Dear Beloved, Please God ...not man.... Blogged Prayers #31 -32

Friday, October 26

Our conference started and right from the first moment my head was a spinning with what I was seeing.  It is hard to imagine,  unless you have been to one of these types of conferences,  but to stand and worship with about 14,500 others...is it amazing.   Breathtaking.  Remarkable.  Awesome and yet - very personal.  I stood there and just scanned the arena -- many, thousands with hands raised and hearts open.  


Being OPEN to what God has to say instead of listening to what man has to say.... that is a big revelation.  God reminded me that He brought me to the Joyce Meyer Conference to meet with Him in a corporate way and He wowed me over and over.  But the basic truth as the conference began was this..."seek me, not man".     So today's prayer is a reminder -- of WHOM we pray to and WHOM we want attention from!

Dear Beloved, you are loved and your devotion to me is seen!    _ God
Dear Beloved -- wonder no more but seek My Word for the answers.   _God
Dear Beloved,  when you have faith - you please me!  

 Don't be concerned with the day to day  people who seem to demand your obedience and attention -- unless I speak to you or call you to them....  leave them be.  You are not their Savior.  
I am working on them, but today I am working on  YOUR heart - soak me in-- Trust ME - God 




Saturday, October 27

Sometimes we won't realize we were 'right' until we accept that we could be wrong.  Being wrong about something does not make YOU a wrong person.  It was just a wrong decision or action. 
Failing at something does not make you a failure.  The enemy would want to KEEP you bogged down with insecurities and hurts -- that you don't truly accept that many LOVE you.  


Dear Beloved, this is prayer #32. 

 Again, I feel the Holy Spirit is reminding you --that what you see as a failure --  may not be.  And I believe that the Holy God is also pleased when you speak life to those around you and remind them that they are not a failure as well. But most importantly -- when you SPEAK that into yourself, you can see how the enemy is trying to make you feel a stronghold!  

  Dear Beloved, being wrong is not a bad thing -- it does make you stronger and You will see other situations in a very different light.  The Holy Spirit will guide you -- and may those 360 moments when you realize that God just completed covered that whole or concept be ever so daily!   

  Dear Lord, bless the reader this evening and bless the writer -- may we understand this concept that we really can only truly be happy when we are serving Jesus and helping others and may this reader be a true  follower of Jesus Christ .  IJN  Amen.  

Dear Beloved, God is Sovereign. #26 -#30

So, here I am again - behind in posting.  Last weekend and the week before I tried to post and catch up and that didn't work as well.   I was able to catch up but the sequence of posting -- It bothered me.  And yet, I did feel that the Holy Spirit was reminding me that I didn't have to have stuff in order or the prayers  perfected - to post what was needed.  

So the week quickly passed and  I found no time again to blog, but jotted more notes.  

I also asked God again and again, as I do believe HE commissioned me to do these 40 days and yet, still I can't seem to get each one posted each night.  

 To catch you up - I had a wonderful weekend in Tampa with my Mom, sisters, sister-n-love, and nieces and my daughter and God reminded me that....I write these prayers for a purpose and He will use the blog for His.   So, I can push together a few posts and just share my notes...God knows my heart.  God knows I am praying for some special sisters in Christ that need to know HE loves them...and I will trust God's timing and His providence.  



I have been and do continue to pray for my sweet sister in Christ - she was flummoxed and in a bit of a fog but I do  see an awakening and some better days!  She also has a present medical situation that she is fighting with antibiotics and time...which do seem to be getting better.   Awesome - perfect.  That was the intent of these 40 days of prayers.  

And yet, Last Sunday should have been #26 and today - should be #35!!   

And so - I am sharing my notes and catching up----------------


Sunday, October 21 -- God is Sovereign -- period.  So often we make him to be a human or we expect him to have hurts like a human and in reality = HE IS THE God!!!  What will be -- will be.  He is sovereign and He is going to win!

Sovereign means unlimited, unrestricted, supreme, ultimate and boundless!  God is God -- and I am not.

Prayer for  today #26   
 Lord, help us to always know and understand that YOU are not human - YOU are God. THE God, and you are not a man ....thus you can not lie.    IJN  Amen.

