warmth that lets me know that everything will be ok. God you are more powerful than anything else in the universe but you are so gentle with me. I love you.

What God Said Tonight:

Gentleness and strength are not opposites. It takes great strength to show true gentleness. 

There is a misconception that gentleness is the same as weakness and there is nothing farther from the truth. Weakness is displayed through fear. Weakness is displayed through forfeit. Weakness is displayed through lording strength over those who have less power than you. 

True strength is showing kindness when harshness is expected. Showing forgiveness when revenge is expected. Showing gentleness in very situation. Strength is shown in love and in the confidence to know that everything will work out in your favor. You don't have to beat someone else to succeed. 

I love you sweet daughter. Rest in my gentleness tonight.

Well rested...

My prayer:

Fantastic Father.  Vacation is over, back to work. I am ready I think but what a wonderful rest you gave me. 

Thank you for blessing me and for giving me the opportunity to be a blessing to others. Thank you for loving me and giving me the opportunity to love others. It all comes down to that really. 

If nothing else, I appreciate how life slowed down a bit over the last week to help me to remember what is important and what isn't. What do you think God?

What God Said Tonight:

Life, your life is a series of steps within a journey. Sometimes the steps are small and they do not take a lot of energy. Sometimes they are quite steep and it takes a lot of energy and work to get yourself up to the next level. When those times come in your life, I always will do my best to provide you a rest time before it to prepare. 

That is why it is so important to rest when you have the opportunity. Your rest is always for a purpose. 

I am glad you are well rested. This next step is steep and will take a lot of effort. But, you are prepared and you are ready. Follow my voice and my lead and I will always make sure you are prepared for the next thing. 

I love you daughter and I am with you always.

Work in progress...

My prayer:

Wonderful Father. I am so grateful for this week of rest and fun! Thank you for all of the beauty that you showed me. Thank you for the time to not think, not make decisions, not feel responsible for everything. 

I have one more day and then it is back to the routine. 

God, I pray for your help to be the person you created to me even when I am stressed, even when I am irritated, even when I don't know what to do next. God, help me to love better.

What God Said Tonight:

I am not done with you yet. You are a work in progress. 

You improve each time you lean on me.  

I am in you and I am changing your nature but it is not done yet. I am not done yet. I am changing you from the inside out which can take a while but creates a permanent change that will last. One that will endure the storm. 

I know you look at yourself and you see the scars and the warts but when I look at you, I see the beauty of all that you have been and all that you are. And, most of all, I see the beauty of who you will become. 

I see you wrapped in my son who heals and redeems. I see you perfected in him. I delight in who you are and, I will see you be all that you can be.

What God can do...

My prayer:

Wonderful Lord! Today was pretty fantastic. Thank you for your blessings, your divine health, your direction, and your favor on my life and those around me. 

The hike today was so beautiful. I love getting away from the city and just immersing myself in the beauty of nature that you created. The flowers were amazing today! You didn't have to make it all so beautiful, but you did. 

I think the big difference in today vs. yesterday is that I really did take the time to listen to you, all day. Thanks for showing me where to go and what to do. Your choices are always the best. 

It is not that I don't still have some struggles going on. You know that I do and I don't mean to minimize them or pretend they are not there. They just were not so important today. You were important today. Not the struggle. God, I trust you to work out my struggles and take me into a new season.

God, please bless all the amazing people that pray for me. Knowing there are so many wonderful prayers coming up to you for me, blesses me so much. Please shower back on them your blessings. Love you!

What God Said Tonight: 

I can make beauty grow in any environment. I can make blessings out of any seed. I can change anything to your good. I am not dependent on the circumstance or the struggle to make a way for you. 

I am the answer to every question and every struggle. I am the way, the truth, and the life. I am all that you need. 

Remember when you were singing that to me today on the hike? There are those moments where you know the truth of that. When you know that I am everything that you need. There are moments that you forget. When you forget, the next time that you forget, try to remember the scope of who I am and what I can do. Try to concentrate on my capabilities to change things for your good, not on the details and confusion of your struggle. 

I am here for you, now and forever and I am everything you will ever need. I am your source. I am your help. I am your God. I will never let you down.

