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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:
THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!!! Maybe if I say it enough times in a row, it will start to reflect some part of how grateful I am to you God!! Today was SO GREAT!! I love watching you just knit everything together to work out so perfectly. There is no way I could have ever designed a day this perfect. Only you, the God above all gods, all knowing and all powerful Jehovah could have put this day together.
Thank you God for every opportunity, every person, every blessing, every bit of favor that you poured out on me today. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I can hardly sit still tonight!!
God, it is happening. A group of people coming together just because they love you and want to live for you. No hidden agendas, no religion, no extra trappings, just your will, your love for us and our love for you. This beautiful vision you put in my heart that everyone said was impossible, is happening. WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!!!!!!!
What God Said Tonight:
Your joy is contagious tonight my daughter! Joy is like that. It is contagious and the more you talk about it, the more it grows.
Joy is the root of your strength. Joy is what makes it possible to get through the tough times. Joy, the true joy that comes from a life with me, will give you strength to run any race and battle any enemy. Whatever is attacking you, fight back with joy and you will always win. Nothing can stand in the face of true joy.
I am your source of joy. I have a never ending supply. Come to my well of joy and bring up a bucketful. Pour it over yourself, drink it down, immerse yourself in my joy and watch your strength grow. Watch your enemies fall. Watch those things that were defeating you become defeated. Wrap yourself in my joy and be victorious!
I love you too my daughter and I celebrated with you. I have waited for this time with you and I am so glad that it is here, We are going to do great thins together. This is only the beginning.
My prayer:
All powerful God and Father. Thank you for taking such good care of me. Thank you for always making sure I have what I need. God I am so grateful for the way you provide for me.
It is a frigid blizzard outside. I pray God for all of the wonderful people we have met on outreaches lately that may not have a roof over their heads tonight. God, I pray that you lead them to safety and to warmth. I pray God that the coats, the blankets, the gloves, the scarves, and the clothes help. I pray God that you take care of all of the people that we didn't meet yet. I pray God that as you lead them to safety, that they experience your love, the love of a Father and that love warms them from the inside out.
God, the need is too much and too big for me to make much of a dent but nothing is too big for you. I leave them lovingly in your hands tonight. I love you God and I am grateful that I can bring you every burden on my heart. I am grateful that you love them even more than I do and you will not leave them. Thank you Jesus.
What God Said Tonight:
I am building a shelter for all of my people. There will come a day when no one is in want or in need. Until then, I don't need you to take care of everyone but I need you to take care of everyone I bring to you. I need you to take responsibility for your brothers and sisters who are around you. I don't need you to give to everyone but I need you to give to the person in front of you who has a need.
Your generosity will make a way for you when you need it. You all will come to a point in your lives when you don't have enough of what you need to get what you need to get. Sometimes that is money, sometimes it is love, sometimes it is wisdom. But there comes a time in every person's life when they are in need. Be generous with what you have so there will be someone there to help you when you are in need.
Family helping family. It doesn't take much to change someones life.
I love you daughter. I will do my part if you do yours. Go rest now. Tomorrow is a big day.
My prayer:
Awesome God. Thank you for this day of rest. I am feeling kind of guilty though about not getting anything done today. There is so much to do and I fell like I should have been working on it today. But I also know that you tell us to rest one day a week. I know from personal experience when I don't do that, I get out of balance and I am no use to anyone. I know all of that in my head but I still think, wow, I was a real slug today and didn't get any of the more than 100 important things done that need to get done.
God I am sorry I am not being more efficient. Help me to get done everything that you have put before me. In past times where there is more to do than there is time to do it, you have ordered my days, putting each thing in front of me as it needs to get done. I ask God that you do that again so we can make some better headway on all of these wonderful things that you have put on my heart to do. I can't do it without you and wouldn't want to!
What God Said Tonight:
You are feeling guilty for following my instructions for you life? Sounds like someone is slipping into legalism and performance pleasing thinking again. You my daughter are free. You my daughter can do nothing on your own but with me, all things are possible.
Do you think I would ask you to do something and then not give you the time or the ability to do it? Of course not. I love you. I have destined you to succeed. It is my great pleasure to see you prosper and do well.
Everything I have put on your heart to do has its own season and its own time. I have shown you further down the timeline of this vision because I want you to be ready but that doesn't mean everything can or should happen today. This journey we are on will last throughout eternity. I have a time and a season for everything and I will let you know as they come. I will guide you always.
Rest when you are tired. Work when you can. Play regularly. Study daily. Put me first in it all. Keep you balance and you will see amazing things accomplished.
I love you daughter and release that guilt right now. It is not meant for you. I didn't put it there. Let it go or it will weigh you down and keep you from all that I have for you. I love you daughter and the plan and the purpose for your life is right on track and your future looks bright.
My prayer:
My God. I don' t know what to say on nights like tonight. Prayer and worship group was so amazing. Your presence was so amazing. Your power was so amazing. Your people and the gifts you have given them are so amazing. I am in awe of you God. I am in utter awe of you.
What would happen if we could figure out how to live completely open to your will 24/7. What would happen if I could figure out how to never let anything distract me or get in the way of my focus on you and your will. What would happen if we could truly learn to pray without ceasing?
Is it possible to do that and not live like a monk in a cave? Is it possible to live completely devoted to you and still function in this world that we are in? I hope so and intend to do my very best to achieve it. I love you so much and I want to live and move in your presence 24/7. There is no better place.
