Endurance...

My prayer:

I know so many people who are at the end of their rope right now God. Why is life so hard? Does it really have to be so hard? When are you coming back?

I pray for your strength and power to fall on us all God. Give the ability to make it through this season. We can't do it on our own.

What God Said Tonight:

Strength and power are not what is needed in this time. This time is for endurance. 

It is not fun. It is hard. It makes you feel like you won't make it. But with all endurance, when you hold on longer than you think you can, you come out of it stronger. You come out of it with new abilities and new confidence. 

This season is hard but this season is preparing you for the strength that will make you victorious in the next season. 

I will not leave you. You will not endure on your own. I am with you, now and forever. Nothing in this season will break you. Keep your eyes on me. Trust me. It is for a purpose, an essential purpose. 

I love you.

Needs...

My prayer:

There was a lot of good in this day, mixed in with a lot of challenges. I am left feeling drained and grateful. 

It is right about now I start to think about how my "problems" are so minor compared to many others around the world. 

You know I have been lifting up Heidi Baker and her ministry in Mozambique to you. I was just there in Mozambique a month ago and to hear the terror and evil that is threatening them breaks my heart. Your power and your miracles are shown every day in that ministry. 

I pray that your glory and your power reign God. Keep them safe. Bring peace into the conflict. Heal the hearts of the terrorists. Fill your kids with joy and confidence. Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

No need is more important than another. When you are God of the universe, all powerful, all knowing, and nothing is impossible, the needs of one person are just as important to me as the next. I don't place them on any kind of priority list. They are all top priority. 

By virtue of being my child, your needs are important to me. 

I will show myself in Mozambique. The miracles will be present and the people will rejoice. I will do what needs to be done for the short and the long term . 

But that does not diminish my ability to help you. I never run out. I always have more. More love, more favor, more help. I do not diminish with use. 

You know the analogy, it is like any parent with more than one child. You think you love your first child so much, how can you have enough love for a second...until you have the second child and you realize, love does not run out with use, it multiplies. 

The same is true true of me. When I act in one situation, it does not deplete me, if anything, it increases me. 

I love you. Don't discount your need for my sake. I am here for each of you.

Balance...

My prayer:

I do not feel like I made the most of today. I mainly just got through it. And the sad part is, I had the opportunity to do more with it. I had time to experience some greatness but instead I slept in, went to work, came home, and watched YouTube videos. What a waste. Sorry God. 

What God Said Tonight:

Do you need to apologize to me? Was there anything I asked you to do that you ignored or refused?No. 

Some days are for adventure and some days are for rest. Some days are for fun and some days are for work. There is a time and a season to everything. 

Today may have been the time and the season for you not to do things. Today may have been the preparation for doing something great tomorrow. 

Find the balance in life if you can. It is here for the taking and makes your life much easier. I love you.

Listening...

My prayer:

I have been asking a receiving a lot lately God. Thank you so much. Maybe tonight is night for listening, not asking.

What God Said Tonight:

Listening. It seems like it should be easy but I know that it is not. I understand the effort it takes. I understand that you have to work at it. 

It is the second most important thing you can do. The first is love but the second is listen. Truly listen. To me, to each other, to everything around you. 

Listening, truly listening will give you wisdom beyond your years. It will give you insight and strategies. It will give you direction. 

Thank you for taking time to listen dear daughter. It will not be wasted.

Healing and health...

My prayer:

Thank you God for your healing power. I don't know what this thing was but I am grateful that you healed me. 

It is amazing how much sickness can take from you. It is not just what it does physically, although that can be bad enough, but also it messes with your head and your emotions. Suddenly fear raises its ugly head and all kinds of crazy thoughts start running through your mind. 

I really hate sickness. But I love that you are the healing God!

What God Said Tonight:

Healing is a gift. Health is my desire for your life. 

I paid the price so you could be healed from sickness but in the new heaven and earth, you will live in divine health. 

I hate sickness too. It was never meant to be a part of your life. It is a symptom of sin in this world and it is not meant to be here. 

I love you. I will heal you. Now and forever.

Restoration...

My prayer

You, as you always do, showed up and took care of everything. Thank you so much. You are the great peace maker. I don't think it is all over but today was a good step. 

You are so amazing and wonderful and very, very good to me. Thank you is not enough, but it is what I have. Thank you thank you thank you!

What God Said Tonight

Lay your head on my shoulder and rest tonight my child. 

You have done all you need to do. You have faced every demon. You have trusted in me. You have endured. 

Now, come and rest on me. Let me renew your strength. Let me comfort your spirit. 

Tonight is for restoration. Tomorrow is for joy. I love you so very much.

The purpose in conflict...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I pray for your divine intervention, wisdom, and assistance with this situation that I am walking into tomorrow. I am not sure how to make it better and I do not want to obsess about it all night, since that does not good and would leave me exhausted tomorrow. 

I ask for your help and place it all in your hands. Help me to do, say, and be who I need to be tomorrow so that your will is done.

Thank you Jesus for giving me the ability to ask for your help.

What God Said Tonight:

A burden is on your heart and our mind. Discord makes you uncomfortable and you want to bring peace to the situation.. You get that from me. I am the God of peace. You know that you belong, that you are supposed to dwell in peace. 

Remember though that the peace that passes all understanding, my peace that is not reliant on circumstances, is yours, no matter what. You don't need to find resolution to the conflict to experience my peace. 

Sometimes, the conflict must remain, for a time. Sometimes there is purpose even in the conflict. 

Trust me to do what needs to be done tomorrow. Do not take on the responsibility for the outcome and know that the outcome of tomorrow is not the end of the story. 

I love you. I am with you. And, my will shall reign.