Pay attention to God...

My prayer:

Wonderful Father. I don't have anything uplifting to talk about tonight. I feel like I wasted this day and was not much of a blessing to anyone. Just feeling pretty blah. Maybe it is best if I just listen tonight and not do the talking.

What God Said Tonight:

Days lived without purpose feel like you are wasting them. I don't waste anything though. I can use any situation or any act. I can teach you in the middle of a storm or when you are laying in the sunshine. I am not confined by the circumstances. The circumstances are  mine to use and to mold to my purpose. 

I ask only the one thing of you. Pay attention to me. Pay attention to my voice. Pay attention to where I am leading you. Pay attention to what I am doing. 

If you do that one thing, everything else will fall into place. Your purpose will be accomplished. You will love all those around you. You will not struggle with self worth. 

Pay attention to me all the time and I will take you into your promised land. It is good there with an abundance of everything you need and want. Listen to me and I will lead you there.

Protection...

My prayer:

Awesome God, I am in awe of your protection tonight. I don't think I realized until I saw the news tonight of all of the flooding that you directed us around. There was danger all around us and we did not even know. You took us so safely through it all. You are so amazing. I can't imagine what I would do without you. I bet I would have not lived nearly this long.

God, I pray for everyone that is in danger's way tonight and I pray that you lead them out and protect them. Only my God, the God of the universe is big enough to meet a prayer like that. Thank you Jesus!

What God Said Tonight:

I have plans for you. Your purpose is not yet complete. I will protect you and I will protect the purpose and the plan. 

I am your Father and as your Father, it is my responsibility to keep you safe. I will always defend you. I will always care for you. If you stub your toe, I will heal it. If you are flooded, I will rise you up from the water.

I will see you well and I will see you complete your purpose. Your protection is complete in me. 

God's gifts...

My prayer:

I love being able to explore this amazing world that you created and I love getting to do it with the amazing woman you chose to be my Mom! 

Today was really wonderful God. Thank you for guiding us, and showing us where to go and who to talk to. Thank you for the luxury of getting to take a vacation. I am very aware that not everyone gets to take time away and just explore. 

Love you and can't wait to see what you have for us tomorrow.

What God Said Tonight:

I have chosen this time for you. I have set aside this time for you to breathe before we jump into the next season and project. The next season will be amazing but having time to breathe and relax first is a good idea. 

You continue to follow the rhythms of my will for your life and you will always be at peace. I promise I will always give you work that is fulfilling, rest that is redeeming, and joy that is overwhelming. I will also give you strength when you are weak and peace in the middle of chaos. My gifts for you are never ending and always right where and when you need them. 

You are so perfectly positioned for my will to be done in your life. 

Living is easy...

My prayer:

What a wonderful day with you God! Thank you for the beauty and for the luxury to enjoy it. I may not have everything I want in life yet but what I do have, I am SO GRATEFUL for! Thank you for health, guidance, love, provision and for the promise that you will give me the desires of my heart. 

I love the scripture that I was listening to a teaching on today, I think it was in Ephesians, where you say that you will look at the things that we want and if they match up with your plan, you will surely see them come to pass but if they don't you will gradually and gently change my heart toward them. 

That is such a HUGE comfort God. Because, yes, there are things that I want but I also know that not everything I want is good for me. So, to know that you will give me everything that I want that is in your will and those things that I want that are not in your will, you will help me to stop wanting them...what a load off of my mind!

I love living in your will God.

What God Said Tonight:

My burden is light. Life with me is not always easy, but when you stop fighting and relax in my will and my grace for you, you will see that life and living is easy. 

I came to give you life and give it to you more abundantly. I want nothing more than for you to live the full and miraculous life that I envision for you. I want you to live in joy and in peace. I want you to love and be loved. I want you to have it all and then a little more. 

I love you and I want only the best for you. Now and forever.

Heart praise...

My prayer:

Thank you God for your miracle healing power! So many examples in the last couple of days. You are amazing and wonderful and I am GRATEFUL!!! I wish that we had an entire new language to praise you with. The words that I use for everyday things are not enough.