Monday, October 22 -- God does not lie.      I would think of this often when my husband and I were estranged.  God had given me a vision and a gut feeling that I was NOT to give up.  I hung on...some nights it was by the hair of a my chiney chin chin!   But, I believed in God's Word that when you were in love with Jesus and surrendered to HIM -- then you would surrender to your family and do what is right.  Therefore, my husband would put aside his earthly dreams and surrender to WHAT God asked him to do. 

Prayer for today #27  
 Lord, so I ask YOU to give strength to the dear one reading this, if she   wants to quit -- remind her that YOU don't lie.  You are still on the throne and You are fighting for her and her situation.  IJN... Amen.  

Tuesday, October 23 --- God created us for His purposes - for companionship and fellowship.  He created a garden of Eden that served Adam and Eve.  However, we allowed the Enemy in to steal the blessing -- thus...we are here and now.


Prayer for today #28 
 Lord, for the one reading this that knows that she knows -- her life is not overflowing with the goodness of God.   Perhaps she has looked at what God has provided for her and ignored it.  Perhaps she has felt guilt because she has not acknowledged WHAT God has done.  Forgive her - but bring her back to the basics and  allow the basic flow of Your living water to refresh her.   I pray she forgives herself as well.   Lord, she continues each day to seek You and for that I am grateful.  IJN ... Amen.

Wednesday, October 24   -- God creates beauty.  Field trip today - driving along the lake  in the school bus watching the birds fly, seeing smoke from the sugar cane fields, and students bouncing in their seats  and playing within a bus seat for an hour or two.  I look around and out the window at this beautiful day and then spot check each bus seat to make sure all were accounted for.     Beauty... I can see it so quickly in these beautiful sunsets we have been having  and the glory of the lake we are driving alongside but I also think of a mother who is shut up in her home - sitting next to a hospice bed as she watches her son slowly  fade away.  Such life in those students on my bus and all this dear woman wants is to see her sun sit up and love her back. 

Prayers for today #29 

 Lord, for those hurting today as they read this LONG post -- may they have the courage to change something that hasn't worked for so long...  and know that You Father God have  given them everything they need to do some of God's Work.  May those hurting really seek You.  And may that one mother watching her son --  may those around her see the need she has  and step up. May she feel your total presence this evening Lord, IJN  Amen.  


Thursday, October 25 -- we are OFF!   

Last one for this blog to catch up on....   Have you every planned a trip, gotten everything packed and then realized  you went past your budgeted time frame and had to go back home?  That can happen with us so often ....we get ahead of God's plans and assume.  
My notes for this day are simply just that -- "Slow down and enjoy the ride. " 

 I believe that we are very quick to try to solve a problem before we have prayed  over  it and allowed God the time to fix it perfectly.    

Getting ahead of God is never quite fun.  His will is needed.    Last Thursday, I was on my way to Tampa for a Conference with Taylor.  As I mentioned at the beginning of this blog.   It is a very long story - but basically -- I ended up running over her luggage and her book/computer bag.  Ya.. THAT was not good.

  I totaled it.  ( The computer that is.)  And, what was really unnerving  was that, in such a quick moment I was not thinking and hit the gas pedal.  Sure, I only totaled her luggage but what if there had been a young child near the other side of my car....  I shudder to think of it ....  I was reminded to show down and not be in such a hurry.  

Prayers for today #30  

 Lord, many times in  crisis we want quick fixes and we want the table to turn or something to transpire so that we don't have to suffer anymore.
  Lord, I pray for the patience you have given this reader to  finish reading all of this to the end, but also I pray that she or he would flourish and  realize the beauty in Your timing.  I pray they would slow down and enjoy the ride.   God has this...if you have given the problem to Him ...let HIM fix it.  IN Jesus Name.  Amen.  

Beloved, when others disappoint you -- blogged prayer #24

Have you ever been disappointed?  I was today.  However, I also knew a little bit about disappointment.  I returned to a previous series of blogs and prayers I wrote a few years ago and here it is:  

Do people disappoint you?  If  NO ONE disappoints you --  well...  I would question  your definition of disappointment or ask, "what are you on?" 

Last year, I made a point of asking God to show me more of what Grace looked like and what Grace meant as well as to give me the extra Grace I needed to walk out this life!

 This year, is half done,  I would say that I have been asking God here and there for something else.   I don't want to get MAD when others disappointment me.  So, I have plenty of circumstances or opportunities to apply that Grace I prayed about.

