Seeds of truth...

My prayer:

SO many things running through my mind tonight God, I am not sure where to start. I am feeling like we are on the edge of some really exciting and wonderful things and for once in my life, that just has me excited without any fear or worry! That probably doesn't sound like a big deal but it is for me. 

I think I have finally gotten to a place of true and deep trust that not only do you love me and only plan the best for me but that you truly are in charge. Everything that happens in my life, you have either brought or can take me through it. I think I have finally REALLY realized that there is nothing that you can't handle.

Now, I have been saying that for years but I have not been living that way. I have always had that deep seed of worry that things were not going to work out or that I was going to mess it up. For the first time, I think I finally really believe that you are the sovereign God that you have always told me you were and that you have always shown yourself to be.

I am sorry it took me this long. Thank you for not giving up on me. Help me to keep this truth deeply rooted in me.

What God Said Tonight:

The seeds have been planted in you for a long time. It just took the right care and the right environment to see them grow into the full understanding. That is how I almost always teach. 

Sometimes I will give you that "aha!" sudden understanding but most of the time, if you look, there was a seed planted in you long before that moment. It is the seed that grows that makes you able to recognize the aha moment for what it is, truth. 

I am the truth. I will teach you truth. You will live a life of truth if you live with me in you. I love you, now and forever. That is truth too.

The rest of the way...

My prayer:

Wonderful God. Thank you for all of the confirmations lately. Thank you especially for last night. Doubt and offence came knocking but you answered with such a definitive word, it was awesome, you are awesome! 

Thank you for all that you are working out in me right now. I definitely have a long way to go but it is good to be on the way. LOVE YOU!!

What God Said Tonight:

On the way is always the right place to be. There is no final destination as long as you are still on earth. There are only minor stops along the way. 

My way is always the right way to see miracles in your life. 

I love you daughter. Go rest and I will guide you the rest of the way.

God's kiln...

My prayer:

Another great day God! Thank you for this season of joy and freedom! It is hard to believe that I was so discouraged less than a week ago. You have given me insight, you have taught me, and you have filled me with your joy. Thank YOU!

What God Said Tonight:

I have my pots, lined up in the kiln, ready to be fired. I have formed you and shaped you. I now will need to fire you to give you the strength you need. 

Do not be afraid of the fire. It is only a means to an end. I will be in the fire with you. I will see you through. Look to me in the fire and you will not burn. Do not fear. 

God's car wash...

My prayer:

Hey most wonderful God. How are you tonight? I am very grateful that you got me through today. Two hours of sleep is not usually enough to keep a person going all day but we made it and even got a nice trail run in tonight! 

God, I am doing everything I know how to listen to your voice, to embrace what you are doing in my life and to offer this ordinary life as a offering to you. I really hope this is what you want. 

It is so hard to rest, not be so crazy with doing stuff for you, and just experience you instead. I absolutely believe this is where you want me right now but it is harder than it sounds. I will definitely need you constant help through this lesson.

Trusting in you awesome Lord.

What God Said Tonight:

Your life is kind of like being in a car wash right now. All I really need you to do is stay put, don't move, and let me get you cleaned up, polished up and ready to go. 

Every thing is in place to do everything we need it to do. the soap, the water, the polish, the scrubbers, and the hot air to blow you dry. It is all there in place and if you just wait for me to finish the process, you will drive away looking like brand new and ready to take on anything. 

Stay in place and let me do my thing. Love you daughter.

Life as a child of God...

My prayer:

Exhausted, but with a smile on my face tonight God. Thank you for a wonderful day with a couple wonderful kids. Nothing like seeing the world through kids eyes to help give you some perspective and some joy!

I have a lot more I want to say and talk to you about tonight God, but my fingers are too pooped to type. Love you!!

What God Said Tonight:

I love you my child. 

Remember today. Remember what it means to approach life as a child. Remember the many times today that you smiled, laughed, sang, and loved. Don't forget the discipline mixed in. Today was a great picture of how I want to live life with you. 

I want to be with you. I want to laugh with you. I want to teach you stuff. I want to sing with you. And sometimes, I have to discipline you a little. not harsh discipline but I have to teach you so that you grow. 

If we can spend every day together like that, you will live a full and worthy life. 

The GOODness of God...

My prayer:

God you are good. In the middle of chaos, in the middle of the storms, in the middle of the desert, you are always GOOD. You are the one solid thing that I can always count on. Thank you for being you, always, all the time, forever and ever. In a world that is so crazy, I need that true north that never changes.

What God Said Tonight:

The life I have prepared for you is not all a bed of roses. It is not all joy. I would love to have planned that for you but that is not the reality of the world that you live in today. 

I can promise you that I will use every experience you have in your life and I will turn it to your good. No matter how heinous. No matter how messed up it seems at the time. I will turn it to your good. Listen for me and I will guide you through, no matter where you have landed yourself. No matter what circumstances you are in, if you listen for me, I will show you the way out. And, I will use every moment for your benefit and for my glory. 

That is how it works with you and me. We are a part of each other So, wherever and whenever you end up in a bad spot, I am in it with you. Whenever you are in a place that you feel lost, I am right there with you. And, I ALWAYS know the way out. 

I am never lost and I am never surprised at where we are at. I always know  the next step. So, trust me, lean on me, follow me and I will bring you through.

Yet...

My prayer:

Thank you for protecting me from the tornado and hail again Lord! Seems like I am sensing a pattern here. Twice in the last couple of days, you have kept me safe in really dangerous situations and I didn't even realize you were doing it until after it was done. 

I know that sometimes you speak to us through our circumstances. Are you trying to tell me something? Or, are you just being your wonderful protective Daddy self? 

I love you God, either way. You know today was rough for me. Maybe I can find some revelation in this that will pull me out of this funk? 

What God Said Tonight:

I will give you beauty for ashes. I will pour out a blessing you cannot contain. These are promise you know from me. I have never once said I will keep you from your assignment. I will keep you from my blessing. I will keep you from all you were created to be. I will NOT do those things. That would be completely out of my nature. 

You are not walking in your next assignment...yet. That does not mean there is not a  next assignment. 

I have you in waiting mode for a purpose and reason, several as a matter of fact. Some of them are related to you and things that we need to do, learn, change...yes. However, some of the reasons are not related to you at all. I need everything in place for this next season. There are pieces that have not been fully formed yet. There are timing issues. There is a lot to bring together for this next season. It is big. 

Stop letting your enemy whisper to you. Stop letting him fill you with doubt, guilt, condemnation. You know those things are not from me so when you hear them, you know you can ignore them. 

I love you. I am with you. Be encouraged daughter. I am keeping you from harm. I am preparing you for tomorrow. I am blessing you in the midst of it all. And, most of all, I am loving you, every second of every day. I am here, in you, forever.