What God Said Tonight:

My ears do not only hear your voice. My ears can hear your heart. My eyes see more than what eyes can see. My eyes see the truth behind the facade. I can perceive on every level all at the same time, physical, emotional, and spiritual. 

Your heart tells me your praise. Your heart tells me your joy. Your heart tells me your truth. 

I love you daughter and I love to work with you and in you.

Trusting God...

My prayer:

Trusting you...

What God Said Tonight:

I have got you. I have your hand in my hand, your heart in my heart. I have you and I will not let go.

I am your safety net and I am your comfort. I am the one thing that will never let you down. I am everything you need before you know you need it. I am watching out for you every minute. I do not sleep, I do not fail.

I am yours and you are mine. I take care of what is mine. Rest in your trust of me. I am worthy of your trust.

Receive...

My prayer:

I am worn out tonight God. Physically, emotionally, mentally just worn out. 

I ask for restoration. I pray that you give me some of that divine rest that recharges all of my batteries. 

I thank you God that you are a healing God, you are my restoration, you are my redeemer. Thank you for all that you provide for me God. I am worthless without you and I am beyond worth with you. 

What God Said Tonight:

I am here, in you and with you. I know what you need before you know you need it. I will provide for all of your needs. All of them. 

I want to do more than that for you though. I want to bless you abundantly. I want to overflow your life with joy. I want you to have my peace which never falters and is never impacted by circumstances. I want to fill you with my confidence. I want you to have more than enough in every situations. 

I love you so much. I have so much for you. You will have to receive it. I know that can be a struggle for you sometimes, to receive. But that is all I require of you. Believe me and receive me and I will bless you to overflow. Let me bless you...

What defines me...

My prayer:

Thank you for the truly awesome news today! Thank you for the opportunity to pray for and see you bless some people today! Thank you for being in me and with me all day! Thank you for the things today that I did not yet understand and for the confidence that you will teach, lead and grow me into understanding. I LOVE YOU!!!

What God Said Tonight:

I am in you and of you. You are in me and of me. That is all you need. Everything else comes from that knowledge. 

It defines who you are and what you can do. It defines our future and your promise. Meditate on that. Really spend time letting that sink in. 

I am the God of the universe. The creator of all things. the all powerful, all knowing God who can do anything and I am in you and of you. You are in me and of me. That defines you. That determines your purpose and your complete lack of limitations on your future.

You and me forever.

Our love...

My prayer:

My sweet God, I love this new ground that we are walking together. It can be scary and I don't always know what I am doing but it is exciting! Dear God, please keep guiding my steps. Take me where you want to go. I just want to be with you, doing stuff with you, loving you. 

What God Said Tonight:

I am your ever present help and I will guide you always. I have been with you from before you were born. You are chosen of God. You have a purpose on your life. You are what I planned you to be. 

You are my sweet and perfect daughter. I am your Lord and Father. Together we will see and do great things. But what will be remembered, what will last is our love. 

When you look back over all of the years and all of the accomplishments, do any of them mean as much as those moments of pure intimacy together? It is the love that is remembered. It is the love that heals. It is the love that restores. 

Our love will live for ever and ever. 

A full life...

My prayer:

Wow God. Today sure flew by! It seems like I woke up this morning, blinked, and now I am here with you. Time really is a funny thing. When I am waiting for something, time can seem to drag on forever. When I am busy, it can fly by so fast I have trouble keeping up. I know there have been times when I have prayed for more time and you have given it to me. 

Anyway, just the random wandering thoughts of you daughter on a stormy night. Do you have any random thoughts to share with me tonight?

What God Said Tonight:

Not every moment needs to be earth shattering revelation. 

When I was walking on the earth, I had great miracles that I performed, I healed, I taught, I provided. But I also rested. I sat with friends. I enjoyed a meal. Life should be a wonderful mix of work, and rest, peace and striving. A full life has all of those things and more. A full life brings you great joy and fulfillment. 

Don't be afraid to just rest and be. Sometimes, those are the truly great moments that you remember all your life. 

Impossible...

My prayer:

Life is SO EXCITING right now God!!! Thank you for ending the season of boredom! I don't know what this next season is going to bring exactly but I am pretty sure that it won't be boring!! Thank you for the amazing people in my life. Thank you for the opportunities. Thank you for joy. Thank you for health. Thank you for being YOU!!!

