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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:
Awesome God. I have been thinking about the paths that I did not take in my life. For some reason, I have really been thinking about "what if" a lot lately. I have always said that I don't have any regrets in life because everything that happened and every choice I made led me to right here and this is pretty awesome. That remains true. But, what if I got married when I was 18 like I thought I wanted to? What if I had a bunch of kids? What if decided to take off and roam the world? What if I decided to live for you sooner than I did? What would those lives have been like?
God, sometimes this life seems really long. Then other times, it seems like there just hasn't been enough time to do all of the things I want to do. And, then, there are some decisions that you can't have it both ways. You tell us that it is given to us one life to live. I kind of wish I got to have more than one.
But then I think, that would just delay me getting to be with you in heaven or on the new earth and anything that delays that is not a good thing.
Maybe that is part of why it is so important to have other people in my life? That way, I get to live some of their experiences vicariously. It is not quite the same as living it out myself, but if pay close attention and ask a lot of questions, it might be good enough. Huh, I never thought about it that way but really, having friends, especially friends that are different than I am, broadens what I get to experience in life. Cool.
Thanks for that insight God. I love you and can't wait to here what else you want to teach me or talk to me about tonight.
What God Said Tonight:
Reincarnation is a seductive idea. The thought that if you get things wrong in this life, you can make them right in the next. But, it just doesn't work that way. When you get things wrong in this life there area consequences. There are some that I can protect you from if you are with me and have asked me to be Lord of your life. There are others that are rough but that I can use to have you help other people through your experience.
Shared experiences are vital. You can't never know everything you need to know on your own. One of the things that I approve of with the internet is that it allows people to share experiences that otherwise may have never met. Connect with everyone I put in your life. There is value in every person and in every experience they have. The more you understand people and the things they have gone through, the better you will be able to lead your life and help the people around you. If you isolate and if the only experience you have is your experience, you are extremely limited and become ignorant of all that you could know and understand.
Wisdom is a very fine thing and it comes from experience. Your experience and the experience of others. I love you daughter and I am proud of you. Keep stretching and doing and being who I have created you to be and the blessings will overwhelm you.
My prayer:
Wonderful day God! Thank you! I am not sure what to talk about tonight. That usually means I should be quiet and let you talk. What is on your mind? Anything good happen for you today? Anything I can do for you? Love you!!
What God Said Tonight:
I took a run with you today. I rested with you today. I went with you while you got pampered. I read a book with you and I had a great meal with you.Today was a good day!
I love being with you. We don't always have to be accomplishing things or studying. Sometimes I just like to be with you. No pressure, no worries, no desperation, but the joy of being together.
You are never alone my dear because I am always with you. I will never leave you. But that is because you have chosen me. You have asked me to be with you and live in you. I won't ever push myself on someone who doesn't want me. That is not who I am. I am a God who understands my worth and I will not beg. But I yearn for my lost children. I ache for the wanderers. I mourn for those who have died without making a decision to choose me.
Can you keep telling people about me? In your own way, not in their face, but tell them. I will bring them to you but please tell them. Tell them I miss them. Tell them I love them. Tell them I am waiting for them. They can't hear me right now so please tell them for me.
I love you daughter and I loved spending the day with you. Let's do it again tomorrow!
My prayer:
Awesome God. What a week of highs and lows! I am exhausted but grateful that tomorrow is Saturday Sabbath! Its funny how things from the Bible sometimes seem outdated but when I apply them to my life, I find that they really do still matter and work. The Sabbath is a really good example. I use to think that it was done away with through Jesus. But now, I know that i need a day of rest or I get out whack. I think Jesus freed us from the religious constraints on the Sabbath but we were still designed to have a day of rest. You had a day of rest in creating the world and we are your kids. It would make sense that we need to rest too.
I wonder what other things in the Bible that I have discounted as old fashioned and ignored. I better start looking at that a bit closer. You don't waste a single word in that Bible do you Lord.
I love you God. What's on your mind tonight?
What God Said Tonight:
Every word in my Bible is truth and has a purpose, a plan, and a destiny. When I say my word is living, I truly mean it is living. It moves through time and achieves things faster and better than they could at any other time.
