Being led in the desert...

My prayer:

Awesome God. Guide me, direct me, teach me, make me a blessing, change me from the inside out so I can be more like you. These are not new requests but they are the ones that really matter I think. 

God, let's have some fun this weekend. Let's bring some joy to some people. Let's find some people to bless. 

I need your joy which is my strength. 

What God Said Tonight:

Hello beautiful daughter. My joy is here and waiting for you at any time in any circumstance. I know the end of every situation so I can bring you joy at any time. I know we win in the end. 

I know you get worried about the steps from here to there but you do not need to. I am fully in charge of your life. 

I am telling you this again, because I think you need a reminder. I am your Lord. I will take you into your future. I will guide you in all things. I will keep you protected and whole throughout it all. 

I know, for you, it is harder to believe that in these seasons of waiting than it is for you to believe it in the harsh times. There is something in you that knows in adversity, I will always show up. I have yet to see that same confidence in the seasons of waiting, in the desert wandering seasons. Those seasons have their purpose too. 

You are not wasting your time. You are not stuck. You are preparing and prepared. You are positioned. You are blessed. 

I love you sweet girl. Trust me to lead you in the desert as you trust me to lead you through the fires. 

Distractions of life...

My prayer:

Sweet Father. I am not really in the mood to say much again tonight. I am not sure what that is about. You usually can't get me to shut up. But, right now, you already know all my stuff. You know where I am at and you know where I am going. I am trusting you. So, there is not much left to say. 

I can listen though. I love to listen to you.

What God Said Tonight:

I have many words but I am not sure you have the ears to hear tonight. I am drowned out by the distractions of life I think.

It's ok. I understand. We are one so I already know your heart. We don't have to slay dragons every day. We just need to stick together.

I love you, have not left you. I will tell you more later. Tonight rest and clear your mind. My grace is truly sufficient for you.

Safe in the storm...

My prayer:

Awesome God, thank you for your protection today! Huge hail, tornadoes right on top of us, crazy storm and you kept me safe and dry right in the middle of it all. 

You take such great care of me everyday and I don't think I am grateful enough God. It is so easy to take you for granted when you are so wonderful all of the time. I am sorry for every and any time that I have failed to be truly grateful for you and all that you do God. I apologize for every time that I have gotten so caught up in what is "wrong" in my life that I have forgotten to thank you for all that is right in my life. 

Thank you for loving me and putting up with me God.

What God Said Tonight:

I have a covenant with you daughter. I have a promise on your life. I have sacrificed for you and loved you. I will never give up on my commitment to you. 

I keep you safe because you are mine. I keep you whole because I have things for you to do. I keep you separate because I need you to be sanctified for your purpose. 

I have loved you always and will forever more. Your worst day will also be your best day, when you come home to me. I have you.

God's confidence in you...

My prayer:

I am not much in the mood to talk tonight God but I am always ready to listen. Tell me about you and your day. If there is anything you want to talk about, I will listen.

What God Said Tonight:

Your place is not in the background. You don't do well there. It is not a criticism and it is not a praise, It simply is. 

There are many qualities that I built into  each of my children and they all have a purpose. Your purpose, one of hem is to stand out. You are meant to be seen and to be noticed. You are not meant to fade into the background. I have made you this way and I don't wan tot see you hiding yourself under a bushel ever. 

I will, I am, showing myself through you. You must be out and in front for people to see me. 

I have other plans for you. Don't shy away from center stage. Don't worry about not being good enough. I have put in you every last thing you need to do every last thing I will bring to you. 

I am confident in you. I built you. I know what you are capable of. I know it better than even you. I love you.

100% trust in God...

My prayer:

Bad dreams, rotten day, but a pretty good night tonight God. Thank you for giving me peace after the dreams, getting me through the rottenness and for reminding me tonight that you always bring things around in the end. 

Life without you is unthinkable. Life with you is crazy but wonderful. 

Thank you for the adventure God. Don't let go of me, no matter what.

What God Said Tonight:

I am with you. I am with you. I am with you. I am in you. I will never leave you. No matter what you go through, good bad indifferent, I am with you. You say you can get through anything if I am with you. I say I am always with you and will never leave you. 

I am the only true thing you can trust in 100%. I will never let you down. 

I am teaching you things now that I have wanted you to know for so very long. But you were not prepared until now. You were not open. But now, here you are and here we are and the next few days, months, and years are going to be an amazing time of you getting to know me, my will, my nature, better than ever. 

When you know those things, it is not hard to believe. It is not hard to trust. And, your future is secured. 

I truly do love you more than you can ever know. I will never leave you because I can't. One, I made a promise and I don't every break promises but two, I we are one now. There is no you without me. 

Deeper roots...

My prayer:

Thank you God for the new insight today. Thank you for a Pastor who can teach an old dog like me something new. Thank you for being so big and amazing that there is always more to learn. I love that I can never get bored with you, unless I stop trying to know you better. You are so wonderful.

What God Said Tonight:

I have said it all before but each time you listen with ears to hear, you will gain a deeper understanding. 

That is the key to our relationship now. Each new insight, each new day, we will go deeper. You will go deeper in me and I will go deeper in you. I have rooted myself in you and you have rooted your self in me. 

As the roots grow, so does the fruit. You will see great fruit from this deeper root. You will see an abundance of fruit. 

You will also see that this deep root will not die. You will only go deeper. You will not be uprooted. You will not be withered in the sun. You will not be frozen out in the cold. With roots like this, You can survive any hardship and any season. 

Nothing can take you out with your roots so deep in me. I will not allow it. 

Love conquers cruelty...

My prayer:

Today was pretty wonderful God. Thank you! I am physically exhausted but emotionally energized by the generosity I got to see today. It is true that we don't always treat each other so well on this earth, but every once in awhile, I get to see something that restores my faith in people. Today was one of those days. Thank you for letting me be a part of it.

What God Said Tonight:

I sent my son and he had to be born in a stable with the animals. I sent my son and he had to be sacrificed by the very people that he came to save. You do not have to tell me about the cruelty in the world. 

The truth is though, my love will triumph over the pain every time. My love is stronger and more resilient than any pain, torture, or heartbreak. Nothing can out last my love. 

I have set my love in you. Some days, like today, it comes out and spreads around to others. Those are good days. I love you sweet daughter. You are mine and I am yours, now and forever.