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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, thank you for sleep and rest last night!!! YOU ARE PHENOMENAL!!!
I was thinking about Joseph tonight God. I was thinking about how you prospered him wherever he was. I also realized that he never made it out of Egypt. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he never returned to Israel except to briefly to bury his father.
Why didn't he return? Was it because he was so high in leadership in Egypt that he didn't want to leave? Or, was it that you weren't ready for the Israelites to leave Egypt yet and you had put Joseph in leadership to help his people?
Sometimes I feel a lot like Joseph and so I wonder about this stuff. How did he feel about staying? The Bible doesn't really talk about that. Anyway, just questions going through my mind tonight.
I love you God and I want to hear what is on your mind.
What God Said Tonight:
You will have to ask Joseph some day how he felt about it all. I am not sure that you will get a completely unbiased answer since he will be looking at it from the end. He will be seeing it through the eyes of a man redeemed with complete understanding of my will. He might sugar coat it a bit because of that.
But, Joseph was a man and, like any man, he struggled. He struggled with the things that he had to go through. He struggled with my plan for his life. He struggled with feeling angry and ungrateful. He was just a man. He loved, he lived, he prayed, and above all he trusted me even when things looked really bad.
I can and will bless you wherever you are. You do not need to be perfect or even perfectly positioned for my blessing and my favor. Just be you, do your best and I will be right beside you causing you to be successful all the days of your life. Favor in your life, whether you are in Jerusalem, in a pit, in jail, or in Egypt. I will cause you to succeed. I will be on your side. I will take care of every need and destine you to succeed.
You are my daughter and I plan to brag of you. I plan to celebrate your life for eternity. I love you so much and I am here for you always. You are my precious daughter and the apple of my eye. You are everything precious to me and I am committed to you and your success. Rest and be ready for tomorrow.
My prayer:
My incredible God. I am not sure what to pray about tonight. The biggest thing on my mind tonight is that I have got to get some truly restful sleep tonight. Three nights at three hours per night is just not working.
The thoughts that are keeping me up are so stupid. They don't matter at all. The weird thing is, I know at the time that I am thinking about them, that they don't matter, but they circle around in my brain over and over, keeping me from sleeping.
My God you make me dwell in safety and give me sleep. You are my rest and my strength. I know your promises over my rest and my sleep but I am definitely not seeing them in my life right now.
As I am writing this, I am realizing that I haven't been doing what you taught me to do a long time ago. I haven't been saying your promises over my sleep before I go to bed or when I wake up during the night. That will change tonight.
God, I am sorry that I have to learn the same lessons over and over. You must get frustrated with how often I forget what you have taught me. Forgive me God. I love you and continue to be so grateful that you have all the answers and I get to come to you about everything!
What God Said Tonight:
I don't get frustrated with you relearning lessons. I only get frustrated when you stop trying to learn. I don't get upset when you mess up and come to me. I only get frustrated when you refuse to see that you mess up or when you don't bring it to me.
I never have and never will expect you to be perfect. Far from it. There is only one who is perfect and that is me. Expecting yourself to be perfect means you are expecting yourself to be God. That is dangerous thinking.
Stop beating up on yourself and stop expecting perfection. We have a procedure that was put in place just for you and for the times that you mess up. Pay attention to yourself, your life, and my voice. When you mess up, recognize it, bring it to me, turn from it and I will forgive and show you the way out. I will show you a different way of responding next time.
This was put into place for you to use as often as you need to. I did not expect that we would do this once and everything from then on would be perfect. No, I knew that you would need this process everyday for the rest of your life and I have gladly provided it.
What you won't see in that procedure is guilt. I have no use for it and it just wastes time and energy.
I love you so much and my sacrifice covers you every day. Don't worry about being perfect, just be repentant and earnest in your desire to follow my will. I love you so much. Rest peacefully tonight. I am with you.
My prayer:
God, my God. I am so grateful for today and for the clarity and direction you provided me. I really needed to hear from you today. Thank you for meeting me and guiding me so clearly with no room for doubt.
God, it is so good to be your child. It is so good to be able to bring anything to you and have you be there ready to help. It is so good that nothing I can ever say to you will shock or surprise you. It is so good to have a heavenly Father who knows everything and has been there Himself.
God you are beyond the words I have to describe you. I love you and I am so grateful. I am all yours, now and forever. I don't ever want to spend one moment without you, ever.
What God Said Tonight:
You are a royal priesthood and I am fashioning your crown. It is more elaborate every day. There are more jewels in it every day. The diamonds sparkle like the ocean. They are designed in beautiful swirls to compliment the light and the overall shape.
There are many other gems too. Rubies, emeralds, topaz, sapphires, all to remind you that you are worth more than all the jewels in the world. It is held in platnium and gold.
I have spent a lot of time making this crown but it is not done yet. There are more jewels to add, there are more swirls to layer on the top. The crown will not be done until you are done. You won't wear it until you are in heaven with me but know that it is yours. Right now.
You are a royal priesthood of the most high God and I have fashioned your crown. It is waiting for you. You never need to doubt your worth again. Your worth is reflected for all eternity. Your worth is beyond earthly measure. You are my daughter. You are my creation. You are my friend and companion. You are mine and I am yours.
