The cure for jealousy...

My prayer:

Awesome God. Jealousy is such a destructive force. I don't normally have trouble with jealousy but once in awhile it comes up and when it does, it is so relentless. Even at the moment of feeling the jealousy I know that there is not good purpose for it. I know, even then, that it will do nothing but cause me misery. And yet, when it grabs a hold of me, it is really hard to get free.

God, I pray for a generous heart that automatically feels joy for the blessings on people around me. Help me to see and be satisfied with the blessings in my own life. God, disintegrate jealousy in my life.

What God Said Tonight:

Jealousy is nothing more than coveting what is not yours. It is the epitome of pride to want to be better and more blessed than the people around you. It is a remnant of the pride of man in you that needs to be burned and cauterized out of you. It does you no good. It does the people around you no good. Hold still while I remove this cancer from you.

Receive the ultimate worthiness that I have placed in you.  You never have to compare yourself to others because I have made you perfect in Christ. The God of all creation loves you. Those are good credentials.

Rescue and refuge...

My prayer:

Today was weird. So many things that went wrong and yet, even in the midst of things going wrong, I could see your hand protecting me from worse things. It was kind of like a tornado of bad things came at me and you pulled me to the side so I only had to deal with some wind.

Thank you for the wind God and keeping me out of the tornado. I love you.

What God Said Tonight:

It is another weather analogy and it is true. I have yet to see the storm that can take my children out; but, that does not mean that they don't get wet. It rains on the righteous and unrighteous together.

My protection, my hope for you is that I will always provide a way out. I am your rescue and your refuge. My banner covers your head and my mantle covers your back. I love you.

Strong foundation...

My prayer:

I really enjoyed today God. Thank you for the beauty, the fun, the relaxation, and for spending it with me.

Back to work tomorrow and I am betting, another great opportunity for me to find peace in you while the world around me is crazy. Help me to see life and circumstances through your eyes. Help me to see the bigger picture and purpose. And, most of all, help me to love like you love.

What God Said Tonight:

I have built your life on a sound structural base. It is because of that sound structure that you can face the winds of change, you can handle an occasional earthquake shaking.

Your foundation in me stays strong and keeps you from falling over. When the winds blow and the earth shakes, grab hold of your foundation and you will not be brought down.

Healing rest...

My prayer:

I sit here tonight with a choice. I could focus on the several truly horrible and the many rather annoying events of the day. Or, I could focus on the rather sparse but still present blessings.

The choice seems obvious but it is rather hard to make. I should focus on the blessings. I will feel better if I focus on the blessings. But the only thoughts running through my head are related to the things that I cannot imagine calling blessings.

I have not quite made it to Paul's maturity where I count it all blessing. I would like to, but I can't. Well, Mom always said if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all...

What God Said Tonight:

I don't mind silence. It is in the silence that you can best hear my voice. It is in the silence that you can feel my peace most clearly. It is in the silence that the enemy is bound.

I am your God and your Father. I will heal you as you rest. I will show you sweet dreams and hope for the future. You rest and I will bring you out. Let me take this one.

Blue flame...

My prayer:

Thanks for helping me through the rough patches today God. There were quite a few and you brought me through each of them like a champ.

What would I do without you? Thank you that I never have to actually answer that question because you will be with me always. I am yours, now and forever.

What God Said Tonight:

Blue flame is the hottest fire. It is not the most recognized flame but it is the hottest and spreads the fastest.

It is not always the most well known or most visible that I use to spread my fire. Sometimes I use the unknowns, the unseens, who are burning so hot for me, they are nearly unrecognizable.

I love you blue flame.

Love is the antidote...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I don't want to complain to you. I just am having a hard time tonight dealing with the near constant violence in this world I live in. So much anger, strife, killing, it has left me exhausted.

I know about your peace that passes all understanding and I am so grateful for it. Without it, I would have lost my mind long ago. But, sometimes like tonight, it just gets overwhelming and I don't know what to do but to ask for your help.

What God Said Tonight:

Peace be with you. Peace I bring to you, peace I leave with you. I am the Prince of Peace and in me there is no death.

I know you know these things. I am confirming them for you tonight. You are sheltered in my peace.  Take my peace wherever you go and let it light up the darkness. Let your love shine out so people can see me and see the alternative.

It is easy to get angry and lash out. It takes maturity to get angry and love anyway.

Your probably tired of me saying this but it is true, love conquers all. Love is stronger than hate and stronger than fear. Love is the antidote to the violence of this world. Let your love shine.

Expiration date...

My prayer:

Huh, I have nothing to say and nothing really on my mind. That doesn't happen often! Maybe tonight I should just listen...

What God Said Tonight:

There is a time limit. An expiration of sorts. Time is relative and I am the keeper of time but the reality is that time does run out.

I am very close to taking us into the next stage. It is inevitable and it is important. It will move us one step closer to the new heaven and the earth.

I want to take as many children with me as I can You are helping me by being you and showing me to people. I have more love left to give. I have more salvation available. I don't run out, but time will.

Don't let us grieve over brothers and sisters that could have been so easily saved if one person had genuinely shared me with them. Don't let those opportunities pass. Be my light. Help them see me.