Investing God's blessings...

My prayer:

God, today was kind of tough, no doubt about it. But, you got me through it and in the end, looks like you are working it all to my good, like usual.

You are so wonderful to me God! Sometimes I wonder why. I know I don’t deserve all of the wonderful things you do for me. When I ask about it you always tell me how much you love me which is also wonderful.

Then, I talk to folks, wonderful people who love you, people that I love, who can’t seem to catch a break.  No matter what they do, they can’t seem to find your blessings. I feel horrible for them. When they ask me what they should do differently, I don’t know what to tell them.

My blessing is a result of your love. You love them just as much. Why do I see your promises manifest in my life so often and these wonderful people, people much better, smarter, more loving, than me can’t seem to find your blessings? What can I tell them? What can I do to help?

What God Said Tonight: 

My blessings are truly all around. You have to look for them.

Remember the story of the talents. To one I gave five talents, to one I gave two talents and to the last one I gave one talent? Well, in that story, the men who I gave five and two talents to both saw the value of the talent but also saw that the real value was in how they could multiply that talent to be more than what it started as. To each of them I gave more. They truly appreciated the gift and knew how to make more of what they were blessed with.

For the man I gave one talent, he hid it. He saw the value of the one talent but did not see its true potential. He did not appreciate the gift.

When it comes to my blessings, you have to look for them first. Then you have to recognize the worth of that blessing and how, if you invest it, if you pass it along, if you do something with it, it will multiply in your life. That is the key. Recognize the blessings around you and then invest them to see them grow.

I promise that I have blessings in every one of my children’s lives. They just have to begin to recognize them and invest them. Anything you invest in my kingdom will grow. 

Patience...

My prayer:

I am trying to be patient but I am failing tonight God. It took me awhile to believe that you really wanted to do this huge thing that you have placed in front of me. But, now that I am fully convinced it is your will, I want it now. I don’t want to wait anymore. It is TOO EXCITING! All day it was hard to concentrate wondering if today was the day.

But, I also know that your timing is best. I know from experience that if I try to rush it, I will ruin it.

God, now more than ever, I pray your will and your timing be accomplished not matter how impatient I get. I would rather be impatient than to rush your timing.  I would rather have your full and complete will in my life under your terms than to rush it and get only part of what you have for me.

So, even though I feel REALLY impatient, I am going to choose to be patient and wait on you. I love you God and I trust you.

What God Said Tonight:

Timing is critical. Many moving parts, many people with their own decisions and fee will. I have to find and pinpoint the exact timing to ensure that this comes together perfectly.

I will tell you that you do have to wait but I promise I will not make you wait any longer than necessary. I will tell you that I knew the timing of this from before we ever started on this path and I am not worried. Everything is on time even though it feels late to you.

I promise that I am in charge of you and your life and I will lead and guide you always. Rest in the assurance that I have it all covered and you will see it done.

Trust the open door...

My prayer:

God, I don't need to talk tonight. I have been talking for days now. Ha! whose kidding who! I have been talking since before I was born, at least according to my Mom! 

I do need to listen. What is on your mind.

What God Said Tonight:

There is nothing that you are walking into that I have not prepared you for. There is nothing that I will ask you for that I have not already given you. I first provide and then I ask. 

The problem is, your fear comes in when you can't see what I see. You can't always see how the things I have put in you, the experiences you have been through all work together in the prefect formation to handle the next season, the next assignment I have for you. It is always clear to you in hindsight but not always before you start. 

That is where faith comes in and that is where your trust comes in. Trust in me and step into the open doors I put in your life. I put them there for a reason. I do not have a trap door on the other side. I have your future, your assignment and my blessing for you on the other side. 

Trust that I know what I am doing. No, really trust what I am doing. Even when you can't see how everything will work out. I know that goes against your nature. You want to figure everything out before you step into it. But, not this time. 

This time, there is too much for me to show you now. Your mind could not contain it. But, trust me, trust my direction, trust the open door, and you will begin to see a future that you have only begun to recognize. 

Lightening rod...

My prayer:

I am in complete awe of you God. What a day, what a night, what a life you have given me! I could spend a couple hours just talking about the amazing people you surround me with. Then, we I look at how you put all those people together into your purpose...it leaves me with only one word "WOW"!

Then, when I look at how you have directed my life and my steps, using every experience (good, bad and indifferent) and turned it to my good, leading me to this time and this place, on the edge of monumental opportunity..."WOW"!

I could keep going but the result of all of it will always end with... "WOW"!

Thank you GOD!!

What God Said Tonight:

I have made you into a lightening rod. At one point, I had you as my lighthouse. You were reflecting my light to the world. Now I have made you a lightening rod which will attract my light and conduct it to others. 

It is is time to take things up a notch. I don't need for people to simply see my light. I need them to experience it. I need them to be struck with it. I need it to change and electrify their lives to take them into these final days and this final season. 

I have prepared you for this. Get ready to experience more and more connections. Get ready to conduct and connect people who have my light with people who need my light. 

I love you daughter. This is going to be GOOD!

On purpose...

My prayer:

What a great night God! I expected to be half dead tonight after this crazy and ridiculously busy week but here I am, full of energy, full of your Spirit after another amazing night of prayer and worship with my brother and sisters. I even got a run in today! Now that is a miracle!

I want to thank you for so many things tonight. The two big ones are thank you for making impossible things possible and thank you for making connections that will change the world. You are fascinating God and the way you work  everything together truly blows my mind. LOVE YOU!!

What God Said Tonight:

I enjoy blowing your mind. I enjoy you. I enjoy doing things with you. I enjoy worship time with you. I enjoy prayer time with you. I enjoy simply being with you. 

I created you just as you are because I wanted you in my life. I wanted you to fill a perfect place and space. 

I do everything on purpose. I have no accidents. I am the creator of coincidence and I use every one of them for the good of my kingdom and my people. 

I will never stop working for you. I will never stop loving you. I will never stop finding ways for you to live out your purpose in me. 

You have a big day tomorrow. Time to rest.

Team GOD...

My prayer:

Did my best today God. Hope it was good enough. 

What God Said Tonight:

Your best is all you can do. I am the one who makes you victorious. I am the one who turns all things to your good. I am the one who determines your success. You do what you can and I will d the rest. 

We are a team and together we can change the world. But I need you just as you need me. I am God and I can do all things. But, I created you as my child. I created you to have a relationship with you. Without you, I am half of what I should be. Just as you are empty without me, I am empty without my children. 

Each missing child is like a piece of my heart missing. There are too many pieces missing. 

But for those of you here, with me, I love you and I will see you prosper. Follow my lead and we will do great things. Live in my arms and you will never be harmed.

Power and authority...

My prayer:

Awesome God, I come against evil in the name of Jesus Christ and I bind it and cast it to the pit of hell. There is no place for evil in the lives of your children. I proclaim that your will shall be accomplished and nothing can stand in the way of the perfect will of you. 

Mighty God, I know who wins. There is no one and nothing that can defeat you. SO, in this and in every situation in my life, for the rest of eternity, I claim your will and I stand against anything that is not of your will through the authority and power given to me by Jesus Christ, Son of God!

Thank you God for being my victory. Thank you for being my strength. Thank you for giving me the authority and power to stand against evil.

What God Said Tonight:

There is no power in heaven or hell that is greater than my power and the power I have given to you. I gave you the power and authority knowing you would need it in this life. 

I will stand with you and I will be a hedge around you. There is nothing more powerful than our agreement on any thing. 

I love you daughter and I will see my will accomplished in your life. Now and forever my love.