I have blessed this time and this place knowing that we would be here. We are definitely going to relax tomorrow. You will enjoy it!
My prayer:
Awesome God. I kind of feel like I was just spinning my wheels today. I don't feel like I made much of a difference for eternity today. However, I was super busy all day and now I am just drained.
I don't know what to talk about. I can't even actually keep my eyes open. But, my hunger for you and what you have to say brings me back night after night. The opportunity to serve you brings me back every night. It is you God. I come back because I have to be with you. I have to have quiet intimate time with you or I will crumble. Life is way too hard without you in it making a way for me. This life is way to rough to try to handle it without you. I wouldn't even want to try.
So God, lead me, guide me, talk to me, and love me. I love you more than I can ever say God. I am ALL YOURS!
What God Said Tonight:
Don't sleep just yet, there is more to hear. Don't quit just yet, there is more to do.
I have this path that was specially made for you to take your journey on. Stay in the middle of the path. Your contribution is important because you are the best man for the job. In a perfect world, you would fulfill every purpose. In this world, you will fulfill every purpose that you want to fulfill. You get to choose.
Choose wisely. Make smart decisions about where and how you spend your time. Never forget that people come before things. A simple order. Your accomplishments today were in the form of giving for no reason and loving people. You did more than you realize. Heaven is cheering for new people being reached in part because of what you are doing. We are very proud of you and want you to stay strong and diligent.
My prayer:
Amazing God. I know I say this a lot, but I am in awe of you. I am in awe of how you put everything together. I am in awe of how you defy "nature" or "reality" and supernaturally heal people. I am in awe of how you bring people together who are perfectly suited to do more together than they can do alone. I am in awe of the opportunities you open up to me when I am willing to step out and do what ever you ask.
For so many years, I felt like life was passing me by and that I was not living out my purpose. I thought I was in the wrong job, with the wrong people, and doing the wrong things. Now, when I look back, I see how EVERYTHING worked together to give me the experience and put me in the position that you have me today. You used it all! YOU ARE AWESOME and I love you SO MUCH!!!
What God Said Tonight:
I told you I would work all things to your good...I meant it. My promises, the promises I have in my word and the ones that I show you personally are yea and amen. They are a guarantee They are not a possibility but they are a reality.
I have made promises to you. Who would I be if I did not follow through on my promises to you? When you do not believe the promises I have for you, it insults me. It makes me think that you see me as some inconstant and evil god who is more interested in himself than in you. That is not who I am.
What is even worse is when my children don't take time to get to know my promises for them. That is like spending all of your money on Christmas presents for someone and they decide they don't want to open them, or don't have the time to open them.
Know my promises for your life. Believe my promises for you life. I will never promise you something that I don't fully intend to see come to complete fruition. I love you sweet daughter. Trust in my promises over your life. There is so much more to see and to do.We have just begun.
My prayer:
Awesome and all powerful God. I am too tired to think tonight but I can't go to bed before I hear your voice. I love you God. What is on your mind tonight?
What God Said Tonight:
I could talk to you tonight about attitude and perspective. But you already know that your attitude made today harder than it needed to be.
I would rather just tell you how much I love you. I would rather tell you how beautiful you are to me. Whether you on top of the mountain or in the depth of the pit, you are beautiful to me. I chose you from before you were born. I planned this day, this time, and this purpose for your life.
I want to share it all with you. I want to show you how every struggle and every decision that seems trivial today is actually part of the magnificent plan. The thing is, if I showed you everything, it would make it harder on you, not easier. So, I will just love you instead. can you receive that love and trust in me tonight? Can you rest in my arms knowing that I have it all worked out. That I have a plan for it all?
I love you. I created the sun so it could shine on your face. I created the wind so it could cool you in the heat of the day. I created the rain to nourish you. I created the world to be your home. I created it all for you, my children. Everything I do is for you. I am working in and for you every minute of every day. Sometimes you don't see it but that doesn't mean that I am not working. I love you so much. Rest with me tonight and be cradled in my love for you.
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.
