Already in you...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I am being faced with a lot of choices right now. I am remembering your advice from several nights ago about going with the choice that gives me peace, which is easier said than done. I also did not realize I would have a bunch of choices all at once. It is exciting and overwhelming all at once.

When it comes down to it God, my life is yours so whatever you want, that is what I want. Guide and direct me to the choices that are best for you.

Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

It is in you. The knowledge, the preparation, the choice, is already in you. Trust your instincts and follow your nose.

I am right here with you, now and forever.

Get quiet...

My prayer:

God, you are so awesome, wonderful, amazing and every other word that expresses greatness. I love that you are in my life. Thank you for perspective today. I am excited to hear what you have to say tonight.

What God Said Tonight:

There is a lot of noise in your life. Noise that sometimes drowns out what is important.

I ask that you take a bit more time to get quiet, away from the noise and the distractions. You can hear me better in the quiet. But even more, your soul needs the time to heal from the constant onslaught. Your soul needs times of quiet to restore.

I am yours and I am your peace. I will bring you peace in any environment. But, when you can, get quiet with me and restore your soul.

Partnering with God...

My prayer:

What a week God. Thanks for bringing me through it and giving me the strength and wisdom for each step and each decision. We just have one more day before Sabbath, and it shouldn't be too rough, especially with you on my side.

Sometimes, it feels like my life is an endurance game more than anything else. If I can just make it through this...day, week, month, season, year... Not always. Sometimes life is full of joy and peace. Sometimes it is exciting and wonderful. But, sometimes, like this week, I am happy to have survived.

Thanks for making me a survivor God.

What God Said Tonight:

I partner with you in this life. I don't force you to one thing or another. I don't make you do what I want, but I do care and want to help.

So, I partner with you to face every challenge. I partner with you to give you strength when you need it. I partner with you to see you succeed. And, I celebrate who you are.

Bring me a long and I will always help. I love you.

God never runs out...

My prayer:

Some days feel like I am running a marathon, just to get through the day. Today was like that. But, you got me through, like always.

Thank you God for your strength and your endurance. I ran out of my own many hours ago but I got to rely on yours.

What God Said Tonight:

I am here for you to lean on, rely on, count on when you reach then end of your abilities.

That is what makes my kids so special. In a world that will try to take everything you have, I am here to make sure you never run out.

I am water when you are thirsty and strength when you are weak. I am what you need, when you need it and I will not let you down.

Don't let go...

My prayer:

God, I pray for the wisdom to know your path. I pray for the courage to follow your path. I pray for the grace and the love to bless people with every step. Help me to be everything that you planned for me to be.

What God Said Tonight:

I have news for you. I have never stopped leading you.

I have a plan and like all of my plans, it will be crystal clear in hindsight; but now, looking forward, it is nearly impossible to discern.

I have your hand. Follow me. Trust me. Walk in faith with me. Just don't let go and we will get there together.

God is not giving up...

My prayer:

I really enjoyed this weekend with you God. Thank you for the surprises. Thank you for the love.

As we go into this next week, I have no idea what I will be facing but I am confident that you will guide me through it.

What God Said Tonight:

This week is yours to make of it what you will.

I will present opportunities and the enemy will present obstacles. I will present peace and he will present strife. I will give you love and he will give you deception.

Make choices to follow me and it will go more smoothly. Make choices to follow him and we will have to work it out later.

I am yours and you are mine when you make the right choices and when you mess up. You are all mine no matter what. I am not giving you up.

Crossroads...

My prayer:

What a wonderful day God. You are so good to me! I love all of the wonderful things you do for me. But, I love you because of who you are.

I love that you are unfailingly kind. I love that you are full of more mercy and grace than we deserve. I love that you are all powerful and all knowing, not just one or the other. I love that you are perfect love. I love that you teach me how to love by how you love me. I love that you are always there for me no matter how much I don't deserve for you to be. I love that you never change so I never have to worry if you will be there and still love me tomorrow. I love that no matter how long I have with you, I will never know all of you. That keeps it exciting.

I love you!

What God Said Tonight:

I have a crossroads coming up. One way will be the familiar way. It is a hard path but you know it and you know you have made it through in the past.

The new path is unknown. It might be harder and it might be easier. It might take you right to the end or it might take you on a wild goose chase.

Choose the path that you feel drawn to. Don't pick the path that fear tells you to pick. Don't pick the path that everyone is trying to convince you to take. Take that path that gives you peace as you near it it. Take the path that my Spirit is leading you toward.

You will not be disappointed.

Leaving...

