Remember...

My prayer:
Amazing God I am blown away by you and how you work things out. I know I say it all of the time and I probably sound like a broken record, but I just can't get over it. You are so amazing. You bring a group of people together, many of whom have never met before and within 2 hours, we realize we all have shared dreams and visions! Thank you for the outreach meeting tonight and for all of the great ideas. Thank you for all of the amazing people you are bringing together. Thank you for letting me be a part of what you are doing. It is SO EXCITING!!!

I love you God and I am so grateful that I get to be a part of your plan and your will on this earth! I know I get discouraged sometimes and I know I complain sometimes and I am sorry for that. I think sometimes I forget the wonder of it all. Sometimes I forget that 10 years ago, I would not have been able to imagine what it was like to truly hear your voice. Sometimes I forget how crazy wonderful it is that the God of all creation is willing to talk to us in the first place. Sometimes I forget what it was like when I wasn't living for you. I forget how hard it was.

I pray tonight God and ask that you help me to remember, if only so I don't grow complacent. So I don't take you for granted. Help me God to never lose the awe I feel in your presence. Help me to always remember how amazing you are. I love you God and can't wait to hear what is on your mind tonight.


What God Said Tonight:
Sweep away all of thr thoughts and quiet your mind a minute. I know that it is all very exciting tonight and I know it is hard to slow it all down and clear your mind, but I need to bring you to a place of peace for a minute. I know you daughter and I know that if I don't remind you, you will keep running full speed ahead and forget to rest. You will forget to refill. Stop and rest a minute in me. Let my peace blanket you.

You don't ever need to worry about fogetting anything. I, the all knowing God, am on your side and I will bring to remeberance every thought, every lesson and every experience as you need them. I will remind you when it is time to move and when it is time to rest. I will remind you what it was like before and bring those specific memories up as you need them to help people. You see me do it all of the time.

I will always give you everything you need when you need it. Don't worry. Relax and rest. It is your Sabbath and I need you to rest in preparation of all that I have for you next week.
Tonight I will remind you of the importance of balance. Rest in me. Receive my peace as you trust me to take care of all of your needs. Listen to me. Through all of the ideas and the thoughts and the chaos, listen to my voice. Concentrate on me. Stay  with me. There you go, stay with me.

I am your comfort and your guide. I am your provider and your redeemeer. You can always count on me to be there for you. Rest tonight, tomorrow and be ready to hit the ground running. But, for the next 24 hours, rest in me. I love you daughter.

The antidote to discouragement...

My prayer:
Awesome God, thank you for the great news today and the reminder that prayer works. Thank you for reminding me that you can do the impossible. Thank you for the reminder that nothing is too far gone for you to fix it if we will just bring it to you!

I needed that reminder today God. I have been a little discouraged lately. It seems like so many people who I talk to are without hope. I try to encourage them. I try to remind them who you are and what you can do. I try to show them that their hope is in you. But, I am never sure if I got through. And then, there are days like today, where someone comes back, their lives are changed, the impossible thing they were facing is suddenly not so impossible, and they are praising you.

That is what makes it all worth it God. To see you work in people's lives and change them, change their situation, make the impossible possible like only you can do, that makes it all worth it.

Suddenly the long hours and discouragement don't seem so bad. Suddenly, I have the energy for the next thing. I don't need a lot of encouragement, but every once in awhile, I need a day like today.

Thank you Jesus!

What God Said Tonight:
Who are you kidding daughter of mine. You thrive on praise reports! You have said it yourself, you are a praise report junkie. But that is okay, I love them too. I love it when people remember to thank me. I love it when people remember to give me the credit. Not because I need the credit out of some sense of ego or pride. But because every time they give me the credit, it is a testimony to themselves and to others. It draws people to me. It makes them want what you have.

That is why I love the praise reports. They are the antidote to discouragement and hopelessness. They are the defender against doubt. They are one of the greatest evangelistic tools you have.

