Joy right in front of you...

My prayer:

Well God. Today was definitely a Monday. But lots of good stuff happened too and I can only imagine the stuff that you protected me from. I am left pretty drained though. Just want to hear your voice and go to sleep. 

I ask God that you refill and refresh me during the night so I can try again tomorrow. Love you!

What God Said Tonight:

You were stuck looking at today when your vision is focused on tomorrow and that makes it frustrating and hard. 

Your tomorrow is on the way and I have already taken care of it. I know you are anxious for it but don't lose out on today and the joy in today by focusing on tomorrow. Tomorrow doesn't come in any faster by you focusing on it. 

Remember when you were a kid and could not wait to grow up. All you thought about was "One day when I am grown up I will..." But, thinking about it all the time did not make it come any faster. Actually it made it feel like it was taking longer and in the meantime, you missed out on a lot of fun that I had for you in that childhood time.

You missed the joy right in front of you because your eyes were on the future. 

It is good to hope for the future but don't let it rob your joy for today.

A GOOD future...

My prayer:

WOW GOD!!! What a GREAT day! You healed, you restored, you brought home a prodigal daughter and that was all before noon! Then you gave me hope, fellowship, wise counsel and peace like I have not had in a while. 

At the same time, I am SO EXCITED about what is next. You seem to be up to some pretty amazing stuff and I can't wait to see you do your stuff and share it with everyone!!

Love you like crazy God!!

What God Said Tonight:

Love you back daughter. I have planned for this time. I knew this time was coming. 

When you were worried and wondering about he future, I knew this time was coming. When you could not see how your life was going to work out, I knew about this time. 

I am the giver of hope because I know tomorrow and I know the plans that I have for you and your life. I promise they are GOOD. You step into agreement with me for your future and I can promise it will be good 

Today was good, tomorrow is better and wait until you see next week!!! 

Love you now and forever my love.

Smoldering dreams...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I have a lot of "what ifs" going through my head tonight and I am not sure how to sort through them or better yet, but them to bed so I can sleep. Typically "what ifs" are assuming the worst. What if the world comes to an end tomorrow? What if I get in a car accident? What if...fill in the blank. 

But tonight, my what ifs are all positive. What if the impossible dreams you have put in my heart really can come true? What if I really have been waiting all of this time for your perfect timing? What if all of those things that I gave up on really can happen? 

And suddenly, tonight, it ALL seems possible. Not probable, but definitely possible. Part of me is still a little afraid to hope but most of me is just EXCITED!!!!

What God Said Tonight:

I see you and I know your dreams. I gave you most of them. 

Today is a day to reignite the dreams that have been smoldering. Their ember had almost died but if you breathe on them, breathe life into them, you will find a flame begin to form. Keep at it, keep breathing on it and you will see the flame grow. 

Your dreams have not died, they have been burning under the surface at a low heat. They have been becoming hard and permanent in the fire. Just as clay or metal hardens after being put in the fire, so have your dreams. 

They can now stand the attacks and the trials that will come against them. They can now come out into the light of day and not have to worry about being crushed by a well meaning friend or not so well meaning enemy. 

Your dreams were not dead, they were being prepared. Now, is the time. Today is the beginning. Get ready to see your miracles.

Advance prayer...

My prayer:

Such a wonderful night of prayer and worship with you and with amazing friends. I love nights like this, just soaking in your presence, hearing you so clearly, joining faith and watching you change people and situations in miraculous ways. 

Thank you for all that you do. I love you for who you are. I am all yours God, now and forever.

What God Said Tonight:

You have no idea. There were forces at work tonight that intended to derail your lives. Your combined faith and warring in my Holy Spirit against them created a barrier that they could not get through. Your worship, your prayer, not only was edifying for me and encouraging for you, it kept you from being harmed by the attacks of the enemy. 

When you are listening to me, I will tell you when you need to war and to fight. I will tell you when you need to bind and to loose. I will keep you safe. When you are listening carefully to me you flow in a natural rhythm which matches the need in your life and the lives around you. 

You will pray for protection before you know you need to be protected. You will pray for provision before you know that there is a need. You will pray for favor before you know the opportunity. When you listen closely to me, you can pray in advance of the situation and avoid some pitfalls. 

Seek me first and all these things will be added to you. Keep that word in your heart and in your mind. Seek me often. Listen to my voice and I will lead you always. 

Love...

My prayer:

Amazing Father who makes me prosper!!!!! YOU ARE AMAZING, AWESOME, INCREDIBLE, WONDERFUL, AND WELL, JUST WOW!

Today was, WOW! You made it happen. That may have been the biggest deal of my life so far and you made everything work perfectly. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

What can I do for you God? Not because I owe you. I owe you more than I could ever pay. I just want to bless you. You bless me so much all of the time, what can I do to bless you? What would make your heart happy tonight?Tell me how to bless you...

What God Said Tonight:

I am blessed in your worship. I am blessed even more in how you love people That is what matters the most to me. Love people and love me. It is that simple. Everything else grows out of that love. 

I love you, you love others and love me, they love others and love me. 

Get a hold of real love and everything else fades from significance. The power of sickness buckles in the face of love. Adversity flees in the face of love. Everything is worthwhile with love. 

Simple message but as true today as it was at the beginning of the earth. 

I love you daughter. Rest in my love and show it off again tomorrow. 

The struggle of life...

My prayer:

Thank you God for hearing my prayer, for amazing friends and family who pray for me, and for making today 900% better than yesterday! So many awesome praise reports today for me and people I love. YOU ARE WONDERFUL!!! 

Thank you for favor. Thank you for peace. Thank you for getting me through the rough patches. LOVE YOU!!!

What God Said Tonight:

A life lived, truly lived, is never without struggle. The reality of life is there will be struggle, there will be trouble. There will be pain. But there will also be healing, protection, joy, peace, blessings, favor, and excitement. 

Each day is a mix of both sides and you get to choose what you look at and what you focus on. That is why I tell you to keep your eyes on me. 

When you find yourself walking away, you disrupt the atmosphere and stunt the expression of you love. 

Work in progress...

My prayer:

Wonderful God. I did not handle today well at all! I really let stress get to me and I have no idea why. I really lost my peace and I was not a lot of fun to be around. I hate being that way. I hate when I am clearly not being a blessing to people.

God, I ask for your help to do better tomorrow. The stress will not be decreasing anytime soon from what I can see so I need your help to handle it better. God, I ask for your peace in me. I ask for the peace that passes all understanding. Help me God to think of others first instead of myself. Help me to think about my reactions before acting on them. Help me to be a better person.

God, I bind the spirit of offense and irritability and I cast them to the pit of hell in Jesus name. I loose your Holy Spirit over my life to fill the places they leave behind so they cannot find room to return.

Thank you God.

What God Said Tonight:

You are a work in progress. You will have times when you succeed and times when you fail. Regardless, I will love you. Regardless I will help you. Regardless, I will stick with you. 

I am yours and you are mine and we will walk this path together, forever. 

Relax tonight, try again tomorrow my daughter.