My prayer:

You are mighty. Your are loving. You are powerful. You are kind. You are so generous. You are my protector You are my Father, my Lord, my Savior and my peace. I am yours, you are mine, forever

What God Said Tonight:

I have something to tell you. I have to find the time and the place to say it. It is not something bad. It is something quite good but you have to be prepared to receive it, to hear it.

You are very close to being ready. I see you growing, loving, healing every day and that is good. Good for you, good for me, good for the people around you.

It is also good to lay hold of you. If you have needs, anything you want to bring with you, get it fast because we are leaving. I have an army of angels waiting to meet you.

God has you covered...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I have been praying most of the day. I think maybe I should hush up and listen for awhile.

What God Said Tonight:

I have your prayers, your hopes, your dreams and your requests safely within my arms.

There is nothing that concerns you that does not concern me. Every need, every question, every concern that you have is of vital importance to me.

I love you so much. I care about the things you care about. I am listening. I have heard and I am on it. Rest knowing that I have you covered.

Inheritance of peace...

My prayer:

Awesome Father. I pray for your peace that passes all understanding tonight. My mind is racing and I am on edge.

I know part of it is my fault. Skipping exercise two days in a row is not good for me, physically or emotionally. I can fix that tomorrow but tonight,nothing but your peace is going to help.

God, I ask that you flood me with that peace of yours that is so wonderful, that wraps around me like a big fluffy blanket and let's me know that it is all going to be all right. That peace that does not rely on circumstances changing but is so powerful in itself that it changes me in the circumstance.

Thank you God.

What God Said Tonight:

My peace, I give to you. I am the Prince of Peace and you are my child. All that I have is yours.

Your inheritance is complete and not broken apart. Your inheritance is yours, now. I will not make you wait. I want you to have all that is yours, now.

I love you. Rest in my peace tonight.

Trust God through the changes...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I do not know what to make of today. Very confusing but definitely not boring. It appears that I am definitely in a season of change, which is great in most ways. But, this feeling of uncertainty has me a bit on edge.

You have been pretty clear, especially lately, that you have everything under control and I need to trust you.

I am consciously choosing to trust you in this and in everything God. I will relax into your arms as you guide me through the changes. I will rest in your path for me. I am excited to see what comes next.

What God Said Tonight:

Rest your mind but enjoy the excitement.
Trusting in me means you get to experience the joy of change without the anxiety. Trust in me allows you to be confident that the outcome is for your good while you enjoy the journey to get there.  Trust in me allows you to enjoy life without the worry of how it turns out.

I love you daughter. You are really going to love what this.

Opportunity and God's will...

 

My prayer:

Awesome Father. As you know, I was presented with a pretty amazing and frightening opportunity today.

If it is your will, if it is what you want me to do, I am happy to do it. If it is not, please let me know so I can avoid it. If there is a third, or fourth or...option, that you want me to take, that is ok too. God, I pray your will be done in my life.

It is easy to pray for your will in my life because experience has shown me that your will is awesome and amazing and always turns out to be better than I could hope for, at least in the end.

Thank you Father, Holy Spirit and Savior Jesus for your guidance and wisdom.

What God Said Tonight:

I am not a fortune teller but I do know the end from the beginning. I am you guide and your teacher. I am your Father who cares for you and takes care of you. I am your safety net in a world of danger.

This opportunity, like most opportunities can absolutely serve the will of my Kingdom. Whatever yo do, do it as you are doing it for me and that thing you do, becomes worship. That thing you do becomes blessed and a blessing.

I have challenges yet for you. This can be one if you want it.

I am here, my hand is on your elbow and I will guide you forward through the things that you cannot see. I will always be yours.

Wisdom...

My prayer:

Amazing Father. I ask that you show me the things I don't know yet and give me the knowledge and understanding that I need. I feel like I am flying blind a bit right now. Help me to see what I am blind to and hear what I am deaf to. Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

I have all the knowledge in the universe. There is nothing I don't know. I can give you wisdom and understanding, and I will, when you need it. But better still is when you trust that I know what you do not. Better yet is when you trust me to be your eyes and your ears.

 I am leading you in all your ways. I have never left you and I never will. These things are true. Trust. I won't let you down.

God's healing power...

My prayer:

Mighty and awesome healing God. I claim your healing power in my life for me and those around me. I thank you God for making everything that is wrong, right. I thank you for replacing evil with good. I thank you for making me whole.

What God Said Tonight:

My healing power is in you. I realeased it to you when I walked the earth. Reach out and grab what is yours.

Uncontrolled rage...

My prayer:

Awesome God, the level of "crazy" in the world today was off the charts. It seems like uncontrolled rage is overtaking so many people right now. What is the core of that God?

