All in..

My prayer:

All knowing God. I am thinking tonight about the many opportunities right now for me and people I know where we have to make a choice. We either step out in faith for the crazy new thing that might be amazing or might blow up in our face OR we leave things as they are and settle for the status quo. 

You know me God, I am almost always the first to step out for the new thing. But, I have never been quite this happy before. I never really understood the saying that good is the enemy of great until now. When things are going good, it is harder to risk the good for the promise of great.

But, I also know me. No matter how good something is, I will get bored eventually if I don't have the "new thing" to get excited about. And, if I don't step out and try, I will always wonder, "what if." I promised myself a long time ago that I would not live a life of what ifs.

So, whatever you want to do God, I am up for it! Let's step out onto the water together. With you by my side, I will not sink.

What God Said Tonight:

I have need of people who are all in. I love all of my children but to do what I need to do, I need some sold out, all in, totally dedicated folks. I am calling you to one of those.

I am glad you are up for it because we have some amazing things to do together. It will take trust, it will take obedience, but I promise you will never regret it.

You and me forever my child.

Similarities...

My prayer:

Hello God my teacher. I hear you, I promise. I may not be the smartest tack in the box but you only have to tell me things three or so times before I catch on that you are trying to teach me something. 

I heard you loud and clear today that I have to learn to receive better. It is so much easier to give than receive. To allow someone to bless me for no reason, that is really tough for me. But, I love to bless other people for no reason and I get disappointed when they won't receive it. 

I am trying to be better with this God, even though it is not comfortable. I know what you have said and what you say about the balance of giving and receiving and I heard you before, but I thought that was for other people. Turns out it was for me too.

What God Said Tonight:

Everything I say to you is for you and for other people. 

You would be surprised how little variance there really is in the human population. You were all made in my image. You have all come from the same ancestors. You all have physical, emotional, and spiritual similarities. 

Your similarities far outweigh your differences. You only think you are different but at the heart you are all one. Your life is your own but your experiences and reactions are not so different from your neighbors. Look for the similarities and you will find them. Find them and you can build relationships on them. 

I love you.

God's warehouse of blessings...

My prayer:

What a wonderful day God. Thank you for every minute of it. I love you and I love this world that you made for us. It is so beautiful. 

I am grateful for days like today when I get to really get out and enjoy what you have made. The trail was beautiful, the waterfalls, the lush green plants, the beautiful wild flowers. Even the rain was beautiful! And I got to share it with someone I love more than life. It doesn't get much better than that. 

Thank you God for simple pleasure like today and the time and freedom to enjoy them.

What God Said Tonight:

I have many gifts for you that I have stored away. I have little jewels like today that I bring out for you whenever you have the time to enjoy them. I love to bless you. I love to give you joy and happiness. I love to make you happy. You are my child and your happiness, success, and health (physical, emotional, and spiritual) are my top priorities. 

I will never run out of blessings for you. I will always have more. 

This life, while it can be hard at times, Will also be a tremendous joy for you as my child. I have such great things in store. Yes, things for you to do and experiencc but also great blessings to make the journey worth the fight. 

I love you now and forever. 

Healing...

My prayer:

Awesome healing God, Jehovah Rapha. I pray your healing power in my own body tonight God. I thank you that you are the miracle healing God and that you took my sickness onto you. I thank you God for the gift of healing that you so freely give and I receive it in the name of Jesus Christ. God, I love seeing you heal people that I get to pray with. I love seeing your healing power in their lives. Tonight I need that power for me. Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

My healing is for everyone including you. You do not have to qualify. You do not have to earn it. You only have to receive it. You only have to believe and trust me to take care of it. 

The pain will go. It is only a symptom. I am going to the root tonight and I will resolve the issue, if you are ready. That is important, are you ready? Are you ready to let go of it? 

Don't answer quickly, think it through. If you are ready or when you are ready, it will be gone. 

I love you and I would have you live in divine health all the days of your life. I never bring sickness. But I can only bring healing when you are ready to be healed. 

I love you and I am with you in this and all things.

My only job...

My prayer:

SO excited we made it to the Sabbath God! This was a LONG week and I know a big part of it was me not having the right attitude. I did try to improve my attitude, but failed most of the time.

It is so weird. I know what I should do, understand that I am only hurting myself by not doing it and yet, I still don't do it! God, I frustrate myself sometimes. I don't know how you put up with me. 

I am unspeakably grateful that you do put up with me. Your patience and love mean everything to me. I ask that you help me refill tomorrow so I can improve my attitude and be a blessing and not a curse to the people around me.

What God Said Tonight:

You have a lot of words and a lot of thoughts running through your mind tonight. Let's start by sweeping those away so you can hear me more clearly. Let's clean out the corners of your mind so there is room for me to fill you. 

Now, that is better. I am your peace and your rest and I will make sure that you receive all that you need if you make the time to be with me. I need you to do more than rest this Sabbath. I need you to be fully concentrated on me. I need us to spend some real time together where I can fill your mind and your spirit. 

I will give you rest but come to me. Be with me. Listen to me. I will give you all that you need. You do not have to try to fill your needs. I will take care of you. You only need to seek me and I will take care of everything else. Focus on me tomorrow. That is your only job and your only responsibility for the next 24 hours.

Eternity decision...

My prayer:

This was a super long day today God. Thanks for getting me through it. Thanks for giving me wisdom and insight throughout the day. And, thanks for the small gems of sweetness and goodness that sprinkled throughout the day. 

You are wonderful and I would not want to live this life without you.

What God Said Tonight:

You will never have to live without me. Your choice, your decision to live with me in your life and in your heart is an eternity decision. It is one that lasts forever. 

You can only lose me if you walk away from me. And even then, as long as you come back to me, there will be no problem. I am yours and you are mine forever. That will not change and you can rely on it. 

No other is no thing that can keep me from you. there is no barrier or enemy that can keep me from you. You are the only one who can keep me from you. 

Phase one and phase two...

My prayer:

Awesome God, I love you. I feel like I have been coming to you with so many needs lately. Tonight I want to focus on how wonderful you are. Your mercy that is unending, your grace which is so undeserved, your patience which is monumental, and your love which is the greatest and most powerful thing in the universe leave me in awe. 

When I take the time to really think about it, I can't believe that I get to know you, talk to you, listen to you and live this life with you. Then, when I think I might be wrapping my mind around part I start to think about your sacrifice that has made it possible for me to live forever with you...mind blown!

I love you, I am in awe of you, I worship you Lord of ALL!

What God Said Tonight:

Life, this life is step one. There is so much more for you. Yes, we will make this life that you are living epic. We will do such amazing things together. But, as you have seen, amazing things have  a short half life. People forget, even when I part a sea and take them to safety, they forget. 

So, in phase one of this journey, we will do amazing things together and people will be stunned and amazed and some will be changed. Many will forget. 

Then, in the next stage, when we are living together in the manner that I intended you to live from the beginning of time, when we are together with no barrier. When we live without an enemy stalking you every minute...in that phase two, every minute will be a wonder and a tremendous event. Love will rule that place. Joy will be our breath. 

I am excited by what we will do in phase one but I am anxious for phase two. I love you my sweet child.