Release the pressure...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I am at peace tonight, fully content, although always hungry for more. This is good God. This is a good place to be. I am not often here. I am usually striving, reaching, waiting for that next thing; but, here tonight, I am satisfied. 

This is a nice feeling. I want to stay here for a little while. I don't want to get too comfortable that I stop growing and striving. That is my fear, if I stop reaching for the stars, I will stop forever. But, if it is ok, I would like to just coast a little bit for a little while? 

I love you God and I love every opportunity you have brought me; but, can I just be for a little while? 

What God Said Tonight:

Most of the pressure you feel to do the next thing is from you, not from me. I am happy that you want to grow and you want to serve. I love that about you; but, the pressure is not from me. 

When you think about it, all of the really great things that you have done, have been easy because you were relaxed and relying on me. I am going to help you see over the next week, the things that you have imposed on yourself and the things that I have brought to you. 

It is fine for you to have goals that you set and that you achieve. But those goals, the ones that originate from you are the  ones that take so much effort and energy. The ones from me. The goals the dreams and opportunities from me are the ones that come so easy, once you get started. 

Time for a little life inventory and find some balance again. We have time to do it. We will do it together. I love you daughter and I want only the very best for you. 

Generosity...

My prayer:

Awesome God. Just thinking tonight. Before I decided to live my life for you, all I could think about was all of the things I would have to give up. Now, all I think about is all of the things I gain with you in my life. I forget sometimes that there are people that don't live each day with the assurance of a loving, heavenly Father, working everything out. I know that sounds crazy, that I could forget that, but sometimes I do. 

I guess it is the same thing with every time that you want me to step into something new. My first thoughts are about the things I will have to give up in order to do it. But, once I do it, all I can think about is what you have added to my life. This blog is a great example. When you first put it on my heart, all I could see was the time and effort it would take and I didn't have any more time. But, once I started it, all I could think about was how amazing it was to hear from you every night, always something new, and always something that touched people all around the world, people that I will likely never meet this side of heaven. 

You always give so much more than what you ask for. You generosity is beyond anything that has ever been experienced before. God, I want to be more like you. I want to be generous like you. I want to think more about what is gained through the sacrifice than what is lost. Help me God to be more like you.

What God Said Tonight:

It wouldn't be called a sacrifice if there wasn't a cost to it. But you are right, I will never ask for more than I am willing to give. You will never out give me no matter what you give. I will always make sure that you have more than what you give. 

Your generosity makes a way for you. It makes room for you to receive more of my blessing. I am a God who loves to lavish my children with gifts. I love to bless you to overflow; but, I can fill up a full vessel. You have to pour out some for me to refill. Pour out what you have and I promise I will always refill and fill beyond what you have poured out. 

I filled the widows vessels, I will keep your vessels full. Never be afraid to give. never be afraid to be generous. You will never see lack as a result of your giving. As a matter of fact, it is just the opposite. Your blessing, your increase and your promotion lies within your giving and your generosity. 

Give of your time, give of your talents, give of your heart, and give of your provision. give and I will give it back to you. I promise.

Beginnings...

My prayer:

Awesome and amazing God I am very grateful that you got me to tonight. I am so ready for this rest and vacation you have blessed me with. Life has been exciting but exhausting. Thank you  for always giving me everything I need when I need it. 

I am not sure what else to talk about tonight. My thoughts are kind of wandering but nothing new. I am ready to just not think for a little while. If I can just turn my brain off for a few days, that would be good. 

I love you God. What is on your mind while I try to turn off mine.

What God Said Tonight:

I am not sure you recognize the significance of this time, of this moment in time. I don't think you realize all that is going on around you right now. I don't think you understand that today is a day that will be remembered for eternity. Today will be remembered as the day of beginnings. 

You are about to see the beginning of a brand new season and time where nothing is as you expected in the past. You have waited for this time and it is here. 

You are equipped and prepared. remember this day. You will look back on it one day and say, Hey, I remember that day. Things that you thought were minor coincidences will become great testimonies. 

I have so much for you daughter and it starts now. Not tomorrow, not next week, right here and right now.

Favor...the good, the bad and the ugly...