I ask for your help and healing of the core of the rage. We need to be treating each other with kindness, mercy, grace and love. Not assault rifles, running over each other with cars, and baseball bats. God, please fill us with your grace, mercy, peace and love and help us to treat each other in the same way.

What God Said Tonight:

Healing core wounds, as you know, is a process. It is a process that requires participation. You have to be willing to be open to me, to open up to me, so I can see the hurting place. Then you can pray and watch me change the world.

God's on my side...

My prayer:

Thank you for all of your help today God. I see the light at the end of the tunnel!

You give me hope when there is no logical reason to hope. You give me answers when all anybody else has is questions.

I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU IN MY LIFE!!!

What God Said Tonight:

I am yours and you are mine. That means that I am always on your side. That I will make you succeed. That I will bless you abundantly.

God's forgiveness...

My prayer:

I did not like myself much today God. I was not a very good reflection of you. I did not let your grace, mercy, kindness and love flow out of me like I should.

I am sorry God.

I ask for your help to be better tomorrow. I ask for your help in treating people better tomorrow than I did today. Thank you for being the God of second (and third and fourth and...) chances.

What God Said Tonight:

I am walking into your tomb but I am not afraid. No death can hold you. I am walking into your storm but I have no worry, the storm and the waves obey my voice. I walk into your life with no worry knowing that we are together forever and each day we get to try again.

I love you, you're forgiven, you're mine.

Dodging "bullets"...

My prayer:

Awesome Father. Thank you for your help all day long.

Sometimes getting through the day feels like being on a police training course. Today it felt like people kept taking shots at me and I had to dodge and then know whether to shoot back, deflect or avoid.

It was pretty exhausting but in the end, me and everyone around me came out whole with no bullet wounds. That is a victory. Thank you for your victory in my life God.

What God Said Tonight:

Don't forget, part of you loves the face paced life. You know that when things are too slow for too long, you get bored and want to move on.

Trust me to show the direction and timing to dodge. Trust me to give you the response. Know that I am with you and helping you no matter what the circumstance, and then, you can rejoice in all things.

I love you daughter. We have not yet begun to fight.

Grace...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I pray that the grace and mercy you have put in me become more evident in how I think about and treat others. Help me to treat others with the same level of grace and mercy that you show me every day.

I am not very good at it on my own, that is for sure, but when I let you work through me, it is better for everyone. As I walk into this week, make me a blessing and not a curse to those around me. In the name of my savior who gives me grace, Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

You have weighed yourself down with things that you don't need to carry. I cover it all. All sin, all sickness. I do it all without guilt, without condemnation, without punishment.

When you walk in the gift that is freely given, you can give that same grace away. Finding the grace to show others is simply a matter of accepting the grace I have given you.

I hear your mind questioning the parable about the man whose debt was forgiven who then went out and collected a smaller debt from one who owed him. He did show the same grace and mercy to the one who owed him as he was shown by the one he owed.

Yes, that can happen. Don't do that.

Love you sweet daughter. Walk in the freedom I have given to you freely and watch it change you.

Miracle fire...

My prayer:

What a fabulously blessed day God. THANK YOU! I enjoyed every minute of it and I am excited about tomorrow. I love you God. I love having you in my life. I love what my life is with you in it.

What God Said Tonight:

Every miracle is a flame. With the proper care and fuel, it can burn for a very long time. Without fuel, without oxygen, it dwindles to nothing very quickly and you forget it was ever even there.

Feed the miracles in your life. When you see I have done the miraculous, talk about it, write it down, remember it. When you feed the miracle flame like this, it can last and produce fire in your life for a long time.

Don't let the miracle fire go to waste.

Opportunity at the door...

My prayer:

You are so good to me God. You have blessed me in so many ways every day of my life.

I get complacent sometimes and forget all of the amazing things you have done for me. I get focused on the unfulfilled dreams instead of all of the dreams that have come true.

I hate that I do that. It does me no good and it does the people around me no good.

I ask for your help God. Help me to appreciate all that I have more than I desire the things I don't have. Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

Someone is outside of the door, waiting to come in. I tell you, someone is there waiting.

I have plans and the success of those plans relies on your reaction to the person at the door. I can't tell you more. There are things that you need to experience and go through in life that grow you into the person you are meant to be.

This is one of those moments where all that you are and all that you have learned will come together in how you react. And, that reaction will determine your future.

But, don't worry about it. Don't try to prepare for it. I have been preparing you all of your life. When this opportunity knocks, you will  not need it to knock a second time.

I love you and I am excited for you.

The wait...

My prayer:

Thank you for your patience and guidance today God. I needed every bit of it. With you I get to live and fight another day...woohoo! I love you. What is on your mind tonight God? I bet it is a lot more excited than my overworked brain.