I am by NO means perfect -- but today, something  struck me and my thoughts began --

Allow me to list:

...they did not respond to my text
...he moved ahead in disobedience to God
...she flaunted her sin and made others pay with consequences
...do they realize how UNGRATEFUL they are being?



STOP.   I began this blog 2 hours ago.  I had SO much in my head that was bothering me that I wanted to vent and GET OUT.

BUT God.   God stopped it.   My husband could even hear my pounding on the keys.   I had started to make that list and I had MANY more to add, but as I typed them, I knew that I knew I had to hit the save button and come back to this blog.   Not tonight.



Then, I enjoyed some Olympics.
Then my sweet brother called me.
Then, I set about to do a bible study/workbook that my ENTIRE family is doing.  Yep... All 5 of us!!  So I did Day #4...and sent a "loving" text message to my children and asked them to post a photo of what DAY they were on.....

Needless to say, Brendan is in the lead, I am in 2nd place and I did not make the kids prove where they were .....but I was not disappointed.   And I stopped and thought -- what happened?
I was JUST so disappointed and ready to VENT a short  time before.


What happened.  You know -- I know -- God happened.   I received more Grace and as I poured into God's word and responded to the prompts and questions -- His presence filled me.   I was different.

Then, I had some other work for God to do and began that.   God has gifted me in some organization skills and planning skills and I may drive several nuts -- but, I must be obedient to WHAT HE has asked me to do.  Within that, the Holy Spirit flooded me with some sweet memories that my daughter had shared with me  -- what God was doing in her life.   And then I messaged a sweet new friend that has moved away and EACH time I speak to her -- whether it is face to face or via Messenger on FB -- Holy Spirit Speaks and I see a bit of heaven.

Holy Spirit reminded me of a vision/impression I had back 24 years ago.  Holy Spirit reminded me of HOW speaking to this one person, lead to this other situation, which lead to this...and then to this... and then to this... and then to my daughter...!!   Full circle -- 360!   God is so Stinking SWEET.  So stinking sweet -- how ON earth could I fuss and blog about being disappointed?


People will disappoint us.  Praise God we only have to deal with ONE day at a time  -- God will not fail us.
People will continue to behave a certain way -- when JESUS is not their Lord.

So anyway -- I have a few prayer requests for our Lord this eve -- some I know have been severely disappointed.   They each are being obedient and waiting on God -- but satan is certainly flaunting sin all around them.  And they are tired...  And they don't 'SEE' anything at this moment -- but my God is able and HE does not fight with toothpicks.  HE has a FULL army battling for them.   I pray they will fall asleep knowing that.  I pray that tomorrow -- their miracle would happen.   But even when a circumstance changes....there is usually MORE work to be done or worked out.  True healing and restoration takes time and it takes a willing and obedient heart.  Lord, for all of them -- may they wait on YOU!    Amen. 

 

Beloved, YOU are LOVED - believe it! Blogged Prayer # 23

Keep walking by Toby Mac plays on my playlist  that I walk or exercise to.

 Today's prayer is ----the lyrics from the song with a little extra added in.

toby mac - Video link - Keep Walking


 Lord, this prayer is going to read today as if the women on the other end of this blog is praying for herself...

Lord, today was Another heartbreak day
Feels like you’re miles away
Don’t even need no shade
When your sun don’t shine, shine  - My sun is not shining today Lord.  I want the sun to shine!

Too many passin’ dreams
Roll by like limousines
It’s hard to keep believin’
When they pass you by and by  - Lord, I have been "at" this struggle for far too long.  Or at least I believe it is far too long.  I want it to end -- I want some closure, I want to see a light in the end of the tunnel, but I also want to be in Your will....so I wait. 

