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The History: A couple of years ago, I started journaling my prayers and God's responses to them. I told my friends about this, they were really interested. I told my Pastor about it and he said, how about sharing those on line. When I asked God, He said, my words are for you, but not just for you. And, here we are...I hope He speaks to you in these words.
My prayer:
Amazing God! Tonight was just what I needed God! Intense prayer and worship with some of your kids who love you as much as I do. I am fully sated, satisfied, and more relaxed than I have been in months. YOU ARE SO GOOD!
God, you have met every one of my needs tonight. What is on your mind? Is there anything I can do for you?
What God Said Tonight:
You have already given to me tonight my daughter. Tonight was as much for me as it was for you. That is the wonderful thing about worship. You worship me, it fills you up, and it touches me. It lets us get closer together. It lets you know me better and it lets me more into your life. Worship is the place that we can meet face-to-face. Worship is the intimate place where I can whisper and you still hear me.
I love you daughter. Sleep tonight knowing that I loved tonight even more than you did. I love you. You have done all that I have asked and I will bless and prosper you beyond your ability to imagine it. It is going to be crazy but it will be true. You are going to look back in the very near future and shake you head, having trouble believing that your life could be as good as it is going to get. It will seem too good to be true but it will be true. When that time comes, receive it, accept it, and recognize it for what it is, evidence of me in your life that will be undeniable to anyone who sees.
I love you daughter. Rest now and sleep well.
My prayer:
My awesome God. My mind is all over the place tonight. Today was a mix of wonderful things and frustrating things...a normal kind of day I guess. There is so much going on, some of it is important and a lot of it isn't...a normal kind of life I guess.
God, I am ready for some extraordinary stuff. I am ready to see you move and do things that I can't even imagine right now. I am ready to see you do crazy miracles that no one will be able to believe but no one will be able to deny. God I am ready for you to strut your stuff!!!
I love you God. I don't need miracles to love you. I just love seeing your power in action and changing lives. I want to be a part of that every day for the rest of my life. I want your miracle power to be a part of my "normal life." You are incredible God and I love you with all that I am.
What God Said Tonight:
You are a miracle junky my sweet daughter, but it is ok. I am desperate for people who are willing to look for and believe that my miracle power is still active and alive. I do so many things that get passed over or that people give credit elsewhere. At least with you, I know that you will point to me as the source.
I have tried for years to get peoples attention with miracles. It seldom works. But, because I already have your attention, I can show you things that will blow your mind. I can do things in your life that will shake your understanding of normal. I will do things in this next season that you have only dreamed about.
You are going to see the spiritual realm and the physical realm come together in a way that you have never known before. The barriers between the two is breaking down. It will not be long before there is no barrier and the spiritual and the physical will dwell together regularly. You will see a whole new normal then.
I love you daughter and you will see all that you yearn to see and more. We are in for a very exciting time and I am pleased that it will be with you. I always wanted it that way.
My prayer:
Hi awesome God! I was realizing something tonight...when Paul was in prison and writing all of those letters to the different churches he had helped to get started, he had no idea that what he was writing would become the bulk of our "New Testament."
I think that is really true of so many things we do for you. It starts as one simple act of obedience to something that you put on our heart. It starts out with one simple blog entry on a warm June night. It starts with one kind act to someone who doesn't "deserve" it. It starts so small, but then you take it and it becomes something AMAZING! I am still in awe God at how many people you have reached through this blog. And that's just the people I know about.
That is one of the reasons I am so excited about this next new thing, the Intense Prayer and Worship group. It has all the markings of one of those small acts of obedience that turns into something more amazing than I could ever imagine on my own. I am so excited to see what you do with it!!
Thank you God for being a God of multiplication. Thank you for taking my small acts and turning them into amazing, life changing events. I love you so much God and I promise I will keep doing the small acts of obedience and waiting in anticipation to see what you do with them!!!
What God Said Tonight:
There really is no small acts of obedience. You know how I have told you there is no difference to me between sins? All sin is the same to me. I hate it all. Similarly, all acts of obedience to me are the same. There is no small act or large act.
