Worry is worthless...

My prayer:

You, my awesome God, work EVERYTHING out! Two nights ago I was stressing out, not sure how I was going to get everything done and you just completely moved things around, no effort on my part, and now there is plenty of time. THANK YOU! 

I love that you know the end at the beginning and I love that when I trust you to guide my steps, everything happens in its right time. 

I pray God that you continue to lead and guide me and that you, in your infinite wisdom, show me each thing that I need to do as I need to do it so I am as effective as possible in getting done the things that you have for me to do. Your faithful servant.

What God Said Tonight:

Worry  is such a waste of time and energy. All worry is worthless and only prayer and trust in me will move those mountains. That's the only way to ensure that you get to the destination. Otherwise, worry will hijack your future if you let it. You and me forever my daughter!

Crazy stuff...

My prayer:

What if we lived our entire lives as if we believed that the Bible is completely true? What if we believed you when you said, after doing countless miracles, that we would do even greater things than what you had done. What if we were to really believe that ALL things are possible through Christ  What if...? What if we believed that we could tell a mountain to move and it would move? 

What would this life be like if we, your kids, could really believe and get a hold of your word and believe it to be completely true? I am not sure, but I want to find out!

God, help me to believe that every word of your promise is true, even the crazy stuff. God, I pray for the faith to believe for the crazy stuff! Thank you Jesus!!

What God Said Tonight:

Careful what you ask for my daughter. Are you ready for the crazy stuff? I know you are but you need to now it too because I will show you crazy stuff. 

The world of the Spirit does not make sense in the world of the physical. When those two worlds combine, anything can happen. 

I am the creator of all things and are therefore sovereign  Some people picture me as some great and far away God that rules from on high without feeling and without care. That is not who I am. I am God with you. I am God in you. I am right here. I never left you and I never will. 

You belong to me and I will establish you. 

Just beginning...

My prayer:

Mighty God. What's on your mind tonight? I am not really in the mood to talk but always in the mood to listen to you. Love you!

What God Said Tonight:

I haven't yet begun to show you all that you are are capable of through me. You think that you have seen a lot and done a lot and you have. You think that your life has been lived but it hasn't. You have only just begun. 

I have so many more seasons and lives for you yet to experience. I will give you fullness of life. I will give you  many lifetimes of experience. You and I are together for all eternity so we have a lot more time together.

And, I know you need to change. You need to see different options and live out different paths to stay excited. There are unlimited paths for you to explore. I have so much for you. Do not get discouraged thinking things are at an end. You are still in your beginning. Your end is on the other side of eternity. 

I love you and I will see you fulfilled with EVERY DREAM OF YOUR HEART.

Fear, despair, apathy...FAITH

My prayer:

What a wonderful day of rest God! Thank you for the luxury of rest. My mind is wandering tonight for sure. 

I think the one thing that I do want to ask about is this fear vs. despair vs. apathy thing that I am seeing and experiencing. There are so many horrible things happening in the world and because of the internet, we see them all (or a lot of them). And for me, I bounce around from getting afraid, to despairing that there is anything I can do to apathy or avoidance. Then when I am being smart about it, I finally get to the point of faith and trust in you to take care of it all. 

So, what am I asking? I guess I am asking for help getting to that place of faith and trust faster and staying there longer because the other phases are painful and unproductive. I know that is where you want me to live, in the place of faith and trust. Therefore, when I am in fear, despair or apathy, I am out of your will. 

God, I pray that your will be done on earth and in my life as it is in heaven. 

What God Said Tonight:

Faith is a decision. You know that. You have been taught that over and over. 

You can choose to live in faith or you can choose to live in fear. You can choose to ignore what is happening around you or you can choose to trust me to take care of you. You have been given the power and the privilege of choice. 

Never forget the power of choice. It is your primary weapon in this world. Make the right choices and live a blessed life. Not that everything will be perfect. You still live in a world where sin is running rampant and so even when you make every smart choice, there will be those who make poor choices that effect you. But, when you are making the right choices, when you are choosing faith and trust in me, I promise to work it all out in the end for you. 

I will never turn my back on you. 

Set up...

My prayer:

You are so amazing, wonderful, incredible, beyond words, beyond emotion, beyond...everything! I lack the ability to praise you adequately. I am too limited to properly praise the God of all creation. But I will praise you anyway. I can't help it. 

You make everything right. You give me hope. You give me favor. You give me abilities that are not my own. You give me love. You don't just love me, you give me love. It is a gift that you give me, that strengthens me and fills me with joy when I have no reason to be joyful. I LOVE YOU GOD!!

What God Said Tonight:

I have such great things planned for you! I am excited just thinking about it. The heavens are on pins and needles as we get ready to launch into this next season. There is so much, I couldn't tell you all of it because you would get overwhelmed. But believe me, it is wonderful beyond your imagination. 

I am so EXCITED!! You will love it, I promise. 

For right now, enjoy the anticipation. It is part of the experience and part of the preparation. You are in the right place, at the right time, with the right preparation...that is a set up for something WONDERFUL!

Always...

My prayer:

Thank you thank you thank you thank you God for rebuking the devourer in my life!!! The way you protected me last night from the scam was amazing. I really believed that email was from "P" and that she had been robbed in the Philipinnes. But you knew better, you blocked the transaction, you had "L" call me to make me think twice about whether it was real and you showed me how to uncover the truth. YOU ARE AWESOME!! Thank you!!!

What God Said Tonight:

I take care of my children. It is what a Father does. I love you and I will not see you taken advantage of, especially for having a giving heart. 

I will protect you, always. I will teach you, always. I will love you, always. I am a forever God and you and me are for always. You are precious and safe in my arms, always.

Sandwiches...

My prayer:

What a difference a day and an act of obedience makes God! It was awesome to be back in your will today! It was super busy but everything was flowing again. 

Thank you for pointing out where I got off track and thank you for getting me back on track! Thank you for never giving up on me. Thank you for always giving me another chance to get it right. You are more wonderful than I can say. What is on your mind tonight?

What God Said Tonight:

Life is like a sandwich. The stuff on the inside gives the sandwich its flavor and makes it specific. The bread surrounds every sandwich and gives it its identity as a sandwich. 

Jesus is the bread of life and he surrounds you and all of my children. It is what gives you your identity as a child of God. But inside the bread, you are all different and wonderful in your own way. 

Appreciate the similarity that identifies you as mine while appreciating the differences that give you flavor. I love you now and forever.