Good gifts vs. bait...

My prayer:

Following your will does not always make sense and it is not always easy. It is always best. I know that from years of experience but it is often not very logical. I guess if it was logical, I wouldn't need you to guide me. I could just figure it out myself. 

So, if I think about it that way, your will be illogical and requiring me to really seek you out, brings us closer together. And you have always told me that anything that brings us closer together is good. So, your will being illogical is good. 

See, I will find a way to weave in logic, even in an illogical situation! :)

Thanks for putting up with me God and thank you for your guidance. I love you like crazy.

What God Said Tonight:

My will is nothing more than your best path for being blessed. It is just that sometimes the blessing I want to give you is different than the blessing you have your eye on. 

My gifts are good gifts that will build you up, not harm you. Sometimes the blessing right in front of you is actually more like bait waiting to destroy you. If I redirect you from it, I promise it is for your good. 

I will deny you no good thing. Just remember what "good" means.

I love you.

Rest and trust...

My prayer:

What an interesting path I am suddenly on God. I might be worried if I wasn't so convinced you are in charge of my life and you have a plan. It is quite wonderful to have that assurance. Thank you for being so amazing!

What God Said Tonight:

It is time to rest. Time to turn off the thoughts and rest in my Spirit. I have the rest of it under control. 

Your job now is to rest and trust. Enjoy. 

I have some fun surprises for you this weekend. I have some plans that you will love. 

Rest in my love, in my arms, in my Spirit. I love you so very much.

Strength...

My prayer:

So, tomorrow is seemingly pretty important God. I pray above all things that your will be done. I pray for wisdom and discernment for me and for the whole group. This is way too important for us to do without you guiding and directing us. 

Thank you Daddy! I love that I can come to you for whatever I need. That level of privilege is pretty incredible. Thank you Jesus for giving me that position and access.

I love you!

What God Said Tonight:

Strength. I am pouring my strength into you tonight. 

You have my wisdom, you have my direction, you have my will inscribed on your heart. Tonight I give you strength to do what is set before you. 

Follow my lead. Follow the open door. 

Trust in me. Trust that I am in charge. Trust that I will see you prosper, now and always. 

I love you. Go get 'em.

Wisdom with age...

My prayer:

Today had a lot of glimmers of joy God. Thank you for each and every one of them. I still don't know what is next but I do have a new level of peace about it. Sometimes, I think I just take life too seriously. I need to trust you more and enjoy life more. 

Thank you for being in my life and giving me something I can fully trust in. I can't imagine life without you and without the hope you bring. 

What God Said Tonight:

There is wisdom that comes with age. You have seen it. Now, imagine being older than time. 

I promise you, I am all knowing and, with me on your side, noting will blindside you ever again. Just keep your ear open to me and I will always give you warning. You will have a sense. 

You have seen it many times. I orchestrate events to cushion you through the tough times. I guide you.  I lead you. I won't ever stop doing that for you. Just listen for me in all things and I will help. 

I love you.

The slow move...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I don't know how to put my thoughts into words tonight. I think it is the same prayer as last night. I am ready for more, ready to move on, I just don't know how.

I know you said last night that it didn't really matter as long as we do it together and I fully agree that it has to be together with you or I don't want it. But I am sick of being stuck.

It use to be that when I got stuck, it was because you had told me to do something that I had not done. Is there something I am missing? Have you already told me the next step and I didn't listen? If so, can you tell me again?

What God Said Tonight:

There is no room for the runners anymore. The course is too treacherous. In this season, you have to step carefully, move forward slowly. You have to look where you are placing your foot to make sure you are not stepping in a sink hole. 

There have been days and seasons where I would encourage you to step out and run. In those seasons, the coast was clear and I knew you would be safe. Things are not like that now. Things are much more treacherous now. 

Slow and steady wins this race. Just because you are moving slow does not mean that you are not moving. The point of moving slow is moving with careful precision. 

I have a plan. I am guiding you. Try to find comfort in the safety of the slow move instead of impatience. 

I love you.

Follow your joy...

My prayer:

Today was pretty wonderful. Thank you for every minute. 

I need to ask you for something specific tonight God. I need you to reveal to me what is next. I feel you encouraging me to move forward into the next season and phase but I don't know what to do. I don't see the open door that I am accustomed to when you are ready to for me to move forward. I don't even know what I really want. I feel like the time is now but I don't know what to do about it.

Dear Father, guide me, give me wisdom, help me to know where to go, what to do. I am willing to follow your will. I just don't know what it is right now.

What God Said Tonight:

Your future is with me. That is the only thing you really have to know. 

Follow your joy, follow your peace but know that wherever you are and whatever you do, I am with you. And that means miracles can and will happen. That means that wherever you are and whatever you do, I am in it with you and I will see it work for your good.

Follow your joy. Each day, choose the things that bring you joy. Not just happiness but that deep fulfilled feeling of joy. It feeds your heart and soul. But, always, take me with you. Let me bless it. Let me bless you. 

I love you.

100% assurance...

My prayer:

In all of my imperfection, I worship your perfection. In my sin, I worship your holiness and righteousness. In my inadequacy, I worship your mastery. 

I worship you God, now and forever.

What God Said Tonight:

I am your ever flowing fountain that never runs out. I am all you will ever need. As long as we are together, you will always have, know and be everything that you need. And, we will always be together. You can count on it, 100%. Now and forever.

I love you more than you will ever know. You are my sweet embrace and you are in the core of my heart. I love you beyond reason and beyond imagining. 

Let my love carry you through this and every season from now on.