I know your heart been broke again  --  Lord, it seems my heart has stayed broke -
I know your prayers ain’t been answered yet - No Lord, maybe my prayers have been answered -- maybe this is the NEW NORMAL and this has me walking with you so close ----
I know you’re feeling like you got nothing left  - Lord, I do feel so drained!  
Well, lift your head, it ain’t over yet, ain’t over yet so

Move, keep walkin’ soldier keep movin’ on
Move, keep walkin’ until the mornin’ comes
Move, keep walkin’ soldier keep movin’ on
And lift your head, it ain’t over yet, ain’t over yet  - I am moving Lord, I am trying --

Echoin’ inside your head
Are the words that your sweet momma said,
“shoot for the moon, my dear”
So you took aim out of this atmosphere
Between high stakes and pump fakes
You’re feelin’ like you can’t buy a break
I can hold your hand, but I can’t turn your eyes to freedom - I know where my freedom comes from Lord, its from You and You have been holding my hand, but that shoot for the moon comment -- I still want to shoot for the moon -- I want All of Your best for me.   I don't feel this is Your best - yet!

I know your heart been broke again
I know your prayers ain’t been answered yet
I know you’re feeling like you got nothing left
Well, lift your head, it ain’t over yet, ain’t over yet so  - I realize the end is looking closer and closer - his words are few and he does not seem to want me.  God -- help.  Lord, I pray for my marriage and believe You have me sitting here -- reading prayers, writing prayers, and even sharing my heart and yet -- it still seems like there is something yet -- what Lord?   

Lord, help me....

Move, keep walkin’ soldier keep movin’ on

Move, keep walkin’ until the mornin’ comes
Move, keep walkin’ soldier keep movin’ on
And lift your head, it ain’t over yet, ain’t over yet

Hold on, hold on
Lord ain’t finished yet
Hold on, hold on
He’ll get you through this
Hold on, hold on
These are the promises
I never will forget
I never will forget [x2]

I know your heart been broke again
I know your prayers ain’t been answered yet
it ain’t over yet, ain’t over yet so

Move, keep walkin’ soldier keep movin’ on
Move, keep walkin’ until the mornin’ comes
Move, keep walkin’ soldier keep movin’ on
And lift your head, it ain’t over yet, ain’t over yet..

Lord, for the one woman who   will read this -- 
Lord, for the one whom I already prayed for who is still before you and quiet - but still hurting....
.... It has been years Lord..several and she is still waiting..patiently for the mountain she is circling to move ....

And for the new young wife who literally had to call the law this eve -- may she know that as she places her trust in YOU , you will provide!    But remind her and many of us hurting... 

  YOU are RIGHT where You have her and she is loved! 

 In Jesus name, Amen  

Beloved, you are loved. Blogged prayers # 19, 20 and 21!

Ok, first off - I am sorry. This will be long.  

Beloved - you are loved.  And if abortion HAS touched you in some way - please forgive me for bringing this up.  I pray you will have the courage to continue to read this.  

 If you are a woman that was told  your mom wanted to abort you - 

Lord, I pray right now and ask that this beloved soul would repeat after me .. "I, _____ rebuke the enemy who wanted to abort and stop my life from happening.  I forgive my mother and allow YOU Lord to work in her life.  Lord, I release to You the need for an apology and I pray for the people around her that  encouraged her, I forgive them...Lord, ONLY You know what transpired.  But I, Lord, thank you for sparing my life and I pray that from THIS day forward -- I won't allow the enemy to use this to harm me, oppress me, or remind me that I was not loved...because I am.  I am worthy and I am loved and have purpose -  IN Jesus Name.  


And...if you are a sister in Christ that did choose abortion and the guilt is totally hitting you right now ... I pray you would read this  - to the end, but I pray you would also pray  this:  

Lord, I am Yours... forgive me for my past mistakes and decisions that I made under stress, decisions I made at the advice of others, or simply because I was scared or wanted to escape.  Lord, the guilt is overwhelming.  Lord, I thank you for dying on that cross and I know that I know - my baby is healed and with you in heaven.  Lord, I can tell myself that truth - that she or her is healed, but help my heart to believe it.  Help my head to believe it.   Lord, I have sought you for forgiveness but now I must forgive myself ..Lord, I pray a cleansing prayer over me -- cleanse my thoughts, cleanse my future thinking, help me to know and understand  that I am a new creation and that I am free to believe I am redeemed.  I am blessed and I receive your grace and mercy.  I am forgiving myself and I will allow YOU Lord to heal me in those areas...as the enemy has kept me in silence or in bondage for FAR too long I want to walk in the knowledge that I can move forward and total healing is realized.  IN Jesus name  - Amen.  



Ok,  so if you are a young woman thinking about abortion - I pray that God surrounds you right now with the right women and sensitive people that can help you see there are other alternatives.  


