Forgive like a child...

My prayer:

Thank you God for today! So much fun, exciting news, great friends and colleagues. LOVED IT. You are so amazing, wonderful, and beyond perfect. The way you work everything out is pretty incredible. Can't wait to see what you do tomorrow!

What God Said Tonight:

There is a time for reconciliation.A time to look back and find those people who you drifted from or chose to walk away from, and repair the damage. 

I am a God of forgiveness and with my help you can be a child of forgiveness. Children are a great examples really. There is no one more forgiving than a small child. 

Foolish...

My prayer:

At what point does waiting on a promise go from being faith to being foolish? 

There are a few things that I truly believe you told me you were going to do in my life that I have been waiting on for years. The one thing has been over ten years of waiting. If I continue to wait with expectation am I walking by faith and not by sight or am I just being foolish and waiting on something that will never happen? 

I have to say that on these promises that are so long in coming, I feel foolish a lot of the time. But then, I will think of some wonderful thing you have done in my life that took many years to come about and I jump right back into the faith arena. All things are possible through you, right?

Maybe it is better to be a fool for you and stand in faith no matter what rather than be "wise" and miss out on the miracles you want to do in my life? Seeking true wisdom tonight God, even if the answer is to go ahead and be "foolish."

What God Said Tonight:

I use the foolish things of this world to confound the wise. Being foolish is not the worst thing in the world. The worst thing in the world, for you since you are saved and redeemed by me, is to miss out on what I have for you. To miss the blessing and to miss the miracle. 

I have so much more for you than you can ever imagine. No dream is too big. No promise is too outlandish. I will do the impossible in your life for no other reason than to show my glory in you. I have targeted you as my reflecting mirror to the world. Why would I not do amazing things in your life? 

I have not said "no" I have only said "not yet". 

Remember that I will give you the desires of your heart if it fits in my will for you and if it does not, I will slowly change the desires of your heart. Either way, follow your heart, follow the love in your heart and you will never go wrong. 

I love you sweet daughter. If you are willing to risk being foolish for me, I will not let you down.

God's bride...

My prayer:

Awesome God. So, everything I was typing for my prayer tonight was just wiped...thinking maybe I need to do more listening and less talking tonight? Love you God and I am here for anything you want to say.

What God Said Tonight:

I didn't mean to shut you down tonight daughter but I am excited. I have seen this time coming and it is almost here. There is a wedding in the planning stages. There is a coming together of me with my church and it is almost here. 

I am ready and she has been preparing. I have seen her gown and it is white with jewels and feathers and lace. It is beautiful but does not hold a candle to my bride herself. She does not see herself as perfect but in my eyes, perfection. I have covered her with my sacrifice that has made her whole and made her worthy of this marriage. 

We are going to be forever for eternity which is wonderful but soon, is the celebration of our becoming one. My sweet bride is nearly ready. You are so beautiful to me.

God's trust...

My prayer:

Wonderful day God, thank you! I am completely exhausted but want to hear your voice. Is there anything you want to talk about tonight?

What God Said Tonight:

I have entrusted to you your purpose. I have entrusted to you the people that I have put in your life. I have entrusted you with a message of pure love and grace. 

I do not place trust lightly. I have carefully chosen those that I will trust with particular parts of the overall plan. Your role is broad but specific. 

Keep and ear open to me, no matter where you are or what you are doing. Right now is a time that I may need you at a moments notice. I have the hands and feet to do what I need. I have the willing hearts. I will see this done. 

Giraffe blessing...

My prayer:

Counting my blessings tonight God. You have been very generous to me. 

You have brought amazing people into my life that bless me, add to my life, and make me a better person. You have provided for all of my needs and given me enough so I can help out others who are in need. You have given me strength, joy, purpose and peace. 

Thank you God for a full and fulfilling life.

What God Said Tonight:

I gave the giraffe a long neck so he could eat from the top of the trees and not have to compete with all of the animals who were eating the leaves lower down. That is how I bless my children too. 

I don't bless you all the same. Not because I don't love you all. I love each of my kids more than any of them can imagine. I bless my kids differently so there is room for everyone's blessing. 

If everyone got the same blessing, it would no longer be a blessing, it would be expected, required. But, when you get one blessing and your neighbor gets a different blessing, it remains special, it remains a blessing. 

Trust me to know what will bless you. Not your neighbor, not your brother, but you. I will always give you good gifts, that are meant just for you.

No fear...

My prayer:

I don't know what to talk about tonight God. Not that there is not a lot going on because there is. But, there is so much going on that really, all I can do is trust you and walk in love like you always tell me to. 

I mean, you told us, we would hear of wars and rumors of wars. You told us about the crazy weather patterns. You told us about all of this. So, as frightening as it all is, I am choosing every day not to be afraid but to trust that you know what you are doing and that all of this will work out for our good. 

Help me to stick to that choice. Help me to trust. God, give me your peace.

What God Said Tonight:

I am your rock, the cornerstone of your faith. I am what you have built your life on. I have led you every step of the way and I have shown you great things. I have never led you into terror. I have never led you astray. And I never will. 

The world is blowing up around you. A thousand may fall at your side and 10,000 at your right hand but they shall not come near you. I have you protected. I have my children protected. In these worst of times, which you have not seen yet, I have a place for my remnant. 

I have a protection plan for your lives. I will keep you safe in the storm. I will comfort you and care  for you, like any good Father would. 

I love you daughter. Do not be afraid. I am still here and I am not leaving. I am your God, your Lord, your Father and I will care for you all ways. 

Right standing...

My prayer:

So...I could have handled this day a whole lot better. Instead of trusting in you, I was trying to do it on my own and ended up frustrated and disappointed. I know better God.

God, forgive me for my quick temper. Forgive me for not walking in love. Forgive me God for forgetting that you will and always do take care of everything, no matter how rotten it might look at the time. 

What God Said Tonight:

Your forgiveness was already paid for. You are in right standing with me. 

Now, you may want to make some apologies to be in right standing with the people around you. You never need to worry about me and whether I am on your side. You never need to worry about me giving you another chance. I always will. I sacrificed my life to make sure that you always have another chance. But people, people don't always have the same approach. 

Make amends with the people in your life and I will take care of the rest. You are blessed and highly favored my daughter, now and forever.