The monster...

My prayer:

God, I have more problems than answers tonight. Stupid things are going wrong and I can't fix them. I need your help, I need you. Please bring your help, your joy. I need you.

What God Said Tonight:

This monster that is in your life is not as big as it seems. It is not as permanent as it seems. I have one kick in it and I am about to shove it out of your life. Kick it into oblivion. 

You are being stretched. You are being tested. Lean on me and I will see you through. I will ensure your victory through me. 

You are not alone. You are my child. I love you.

Trust and faith...

My prayer:

Not feeling very strong tonight God. I am not feeling very hopeful. I am just not feeling it. I am grateful that you have taught me that my feelings can't always be trusted. I am grateful that you have shown me that you can do some of the most miraculous things when it looks like nothing is going to work out. 

I pray for my friends who have fallen in a hole that there does not seem any way out of. I pray your miracle working power in their lives. They know you. They love you. They trust you God. I ask that you show up and turn this mess into a miracle that can be shouted from the roof tops. 

Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

Tonight is a night for trust and for faith. You don't have to feel it but you need to believe it. You don't have to go get it but you have to receive it. I have freely given.

Now...

My prayer:

Awesome Father. Thanks for good friends and fun today. It was a good day. 

God, I pray and ask for purpose tomorrow. I pray that I can be a true blessing in someone's life. I pray that you profoundly touch someone through me. I pray that I can be your hands and feet here on earth. Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

I find joy in the truly simple things in life. I find joy in the sun shining off of a drop of dew. I find joy in the first blade of grass in Spring. I find joy in you, my child, when you sincerely want to help. 

Tomorrow is a canvas waiting to be painted and we will paint it together. Tonight is more tangible. Tonight you can choose to be a blessing right where you are. 

Living for tomorrow will never fully satisfy you. Find the opportunity in now and act on it.

Shine a light...

My prayer:

A lot of random thoughts running through my head tonight God but none really worth talking about. Thank you for the rest time today. Thank you for showing me different perspectives. You are my awesome God and I am so glad I don't have to live this life without you! 

What is on your mind tonight?

What God Said Tonight:

I have shone a light on some things to help those who have not found my  salvation yet. I need to give them every chance. I have children who are lost and deceived by this world and I will give them every last chance that I can. 

But, the time is coming and it is not too far away where everyone will have to make a choice and the choice  is for eternity. Make no mistake about it. When that time c comes, I want to be sure everyone understands fully the choice they are making, It is all I can do without violating the free will I have given them. 

All of that to help you to see why so many terrible things are so public right now. I have opened the eyes and the ears of people so they can be prepared to make a choice. It is not that there is more evil or more tragedy. It is that I am shining my light on it so it does not go unnoticed. 

The enemy has been hiding in the shadows long enough. It is time he face his followers in the light of day. 

I love you my child and I will keep you from harm.

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.