Last weekend.  On Friday night -- I was a part of a Pregnancy Center Gala.  I had the privilege  of listening to Matt Walsh.  He is a conservative Christian blogger/writer and activist for many causes, namely one  -- Pro Life.   He is well versed and intelligent and after hearing his message to a  crowd of about 200 -- I was convicted and committed.  

I sought Jesus for forgiveness.  As I was one of those who basically had their head in the sand.  It was an issue -- but it never was an issue where I stood up and took a stand.  After leaving the dinner, I wanted to have a sign company  make me a 3 foot by 10 foot sign that I could go and stand  with on the  corner of 441 and 70 and proclaim  to the world - that abortions  are murder.   Seriously, maybe that is something I should still do. 


I sought forgiveness as I have watched people protest and stand in front of an abortion clinic  and said to myself, "wow - they have guts - that is not for me".  Again, I felt as if my actions were just ignoring the situation.  

I sought forgiveness because at one time, I entertained the thought and idea of an abortion back in college .... being stupid.... knowing WHAT all laid  ahead of me. Because I believed I could be pregnant, I was prepared to take the EASY way out and abort.  I have never truly admitted that before - in a  public forum  that is.  The thought and idea was there.  Did I know I was pregnant? - No.  So, you may believe my godly sorrow is not justified -- but, I felt the guilt.   Back in the eighties - you just didn't go buy a pregnancy test and find out in an hour.  You had to wait.   You had to go to a doctor for confirmation. My  husband and I  have talked about this, he says, "ya maybe...who knows what we would of done?".  He is a man.  Men are life waffles and compartmentalize stuff.  It was not an issue for him.  He doesn't believe that would of happened.   But me...women are like spaghetti - we let everything overlap.     I  remember those three weeks very vividly and really felt that was WHERE I was heading,  if I found out I was pregnant, was serious thought about an abortion.   I knew I was scared and I prayed that God would spare us.  We were stupid.  Living out of God's plan - thinking we could plan our own destiny.  We could...maybe... but we can't CHOOSE our consequences.   

Now you may feel this revelation is silly and not relevant - but this is my story and in my perspective - I was willing to abort and commit murder.  I have felt guilt. 

 So - last Friday, I sought forgiveness and cleared my head so the enemy could NEVER use this against me - again.   Ever again. 

  I have done that before -- but this past weekend -- it was different and it  became revelation  ... a Rhema word for me.    I feel there may  be several like me that have  felt this way. 

Now it has been a week ---  And if you are reading and following this series of blogs, you know that today I am trying to catch up.  One of the many  reasons I was unable to blog this past week was that every time I went to the computer - I was angry.  I was dealing with something.  

On Saturday a week ago,  I posted something on Facebook.  I posted a Ben Shapiro video where he basically states his reasoning  and his thoughts as to why the Kavanaugh situation had to happen.  It was because he was Pro - Life.  Abortions and the awareness of the 'legalization' of them were in jeopardy.  He clearly stated and I do agree that if Mr. Kavanaugh was pro - choice there never would have been the delay and the entire Dr. Ford debate.   Not to belittle or suggest that Dr. Ford wasn't a victim of abuse.  I don't believe it was Mr. Kavanaugh. 

This post began some conversation. 

A  few days previous to that post, there was a bit of a debate or 'attack' on my page because I had posted something else  pertaining to the political  race here in Florida.  I was quite surprised about  the flack and even was a bit mad at my husband for not getting on FB and defending my integrity and honor.  In that debate and conversation - I was challenged to post something that was respectable.  

"if abortion is the issue, post that - but not a lie"  

So I did. 

I posted that video and added in my commentary.  One particular analogy that hit a nerve with me was this:  

"if we all found out that 2 year olds were being murdered in a clinic behind the mall - wouldn't we all be there right now in protest?"    "So why aren't we?"   - Matt Walsh


"I would ask, did you have value today?"  
"Yes, I have value, I have potential and have great plans to fulfill".  
"Did you have potential at 10 years of age?"  
"Yes, I did- of course". 
"Did you have value as a one year old?" 
"Why of course -- I had just as must value as I do now!"
"What about the moment you emerged from the birth canal?"   
"Yes, I had value and potential".  
"Then rewind that about 5 seconds.  The 4 seconds before you emerged out of that birth canal...did you have value?"  