There are some that require more sacrifice, but sometimes the act that seems so small is the one with the biggest sacrifice. Remember the widow's mite. She gave less than anyone but it was all that she had. Her gift was the smallest but her sacrifice was the greatest. I look at the sacrifice and I place value on that.
What are you willing to give up for me? What are you not willing to give up for me? Anything in the second column, anything you are not willing to give up is something that has the potential of leading you down the wrong track. I won't always ask you to sacrifice it, but I need to know and you need to know that you would be willing to if I asked.
It is like Abraham and Isaac. I never would have allowed him to sacrifice Isaac. Isaac was the future of my people. But I had to know that Abraham was willing to sacrifice everything for me so I could know that nothing would stand in the way of what we needed to do.
I love you daughter and I gave up everything for you. If we are going to have the relationship I intended, I need to know you could give up everything for me. I don't want you to answer me now. I need you to really think about this. I don't want the pat religious answer where you glibly say you would give anything for me, knowing that I won't ask you to give everything. I need you to really think about it. We will talk more later when you are ready but think about it...
My prayer:
Amazing teacher, my God. Thank you so much for what you said last night!! It made all the difference in the world. I had forgotten to pray blessings over him and as soon as I did, my heart COMPLETELY turned around and I saw it all in a completely different light!
I can't believe I forgot something so basic, but thank you for reminding me. Thank you even more for releasing me from the bitterness. That was awful and I don't ever want to go back! I hope I learned my lesson for good this time!
God I love you so much. Thank you for being a God of love. Thank you for being love God. I sometimes try to imagine what my life would be like if you were not like you are. I try to imagine what life is like for people who have gods other than you. Not because I want that but I just wonder and it hits me every time that if your core was anything other than love, I would be so miserable. I would live without hope.
I am not explaining it well God, but hear my heart. I can love you without reservation because you are love. If you were anything but you, I would not be able to fully trust or love and that would keep me from knowing you and having the life you planned for me. Because you are you, I can love you without reservation and trust you without reservation. I love that I never have to hold back with you. I can be exactly who I am and know that you love me. That is a really good feeling.
Thank you for loving me, accepting me, and for being you God!
What God Said Tonight:
My sweet little bird, you fly through this life, doing and seeing more than most people ever do and you still think that you are not doing enough. You still think that you are not good enough. You still think somehow that you should have it all figured out by now.
Those are not my expectations of you. I expect you to be continually learning. I expect you to have to learn some things more than once. I expect you to stumble and I expect you to fall.
I also expect you to learn how to get back up. I expect you to learn how to lean on me faster each time. I expect you to learn to call on me and to trust me more every time. I expect you to get closer to me with each battle and with each blessing. I expect that.
I don't expect you to be perfect, ever. That is what my blood is for, to cover your imperfections while you learn. You are perfected in Christ and no other way. Will you ever struggle with bitterness again, maybe. Will you be quicker to turn to me, I guarantee it. That is what I expect of you.
That is really the point of every life lesson. To learn how to turn to me for help faster and with complete trust. No matter the issue, no mater the problem, turn to me. Learn that and you don't need anything else really.
I love you daughter, it is true. I am crazy about you. I will love you for all eternity and my love will never waiver. I adore you just as you are and I will teach you everything you need to know. Rest now.
My prayer:
God I am glad this day is done. It was rough. Not really because of anything that happened but I was fighting a bad attitude all day. Problem was the bad attitude was mine!
God, how is that I know what I should do, I know that I shouldn't let bitterness take root in me. I know that unforgiveness only hurts me. I know that all SO WELL! Life has taught me these lessons over and over and yet, here I am, knee deep in it again. I know better God and somehow, I still can't help myself. There was a brief moment about 4am where I got my mind straightened out and remembered what was important, but before I knew it, it was gone and I was back to bitterness.
I hate this God. I hate that I know what to do, but I am not doing it. I ask for your help God. For whatever reason, I can't seem to shake this one. I find so many reasons to support how I am right and he is wrong and then I am right back into the well of bitterness. Help please God. I don't want to live with this hanging over my shoulder. Help me to forgive, let go, and get free of this thing.