Praise me, encourage others to share their praise reports. Make a place where it is ok to say, Praise God!

I love you daughter and I will give you much more to celebrate over the years. I love blessing you. You are my child and I will always give you good gifts. I love you now and forever. I am yours. You are mine.

Corners of the earth...

My prayer:
Amazing God. I have started to let go of some of the things that you have told me to let go of and there is a sense of relief, but also a sense of sadness and grieving. It's hard to let go of things that have been so good in my life.

Even as I am typing that I can hear you saying that sometimes you have to let go of the "good" if you are going to experience the "great."  I know that to be true. You have shown me enough times. But it doesn't make it less sad.

But, knowing the benefits of letting go and following your plan, I will do it. I feel like I sound ungrateful tonight God and I am sorry for that. Truth is, I would have never had those opportunities in my life if you hadn't brought them and if you say it is time to let them go, you would know and have every right to tell me to stop.

Ughh! I feel like I am being very whiny and I am a bit sick of myself. The truth is you are God, you know best, and I will follow your direction every day forever to the best of my ability. I will do that because I love you and because I know that what you have for me is always best.

What God Said Tonight:
Wow, took you awhile to get back to obedience, but you made it! But, I don't want to talk about that tonight. I know you will follow my will in this, even though you will struggle a bit on the way. It is  done deal and you have made the decision in your heart.

What I want to talk about is what comes next. What I want to talk about is how we are going to share this message of mine in places of the world that have still not heard it. I want to talk about how we are going to reach people who have not been reached.

I want to talk about the next thing. This next season is going to be very focused on getting the word out in a new and effective way. It is going to be about giving every single person on the planet an opportunity to choose me. I can't let this world suffer much longer But I also can't withold my love and a life ever after from anyone who has not even been given the chance to know me and to know that there is a different. way.


Every person is so important to me. I cannot leave one behind. Be thinking about how you can spread my word to more people, to the corners of the earth. I want to do that next. I love you daughter. This season will be fun and exciting, I promise.

Let go...

My prayer:
All knowing God  need your wisdom tonight. There are many more things to be done, people asking for my help, and demands on my time than I can handle.

I ask God for your help. Help me to know what to say "no" to. Help me to have the strength to say it in love. For the things that you want me to say "yes" to and the things that I do not have a choice about, I pray that you give me the ability and the time to do them and do them well.

I need your help God. I can't handle all of this right now. I need your help...wait, I just said that didn't I? I really do though.

I pray your Kingdom come and your will be done God. Nothing more and nothing less.

What God Said Tonight:
I am your God. I am your Lord. I am and have been telling you what you need to let go of but you are resisting. You know the things I want you to let go of. You are waiting for some easy way to do it and that might not come. I may need you to do this one the hard way. Step out in faith, knowing that you hear my voice and just say "no." Saying no can be as important as saying yes.

If you are going to have the time and the energy to do the things I have asked you to, you will have to let go of the things that I don't need you for anymore. We have embarked on a new journey and there are some things you need to let go of. I can help you do it appropriately but it will never be easy. It will never be painless.

When you hang on to things longer than you are supposed to, they spoil. They get old and spoil. It is better to follow my lead. I love you daughter and I will help you but you will have to let it go. I can't do that for you.

Presence and power of God...

My prayer:
My God, you are so incredible and so amazing. I have seen you do crazy and wonderful miracles in my life and in the lives of people around me. But tonight my heart is hurting for wonderful friends and people that I know who want to love you, want to believe that you love them but they have not experienced your love.
God, I love to tell people about you and teach them about you, but without a personal experience of you, it is all religious talk. Without your power in their lives, there is no point to it all.

God, what do I do? How can I help?

One thing I know I can do is ask for your help. I pray God and ask that you touch their lives. Let them experience your love personally, right now. Break down any barrier that is keeping them from you. Let them feel the power of God in their lives so they can be changed.

Thank you God for being the love and power in my life.