What God Said Tonight:

Waiting is hard.. Waiting with anticipation is harder. Waiting with anticipation without getting frustrated is the hardest. 

Lean on me in the wait. It is easier when you know the ending. It is easier to wait when you are assured of the outcome. I know the outcome. I know that you win in the end, as a child of mine, you win. 

Each day has purpose. Each moment of waiting does prepare you for tomorrow. Trust that I know what I am doing. I won't let you down. 

I love you now and forever.

Relax, God is in charge...

My prayer:

God, I am all yours. Your will be done in ALL things. I surrender, all.

What God Said Tonight:

I am with you. I am here. I have not left you and I never will. I will guide you. I will speak to you. I will help you all the days of your life and beyond. 

 

My commitment to you cannot be broken by anyone except for you. I do not have a termination clause written into our covenant. 

 

My commitment to you is for eternity. Don't ever doubt my presence, my love or my desire to help you. I am with you in ALL things and I love more than you will ever know. 

 

Relax, trust, I am still in charge.

Alternate plan...

My prayer:

Another rough day that you brought me through. I may never understand how some people live each day without you in their lives. I would not make it five minutes without you.

Thank you for your love, your patience, your guidance and your peace. You are amazing and you mean everything to me. 

Before I say good bye to this day, I would love to hear your voice.

What God Said Tonight:

I have an alternate plan for you. We were headed in a direction, but there is a better plan, one that gets you there in a better way. 

Are you up for the change? do you trust me to change your direction? Come on and follow me. 

You are going to love this.

Love in God's Kingdom...

My prayer:

There are some people in this world God, who are just absolutely lovable. Everyone they meet loves them. And, when I look at these people, they are the ones who care more about the people around them than they do about themselves. They are more interested in hearing what other people have to say than they are about getting to say their opinion or story.

They pay attention to people and value them. They love people and the people love them.

Those kind of people are really special. It seems like they have tapped into something that you have tried to teach us, but not many of us really get it. To lead, you must become a servant. To be first, you must be last. All of those idioms you tried to teach us that are so hard for us to understand.

I can't say that I truly understand it, but I have seen that it is true. Help me to live it God.

What God Said Tonight:

I have a path for each of my children based on how I made you. I made some with great wisdom. I made some with great talent. I made some with great compassion. And, I made some with great love.

The task of all of my children is to discover in this life what it is to be loved and to love each other. It sounds so easy. It is so hard.

Everything in this life that has been tainted by sin tries to draw you away from my love. It tries to set you against each other. It tries to tell you that you are not worthy.

Everything in my Kingdom is about showing you how loved you are. It is about showing you how to love each other. It is about proving to you that you are made worthy through me.

It is the constant battle over your soul that rages every day. You get to choose, every day, sometimes every minute, which side of the battle you want to be on. One choice leads to life and the other to death.

Choose wisely.

Within you...

My prayer:

Thank you God for a lazy and relaxing day. I do not get too many of those and I really needed one.

Father, I ask for your help in releasing the fruits of your Holy Spirit from within me. Help me to be the blessing you want me to be. Help me to be more giving and less selfish. Help me to be more forgiving and less judgmental. Help me to be content and not covet.

Thanks you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

This life you are living is like dust or ash in the wind. One moment it is here and the next it is gone. Your life here on earth is one moment in time, within eternity.

I have such great plans for you that extend beyond this life. I have waited for this perfect time to begin the new season.

I ask that you don't get frustrated or impatient when your life does not change, right now in the way you want it. It can seem like things are taking a long time but in the fullness of the reality of eternity, it is only a breath. Your waiting is barely the blink of an eye. I can promise you it is worth the wait.

I have put in you everything you need for this season and this time. Find my strength within you. Find my joy within you. Find me within you and you will have all that you need.

I am yours and you are mine, forever.

Short and sweet...

My prayer:

I love you and I praise you and I want to hear what you have to say.

What God Said Tonight:

I am in your heart and your mind. I have no secrets from you. I am in you ...

Knowing God...

My prayer:

Thank you for all of your help today God. I faced so many situations that could have gone horribly wrong and with your guidance, wisdom and direction, it all worked out.

What would I do without you? Don't answer that question, I don't really want to know.

I am truly grateful that you will never leave me and you will never turn your back on me. That is all I need to know.

What God Said Tonight:

You read about me, and that was good. That was how you learned about me. You were tayght things about me and that was good. It helped you to understand me. But it wasn't until you let me into your heart and you soul, when you trusted me with your deepest secrets and your shame, it wasn't until then that you truly knew me and loved me.

I have a lot of people that know about me and so few who take the time to truly know me in their heart and soul. I want more.

I love you daughter. Thanks for knowing me.