Battle on...

My prayer:

Amazing Jehovah Jireh. You are my provider and I am so grateful for how you have blessed me and made it possible for me to bless other people. 

There is no greater experience in the world than to see a great burden lifted from someone. Whether that is physical healing, emotional healing, letting go of past hurt/offences, financial burden, addiction, or salvation. I simply love to watch how that burden, that weight is lifted from them through your power and your provision God. 

You provide everything we need. Thanks for letting me be a part of your plan and your purpose. Being saved alone would be great but I get to be a part of what you are doing, on the front lines of this war, and I LOVE IT!!! You are wonderful and my everything God.

What God Said Tonight:

The battle is on but the war is far from over. I love you and love your willingness to jump in. 

The enemy in this war does not think that my people will be able to stand. He does not believe that you will be strong in adversity. He does not believe that when the chips are down and when the forces of darkness are against you that you will still love me. That you will still believe in my word and my promises. He does not think that you will stay faithful. 

He has a big surprise coming. You have the Spirit of the living God in you and you cannot be defeated. You cannot be beaten. You are steadfast and faithful and you will see great things, great victories throughout your life. This war will be a series of great disappointments for the enemy and a series of great victories for us. 

It will never be easy but it will always be worth the victory. I love you daughter and battle on. 

Crossroads...

My prayer:

Amazing Father. It seems like so many people are at a major crossroads in their lives today. So many people that I love, are waiting on you for something big, something vital, something essential to them continuing to go forward on the path you have laid out or, in some cases, to even survive. 

This is serious God. We are not "playing" at religion. We need you, right now, right here. We need you to show us the way to go. We need you to provide where there is no provision. We need you God, more than ever. 

We are all standing on our faith. We are all standing on our belief and trust that you will take care of us. It is hard sometimes, but we are doing it. 

God, I ask tonight that you give each of these people who are in this situation tonight a very personal and very real sign of encouragement. Let us know you are still here, working on our behalf and it will all be ok. We know that it will be in our hearts, but sometimes when things get desperate, our heads get in the way. 

Thank you God for encouraging us and for always coming through for us.

What God Said Tonight:

I am here and I have never left. I have good plans and I will see them accomplished. It may not turn out how you think you wanted it but I promise you my best. I promise you that as long as you are looking to me, I will make sure you have my best. 

We are at a crossroads. We are at a critical juncture and my people will have to have courage to get through. This is a time that will separate those who are serious and those who are tagging along. I need an army, not an audience. 

I love you my little soldier. We will do great things and you will have my best.

God's hurting heart...

My prayer:

My God it is good to be with you here tonight. It seems like today was about a week long and I am simply grateful that I made it through and get to spend the end of it with you. 

Thank you for the blessing of all the new people you brought into my life tonight. I am pretty excited what you are going to do with this group. They are definitely on fire for you. 

But, enough of me. I want to listen, not talk tonight. What is on your heart and Spirit tonight God?

What God Said Tonight:

My Spirit is at peace. 

My heart hurts. A part of my heart will always hurt for the children I will lose. Satan is stealing children from me every day and it hurts my heart. I love them so much. 

I have given them choice and that is an important part of the whole process but it tears my heart in two when one of my children, decides to walk away from me and into satan's traps. My heart breaks for my lost and dying children. 

Please love them for me. Love them so they know they are loved. They can't hear that from me right now and love will keep them alive. As long as they are alive, they have a chance to choose me.

Receiving...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I have been noticing something about Christians, me included. We seem to have a really hard time receiving. We are happy to give and feel good about that but when we are really in need, it seems like it is very hard for us to accept help, in any form. 

Sometimes for me I know it is pride. Sometimes it is because I don't think I deserve it. Sometimes I am worried about what "they" the giver, will expect in return. And sometimes I am worried that it will cost the giver too much.

The scary thing is, that kind of thinking bleeds over into what I am willing to receive from you. I wonder what I have missed because I have been unwilling to receive? I bet there is a lot. 

The thing that really doesn't make sense when I think about it is that I know when I give, it is always a bigger blessing for me than for the person I have given to. And yet, when I refuse to receive, what I am really doing is denying that person, or you, that bigger blessing which is down right selfish on my part. 

