Totality of trust...

My prayer:

Awesome God. The message at church today was about how indescribably big you are. After church I helped K finish up some things as she gets ready to start her year long mission in Africa. 

As I think about those two things, it makes me think about how you ask us to do things that seem so big to us, more than we can do. But, to you, they are very small things. It must get frustrating to you when we hesitate or worse, when we refuse to do the "big" stuff because we are afraid or think we can't do it. 

I think the next time I feel like I can't do something you have asked me to do, I will try to remember to look up at the stars and remember that you are the creator of the universe and that anything you ask me to do is SO EASY compared to that!

What God Said Tonight:

It isn't really about the size of the thing I ask you to do, it is about the totality of your obedience to my will and my voice. When you are able to follow my will, my voice without question, no matter what I ask, then you will live in such great peace. 

I hear your mind questioning that. I hear you saying, that is like a cult. I am not asking you to follow me blindly. Quite the opposite. I am asking you to think carefully and make a rational choice. I am asking that you choose my will in all circumstances so you can live in the divine joy and peace that I have for you. I am asking that you trust me as much as I love you. 

I promise, I will never lead you into something that will hurt you and I promise that I will always show you out of the trouble you find. When you flow in the river of my will, there is no worry, there is no fear, there is no doubt. There is peace, purpose, and understanding of where you are meant to be and an ease in every thing you do. 

Don't think of the size of the task, think of the totality of your trust.

Cold and dark vs. warm and light...

My prayer:

Ah God, and unexpected day of rest. Thank you for today! The run with the fall colors was beautiful. I love how fall looks but I hate that it means winter is on the way. I am not ready for cold and snow. If I could pick up all of the wonderful people you have put in my life and take them with me, I would move somewhere tropical tomorrow. 

Wow, I sound like quite the whiner. If the worst problem I have is a little cold weather, I am doing pretty good. I love you God and I appreciate this amazing life that you have given me. What is on your mind tonight?

What God Said Tonight:

You have come to appreciate the light and that is good. There was a time in your life when you were most comfortable with rain and cold weather. You liked being inside and closed off from the world. Those days are over.  Now you like to be out in the light. 

It is a reflection of your spiritual life. You once were in darkness but now you are in the light. You once relished the dark closed away places but now you crave the light and the open space. You once were a loner and now you surround yourself with people. 

You are a new creature. You are new in me. Your life now is not what is was and that is how it is meant to be. 

Know that I will be your light in the darkness. I will be your warmth in the cold. I will bring you through whatever season we are in because we will be in it together. I can't always have you in the beautiful sunshine. Sometimes I need you to go into the dark and reflect my light. But I will always bring you back to the light, the warmth. 

I love you daughter. Rest tonight in my light and my warmth. 

Reflections...

My prayer:

Awesome God, I am too tired to think but never too tired to listen. What is on your mind tonight?

What God Said Tonight:

Life is a series of reflections. People reflect the attitudes and the ideas of the people around them. Spirits reflect the spirits that are around them. There is a saying that birds of a feather flock together, which is true; but I say, birds that flock together become more like each other. 

Always consider the people you are spending the most time with. Know that whatever you see in them, it is likely reflected in you whether you realize it or not, both the good and the bad. 

That is one of the reasons I want to hang out with you all of the time. The more time we spend together, the more you reflect me. The more you reflect me, the more the people around you reflect me. The more they reflect me, the more the people around them reflect me. That is how we win the world for my Kingdom. 

I love you. Let my love be reflected in you.

Think on good things...

My prayer:

What a wild week God! Struggles and triumphs, sickness and health, rest and hectic business. Kind of a week of opposites. I have no idea what to expect from tomorrow. But really, I don't ever know what to expect from tomorrow. You said it best when you said we are not promised tomorrow. Tomorrow might not even come. 

I think I forget that and get complacent thinking that I know what tomorrow will bring, but I really don't. Thank God I know you are in charge so even though I don't know, I know that you do and you will take care of everything. Mmmm, now that is a good thought to rest on tonight.

What God Said Tonight:

Look around. Everything is paused for a second. Like a painting, you can capture snapshots of life sometimes. Sometimes those pictures are good and sometimes they are bead. It is easy to remember the bad ones but you have to work to hang onto the good ones. 

Bad times come to everyone. My people, choose to remember the good times. Keep them fresh by reliving and retelling them. Keep the art of storytelling alive and share your blessings, your blessed moments with all that you know. It will multiply the blessing out and back. 

There are some things you can't order or control but you can control what you think on. THINK ON GOOD THINGS and your life will be better regardless of what you go through. 

Wow...

My prayer:

Wow, wow, WOW!!! Amazing God! I could not have asked for a better day! You took care of everything again! From the moment the first song played and was so perfect, I knew that you were completely in charge and everything else simply fell into place. I stepped out in faith and you took care of the rest. THANK YOU!! Then, the confirmation of Mom's complete healing, THANK YOU!!!! Then, the completion of your healing in me, THANK YOU!!!!! You are awesome God and I am SO GRATEFUL!!!

What God Said Tonight:

I had fun today too. Thank you for trusting me and believing that I would do what I said. You would be surprised how often that does not happen. 

I love you and I have more adventures for us. Today is a beginning, not an end. Today is the launching pad, not the landing pad. Wait until you see tomorrow and the next day. You are going to be amazed at all that we will do together. 

I have waited for a long time to be able trust that you will do what I say when I say it, knowing that I know what I am doing. There is a deep love and trust that is required for that kind of obedience.  Obedience in fear is an ugly and destructive thing. Obedience in love strengthens the love and accomplishes great things.

Stepping out in faith...

My prayer:

Awesome God! I am feeling so much better! Thank you for healing me!!

Tomorrow, you have asked me, or provided for me an opportunity that is so far out of my comfort zone, I am a bit freaked out. I don't know how to do this thing on my own talents so I really need you to show up. God, I need you to give me the words you want to be said. I need you to be in charge of the whole thing and I need you to anoint what they say and what I say so people are encouraged. 

Wow, I am pretty needy tonight! I am "stepping out in faith" on this one God and I don't want to make a fool out of you or of me. Thank you for listening.

What God Said Tonight:

I have told you that if you stand up for me, I will stand up for you. You are standing up for me tomorrow so I will stand up for you. 

The past years have been preparation for this time. Your life has been preparation for this time. Each new opportunity, each time where you need to go beyond your natural abilities, those are the times to take everything you know and you have learned about trusting me and walk into the new season with courage and with hope. 

I love you and I will not let you down. You will see my glory in this. You will be my light and my ambassador and you will not let me down. I love you. I love you. I love you. If you forget everything else, remember that.

Stomach flu...

My prayer:

Awesome healing God, tonight I need to ask for me. I need healing. This stomach flu kicked my butt today and I need complete restoration to do all the amazing things that you have for me this week. God, I thank you that by your stripes and your sacrifice, I am healed. I know you are Jehovah Rapha, my healer and I put my faith in your healing power. Thank you Jesus!

What God Said Tonight:

My healing power is active and working in you right now. You will have all that you need to do all that you have been called to do. I do not call you to things that I will not make a way for you. 

Trust in me and all that you know of me and get some rest. Tomorrow is a new day.