What God Said Tonight:
I am in you. You invited me to live in you. You have been living and moving with me 24/7 for a long time now whether you realize it or not. Now, your behavior and your decisions have not always reflected it, that is true. You have not reflected me to the world always. That is an area we can work on.
When you are in love with someone, they are all you think about and all you talk about at first. After awhile, they become a part of you. You cannot imagine you without them. That is the stage we are at.
Can you imagine making a decision without consulting me? Can you imagine going somewhere without me? No, of course not because I am in you. We are a part of each other. And that is what I mean.
Pray without ceasing, don't give up on prayer. Talk to me about everything and throughout the day. I am not sure when we got caught up in the whole idea that there a certain number of times per day that people should pray. That is like saying there are a certain amount of times per day you are supposed to talk to your husband. That is ridiculous. You should talk to me whenever you want to during the day. What I hate is when you forget to talk to me all together or when you get too busy to listen to me. That I hate.
Everywhere you go, I am with you. I will never leave you. You represent me to the world, do it well. Show off your love. It was bought for you with a price.
My prayer:
Incredible Father and Lord. I have been thinking a lot lately about how brief life really is. Maybe it is because I am getting older. I have lived most of my life trying to think through every action and every decision to make sure I don't make some fatal error that will "ruin my life." But lately, I have started to realize that even if I did make a bad decision that "ruined my life," life is pretty short and what matters most is where I end up when this life is done. That is the place where I will spend eternity.
So, I guess if I am going to worry about decisions, the only ones I really need to worry about are the ones that impact eternity with you. But then, you tell me to worry over nothing and pray over everything. So, I guess those are the decisions that I should pray about.
I don't know, I am kind of babbling tonight God. Today was good. Thank you for keeping me safe and those around me safe. Thank you God for your favor and blessing on my life that give me the freedom to try out new things. I love you God.
What God Said Tonight:
Your life is beautiful. Yes, life is short, life is a vapor. But it is a multicolored beautiful vapor that brings purpose and joy to the universe. Don't discount your time on earth. Value the beauty of life. Value the gift of life that I have sacrificed to give you. Protect it and keep living for me.
It is the decisions you make in this life that determine your eternal destiny. Everything you learn in this life helps you to make good decisions that lead to a glorious eternity with me, if you are paying attention.
Don't waste life. Cherish life. You will never be able to live this life again. You get one shot. Make it count.
My prayer:
Awesome God. How are you doing? How was your day? I have been pretty wrapped up in my own stuff lately and haven't taken time to ask you about what is going on for you. I love you God. If there is anything that you have wanted to talk to someone about today, I am here and I am all ears.
LOVE YOU!!!
What God Said Tonight:
Today was good. Every day is good when I greet to spend it with my kids like you.
When I look at the earth, I see the shadows of darkness and the the light. I see the people who are living free and those under oppression. I see the light spread and I see the darkness try to counter. They are always at war, the light and the dark.
Darkness cannot exist where there is light. However, light can exist in darkness and change the darkness to light. You are the reflection of my light on the earth and everywhere you go, the darkness has to leave. My children, those who have made a decision for me are all points of light that banish the darkness.
One day, the world will be all light with no darkness. The light will overpower the dark and there will be no darkness left to battle. Until that time, do not fear the dark. Shine my light at it and it will flee. It cannot exist when I am present. When you see the dark approaching, invite me in and reflect my light, speak my words, and it will flee. It can not stand the life in you. It knows that your life, your light spells its death.
Shine on my daughter. I love you back.
My prayer:
Awesome protector, my Lord. Tonight could have ended so differently. Here I sit, safe and sound in my home, talking to you, satisfied; but without your protection, I very likely would have died tonight. That is pretty sobering. Every day, I get in my car and commute across crazy, busy highways with other fallible people making bad decisions like me and the only reason I get to sit here tonight is because of your protection. My poor guardian angels must be EXHAUSTED!!!
Thank you God for your protection. Thank you for loving me enough to keep me safe from the dangers I see and the dangers I don't see. God, I would be scared to leave my house if it weren't for you. This world is a dangerous place but my safety and my comfort is in you. I love you God. Thank you for another chance.
What God Said Tonight:
Danger is all around but there is safety in me. I am your insurance policy against the evil and harm that is around you. I can't keep you out of dangerous situations because they are literally all around you; but, I can keep you safe and protected. I can keep you under my wing, sheltered. I can keep you as my own. I love you and I will keep you from harm.
I love taking care of you. It is a natural expression of my love for you. I love to teach you and see you grow. It makes me proud of you. I love to walk with you and spend time with you because I like the person you are. It isn't so complicated really. I love you. I love my children.
What parent would allow harm to come to their children if they can stop it. I hear your thoughts and you are asking, what about all of the horrible things that do happen to my children. What about the horrible things that happened to you. We have talked about it before. There are some things that won't make sense to you now but some day you will understand. There are some things that have to happen because of the disruption of sin on this earth. Others can make bad decisions that effect you . I can't always keep those things from effecting you but I can always be there to help you through it. And, I will always give you the opportunity to use that experience to help someone else.
If the life of a Christian was easy all the time, everyone would want to be a Christian but not because they wanted to know me but only because they wanted the cushy life. I need people to come to me out of love. My love for them and their love for me. Nothing short of that is worth my time. I love you daughter and the hedge of protection remains around you. Walk with courage knowing that I walk with you.
