Following God's lead...

My prayer:

I am worn out God. Today was long and hard but I made it through. I am praying for rest and restoration tonight God.

What God Said Tonight:

There were things today that were on your heart to do that you did not do. Don't let the business of life get in the way of following my lead. 

I love you. I will always provide you the rest and the relief you need. I will also provide you the opportunities. Don't miss out on any of them.

You can do more with less when you have me working on your side. Don't ever forget. Don't compare yourself to others. What is reasonable for them may or may not be reasonable for you.

Follow my lead.

The environment for faith...

My prayer:

It has been a wonderful break and rest God. Tomorrow it is back to work and I will need your help, as always. I don't know what challenges await me tomorrow but I know that I can meet them all with you on my side.

I pray that you make me a blessing to everyone around me. I pray that you fill me with your grace for everyone around me. I pray that you fill me with your mercy for everyone around me. Help me God to be the best reflection of you love that I can be. And, I pray your protection over me throughout it all.

What God Said Tonight:

The faith in you is a seed planted long ago. It grows and reproduces as all good seeds will do. It matures and sprouts, all in good time.

However, the better the conditions, the faster and better it grows. If it gets enough light, if it gets enough water, if gets enough food, it will grow bigger and last longer than if one or more of those things are withheld.

Your faith is in you and it will grow. You get to choose how fast and how big it grows by the environment you surround it with.

The cherry tree...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I pray for healing tonight. But my prayer tonight is a little different than normal.

God, I ask you to heal us of the hurts and sicknesses that we can't even recognize within ourselves. There are some things that have damaged us so badly, for so long, that we don't even recognize that something is wrong and yet it affects us in every area of our lives.

So, I pray for your healing power to work in the areas of our lives that we cannot see need to be healed, in Jesus name.

What God Said Tonight:

It is like a fruit tree. When you look at a fruit tree, let's say a cherry tree, very little of the tree is actually the cherries, but the cherries are really the point and the purpose of the tree. Without the cherries, the tree would not need to exist. It would not be a cherry tree.

Similarly, your desire to be well and your wholeness is a very small part of your life but it is the purpose of it. Without your wholeness, you are not you.Your purpose is stolen.

I will see you made whole.

What's left...

My prayer:

Thanks for a pretty great start to the new year! Today was pretty wonderful in a peaceful and understated way. 

I love you God and, for a change, I don't really have anything to say, ask for or even anything on my mind. I always love to hear your voice though. Is there anything you want to talk about tonight?

What God Said Tonight:

I have waited and I have planned.  I have guided and I have led. I have determined and I have moved. I have done all that needs to be done. 

 

There is just the timing of the manifestation left. 

 

Don't grow weary, it is almost here. Don't give up, it is almost here. Don't worry, everything is in place. I have you and you have me, forever.

2016...

My prayer:

Tonight marks the end of 2015. I don't have a lot to say about 2015. You did some amazing healing in me. There were so many tragedies in the world. For every good memory I can think of I can also think of a terrifying memory from this year. It kind of makes me feel a bit numb and melancholy. So, instead of looking back, I think I want to focus on looking forward.

God, I pray and ask that 2016 be a year of renewed purpose and initiative. I pray God for hope and for blessings. I pray that you guide and direct us in all things. Take us into a new season God. Thank you Jesus!

What God Said Tonight:

2016 is a year of great promise and great turmoil. I can't stop the path that the world is on, it is necessary. But I can protect yo in it. I can provide for you in it. I can give you the purpose and direction you seek.

I am God of the universe and I will make all things turn for your good. Do not doubt it.

Look for me in every situation. look for the opportunity. Look for the blessing and the light. It will always be there. I will always be there.

I love you and we have great days ahead.

Learning...

My prayer:

I have had some odd coincidences lately. Sometimes, coincidences are you trying to show me something. Sometimes, they are just coincidences.

God I ask for wisdom and understanding. If you have a purpose in these coincidences, please help me to see that purpose. If you are trying to show me something or teach me something, I need a bit more help to see or learn it. 

Thank you Jesus. I remain your avid student.

What God Said Tonight:

I can use anything to teach you just as I can use anything to bless you. There are opportunities for learning and growth in every aspect of your life. I have placed those opportunities for you and it is your job, or quest if you will, to uncover them. 

 

I will guide you of course, but discovering and learning through the struggle to understand has great value. Those things that you have worked to understand can be much more powerful than the wisdom that I simply gift you with. 

 

Life is a lifelong series of learning and growth opportunities. Seek them out and find the wisdom of my kingdom within.

The future with God...

My prayer:

This was a day to celebrate God. Not any super big victories but a fair number of small victories. Thank you for the small victories.

I pray God that your sovereign and righteous will be accomplished in every area of my life. Not my will God, but yours. Above all, your will be done.

What God Said Tonight:

I walk in gardens that were meant for you. I wait for the day that we can walk them together.

I see a time when all of my children are with me, living in peace and in joy, fully whole and healed. I dream of that day with you.

I have seen the end and it is only the beginning. I love you now and forever.