God I pray for help to be able to rightly receive the blessing that you and the people around me want to give to me. Help me to receive help when I need it and blessings when I don't. I choose to change my mind about how I have thought about this and I pray that you help change my heart.

What God Said Tonight:

I have seen this too. I usually see it in my people who have a true heart for me and for my people. It is the givers that have the hardest time receiving; but the truth of it is, giving and receiving are all part of the same cycle. 

You cannot, or should not, have one without the other. By definition, if you do, you get out of balance. If you are always giving and never receiving, you will run out of the ability to give. If you are always receiving and never giving, you will be smothered by your own gifts. 

When you are giving and receiving freely, especially within the Kingdom, you will achieve balance and everyone in your community will be taken care of. This is how we started with the early church and it was a peaceful way to live. 

Look for opportunities to give and look for opportunities to receive. Both are blessings to you and to the other person. Be generous in both and you will become a free flowing source for all those around you.

Blessed assurance...

My prayer:

Awesome protector. Mighty God, with wild fires sprouting up all around me I am reminded of your watch care and protection in my life. Yea though I walk through the shadow of the valley of death it shall not harm me. It is so true. You take such amazing care of me and keep me safe in very unsafe situations, all the time. 

It's not that bad things don't ever happen, but when they do, you already have a way out for me and you turn it all around for my good. I know you say you will do that in your word and I know you don't lie. But there is a big difference between reading it, believing it, and living it.

Thank you God that I am at the point of my life where I get to live out your promises here on earth. It took some time and effort to get here but it is an awfully wonderful place to be!

What God Said Tonight:

I call that blessed assurance. To know that no matter what, I have your back, I will take care of you and protect you and I will never let you down. To know that and not just think or believe it is how I want all of my children to live. 

I gave you promises not so you could read about them and hope that some day, maybe in heaven, you will see those things. I gave you promises to help you in this life, right now. 

This life is not easy. There are many struggles and challenges you must face. You have an enemy that is trying to destroy you constantly. You need my promises and protection simply to survive. 

Live knowing that each and every promise in my word is for you. Specifically for you and that I want you to have it, now. I love you  and I will see you blessed all the days of your life. 

Move your goal...

                                       

My prayer:

My wonderful Father. I don't have words tonight. I am sitting here and plenty of things are going through my mind, things I need to share with you but I can't seem to put them into words. Hear my heart tonight? Tell me things I need to hear even when I don't know what I need to ask? 

I love you Father God.

What God Said Tonight:

Stop. Stop worrying and trust me. Stop beating yourself up for not doing things that I never expected you to do in the first place Stop feeling guilty over things that did not even happen. Just stop. 

You are who I say you are and you are a royal priesthood. You are a prophet. You are my child who I love and have set aside for a holy purpose. I guide your steps and I will take you everywhere you need to go. 

You are only responsible for the things that I have asked of you. You are not responsible for EVERYTHING. That is why we have a family. That is why we have different members of the body of Christ. All of the members play a role but no member is expected to play every role. 

You will fall short and I will cover you in that sin. I will wash you clean. But right now, you are worried about falling short of a goal that you have set, not one that I have set. It may be time to move your goal.

Calling God...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I did not do very good today. First day back at work and stress level shot through the roof! It took me until about 1:00 before I realized that I was trying to handle it all on my own instead of leaning on you. Then, one quick prayer and there you were, giving me peace, ordering my steps. Thank you God for always being there when I turn to you. You never let me down. 

Maybe tomorrow I can remember to start the day leaning on you instead of waiting until I am ready to pull my hair out.

What God Said Tonight:

When storms rage, I am your peace. When your enemies come at you from all directions, I am your guard. When the devourer threatens to take all that you have, I am your redemption. I am your way out no matter what the trap. 

Satan tried to steal your joy and your peace today. You almost let him. I am glad for your sake that you stopped him. 

Call on me in times of trouble and I will be there. Call on me in time of joy and I will be there. Call on me for any reason and I will be there. I am waiting for your call. I will always answer.