What God Said Tonight:
I am calling you to a higher level. I am stretching you. This may seem like the same old battle, but there is a new level to this that needs to be overcome.
You know the steps, pray for him, forgive him, and let it go. How can you expect to be on step two and three when you haven't done step one? It is not a formula but it is a proven strategy in your life. Remember the first principles. Remember what I taught you yesterday, apply it today, and see the results tomorrow. Pray for blessings on his life. Yes that will be hard, especially now because you know I hear and respond to your prayers. But, do it anyway, with sincerity knowing that it is step one to you being free.
You need to be free of this not only for your self but for the people have put in your life. As long as you are bound in bitterness, you are no good to them. You will continually trip over the burden you are carrying until you release it.
So, pray for me to bless him now. When step one is complete, you can move to step two and three and you will be free before you know it. I love you daughter and this will not trip you up for much longer. It is one more step in the journey and you will not falter, you will not faint. I see you on the other side of it and you are stronger and more at peace than ever. I love you so much. Don't let this shadow cover you for one more minute.
My prayer:
Mighty and incredible God. This was a great weekend and exactly what I needed. Thank you.
I am excited about this next week and the plans you have. I have to admit, I am a little scared too. I am not sure why I am scared. I know that this is what you want me to do. I know when I do what you want me to do, you bless it and it always turns out even better than I can imagine. I guess because this next thing is so important, and I believe could lead to so much more, it is overwhelming if I think too much about it. But, that is how I know it is a God thing. If I knew I could do it on my own, I wouldn't need to lean on you. And, God, this one, is ALL ABOUT YOU.
I love you God. I pray and ask that you give me whatever I need to do this thing the way you want it done. I don't know what I need, but you do. Thank you God for letting me a part of your family and your ministry.
What God Said Tonight:
I never promised you a walk in the park. I never promised you that living for me would be easy. As a matter of fact, I told you just the opposite. I told you there would be trials and tribulations. I told you that there would be trouble and that you would be persecuted for my name's sake. I told you that you would have to give up your life to gain it. None of that is easy.
But, and this is am important but, you will gain more than you ever give up You will be blessed many times more than you will suffer. You will have more in this life and after this life than you would have any other way.
There are people who have decided that they will make a decision for me right before they die. That way, they can live any way they want and still go to heaven. There is so much danger in that. One, you don't know when your time to die will come. You may not have time. Second, you are forfeiting a life that has so much more to it than you can ever have without me.
If you want a mundane life that spirals into to depression and death, than continue to live apart from me. If you want a life that has great highs and great lows and ultimate purpose in it all, then choose a life with me.
I love you daughter. I am grateful that you have chosen this life with me. We will accomplish much together. Do not be afraid. I am with you. Do not worry about what you will say or what you will do. I will speak for you I will guide you always. I am your Lord and savior and I am with you forever. I love you.
My prayer:
Thank you for an awesome day of rest and refueling God! I thoroughly enjoyed every minute with you today.
I love it when we go hiking together. There is something about being out in the amazing world that you created, seeing the mountains, the trees, the flowers, the animals, smelling the smells, feeling the sun and the breeze; those are times that I feel so close to you. Add some awesome worship music and I have some church all by myself!
God I love you. I love you so much. Sometimes it takes my breath away. Sometimes, I am stunned by how much I love you. There is no me without you God. Thank you for being my everything and for a day to remember how good you and life are.
What God Said Tonight:
I have so much for you. I have warehouses of blessings that I have set aside just for you. I know that you don't come to me because of the the blessings I have for you. That is one of the reason I can so freely bless you. But, my sweet daughter, I want you to know that what you have experienced so far is just the tip pf the iceberg.
I want you to understand that there is so much more for you in this life. I want you to live each day understanding that there is so much good in your future. I want you to have a new and greater sense of hope than you ever have had before. I want you to remember that no matter how good it gets or how hard it gets, I have a hope and future for you that is so good.
Learn from the past, experience today, but hope in the future.
I love you so deeply. I love you so completely. I love you with all of the love that ever was and ever will be. You are loved, you have a hope, you have a future, and you will LOVE IT!
It is good to have you rested and back ready for the next steps. We have a lot of joy to spread my girl!
