Numbness...

My prayer:

More tragedy today God. I don't even know how to process it anymore. Every day, a shooting, an earthquake, a child missing, a family mourning, etc. etc. I know you told us that things would get worse before they got better, but how much worse? 

I find myself getting numb. To care, to really see everything that is happening each day and all of the suffering hurts too much. So instead, I become numb and try to turn my face and my mind away from it. I fill my life with distractions so I don't have to look at it. I am not proud of this behavior but I don't know what else to do. I don't know how to look the tragedy in the face and not be devastated daily. 

God, I put us all in your hands. I pray your deliverance comes soon. I pray for your strength, peace and help until then.

What God Said Tonight:

A world gone numb, a people gone numb. That is the way of sin and evil. When evil becomes normal and pain becomes expected, life loses meaning. 

I created you for more. I created you for joy. I created you for love. 

The evil and tragedies in the world today are a reality. Your primary defense is an activating prayer. Your personal defense is to keep your eyes trained on me. I will show you the blessings in the battle. I will show you the joy in the sadness. I will show you the purpose in the chaos. I will keep you safe in my arms. 

When you turn from the evil, do not turn to numbness. Turn to me. 

I love you.

Power of prayer...

My prayer:

It is freezing God. Actually, it is well below freezing, and there are people who are out in this cold, without heat. They will not make it through the night without help. 

I pray for your help. I pray that you bring them help. Keep them safe and keep them warm God. 

Thank you for blessing me with a home, with heat. On nights like tonight especially, these things feel like luxuries.

What God Said Tonight:

I am your shelter in a storm. I have said that figuratively in the past but it is true literally as well. I will keep you and my children safe. My mercy covers you. My grace surrounds you. My power guides you. 

Tonight and every night I will help you and those you pray for. 

Your prayer is a link between heaven and earth and allows for easy access. I can still move without your prayer. I am sovereign. But, with your prayer, the powers of heaven are activated on behalf of you, my child. Heaven listens when you pray and angels are dispatched. 

Keep praying sweet daughter and see my power on earth as it is in heaven.

The battle...

My prayer:

Amazing and awesome God. A whole day where your favor was evident in my life. It was WONDERFUL! Thank you. It has been a while since I have felt that and it is so amazingly wonderful. 

Thank you for everything you did for me today and thank you for everything you kept me from. There was a lot of tragedy in this day that I easily could have been a part of but your protection and favor covered me. 

I pray for those who experienced the tragedies. Be fully present with them God. Let them feel your comfort and healing power. Help them find the strength and the hope to move forward. 

Thank you!

What God Said Tonight:

I have you covered, head to toe. I have your name written in my book. I have you carved in the palm of my hand. I am yours and you are mine. 

I will never keep you in harms way without a purpose and without protection. I was in the lion's den and in the fire. I am in this with you. Your battle, your fire, is nothing more than an opportunity for people to see me at work in your life. 

Don't be angry at the battle. The battle is really your best friend. It is in the battle and the struggle that I get the greatest opportunity to shine in your life. It is in the battle that I can show my glory. It is your victory that the world gets to see my nature. The battle only turns up the flame in your lantern. 

I love you, now and forever.

Sovereignty...

My prayer:

Today was a day where nothing went according to plan and I just seemed to make everything worse with each thing I tried to do to make it better. But, sitting here with you and putting that in writing, I know it isn't entirely true. I had some setbacks today, but nothing really horrible. Nothing that can't be fixed.

I think the really hard thing about days like today is I feel out of sync with you and I hate that. 

God, I pray for your will to be done in every single aspect of my life. Help me to get back in your flow. I love you and I need to be on the same page with you.

What God Said Tonight:

Just because you got knocked off of your plan today does not mean that you are off of my plan for you. 

Sometimes, I have to throw in a roadblock to get you turned in the right direction. Sometimes, in just living your life, you are headed into a disaster and to protect you, I have to turn you aside into a path you did not think that you wanted. 

Trust my sovereignty in your life. I will turn all things for your good and I will turn you for your good. 

I love you and I am always with you.

What tomorrow holds...

My prayer:

Today was a pretty great start to 2017. I am hoping this is a representation of the beginning of a great year. 

Thank for the joy of today. Thank you for taking care of people I love. Thank you for being you and being in my life.

What God Said Tonight:

Today was more a reflection of your life to date than it was your life to come. I have truly great things for your future. 

Today was good. Tomorrow will be great. 

In each day there will be challenges. In some there will be pain. In all, there will be me. 

God, my anchor...

My prayer: 

Tonight marks the end of 2016. Not my favorite year. I am ready to say good bye and hope for better in 2017. 

Normally, on New Year's Eve, I get all introspective and look back at the year for all that I learned and all of the celebrations. This year was so bizarre, I really just want to look ahead and not back. 

Thank you God that no matter the year, no matter the circumstances, you are always with me, loving me, helping me and healing me. I love you with all that I am.

What God Said Tonight:

I don't have the same significance of marking time as you do. 

I have seen great times and I have seen the most desperate of times. I am not overwhelmed by either but I am your anchor, your talisman, to hang onto. I am the grounding wire to keep you stable. 

I have much for you.

Time alone with God...

My prayer:

Today was pretty wonderful God. A reprieve from the cold, time with old friends, a great bike ride. Sometimes these days with a combination of a lot of little joys can add up to be really great. 

And now, alone here with you, I am anxious to hear your voice and know what is on your mind. Let me feel your presence, your glory and let me hear your voice God. I love you.

What God Said Tonight:

I have time alone with you so we can know each other in a closer and more intimate way. 

Like any relationship, you can learn about the other in group settings. You see how they treat others. You see what their general personality is like. You learn about their likes, dislikes, their passions. But it is not until you spend time alone with them that you get to know how they feel about you. It is only in those quiet times alone that you get to truly experience their love for you. 

It is in the intimacy that you find a closeness that withstands the storm. I cherish our time alone.