"Baaaazinnnnnngga"..                                   - Again - Matt Walsh 


This perspective hit me hard.  When you become aware of your sin ...and see it...repentance is quick.  That analogy  was  what God used to really open my eyes.  
So as I said, on Saturday, I posted.  And I had some feedback.  

I was asked if I could handle or acknowledge that the 'morning after pill' could be used  in the cases of rape and /or when the woman was in danger.  And I replied, "NO"

No, taking a pill on the day after is still - in my eyes - murder and playing God.   Taking a pill to cause you to abort -- is still wrong.  

I posted my comments and added to the conversation however, by the afternoon - that post was deleted.  

Not. By. Me. .... Facebook took it down.  I was appalled.  I was mad.  I was frustrated and then I laughed as my hubby reminded me that to actually 'write' something that was considered questionable or it needed to be reviewed by Facebook ..."well, way to go- high five!"    ( Remember, men don't get as excited about certain stuff - like we do!)   


So, therefore, I spent much of the week thinking and debating on what my rebuttal would be.   I did contact FB and inquire why it was deleted.   In doing that - I found a list and report on the posts that I, myself, had reported as offensive.  So perhaps, someone within the thread reported my post as abusive and therefore it was removed.  

The Activist Mommy had this happen to her about a month ago - I follow her blog/vlog and she stated that it took 3 weeks for FB to place her post back up there. 


I do love FB.  I love how I can communicate and see.  I pray that I don't use it for  harm, but that it is something that is good.  I love sharing photos and seeing what is happening within my family of friends and community - but I also keep some  advice from my husband in my thoughts ......

He reminds me often, "it is just FB - if you were not on FB, would you be as upset or would you even know about this?    So...why get involved or....just forget it!".  

Men...here again -- we can learn much from their simple way to looking at stuff- a waffle! 

Therefore -- today -- this blogged prayer is to remind ALL of us - 


Lord, for those women I prayed for at the beginning of this blog- God I pray this blog will be a revelation that they can be free from this oppression and I pray for anyone reading this - that the enemy would NOT use it as a lie...but that they would hear the Holy Spirit and believe there is freedom in Christ.    Lord, for the women I am praying for - may they continue to be told through your Word that they are loved and may they believe WHAT Your Word says about us and not what the enemy would want us to believe.  Lord, I pray for this upcoming election - that Christians would VOTE for life -- and they would take a stand.  Lord for the women that spoke up and added to the conversations on my FB post last week about the Governor and about Abortions...Lord, ONLY You know exactly what their hearts feel and believe - may it be YOUR will and YOU that they seek and CRAVE.  IN Jesus Name... Amen.  

Beloved, I see you are desperate. Blogged prayer #18

Have you ever hurt so badly that you thought the pain would never go away?   That it would be easier to die?

Or have you ever been so horribly hurt that you wished, or even prayed, that the person who had hurt you would just die?

Are you hurting?
Are you hurting ....emotionally, spiritually, psychologically?  Or do you have a mate, a child, a relative, or a friend who hurts?

What is the answer or the solution?  Are we condemned to hurt forever?   Can there be healing?

Yes.

In Jeremiah 8.21, Jeremiah's heart cries, "for the brokenness of the daughter of my people I am broken: I mourn, dismay ha taken hold of me."

 In Jeremiah 8.22 it says, "is there no balm in Gilead?  Is there no physician there?  When then has not the health of the daughter of my people been restored?"  

There is a balm in Gilead -- healing for every wound of the soul!



Tonight ...there are several women that I know, crawling into bed -- heartbroken and longing for an immediate fix -- their marriage is broken or it is not what she expected.    Some of these women have their husbands in the home -- yet he might as well be 40 miles away -- his heart is not holding her --  his heart is so hard and deceived .....
 Some are watching their men self destruct and run....
Some are hurting so bad from their own actions and sin and the shame is unbearable ....
Some are just longing for their husband to be the spiritual head of their home...
Some are wondering when the 'other shoe will fall'.....
Some are watching another woman tend to the children-- her children --her   broken family .... 
 Some still are wanting that true godly man that will pray with her,  encourage her, and have fun with her....