What God Said Tonight:
Life is like a long hike through the mountains. Sometimes you are on the top of the mountain and you get a clear and far reaching view of the landscape. You can tell where you are and where you are going. You can see in front of you and behind you with great clarity. But, then in a moment you can be deep in the valley, under the canopy of trees and unable to see your own hand in front of your face.

It is in the valley, in the forest that I need you to trust m the most. If you can trust me when you can't hear me and you can't see me, then you can get through anything. So whether you are on the mountain of clarity or the valley of confusion, hang on to me. I will take you through.

I will be there with you when you don't feel me, I am there. When you don't hear me, I am still here. I promise. I will never leave you or turn my back on you. I am yours forever. I am not planning on ever letting you go. Love and kisses sweet girl. See you tomorrow.

Ease up...

My prayer:
Amazing God how I love you. How I love the reality of your power in my life. God I thank you that I don't need to doubt you. I thank you that you have proven yourself to me over and over and I no longer have to wonder who you are and what you will do. I love you more than I love my own life and I cannot imagine life without you. You are everything I want and need.

God, it was great to see so many old friends today. Sometimes I wish there was more life or more of me so I could do all of the things I want to. That way, I could get my work done, serve you, serve others, and stay in touch and have fun with all of the amazing people you have brought in my life.

Balance is always a challenge for me, I know. There just seems to always be more to do and more to experience than there is time.

God help me to find the balance again. Help me to make sure that in the midst of doing I don't forget the people I am doing it for. I love you God and I remain all yours.

What God Said Tonight:
I am going to keep it short and sweet tonight my girl. The best way for you to find balance is to stop pushing yourself so hard and wait for my timing. It is your own impatience and drive that get you out of balance.

Wait on me. Learn patience. Know that this really is a marathon and not a sprint. I will ensure you have time to do all of the things that I need you to do. If I did not think you had enough time, I would not have them for you to do.

There is a time and a season for everything that we need to do. Let up on yourself and breathe. That is the secret to balance in your life. I love you and I love how you strive but ease up a bit and enjoy the process. This is one of the best times in your life. Don't miss it.

It all makes sense...

My prayer:
God, my God, today was wonderful. When I look back over the last 15 years of my life, well I guess really my whole life, and see how you orchestrate everything, I am in awe. Things that at the time I thought had no real meaning or purpose. Things that I was irritated or even hurt and angry that I had to go through, now it all makes sense. Now I can see the plan, the purpose and how it all works together to prepare me for this time, to prepare me for what we are going to do now.

God, especially poignant to me tonight are the people you have brought into my life over the years. You have the right people at the right time to make the perfect team that you need to accomplish your goals.

I am not sure why it amazes me so much. I mean you are God and you know everything, you know everyone, you see the end from the beginning, so it makes sense that you would know the perfect way to prepare and bring your people together. But, still, to be a part of it, to watch you do it, I am in awe. I love you so much God and can't wait to hear your voice tonight.

What God Said Tonight:
My precious and intellectual daughter. You always want to know why. You always want to understand the purpose and the plan and you feel much more comfortable when you do. When it all makes sense. I know and understand this about you. I made you that way. There is great use for that way of thinking in my Kingdom. It helps to make strategies and plans. It helps you to learn from mistakes and plan for success. But, like may things, there are two sides to the gift. Remember that when things don't make sense, it does not mean that it is wrong or bad. It just means you don't understand yet. When things don't make sense, and you have brought it to me, let it go and rest knowing that I will take care of it and that you will understand some day.

One of the great things about writing down our talks each night is you can come back and read this. You can come back when you are going through the next hard thing and you can remember that in the end eventually, you will see he purpose of it all. I will never let you go through any thing for no reason. I will ever waste an experience or a talent. You have given me all of you and none of you will go to waste. Every person, every lesson, every skill, and every gift in you will be used for the Kingdom of God. It is what you have told me that you want and in that giving, you will receive. You will get back more than you give. I love you daughter and I am all yours.