My prayer:
My God today was good. Rest, a new kitty to love, good food, good movies, a good book, good friends; thank you for the luxury of a weekly Sabbath day God. It is so very clear to me that I was designed to have one day of rest each week. Without it, I get so out of balance and dysfunctional. With it, I get refueled and ready to take on the next challenge.
You are amazing God. I guess it only makes sense that you would know everything I need and when I need it since you created me. It is kind of weird sometimes though to realize that you know me better than I know myself. It is weird that you know what is best for me better than I do. It is not very logical, but then again, a lot of what you do and a lot of who you are is not "logical" in the typical sense. It only makes sense when I get to know you and get to know the way that the world works when your power is evident.
Thank you God for being beyond logic and meeting my every need. I love you so much and I am grateful for all that you do and all that you are. God, I am excited about tomorrow and our plans. I can't wait to meet you at our special spot tomorrow. It has been too long since I took the time to spend with you there.
What God Said Tonight:
You needed rest today absolutely. Now, tomorrow, no more putting it off, no more hiding, no more pretending it is all ok. We have some stuff to deal with tomorrow and I need you to be ready for it.
Most of the time, I have to remind people to get the focus off of themselves and get it onto other people. Tomorrow, I need you to do the opposite. I need you to get the focus on you so we can heal and fix a few things. Until we do, you will not be any good to the ones you want to help.
It won't be too fun but it won't be too bad either. We will get through it together. I have all the answers for you just waiting for you to ask for them. I am fully prepared to show you the way out, as soon as you ask. Get ready to ask tomorrow. It is a date.
I love you sweet daughter and I don't want you to worry tonight but I do want you to prepare. Prepare to be open and honest with me and yourself. Be prepared to face some things that may not be fun. Be prepared for me to heal it all and for you to move forward with a new level of joy an freedom in your life. I love you. Until tomorrow...
My prayer:
What an amazing night with you God!!! Miracle healings, deep worship, spiritual refilling, and connecting with amazing women of God...just, wow!
I think "G" said it best that the really great thing is that it is all so effortless. We show up and let you do whatever you want to do and you do it! Sounds so simple, is so simple, but we have missed it for a lot of years.
LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! I needed tonight so much. I needed that refill. I needed time with you and with the prayer warriors. You fulfill all of my needs mighty God and I am more grateful than I can say.
What God Said Tonight:
There is a change on the horizon. You are watching it build like a black thunder cloud. The change is good but it will be violent. It will change everything in its path.
Do not fear this change. Do not fear this storm. It is necessary and will leave everything so much more lush, green, vibrant, and full of life.
The lightening is starting. You are seeing flashes on the horizon. Do not fear, I am here. I am in charge. I will not let you be harmed.
Stand strong in the storm and remain my lighthouse for those who start to lose their way. Shine bright for me during the storm so people have a home to come to. Show them the way home to me.
I will cover you. I will keep you safe. I will be your protection and your guide. I love you daughter and we will be in this together, never fear.
My prayer:
Savior and Lord, my precious God. I have a million things running through my head again tonight, most of them good, it is just a lot. And, even as my mind is racing, my body is saying good night! I have done enough for one day! Then, there is my spirit and my heart who just want to spend time with you. I think I will go with my spirit and my heart tonight God. Can I just curl up in your lap for awhile tonight God? Can I just soak up some of your strength, peace and wisdom? Can I rest in your arms tonight? Mmmmm, thank you!
What God Said Tonight:
You are always welcome to curl up with me. I love these moments so much. I will always love you and I will always be here for you whenever you need or want me. You are so very precious to me and I wait for moments that I get to spend with you with eager anticipation.
Sometime soon though, you should share with me the thoughts that are running through your head. You have been pretty quiet lately about you. You have been praying a lot for others, which is always good. I want you to intercede. But you have been avoiding your own needs and questions. What are you avoiding? You know that I know it all anyway. Whatever it is, we can face it together. Nothing is too big for me.
But, I am also infinitely patient and I can wait until you are ready. In the meantime, sit in my love, rest in it. Know that my love is a constant and will never change. It will always be there for you. I will always be here for you. I am the ONLY thing that never changes. I AM and I will always be I AM. Rest, trust, and let's talk more tomorrow.
My prayer:
Gentle teacher, my God. Thank you for helping to recognize an area of pridefulness in me tonight. I didn't even realize it was there; but now that you pointed it out, it seems SO OBVIOUS!
Awesome God, I ask for your forgiveness. I ask for help to let go of this pridefulness and move forward free. I don't want it in my life. Thank you for loving me enough to show me an area that I need to improve. Thank you God. I pray and ask that you help me to replace that prideful area with a spirit of humility in you. I love you God. Thank you for second chances!
What God Said Tonight:
I am your hope and your redemption. There is no sin too big for me to cover once you bring it to me.
Tonight was good. You needed to ferret that out. Now, it is gone and forgotten. You are free to move into the next thing, the next season. You will do so without the burden of pride holding you back. You can move freely into the next thing I have for you.
Sin is like a shackle holding you back. You might be able to move forward to a point but sooner or later, sin will stop you and keep you from all that I have for you. Tonight, the shackle is removed and you are free.
I love you daughter. You are forgiven and set free to soar into your future. I love you so much!