Some are hurting so -- 

This desperate prayer this eve is for EACH and every one of those women who are not 'seeing' anything change or getting fixed...right now.  

BUT -- I want to encourage them and just say -- GOD is holding you -- GOD's will is for your husband to be that godly father, godly man, and lover that HE designed him to be.  
God's will is for a family to be broken together and then rebuilt.  
God's will is not for divorce. 
God's will is for freedom and wholeness. 
The Holy Spirit and God ARE at work -- and the conviction is there - but as long as the enemy still has the 'ears'.....  we must wait on God!  

So...


Simple prayer -- HANG in there.  Keep busy -- read that bible and write love letters to your missing other half.  Write prayers for the children.  Write a note of apology to the woman that is being used as a PAWN by the enemy.  She will realize it -- she is being used by the enemy ..... as God's will is FOR the marriage - for a family to be whole.    It states in Proverbs  -- to be with the wife of your youth.... 

Simple prayer - HANG in there.  Pray for that wayward child, write letters to that child, and speak out - that child will come to understand the inheritance that has been set before them... God's will be done.  It is not God's will for a child to be living in habitual sin or in with a partner that is not God's destined plan.  

Simple prayer -- HANG in there....  the miracle could be JUST right around the corner.  

Simple prayer -- HANG in there ...true forgiveness of oneself and true forgiveness given is not spiteful and full of revenge nor...'see...this is what I can do now'.........  

Simple prayer - HANG in there....  allow God the time to work on those hard hearts.  

Many times,  we have a hard time understanding and realizing that WE are sinners too...and when we finally do - we can forgive properly.  

For that one that broke soul ties today -- from this day forward .... any time a thought comes into your head ...it is trespassing, rebuke Satan and remind yourself of WHO you are -- 

You are a daughter of the most high High God.  
You are the head and not the tail.  
God will restore what the locusts have taken....and my prayer and believe it will be with the 'original' one.... not the 2nd choice.  

For that one holding on so tight, she is afraid to let go....let go ONLY to God --  
For the one seeing what 'can't' happen...it CAN!  Kick that "T" out of there -- it CAN! 

Lord, thank you - keep me believing -- I want to see a BIG miracle today -- IN Jesus, name  - me

Beloved, God is in control. Blogger prayer #14

Lord, YOU are in control.  
We release the entire situation to YOU. 
You will heal. 
You will provide. 
You will change a mind. 
You will get this glory. 

Freedom will come ---- it is possible to have complete surrender to YOU and trust that Your goodness will prevail.  

Lord, that my sisters in Christ would believe this and HOLD ON. 
HANG tough and believe -- that YOU will win in EVERY area of their lives and in the lives of their children, their husbands, their peers, and their extended family and friends.  IN Jesus Name - Amen.  



Short and sweet.  

Beloved, we can TRUST God - prayer #15

Trust --

Trust is something that just when you think you trust, you realize you didn't or don't.  Trust is really putting our faith into action.



Lord, may we walk with YOU and TRUST YOU. 

One if the first date nights my husband planned as we began our rebuilding was going to see "Descendants".  I trusted my husband and we went to a movie, "the Descendants".  He wanted to see it.  He felt it was a family movie.   I knew of the theme of the movie.....but I trusted.  It was a hard movie to watch...but I trusted..... and there were a few moments in the movie where I was asking God, 'really....this is too close to home'.  But GOD answered.  And besides, George Clooney is eye candy.. just saying.  Trust.  Trust.  When we really give our everything to God and trust HIM and trust HIS plan......there are glorious changes and restoration.  But sometimes we have to trust the ones that will hurt us...or have hurt us.

I sit amazed at HIS power and how HE fixes and does things in the most unusual ways.  But then again, HE is God.....


TRUST  -- as many are getting so involved in the political scene.  Each side seems to be reaching  touch points or 'hurting' points so show that THEIR side is what is right. 

It is hard to watch -- today this prayer is for those beloved women that God has placed on my heart.  One of them in particular is waiting on God and now living each moment and each day in a sort of 'caution' mode.  She has to trust.  She trusts God ..but trusting him is something that ONLY God can rebuild.  This prayer is inspired for her -- 

This is also for my flummoxed pal -- in a season of uncertainty -- may this prayer bless her and YOU that is reading it. 