What God Said Tonight:

Ahhh, you see it. You see the plan. You see the future. You see that life is made to be lived, not endured. Those are all very good things. 

I will show you more. I will show you more miracles. I will show you the stars. I will show you so many things and each will be wonderous. 

I am yours and you are mine and nothing is out of reach for us. I told you that I would and could make the impossible, possible. Well, now I am making the impossible, reality. 

I love you. Go, sleep if you can. :)

God's plan...

My prayer:

Sitting out back, looking at the stars, thinking of you. Sweet Father God. 

When I look at how you work things together, I never cease to be amazed. Sitting here in amazement and not even able to describe it in words. There is an assurance in it. It shows me how you are always in charge and taking care of things, even the things that I don't know need to be taken care of. But at the same time, it is a little scary. To truly realize that ALL things are possible through you means that ALL things are possible. It means that tomorrow could be anything. Exciting, scary, wonderful all at the same time! 

Thank you for this time God. Thank you for being in charge. Thank you for working all things to my good!

What God Said Tonight:

I am speaking to you more through circumstances than I am through words. I can do it either way, but right now, the circumstances of your life are more important than what you are hearing and learning in your mind. 

My plan is at work. I had to take a few extra turns to get there but it is at  work. I worry not about the plan and I worry not about you. Don't worry about me. 

Don't give up...

My prayer:

I am cranky and generally unpleasant tonight. If you were anyone other than who you are, you would not put up with me. But you are who you are and I am grateful. Is there anything you want to talk about tonight?

What God Said Tonight:

Your life is just beginning. I know you sometimes think it is ending but it is just beginning. Your preparation has been long but your mission will be great. You have seen much and done much but you are not done. Not even close. 

Don't get weary now. Don't give up now. The good stuff is just over the ridge. I love you and I will see you soar.

Get the log out...

My prayer:

Thanks for the scary but important insight tonight God. I hate when I get all judgemental and irritated looking at someone else's flaw just to realize I have the same flaw and people have been trying to tell me about it for awhile. I think the way you said it was to take the log out of your own eye before you try to take the splinter out of your brother's eye...or something along those lines.

God, thank you for showing me my log. I ask for your help in getting it out. You are awesome!

What God Said Tonight:

I will. 

You can see the set up to this revelation. I have brought you through several steps and this was the last one. You are in a good position that you are willing to see it. 

I am here to take it out for you. You can still be you but now you will be the you that you thought you were, not the you that others thought you were.  

Walk in love. I am your strength and I will cause you to prosper.

He is coming back...

My prayer:

Awesome God. Your favor on me is amazing! Thank you for today. Thank you for new opportunities. Thank you for wonderful people in my life. My brain is about done for after using it so much today. All that is left in there is praise and thanks for you! 

What God Said Tonight:

My time here is not done it is just beginning. We are not just finishing a season but we are starting a whole new adventure. 

I am coming back and I am coming back soon. I will prepare the world for my return. When I come, no man knows the timing, that is true; but, all men will be prepared. All men will be ready, or, at least all will have the opportunity to be ready. 

Be alert. Be ready. Be waiting for me. You will see the heavens open. You will see me coming back. There will be no doubt of who I am or why I am here. We will celebrate together on that day and it will be glorious! 

In the meantime, help me to get my people ready? I will show you how. I love you.

God's peace...

My prayer:

Busy day, great night, love you! Mighty God, I have a lot of thoughts tonight but mainly I am just sitting here firmly entrenched in your peace. What a great place to be! I would love to stay right here in your peace forever. loveyouloveyouloveyouloveyouloveyou!!!!! I cannot say it enough and I cannot say it enough different ways. YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What God Said Tonight:

My peace I give to you. It is  a gift, not earned. It is because of who I am and my love for you, not because of circumstances. It does not rely on things going well. It does not rely on success. It only relies on my presence. 

Where I am there is peace. Where I am, there is joy. Where I am there is love. These are all evidence of my presence in your life. I love you and will keep you in my peace, my joy, my love, forever.