Tired of being tired...

My prayer:

Awesome Father. So much great news today. Prayers answered, grandbabies on the way, new friendships and opportunities. What a great day! You are wonderful, kind, giving, and full of grace and mercy. I am nothing but grateful. 

God, I really have just one request tonight. I ask for rest, sleep and for peace. There was so much happening for the last several weeks, months, years (or at least it feels like years) and I really want to rest and get rejuvenated. I am tired of being tired. That you for being the God of peace and for giving me rest.

What God Said Tonight:

Rest comes when you let go. When you stop trying to make it all happen and you trust me to make it happen for you. I don't mean for you to be lazy. There will always be plenty for you to do. But you don't have to worry about the big picture. You don't have to worry about the outcome. 

Take each step as I give it to you and trust me with the outcome. When you can do that, you will find the rest and peace you are looking for. I am your peace. I am your assurance that everything will work out. I love you daughter. Go to sleep and I will bring you rest.

God is in control...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I have been thinking about success and failure today. What makes people succeed or fail? Sometimes it is obvious. The guy today who wanted a job but did not even know what our company did...it was pretty obvious why he did not succeed in getting an interview, let alone a job. Other times, it is a matter of drive, effort, and/or skill. Then there is the crazy God favor that you give your kids. I know that I succeed at things I have no business succeed at because of your favor.  

I don't know if I tell people about that enough. I know I hold back sometimes because I don't want people to get jealous or think that I am some big deal (which we both know I am not). But maybe I am cheating them. I would like to learn how to share the truth of your favor with people in a way that they know that it is for them as much as it is for me. Can you help me with that? I want people to know that living with you in their lives is a truly good thing. I love you God!

What God Said Tonight:

Your job is to share with people. It is up to me to soften their heart to receive. You cannot and should not control how other people feel or react. You are not in charge of their response. You are in charge of you and what you do. That should keep you busy enough. 

Tell people when you are blessed. Tell people when you struggle. Tell people how I step in to help, every time. Tell them about your life. It is a living tribute to my love for you and the sacrifice of my son. Your life will be the the thing that makes it real to the people around you. You are the best billboard I could hope for. Not because you are perfect but because you are not and yet, I still favor you, I still am able to use you, I still love you more than I can say. 

Let the world see your life and the world will know me. 

God's guidance...

My prayer:

Mighty God of wisdom. I need wisdom tonight. I don't know if my anxiousness is the normal anxiousness of change and stepping out in faith or if it is fear. I don't know if it is healthy and logical or if it is an indication that I am not trusting you enough. 

I guess if I really look at it, I am not afraid, I am just a bit wary. But regardless of what I call it, is it from you to let me know that I am headed down the wrong path or is it from me and a lack of faith?

God, I pray and ask for your wisdom, understanding and peace. 

P.S. Thanks for the awesome sleep and rest last night!

What God Said Tonight:

I have been guiding you all of your life, why would I stop now? Why would I stop when we are about to go into a season where you are going to do more for the Kingdom than you ever imagined? 

I am here, guiding you, leading you down the path of my choosing for your life. I will never leave you. 

Stay focused on me and my voice and you will not go wrong. When you get nervous, focus on me. When you get worried, focus on me. I have not given you a spirit of fear but of power and of love and  a sound mind. I will lead you all the days of your life. I will be a light unto your feet and lamp unto your path. That is what you can trust. 

Insomnia...

My prayer:

50 hours with only 5.5 hours of sleep God... so tired. I need your help to sleep and to rest tonight. I don't understand what the problem is but you are my problem solver and the solution to any problem so I am asking for your help. 

I know that you promise in your word to pour out upon me the spirit of deep sleep and you close my eyes. I know that I lay me down to sleep and my sleep is sweet because you are with me. I know the promises God but I am not experiencing the reality of them right now and I am so tired. Please help. Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

Who knows what you need better than me your creator? I know that you have wanted sleep as usual the last few nights, but it is not what you need  

What you need is to face the thing that is keeping you up. Stop pushing it under the carpet. Stop getting angry with things that are not even related. Face the root issue and your rest will come. 

In the meantime, I am still here with you and I will make sure that you have everything you truly need. I will make sure that you are protected, cared for, sheltered, fed. I will make sure you have the time to face the demon you are running from. 

I love you daughter and you are not in it alone but I can't stand by you when you are running away.

Are you ready?

My prayer:

Amazing God! YOU ARE AMAZING! Thank you for answered prayer! Thank you for doing it in a way that was so unexpected! Thank you God for being so AMAZING! 

What God Said Tonight:

Are you ready? I have been telling you about the wave, about the new things to come. Are you ready? The time is here and it is now and it is wonderful. You will have every opportunity you can imagine and even some you can't. Anything you want to do for me, it is yours fro the taking. I will take you as far as you want to go. 

Will you ride it all the way or will you get scared and stop it before you see all that I can do? Will you trust me even when you are scared? Will you believe that I am in charge even when you know clearly that you are not? 

We have prepared for this time for awhile. Are you ready? Good.

Wisdom and direction...

My prayer:

Awesome God. What a great day again. I love the people you put in my life. Such amazing, talented, encouraging, loving people. I am pretty sure I don't deserve them but I am super grateful for them. 

Seemed like wisdom and direction were the big issues for a lot of people today. That is the funny thing. Once we decide we want to live for you and want your will in our lives, then we struggle with understanding what that is in any given situation. 

Some things are easy. If it is against you, if it is evil, if it is sin, we know that is the wrong choice. But there are so many choices where it isn't between right and wrong  but it is between good and best. Knowing the difference between good and best is not so easy.

Give us wisdom God so we can follow your will. Let us know the best decisions so we can live the life you intended for us. Help us to figure out this puzzle called life please God. Thank you!

What God Said Tonight:

When faced with those hard decisions,change your focus. Seek me first and I will take care of the rest. Keep your thoughts and mind on me and I will show you the best. I will show you what my best for you is. 

I am that light unto your feet and a lamp unto your path. I will guide you always. I have promised  these things to you. If you quiet yourself, focus on me, I will show you the way. I never meant for you to have to figure it all out on our own. I am here with you always and I will help you but you have to be listening to me. You have to be focused on me. 

Instead of asking the same question over and over, rehearsing the possible outcomes, how about you spend some time in sincere worship. Get your mind off of the decision and get it on me. I tell you, by the time you are so lost in worship that you have forgotten about the question, that is the time when the answer will become crystal clear. I know it does not make logical sense but it is true. Try it and see. Love you!

Great love...

My prayer:

My awesome God. Today was good. Really good. Life with you is simply good. I don't ever want to be without you, not even for a second. I love you. That is really it. I love you for who you are. I love you for who I am with you in my life. I love you for all that you do for me. I love you because my life is better when you are in it. I know I don't tell you enough. I let life get me distracted sometimes. But don't ever doubt my love, please. You are my everything God.

What God Said Tonight:

I love you too sweet daughter. I made the oceans and the beaches for you. I made the mountains and the trees for you. I made the rivers and the lakes for you. I made the day time and the night time, just for you. I made the animals for you. I made the stars for you. I made it all for you because I love you . I made it all for you joy and your pleasure. 

I will make you a new heaven and a new earth too. I will make a future for you that is beyond yor imagination. I will make for you...the desires of your heart. 

I love you so much and there is nothing I won't do for you. My children are so precious to me. I will never leave you, ever.