Don't get lost in the darkness...

My prayer:

Wonderful Father. I know my time would be best spent finding the few bright spots of today but I just don't have the energy. Today I hurt, physically, emotionally, just hurt. And now, I am tired. 

I know that tomorrow will be better. I know that my hope is in you and you have a good future for me. And, I promise, I will be able to focus on that, tomorrow. 

Tonight, I just need relief and rest and your voice...

What God Said Tonight:

I will comfort you but I will not baby you. 

You will get up tomorrow and face the day. You will have strength beyond your capability. You will have peace in the middle of the storm. You will have joy in the midst of mourning. You will have it all because you have me. 

Your healing is here. Your rest is here. Because I am here. Everything you need and everything you ever will need is in me and I will provide. Come to me and I will pour out a blessing you cannot contain. 

You know that it is always darkest before the dawn. Your dawn is on the way. Do not get lost in the darkness. Do not take up residence in the darkness. Allow yourself some needed rest but then, get up and stand strong with me by your side and in you. 

I love you daughter and I hate that you hurt. I will remove your pain as your find comfort in me. Rest your head here, with me and I will comfort you, for tonight. I will help you up tomorrow and I will stand with you in the face of every challenge. 

Preparation...

My prayer:

Thank you God for guidance, next steps, understanding, and rest today. 

I loved hanging with you on the mountain top. It has been too long since we have been able to do that. We had to trudge through a lot of mud and ice to get there but sometimes, a tough path makes the destination more rewarding. Fact is, anywhere with you is a good place to be. 

Keep talking God and I will keep listening. Things seem to work better that way.

What God Said Tonight:

I will wrap you in the softest lambs wool blankets. I will keep you safe and warm in all seasons. I will guide you and teach you. I will love you, now and always. 

A season is coming where you will need my strength more than ever. A season where you will need to depend on me out of habit. 

That time is nearly here and you are nearly prepared. I will not let the season come until the preparation is done. 

Frustration struggle...

My prayer:

Awesome Father. You know my heart tonight and you know my frustrations. Help me to have a new viewpoint? Or, help me to see the real issue underneath my frustration. God, spelling it all out here would give it more power than it deserves; but, as always, I need your help. 

I am completely dependent on you and I love being in this place. This is a place of victory and joy. Than you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

You are right to discern that your frustration lays somewhere other than your expression of it. You are frustrated at a deeper level of personal struggle. 

I am here to struggle through it with you. Or if you want, I can release you from the struggle right now. Do you want that? Or, do you gain something from the struggle? Your struggle makes you stronger. If I release you right now, tonight, you will be free, for a time. You will face it again and you will face the same challenge. 

The way to move through it is to gain strength through me with me in you. That strength takes you through it so that the next time you run into this challenge, you are strong enough to walk directly though it with no concern. 

I love you and I will take you on whichever route you want to go. I only need your choice. I think you are ready to face this thing. I think you are ready to press through, gaining strength so that next time you shake it off like the snake at the fire. But, if you do not feel you are ready, I will release you now. 

Your choice. Make it wisely. 

The lost child...

My prayer:

Pretty drained tonight God. Today was a challenge for sure. You brought me through, like always. I love living life with you God! Ready to sit in your presence and listen.

What God Said Tonight:

I lost a child, a lamb along the way. One that I wanted and had claimed as my own has wandered away and I must find them. They cannot survive on their own. 

I am calling their name but they have not heard me. I will not give up on them. I will not leave them. I will continue to follow them and call to them until they hear me. 

Listen carefully, do you hear me calling your name? I want you home, I want you in my arms, I want you with me now and forever. 

I grieve over the lost child. I rejoice over the lost child come home. I don't care where you have been I don't care what you have done. I just want you home 

Good news...

My prayer:

Thank you God!!! I had so many things that I thought were going to be hard today and you made everything easy! My favorite part of today was watching two of your kids get a new level of freedom in you through your grace. 

It is SO WONDERFUL God when we start to really understand the grace you have for us. It is hard for us. It is so foreign to believe that no matter what we do, you will not stop loving us, you will not stop forgiving us, you will not stop blessing us because of who you are and what you did for us. We didn't do anything to deserve your love and we can't do anything to lose your love. Period, end of story.

Once I understood that, I was free to invite you into every dark corner of my life and let you start to change me from the inside out. That is freedom. That is salvation. That is the GOOD NEWS!

Love you so much. Thank you for being you and doing things the way you do.

What God Said Tonight:

Well done. I don't judge you on your actions, good or bad but I recognize obedience in you. I recognize faithfulness in you. I recognize your heart to do my will and share my grace.

There is no greater call than to share my grace and love with other people. There is no higher standing than a witness to the good news that all law is fulfilled and all grace abounds for those who believe in me.

Kick off evil...

My prayer:

Wonderful day again God. You are blessing me abundantly and I know I don't deserve but I do love it! Thank you for covering me with your sacrifice that I can be worthy of you. Thank you for not looking at what I do but looking at your righteousness that covers me. Thank you for changing me from the inside out so I can bless others like you bless me.

God, we have the new Bible study tomorrow night. I am excited but a little nervous. I ask that you bring everyone that you want to be there. I pray that you are in charge. I pray that you anoint the time so people hear directly from you. Let this Bible study be a place where people can see directly how you and your Word can apply to them personally. Let this Bible study be a place that helps each of us get closer to you and know you better.

Thanks God and amen!

What God Said Tonight:

I will kick evil off you as it tries to attach to you. I will wrap my arms around you to keep you safe. I will enfold you in my light that the darkness cannot take you. I will keep you safe from all harm. 

I love you and you are mine now and forever. I will not tolerate any violence or evil to come against you. I will not tolerate it. 

You are meant for great things and I have set you aside. I have consecrated you  and I will not have you diminished. I love you my child.

Water...

My prayer:

I have nothing worth talking about running through my mind tonight God. How about I just listen to you instead? Love you so much!

What God Said Tonight:

Water is such a good picture of my presence. 

Water refreshes and refuels. Water is an absolute necessity for life. Water flows through and over things and always gets to it's designation. Water is never lost or diminished. It changes form, but it is always present. Water can move a mountain of tear out a forest. Water can soothe and restore. Water can heal and can support you. Water is essential for life but has the power to kill. 

I love you daughter and I love when you seek to know me better. We have so much eternity to live together and it is so easy when you know me. I love you.