God's presence and love...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I have renewed recognition of what a privilege it is to have you in my life and have you on my side.

While others are seeking a place of peace, I carry your peace with me. I bring it with me into every situation and every environment. I  bring you with me.

What a huge privilege! The God of all creation goes with me wherever I go! That is just crazy but it is true. So true that other people notice it. They don't always know what "it" is but they know something is different.

Thank you God for making me different with your presence!

What God Said Tonight:

Come close for a second. Let me wrap my arms around you. Let me kiss your forehead. Let me make sure you know how loved you are.

I have many great plans and many great things to do but none greater than letting my children know that I love them. 

Seed of faith...

My prayer:

Thank you for protection today God. I could feel your protection throughout the day and let me walk through dangerous situations with no anxiety. That was pretty awesome.

I got to see some people spreading peace instead of violence today and it gave me hope. Thank you for showing me that. It was pretty awesome too.

Thank you for a pretty awesome day!

What God Said Tonight:

Walking out this life takes so much faith and hope, I know that it does. But faith and hope are odd things. The littlest amount, when watched over and protected can provide the greatest result.

You know what I have said about mustard seed faith, it is still true. If you have even the smallest of faith, the smallest of hope it will grow to cover your whole life.

Don't let go of your seed. Don't let go of the hope and faith you have. You will need every last bit of it for the days ahead. Hold on to it and I will make it grow.

Generosity...

My prayer:

What a great day God! I love giving. Seeing someone's eyes light up and tear up as the result of unexpected generosity, no matter how big or small, is one of my favorite things in the world.

Thank you for making me a blessing today. Thank you for blessing me so I can bless other people. Thank you for teaching me the joy of giving.

What God Said Tonight:

It is one of the things that I continue to love about this season, it gives people an excuse to be generous.

Generosity becomes it's own reward and gives back even more than what is given.

I know many people worry about the commercialism that seems to overrun Christmas but if you don't focus on the amount of the gift and stay focused on having a generous heart, that is when there is true joy for all.

Look up...

My prayer:

God, my awesome God. I am uneasy tonight. The constant crazy violence of this world, the disappointments of life, they all just get to be too much some times.

I know I keep talking about this and I know that every time that I do, you reassure me that you are in charge and you will take care of me. I try to remember that. I try to remember that none of this is a surprise to you. But, living it out every day, seeing dreams crushed, seeing people destroying other people, and never knowing where the next bullet is coming from...I don't know how to live with all of that and still find peace all the time.

I try to shut it out but that only lasts for awhile. I try to remind myself of your power, your presence and your peace, but that only lasts for awhile.

Even though I have asked before and you have given it to me, I need to ask again for your help. Help me to know how to live in this crazy world without letting it make me crazy.

What God Said Tonight:

Secrets are being made public. More than ever, that which was hidden is being made known. Secrets are not usually pretty. They are usually dirty and grimy and there is a reason that people keep them secret. But, the time for secrets is over. The time for knowledge is here.

When Adam and Eve first ate from the tree of knowledge, it opened a door to this day when all will become public. All will be known.

It is a lot to handle and it is not pretty. But, in the end, after all is known, I will redeem my children. I will create  the new heaven and new earth. I will make a home for us that is bright, and beautiful and filled with joy and peace. I will build us a home where secrets do not live and where joy and kindness reign. I will build us a place where pain and sickness cannot stand.

I have promised you these things. Stay focused on our future together. When the secrets being revealed get to be too much, remember that we have a future together beyond the secrets and beyond he violence. We have a future together of love.

When it gets too hard to look around you, look up.

Choosing God's will...

My prayer:

Awesome God. Today was certainly not what I expected but it was pretty wonderful. I really love when you take over. It sure takes the pressure off.

Thank you for the divine appointments today God. Getting to minister to people with the greater understanding of your grace is pretty wonderful. Knowing I didn't have to convince anyone of anything, just love and let you do your thing, it was wonderful and again, really takes the pressure off.

Thanks for a pressure free day God! You are wonderful.

What God Said Tonight:

You prayed with a sincere heart that my will be done today. Every time you pray that prayer, and mean it, I guarantee that I will see my will accomplished.

I gave you free will so that you could choose me. I gave you free will so that when you had the choice, you could choose life. Choosing brings you closer to me. It strengthens our relationship every time you choose me.

Much like in a marriage, there is a level of contentment and satisfaction in each day that the other person stays in the marriage and does not leave. However, there is a great joy in each day where the other person says and means, "I choose you today."

That is powerful. That is love. That is what makes life worth living. When the one you love chooses you...that is the good stuff.

So, know that I choose you everyday. I choose you no matter what. When you choose me, it makes my heart swell. I love you sweet child.

God's love...

My prayer:

I have a bunch of random thoughts running through my head tonight God but I am not sure any are worth talking about let alone worth praying about.

Thank you for today. Thank you for being amazing.

I am really interested in anything you want to say. I bet it is A LOT more interesting than my random thoughts.

What God Said Tonight:

It is not just my voice that brings you what you seek and long for. It is my love.

My love completes you and strengthens you. My love makes  you whole. My love is what will never leave, for all eternity, it is yours.

Why praying is important...

My prayer:

Thanks for hearing all of my prayers today God. I feel like I am spending more time than usual asking for your help lately. Sometimes for myself and sometimes for others, but it sure seems like I am needing your help and intervention a lot more than usual.

Thank you for always being there for me, for us. I hope I am not getting to be too needy or annoying.

Knowing you, you will probably say that you love me too much for me to be annoying, but, there are people I love with my whole heart who sometimes get annoying. As I think about it, when that happens, it doesn't make me love them any less though...ok, now I am rambling. Time to let you talk.

What God Said Tonight:

I am your Father so everything that is a concern to you is a concern to me.

I never get tired of your prayers. I never want you to stop asking. I already know the needs. Your asking, your praying is about you and me coming into agreement. It strengthens our relationship and you know how important that is to me.

So, whether you are praying for a need, praying for a desire or just taking time to talk to me, I am always here and ready to listen.

I am yours and you are mine forever sweet child.