My prayer:

Mighty God. I have been thinking tonight about your favor. I love your favor on my life. I love how you bless me. But, because I know I don't deserve it, that I didn't earn it, I worry sometimes about losing it. I worry that one day, I will wake up and suddenly your favor is gone. I am nothing without your favor. 

That is kind of true of all of your gifts. You know I love when you heal people, when you heal me. It is one of my favorite things of yours that I get to be a part of.  But for me, sometimes, since I know that I did nothing to deserve to be healed, I worry that it will come back. Then sometimes, that worry becomes a self fulfilling prophecy and before you know it, I get sick with something you already healed me of. 

The thing is, I will praise you every day for the rest of eternity. I am so very grateful to you God and I want to be pleasing to you. I want you to be blessed by my life. Help me God to be a blessing to you.

What God Said Tonight:

My favor, my gifts for you are a blessing and while you don't deserve them and haven't earned then, I never expected you to earn them. Does a parent expect their child to earn a roof over their head and food in their stomach? No. 

The gifts I have for you are from the beginning of time. They were made especially for you. There will definitely be times when you notice them more than others but I will never take them away. I will never take my blessing of of your life. 

You are my daughter and I love you. What kind of father would I be if I stole your gift back from you. What kind of God would I be? I love you and my favor on your life is forever.

Shine...

My prayer:

God you are so GOOD! It is nights like tonight where I just marvel at how you work out everything in my life! You put me in the right job, connect me with the right people,m in the right situations to prosper. you heal me, you teach me, you bless me, you show me how to bless other people, you save me, you provide for me...there is nothing that I need that you do not provide. 

How amazing is that God?! If the world could really understand that. If they could understand that everything they need is only as far as a prayer away...what a wonderful world this would be. 

I love you God and can't wait to hear what you have to say tonight.

What God Said Tonight:

You are in your nest. You are in the perfect place that I have created for you. You spent a lot of years trying to figure it out on your own. That resulted in a lot of years of struggle. But now, now that you let me be in charge, I have been able to place you in your right time and place to do all the things that you have dreamed of. 

You want the world to know what I have for them, let your light shine. You want the world to know, tell them. There are many eyes on you right now, today. Be the influence that you were made to be. There are people who I have assigned to you that are just waiting to hear and understand why you are so happy, so full of joy, so fulfilled. There are people who think that you have something special. And, you do, it is me. 

Tell people. Tell more people. Take every opportunity to let people know that I am your source and I have place dyou here and now for this. Be my witness, now and forever.

No imagination...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I need your wisdom and guidance tonight. I had someone tell me something today that I can take two different ways and I not sure what to do. Do I listen to the actual words that were said? If so, I feel loved and taken care of. Or, do I listen to what I think was meant but what he didn't say? If so, I am hurt! 

I don't know God. I am coming up on 48 hours of no sleep and barely trust my self to think let alone trust my feelings. Speak to me God and tell em what to do.

What God Said Tonight:

I know you already know the answer. Choose the one that best fits what you expect me to do. I walk in love and love is never offended.

I come to you to talk bout things as they come up. Others consider themselves observers of your world, You need to choose to be a participant. You need to choose that you will play on my side. Once you do that, the power for people to offend you goes way down.

SO, the answer is very simple. Listen to what he said. Everything else is imagination and in this case dangerous. 

On assignment...

My prayer:

Awesome God. Life is so crazy busy right now, but you know I love it like that. I love when there is just a little bit more to do than there is time to do it. I love the challenge of it. I love that it makes me rely on you. I love it when people look and say, "How did you do all that?" and I get to point at you! That is FUN!! 

I have one more week of crazy and then a week and a half of rest God. Help me God get everything done that needs to get done this week. Help me to see the priorities. Remind me of each thing I need to do when I need to do it. Thank you God for leading me, guiding me, teaching me and always helping me! I love you!!

What God Said Tonight:

This "rest" has an assignment all on its own. You are going to have more opportunities than you can imagine to minister and walk in the gifts I have given you. You will rest too but you will be ministering my word. You will be my lighthouse in dark places. You will be my living  word for the people around you. You will be my reflection to those who don't know me. 

You will be ministering in a different way and a different place than you are use to but you will be ministering. It will be a great and a glorious time. You will be fulfilled and rested all at once. I have planned this time since the beginning of time and you are right where I need you to be. 

I love you and I am with you always.