Foundation in God...

My prayer:

I am having a hard time turning off my thoughts tonight God. All I seem to be able to think about is work, running things over and over in my head.

Not that it is helping. It is not. It is frustrating.

Maybe if I focus on your voice, it will drown out the repetitive thoughts? I love you God.

What God Said Tonight:

Remember, I am the cornerstone of your life. I am the foundation of all that you are.

NO trial, struggle, challenge can change that. No storm is big enough to break up your foundation in me.

I am your high tower. I am your strength. Trust in my ability to hold you up in the middle of the raging winds. I will not let you down.

More peace...

My prayer:

My awesome God, Lord, Father. My prayer tonight is for peace.

So much stress, violence, and tension. I pray for your peace. I pray for it in the world, in the nation, in my state, in my city, in my friends, in my family and in me.

God I pray that you make me a place for your peace to reside and spread out from. Place your peace in me so that I can give it out to everyone around me. Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

Peace, true peace comes from complete trust and assurance that I am in charge and will take care of you.

I am not dependent on knowing the outcome of a situation before I bring you peace. My peace is a natural result of your trust in me. If you need more peace, find ways to trust me more.

If you can't trust me more, let's talk about that. I am the God of all creation who loves you more than anything and has promised to take  are of you for all eternity. I am completely worthy of your trust. I have made sure that everything that has ever happened in your life works out for your good. I will not stop. Any troubles and trials are evidence of the damage from this world and its sin core. but, even those things, I can, will and do work for your good.

I give you peace, but it is a by product of your trust. If you need more peace, find a way to trust me more.

Impasse of wills...

My prayer:

I don't really have anything to talk about tonight but I am always ready to listen. What is on your mind tonight?

Love you Jesus!

What God Said Tonight:

We are at an impasse of wills. The will of one against another. The only true way to resolve that kind of conflict is to turn it over to me and both agree that my will rules.

That is not always easy to do but it is always effective when it is done.

God made...

My prayer:

Wonderful Father. I am feeling a bit out of place lately. There are things about me that just don't fit in with the norm and I am not sure if that is ok or if that is a sign of my damage. Part of me likes my uniqueness but part of me worries that I am missing something and I will wake up one day and realize what a mess I really am.

I pray God that you heal anything that needs healing in me, physical, emotional, spiritual, whatever needs healing God, cover it with your healing power. Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

I made you perfect. Life made you damaged. I made you mine. I will make you whole.

You are who you are and I love you just like you are but, I won't leave you like you are. I will continue to heal and grow you. I will continue to root out the deep hurts and replace them with love. I will continue to peel back the layers of your defenses so that you can more fully experience life and the relationships I have brought you.

Most of all, I will love you always.

Contradiction...

My prayer:

Awesome God. It seems like the theme of my life right now is contradiction. Everywhere I look, everything I am experiencing, even my own thoughts all seem to be contradicting each other. Not in a confused way but in a way where two things that seem contradictory are both true at the same time.

I am sure there is a greater message and understanding for me in this. I can feel that it is just out of my reach. I almost get it but not quite.

I ask for your help in understanding this. I think it is important. Thank you mighty God.

What God Said Tonight:

Contradiction is not always a bad thing. It is not always something that you want to avoid. Sometimes contradiction is what brings out the deeper truth of a situation. Sometimes contradiction is what opens your eyes to a new level of wisdom.

I have said that I would prefer you to be hot or cold rather than lukewarm. Part of the reason for that is you can tell the difference between hot and cold. The one helps define the other. Lukewarm is not either and not defined within itself. It is nothing.

Revel in the contradiction and use each side to help define the other. You will find greater truth in the struggle.

God's building project...

My prayer:

Awesome God. You know that I don't normally like to come to you with a big list of requests but tonight, I kind of have a big list of requests.

We have had really cold weather for several days now and there are too many people here without homes. God, I pray for your provision for them. Lead them somewhere safe and warm.

Today, more people near me were shot in violence. Several died and more were injured. I pray and send your word of healing to those who were hurt. I pray for the family and friends of all of the victims that you comfort them and give them strength. I pray for the man who did the shooting that you heal him at the core of whatever hurt, dysfunction, and/or curse that led him to this act today. I pray for core healing for all who were traumatized.

God, I pray also for courage for myself. I ask that you give me the courage to live a life that has greater impact than the one that I am living now. Help me to see and take every opportunity to be a blessing. Give me the wisdom to make the right and best choices.

I could keep going but I think that is enough for now. Thank you God for listening. Thank you for always being there and always helping. You are amazing and I am beyond blessed to have you in my life.

What God Said Tonight:

You know how sometimes at the beginning of a hike, you look at the mountain ridge and think there is no way that you can make it all the way up there. But then, you start taking one step after another and before you know it, you are on the top of the ridge, looking to the next ridge.

Life, your life, is a lot like that. Each challenge, each struggle, each tragedy seems greater than what you can bear or get through but each time, taking one step after another with me, I will bring you through. And, when we are on top of that thing, your focus will not be looking down at where you came from. Your focus will be the next ridge, the next challenge, the next accomplishment.

Your life with me is a constant building project that never is done but is always higher and more beautiful today than it was yesterday. I will conquer every mountain with you my child. I love you.

Gather round...

My prayer:

Today was not the Thanksgiving holiday I planned but it turned out pretty wonderful anyway. I have so much to be grateful for because of you God. We talked about a lot of them today. Above all, I am grateful that you are who you are and you are the center of my world.

What God Said Tonight:

It is a time and a season to gather round with those you love. Find your roots and cherish them.

As you do, remember that I loved you first and I love you best.

Gather round me and spend time in my presence. I promise you will never regret it. I can always welcome one more home.