Peace in the storm...

My prayer:

I was afraid for my physical safety tonight God for the first time in a very long time. I did not like it. I have never been in a storm like that. These storms, these floods are out of control. It was only your grace and mercy that got me through that alive tonight. 

I guess that is the point isn't it. Thank you God for taking care of me. Thank you for bringing me through the storm, literally. Thank you for showing me the only road that was not flooded to the point of a river which would have flowed over the top of my car. Thank you for showing me the way out when I could not see a way out. And, despite the worst hail I have ever seen, you even kept my car from being damaged. That was truly a miracle. I was certain at times that those hail stones were going to break through the windows. But, instead, not even a single dent.

Thank you God that when you can't keep me from being in the storm, you come into the storm with me and keep me safe. You lead me out and you keep me safe. You are my covering and my protection and I could not be more grateful for that than I am tonight.

What God Said Tonight:

I have never left you. I will never leave you. I will always, always, always bring you through the storm. I promise I will never let you down. Trust me, count on me, believe that I will do everything I have promised. I will.

I know you were afraid tonight, but you were not alone. I know that you did not like it, but you turned to me. I am your lighthouse. I will guide you through every storm in life. 

The next time things seem to be out of control around you, the next time things ARE out of control around you, remember this night. Remember how I brought you through and impossible situation without a dent. 

Praise me in the storm, see me and not the circumstance and you will have peace no matter how bad it looks. 

I love you daughter, now and forever.

Taking God into battle...

My prayer:

What a crazy week God. Thank you for protecting me, my family and my friends this week. I am left feeling grateful for all that I have in my life. I am left feeling grateful for you. And that is a pretty good place to be. 

What God Said Tonight:

Listen to me tonight. I have more to tell you and more to teach you.

You have had great challenges this week and while you were stressed, you did not break. When you were worried or scared you turned to me. You did not use it as an excuse to give up or turn off. All off that is really good.

When you face challenge, when you face the enemy, do it with me as your shield and me as your sword and you will not be overwhelmed. You will not be defeated. When you go to battle and you forget to take and your shield and your sword, you will always lose.

Take me with you into every battle and let me fight it for you. I will protect you and I will fight for you because I love you .

Flood protection...

My prayer:

Awesome Father. I pray and ask for your protection tonight. I have never seen this much rain and this much flooding in my life, especially in Colorado. We don't know what to do with it God. Give us a blizzard and we know how to cope with that but over a foot of rain in a day that is just piling and pooling up everywhere, what do we do with it?

God, there are people in danger tonight, there are people who are being evacuated from their homes, there are people stranded in the storm. For each of them God, I ask that you take care of them, give them a way out if they need it, keep them safe. 

We don't know what to do, but you always know, so I will rely on you God. Now and forever.

What God Said Tonight:

Satan comes in like a flood to kill steal and destroy. Does that sound familiar. That is what this flood is. It has come to kill steal and destroy. 

But I am your provider, your protector, your redeemer and I will see you through. I have a hedge of protection around you. I have my angels out in force. This attack will not have it's planned outcome. I will turn it all for the good of those that love me. 

Rest and be at peace in my arms tonight. Know that I am God and I am yours.

Wounds...

My prayer:

Super tired of hearing my own voice God. Just want to hear you. I want to stop, everything, and listen. I love you and I love your voice.

What God Said Tonight:

The wounds of my people are deep and many are not healing. They are deep and bloody. This world has harmed my children in ways that are disgusting and horrible. 

I see your wounds. I am here to heal your wounds. I am here to clean them,  and wrap them in clean white gauze. I will care for them and for you until you are whole again. 

The difference between living life as my child and trying to live it without me is that I will care for and heal your wounds. I will not let you suffer. I will not let your wounds take entire pieces of you away. I will heal them. I will care for you. I will love you. 

Without me in your life, the wounds grow, fester, become infected, and eventually take the whole leg, the whole arm...the whole heart. Life can be really ugly sometimes. I know it. Don't try to whitewash it for me. Bring me your wounds and let me bind them. Let me heal them. Let me love you through it. 

Worry vs. worship...

My prayer:

Thank you God for your favor and blessing today at work! You always make me look so good!! Thank you also for your protection the last two nights from this crazy weather. Hail, flooding all around me but you keep me safe every time. 

You take such good care of me. I forget that sometimes. I let worry in and forget how wonderfully you take care of me. I always get all judgmental when I read Exodus and think, how could they forget so quickly and so often all of the wonderful things you did for them. But, in reality, I am no different at all. You do miracles in my life everyday and I still let worry and fear in now and then. Really ridiculous when I think about it.

Well, at least tonight I am thinking about it God and I am so very grateful for how you take care of me. You are a wonderful Father and a wonderful Lord. Love you, thank you, love you.

What God Said Tonight:

You have keyed in on the main reason that I ask you to worship me. When you worship me, when you remember all I have done, when you live with a grateful heart, it is a continual reminder of how much I love you and how I will take care of you. 

As your worship reminds you of my love, the fear and worry has to flee. When you worship me in spirit and in truth, no worry can stay. Fear must run away. They can not exist in my presence. 

The fastest way to to banish fear and worry in your life is to live a life of true worship. 

I love you and the more you remind yourself of that fact, the easier life will be.

Frozen blessings...

My prayer:

No great questions of life tonight God. No great crisis. No specific need. Just here to spend some time with you and hear your voice. I would rather listen to you than anything else in the world. I love you so much!!

What God Said Tonight:

There are some things in your life that have been frozen. There are some promises that have been kept under ice, preserved for the right time and the right place. 

Those things are being released. Those blessings and promises are being melted as we speak to be released into your life. 

Wait in joyful anticipation for this next season is one of great joy and celebration. It is a time of unspeakable blessings. You have waited for this season for a long time and it is here. I can't wait to see your face as this unfolds. Love you so much daughter. 

Right place, right time...

My prayer:

What a roller coaster of a day God. But it all comes down to this, I don't know what is next or what you have planned but I know that it is good and I know that I trust you. I don't know if the future I imagine will happen but I know that the future I will have will be perfect because you designed it. End of story. 

I am content knowing you are in charge and you always have my best interest in mind. I LOVE YOU!

What God Said Tonight:

You are right where I want you and right where you need to be for the next stage of this journey. 

There is nothing more you need to do but to wait. There is nothing more that you need to say except for "yes." I have prepared you, you have been obedient, now it is time to sit back and receive all that I have planned. 

Enjoy this time and this season. It is going to be GOOD!