Crisis of confidence...

My prayer:

Awesome Father. I am having a crisis of confidence tonight. You know that is not often a big problem for me but the last week or so, maybe a bit less, I have just felt off. 

I have been here before and it almost always means you are taking me to a new level, that I am growing. And, as uncomfortable as growth and change is, I am never sorry by the time it is done. I am always grateful for what you have done to change me, mature me. 

But this part, the part where I am not sure what is going on, how I am supposed to react, what I am supposed to do, this part is scary. I am trying to change how I think about it. I am trying to recognize it as an exciting opportunity and that works for short periods of time. But then, something happens or nothing happens and I am not sure what to do. Then I am right back to feeling lost and unsure.

I don't like it but maybe that is the only way to really grow?

I ask for your help God to take me through this, teach me, grow me, and get me to the other side in one piece. God I pray for your mercy for when I get it wrong. 

What God Said Tonight:

Who makes you succeed? Who positions you for greatness? Who has a plan for your life and the plan is good? That is all me. I will see you victorious in all that you do. 

Yes, this is a time of growth because I need you to have more of me in you for this next stage. I need you to walk in a level of authority in me that you have not experienced yet. So, I will stretch you a bit. it may not be comfortable but you know I won't stretch you so much that I break you. You know that I will take care of you in the middle of this. 

This is one of those times that I need you to put one foot in front of the other, trust me, walk through my open doors, turn from my closed doors and do your best. It will be plenty good enough because I am in you and I have already planned this all out. My plans never fail. 

I love you daughter. That will need to be enough for you, for your confidence, for now. You are worth it because you are mine. 

Miracles...

My prayer:

It is all about you God. Done.

What God Said Tonight:

And I am all about you. That is what makes our relationship so special and important. I give everything, including my life, for you and you give your everything for me. 

That is where the miracles are. When you think more of me that you do of yourself, miracles happen. Miracles happen when you get your focus off of what is holding you down and get your eyes onto me. 

Stay there and see the miracles rain down in your life. 

Timing...

My prayer:

Wonderful Father, I am late but I am here and can't wait to hear what you have to say tonight. 

You have been amazing as always all day. Thanks for divine timing all day. Everything happened just as it was supposed to just when it was supposed to. One of the many blessings of living life in your will God. 

LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!

What God Said Tonight:

My timing really always is perfect. I know that sometimes it seems like I make you wait too long. I know that there are things that you are believing me for right now that you think have been delayed too long. But, I promise, I will always work it out for your good. I will always make sure that the exact perfect timing is in place. 

The timing of a thing is as important as the place and the action of a thing. If you do the right thing in the right place but at the wrong time, you will not get the result you want. If you hit a home run in a baseball field but it is two hours before the game starts, you will not get credit for that score. 

When you wait on me, I will make sure that every action, every thing, has the maximum impact, the maximum blessing for you and all of those around you. I love you enough to make sure that you get what you need, WHEN you need it. 

Having fun with God...

My prayer:

Life with you is so FUN!!! All those years that we thought living life with you meant being sedate, quiet, and boring...we were missing out! God, I love your joy. I love that you want us to enjoy life. I love that you want to enjoy life with us.

Thank you for a fun night. Thank you for being a God who doesn't need us to be serious all of the time. Thank you for your continued favor raining down on my life. Can't wait to see what tomorrow with you brings!

What God Said Tonight:

Living this life with you. That is what I really want. I came to give you life and give you life more abundantly. I came to free you to live the life that you were made to live. I came to do it all with you and for you.

I love you and I love spending time with you. Sometimes that time is serious, sometimes it is worshipful, but sometimes I definitely want to have fun and enjoy you. You are my creation, my child, and my bride. I am celebrating every moment I get to spend with my children. My joy is your strength. 

My joy. That should be clue right there that I like to have fun. My reputation for being an angry and serious God is misrepresented. I am love. My joy is your strength. And there is nothing that I enjoy more than spending time with you and celebrating your victories in me. 

Love you now and forever. 

God on our side...

My prayer:

Awesome God of peace. God I pray for your peace tonight. I pray that you fill us with your peace that passes all understanding. I bind confusion and doubt and I loose your peace and direction in our lives. It is your desire that we live in perfect peace. 

Thank you God for your perfect peace in us tonight.

What God Said Tonight:

You do not need to fear or worry. I am still in charge. I have you covered and protected. Fear is not from me. Confusion is not from me. 

All things that are not from me have no place in your life. You have my peace, my strength and my eternal promise that I will never leave you. I will never turn my back on you. 

My favor, my power, my strength, my Spirit is on your side forever. Who or what could ever beat that? 

Love you my precious child.

God's help...

My prayer:

Awesome God. You have all the answers and you work everything out, every time! I don't know why it still surprises me. It shouldn't. 

I spent most of last night thinking about a problem, trying to work out a solution and got no where with it. I go to work today and before I can even try to work it out, you took care of it. Problem solved!

Thank you God! Thank you for taking care of me and the challenges in my life before I can even pray about them. The way you love me, the way you love us is amazing! LOVE YOU!

What God Said Tonight:

I take care of you because I love you. Pretty simple really. 

I love when you pray. I love when you bring me your needs, your wants. It gives us a chance to talk and it gives you a chance to know that it was me who stepped in and took care of it. 

However, when we are close, when you are talking with me throughout the day and we are together throughout the day, you don't always have to ask for help. I see what you need and I have the answers so I will definitely take care of you. 

If a mother saw her toddler drop their toy as they ran across the playground, wouldn't she pick it up? How much better will I, your heavenly Father, take care of your needs? I will give you the desires of your heart and I will provide for your every need. 

You can count on me and I will take care of you. I love you forever, my child.

God's talking...

My prayer:

Wonderful Father. I have a million thoughts running through my head tonight but none are really worth talking about. I think I would rather listen than talk. You always have something wonderful to say and that sounds like a better idea than trying to get my thoughts to line up into anything sensible. LOVE YOU!!!

What God Said Tonight:

I am happy to talk because you listen. 

Can you imagine for a minute what it would feel like if you were talking to people around you all of the time but none of them could hear you? Imagine the frustration. Imagine the hurt. 

I work pretty hard to make it plain. I even wrote a book. But too much of the time, my people, my children don't hear my voice. I know it takes some effort. It takes some practice. That is why I ask you to read my Word and why I ask you to assemble with other Christians often. These are things that help you to hear me. 

When life is so loud that it drowns out my voice, something needs to change. I am talking, all of the time, I am talking. I want to help you  I want to give you direction. I want to give you peace. I want to provide for your every need. Listen, hear, and love.