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My prayer:

All knowing God. We are all, me very much included, trying to figure out this thing called life. We are trying to figure out what to do, when to do it, how to do it. We are trying to understand our purpose and your plan for us. We always have more questions than answers. But you have all of the answers. You know the end from the beginning. 

That is why I seek you so continually on everything. I have a brain and I try to use it to the best of my ability but I also have a teacher who has the answer key to the test. I understand that you can't tell me everything whenever I ask. Then I would never learn or grow and I would still be an infant spiritually. But, I sure do appreciate when you do answer. 

I am so grateful for all the times you told me to turn left, do that next thing, don't do that other thing, and to love always. Your daily or near daily assurances of being on the right path are truly precious God. Without that, during the times in my life that I have not been able to hear you, I am truly frightened. Life without your guiding voice is nearly intolerable. 

Thank you God for your voice, your direction, you wisdom and your help.

What God Said Tonight:

I am your ever present help. 

You are right, I don't always speak. Sometimes I want you to think things through, step out in faith, try it out on your own. However, that doesn't happen nearly as often as you think it does. Most of the time, I am talking to you and trying to help but you are not listening. You are distracted by the situation or the worry. Worry is a big part of what keeps you from me in the midst of challenges in life. 

When you come to me, worship me, rest in my peace, I can sweep away that worry and you can hear my voice. Worry is a load clanging thing that keeps you from hearing me. 

There are other things that keep you from hearing me. Don't let the distractions and worry rob you of the wisdom and help I want to give you. Life is hard but it does not have to be as hard as you think it does. 

Listen more, worry less, and you will see the way out much more quickly. 

Love you... rest now. We will talk more later.

Whole again...

My prayer:

Amazing God. I love you and worship you. I am in awe of who you are and how you love me. Life is crazy right now but you are my peace. I come into your presence and I find peace, joy, hope, love, and comfort, every time. 

I may not have all the answers but I have you and that is better than having the answers. You are wonderful and all that I could ever need. I love you.

What God Said Tonight:

I love you too my daughter and I want to see you completely restored. 

My children have been relying on patches to heal their hearts, their bodies, and their souls for too long. I want to completely restore you. Patches fail, eventually. They leak and they fail. I will see you completely restored so that you are like new. 

I love you and I will see you whole, with nothing missing and nothing lacking. That is what I want for you and that is what I will give to you if you will accept it. Come to me and let me make you whole again.

Be brave...

My prayer:

Miracle working God. I don't think I will ever stop being amazed at you and how you work everything out. Thank you for the new perspective tonight. Those things that I was seeing as failures and disappointments are really nothing more than preparation for what you are going to do next. 

Now, I have heard hundreds of sermons with that theme but there is a real difference between hearing it and living it. 

I pray for your guidance and help to let go of any lingering bitterness and disappointment. God, I declare right now that I will refuse to let disappointment hold me back from the future you have for me. I refuse to allow anything to get between me and your best for me. I am all yours and I want all that you have for me. 

What God Said Tonight:

There is more that I have to teach you my daughter. There is more that I have to show you. You have taken a step tonight and it is good but there is more. 

I have waited for the right time and the time is now. You are about to be released into a future and a hope that you have not yet imagined. I will not let you be hurt, I will protect you but you will have to be courageous. You will have to be wiling to risk failure. You will have to be willing to step out when you don't see the ground in front of you. 

I know I am asking a lot. I would not ask it if I did not need it from you to go where we need to go. I have called you for a purpose and a plan and this is it. 

There are many tomorrows that we will walk together and there are many challenges but the first step forward can only occur when you let go of yesterday. Your past is your preparation and is your base. It should propel you into your future, not hold you back. If it is holding you back, you are holding onto it. 

Let go of the things in the past and reach forward for what I have for you. You will not be disappointed. It is better than what you have today and it is better than what you have imagined. Be brave and step out with me. 

Satisfied...

My prayer:

Hi God! I am satisfied tonight God. I am tired but not worn out. I am full but not too full. I am at peace. Thank you for this week and for today. Thank you that I get to rest tomorrow. Thank you for reminding me every day that I am not in this fight alone. You are always with me and on my side. What more could I possibly need?

What God Said Tonight:

We are on the road to victory and that road is tiring but good. I am taking you places you cannot imagine, but we will go there tomorrow. 

Tonight is a good time to rest in my presence and refill. I will wrap my arms around you and lay your head against my chest. I will feed you from my word and I will give you living water for your thirst. I will give you peace for the struggle you have been in and rest for your weariness. 

I will love you above all things because you are mine and I am yours. You are my princess and I put you on a pedestal. I will not let anyone take you down. You are made in my image and covered in my blood and there has never been a more beautiful site than you my child. I love you.

Before the revelation...

My prayer:

Awesome God. Awesome day. Awesome run. Awesome ministry. Awesome work. Awesome friends and awesome food. Awesomely worn out! 

Thank you God for an awesome day and for being the definition of awesome. 

What God Said Tonight:

It is a time of awakening and a time to see what I have been working on for so long. The time is almost here. So many things will be made clear when you see what has been happening behind the scenes. Get ready for a lot of "aha" moments. 

You will begin to understand the reason for the things that have been happening. I know you always want to know the "why" behind things. You will be getting that "why" very soon. 

I love you my daughter and I never hide things from you with malice. It is only for a season in order to accomplish what it needs to accomplish. I will always share with you the truth at the soonest moment that I can. 

In the moments of waiting, in the moments before the revelation, I ask for you trust and for your faith. I ask that you continue to act as if you already know the answer, not because you do but because you trust that I do. I will never let you down my love. 

Season of trouble...

My prayer:

Another tough day that ended well God. Thank you for bringing me through. 

I sure hope this season of troubles is over pretty soon. It is wearing me out! 

But then, when I am at the end of what I can do, that is often right when you step in. God I hand over, willingly, every tough situation in my life and in the lives around me tonight and ask that you take the wheel. Be in charge. Ensure your will is accomplished. I have no greater desire than to see your will accomplished here on earth. 

I love you God. What is on your mind tonight?

What God Said Tonight:

There is a time for every season and no season lasts forever. 

This latest wave of trouble is to keep you from your promised land. You can stand and fight, calling on me to take you through the battle or you can run. If you run, you know the likelihood that you could get out is very low. If you stay and fight, I will see you victorious.

Do not grow weary in well doing. Only rest your head on me with the calm assurance that I will work it all out. 

Tenacious...

My prayer:

THANK YOU GOD FOR ANSWERED PRAYER!! You definitely provided a way when there was no way. You are wonderful, amazing, powerful, loving, and everything that I need God. THANK YOU!!!

What God Said Tonight:

I am rejoicing with you my daughter. There is nothing more that I like than seeing my children triumphant 

Thank you for not losing hope and walking in faith. Thank you for coming back to me time and again when things were not working. You never gave up and that tenaciousness is a great quality. It will get you far in this life and beyond. 

I like tenacious people.. The woman with the issue of blood was tenacious. The one who knocks and keeps on knocking is tenacious. 

If there is something you want or need, don't give up asking until you find it. I will always provide an answer for every last thing that you need. Taking care of you is one of my favorite things. 

Good night my tenacious daughter.