Remember...

My prayer:

Thank you God for the opportunity to be an encouragement to a friend today. I love how you always take me through the exact thing that I need to be able to help others around me. Nothing is wasted with you. 

God, I ask that you show me how to have more grace toward others. I find myself being frustrated and angry because others can't see what is so plain to me and that frustration and anger makes things worse, not better. How can I get angry about people getting angry? I don't know, but I find a way. 

I pray for your grace to live in me God. Help me to see people as you see them. Help me to love them like you love them.

Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

A marble in a sand pile is obvious. A marble in a pile of marbles is hard to single out. I have made you different for a purpose and you stand out. 

I have shown you things that make many other things seem obvious. That is not something that everyone has seen. I have shown you so you can help, not judge. I have shown you so you can support and love, not find fault and get angry. 

Remember the gifts I give you are for a purpose. One purpose is my love for you but there is always a second purpose and that second purpose is not directly for you. 

Remember who you are. You are my child. Remember why you are here. You are here to spread my love and my word. Remember that you will one day soon be with me in heaven and every trial and struggle will seem like nothing in the constant presence of my glory. 

I love you. 

I am with you...

My prayer:

Amazing God. Thank you for your guidance today. Thank you for the amazing worship and the great message. I have been thinking about that message all day and that aspect of what am I afraid of. 

I guess at this point in my life, I am afraid of losing this amazing you life you have given me. I am not afraid of dying but you have blessed me so much with this home in this place with amazing family. I am afraid that something will happen to ruin it. I am afraid of living outside of your will and the consequences that can bring. Those are the two biggies. 

Those fears, now revealed, I give to you God. I pray for your peace in my life.

What God Said Tonight:

Fear that stops you, that paralyzes you is a fear that should be vanquished. Fear that motivates you is a fear that should be understood. 

I am with you, now and always. Your life, will change, but I will be with you when it does. Your choices may not always be what I would choose for you but I will be with you in it. 

The part of the message I needed you most to hear today is that in every situation, I am good and I am with you. In the glory and in the struggle. I am with you and we can rejoice in that. 

I love you my sweet child. Rest and see tomorrow with me.

Changes...

My prayer:

Amazing Father. Thank you for your guidance and thank you for your peace. I feel like I have learned so much from you this week. I pray that I can hold onto the knowledge and not slip back into old comfortable ways.

I pray for help to live in the new knowledge you have given me.

What God Said Tonight:

A new night, a new day. No change is ever really expected but everything is always changing. It is a paradox that you can know that everything is always changing but be reluctant to accept the change that is in front of you right now. 

I love you and the changes I bring you are always for your good. I will see you through them and on the other side, there is a life that is one day better than yesterday. 

I love you sweet child. Rest in my love.

The core...

My prayer:

What an interesting week God. Thank you for bringing me through so much and giving me the experience and empathy to help others going through similar things. That is something you have done my entire life. There really is nothing that is wasted. You turn everything for my good and then you use it to help others. That makes for a pretty good life. 

I love you God. What is on your mind tonight?

What God Said Tonight:

There is a core that is building. A solid, strong, calm core that is building and growing everyday. This core will be the foundation of the future. This core will be the platform that the next season is built on. 

You are a part of this core and this core is being built in you. Each of my children have this core being built within them and when they come together, the combined core that is formed will be strong enough to hold up the world. 

I love you, now and forever.

Orchids and weeds...

My prayer:

Today was not easy but I did feel your peace throughout it all. I pray for your continued guidance and favor God. This world can be a tough place to live. I am grateful I don't have to live here without you.

What God Said Tonight:

A weed can grow anywhere, even in places you don't want it. An orchid needs very specific conditions to grow and to thrive. Which is more valuable?

It depends on what you need. If you need just the beauty than the orchid is valuable and rare. If you need something that will thrive with little to no attention, than the weed is your best bet. 

I love orchids but I love weeds too. Everything has a place and a purpose in the Kingdom of God. 

No need to worry...

My prayer:

Mighty and amazing God, thank you for today. 

One more day and it is back to work. I am trying to focus on being present in this moment and not losing out on the joy and beauty you have provided by thinking about the future. I am trying, but I am not being very successful.

I love you Father.

What God Said Tonight:

You do not know what tomorrow brings. You may think you do. You may think that you can predict what is going to happen next but you can't. If this year has taught you anything, it should be that you cannot predict what comes next. 

I love you and while I can't always let you know what is coming, I can always promise you that I will be with you in it. I will provide for you in it. I will help you in it. 

I love you sweet daughter and you need not worry for tomorrow because whatever it brings, I am in it with you.

A great burden...

My prayer:

Awesome God. You are teaching me so much right now. Thank you for the wisdom. Thank you for the discernment. I can't wait to see how you use it all.

What God Said Tonight:

A great weight is on the world right now. A great burden, but it is not the one you think it is. 

A physical illness, no matter how bad, is still just a physical illness. The worst it can do is end this life. When you are my child and redeemed through my blood, death has no sting. 

A greater burden is on the world. It is a burden of substance, a burden of Spirit. It is pressing down and many are feeling crushed by it. I have surrounded my people in this time of crushing. I have you in bubbles of protection. 

Do not be fooled into thinking, because you are protected, because you are not feeling the pressure, that it is not happening. It is but you have special provision as a child of mine and a citizen of my Kingdom. 

I love you sweet child.