The front side of the promise...

My prayer:

Thank you for the answered prayers today God. Your promises are always good but it can be frightening waiting for them sometimes. My life is yours God.

What God Said Tonight:

Waiting only seems long when you are in the middle of it. How often have you gotten to the end of a season, a challenge, and thought, wow, that was fast? How often have you said that during the challenge? 

It is not the actual time of waiting that is long it is just the side of the promise that you are on. It is always harder on the front side of the promise. Stay strong in your faith and know that I am God.  I will not let you down.

The liar and the cheat...

My prayer:

Grateful for the blessings of today God. Thank you for giving me such a beautiful day. I pray for rest and restoration tonight God. I want to have the energy to enjoy what you have for me tomorrow! 

I really do love you so much. Life with you is pretty amazing. 

What God Said Tonight:

My sheep know my voice. My sheep know my Spirit. I am here tonight and every night but there are other voices, other forces with us too. I have faith in you to know my voice. 

You will not be fooled by the deception for long. The liar and the cheat will speak into your ear but you will know his lies for what they are. You will know that I do not speak in the way that he does. 

He thinks he can fool you. He thinks you won't care what voice speaks, that you will follow whatever voice you hear. 

You have shown me your love and dedication. Now you will show him. Our enemy shall not prevail. You will discern my Word correctly. Now and forever my child.

Walk away...

My prayer:

I had some successes and some failures today God. I am not sure where the balance sheet landed at the end of the day. 

What I am grateful for is the peace and maturity you have given me to not worry as much about either the failures or the successes. Life is a lot better when I recognize that there will always be successes and failures, no matter what, and if I give it my best shot, that is enough. 

I have definitely not always felt that way. It is a better way to live. Thank you for your mercy God and thank you for teaching me how to have mercy on myself.

What God Said Tonight:

Walking away is not always giving up. Walking away can sometimes be the smartest and kindest action to take. 

To walk away gives space to the conflict and allows time for grace and mercy to enter in. We are not always quick to forgive but my children, with my Spirit, will come to the place of forgiveness, given the time to do so. 

Remember the power and the importance of walking away, for a minute, for a day, for more, to give time for the healing to sink in. I love you. I am with you. You are mine.

Stay to the side...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I have done all that I can today. I am all poured out. I pray for your strength and power to sustain me. If there is any more to do today, I pray you help me to do it. I pray for rest and restoration through the night.

What God Said Tonight:

When you are all poured out, that is when I can really start to work. Where you end is where I am just getting started. 

I don't need a mighty man or woman of God who is capable of great oration and persuasion. When people come to Christ from that type of person, their faith is so often tied to the person more than me. They see that person as a god. And, when that person falls, as they so often do, they leave their followers without a foundation. 

When you have nothing left to give and you let me shine through without interference, that is when people see me, believe in me, trust in me, and I will never let them down. So, I guess I am saying I am grateful that you are done for the day because now I can shine from you. 

I love you. I will give you peace and rest. Then tomorrow, when your energy is returned, remember to stay to the side, stay down, so I can shine. Not for my sake but for the sake of the people you reach.

The mountains...

My prayer:

Every need met and every prayer answered. You are an awesome God! Thank you Father. You are so faithful and SO GOOD! I love this life you have given me.

What God Said Tonight:

Every rock was once a mountain. The mountains in your life are never meant to stop you. They are merely the material that you need to build your life. A life well lived is one with challenges and growth as well as blessings and joy. 

I am with you now and forever my child. Now and forever.

Peace, be still...

My prayer:

Placing all of my trust in you sweet Father. Every breath, every thought, every action, I pray for your guidance and your help. You are my everything.

What God Said Tonight:

Peace, be still, for I am God. That is all.

Worry...

My prayer:

Thank you for today God. I pray for continued favor and protection. There are so many things that are working to come against us right now and you are our hope. 

Thank you for giving me peace from worry today. I pray that you continue to protect me from that nasty theiving spirit. Worry has no place in a child of God. 

I am going to stop babbling now and listen. I am betting you have a lot better things to talk about than I do.

What God Said Tonight:

You do not know what tomorrow brings. Your worries and your thoughts about what is going to happen, are not real, are not true. Tomorrow is in my hands, not yours. 

You can trust in me. Give over every worry to me. Trust that I will never let you down. I will care for you always. 

Let the one who has already seen tomorrow, take care of tomorrow. Your tomorrow is safe in my hands.