Dear Lord,  I come to you now and I say, thank you.  Thank you for the family you have given my friend.  Thank you for the provision and all of the gifts you have bestowed upon her.  Lord, but she needs another gift, a gift of total healing and restoration in many areas of her life and peace.  I thank you Lord, that  she is seeking you, so today, I pray that she will just think and ponder on that word-- trust.   I thank you that she is seeking Your Word for continued guidance and believing that Your Word will not return void. 

 Lord, I pray she would begin to trust YOU to heal her heart.  Lord, I have claimed healing and I will believe that she will be healed.   Lord, that peace would fill her.    Lord, I pray that today and in these  days  of blogged prayers that she just feels so much peace and comfort and that she will be able to hear and notice how the Enemy loves to camp out and lie to her. She does recognize those lies and she is tired of them but now the other half of her also needs to recognize those lies as well. 

  No more lies.  She is deeply loved and she is YOURS.  Lord, I pray that her trust in YOU would grow.  As she has committed  everything to YOU, and she  LETS  YOU totally change whatever else in her that needs to be 'death'...  Lord, fill her with more of You. 

 Lord, that she will appear different to her family and friends and that everyone  will notice that she is  different.   For the one in particular -- as she begins to heal - no matter what her husband chooses to do --she will continue to trust YOU.  I pray  that  her family will see that and take notice -- for YOUR glory Lord, Amen.

Beloved, God is near - blog prayer #16

^{Good morn -- God morn} 

Believing that anyone who is facing turmoil -- or some family problem -- or just the simple fact that you don't feel loved -- dear Beloved -- HE fights for you. 

Read this as a prayer. 



 You who sit down in the High God’s presence,
    spend the night in Shaddai’s shadow,
Say this: “God, you’re my refuge.
    I trust in you and I’m safe!”
That’s right—he rescues you from hidden traps,
    shields you from deadly hazards.

 
His huge outstretched arms protect you—
    under them you’re perfectly safe;
    his arms fend off all harm.

 
Fear nothing—not wild wolves in the night,
    not flying arrows in the day,
Not disease that prowls through the darkness,
    not disaster that erupts at high noon.
Even though others succumb all around,
    drop like flies right and left,
    no harm will even graze you.

 
You’ll stand untouched, watch it all from a distance,
    watch the wicked turn into corpses.
 
Yes, because God’s your refuge,
    the High God your very own home,
Evil can’t get close to you,
    harm can’t get through the door.
He ordered his angels
    to guard you wherever you go.
If you stumble, they’ll catch you;
    their job is to keep you from falling.

 
You’ll walk unharmed among lions and snakes,
    and kick young lions and serpents from the path.

 “If you’ll hold on to me for dear life,” says God,
    “I’ll get you out of any trouble.
I’ll give you the best of care
    if you’ll only get to know and trust me.
Call me and I’ll answer, be at your side in bad times;
    I’ll rescue you, then throw you a party.
I’ll give you a long life,
    give you a long drink of salvation!”

Beloved, going back to 'normal' ...Blogged Prayer # 22

Today, I am playing catch up.  It seems the enemy wants to STIFLE this set of blogged prayers -- focused on some beloved women. 

 However, today -- I am determined to CATCH up. 

   Day #22 was Wednesday of this past week.  A day I went to the store and purchased what I believed the Holy Spirit told me to buy.  

You see,  a sweet Aunt  Tammy of a dear sweet sister  of mine, Brooke,   was hit hard by Hurricane Michael.  She lost her home.  I have cried and prayed and felt helpless and yet, the Lord has reminded me that the World may look at the 'outward' help as far as rebuilding and so forth ---- but He looks at the heart.   He knows  our hearts and our prayers are MIGHTY.  

OUR prayers -- are MIGHTY.  

 Our  rebuking the enemy and calling upon God to comfort the people in need right now -- ARE and IS as powerful as one sending money or actually rebuilding. 

 So with that ... I pray in confidence! 

 And I do know that many HAVE to actually go  and rebuild -- I am not making light of that --but often the enemy makes us feel guilty because ALL We can do is pray....  

 THAT is WHAT we are called  to do and THAT God-- will answer and  reward!    


Ok - so ... back to my trip to the store.  

I purchased what I believed was some needed items and then I grabbed a card and placed some cash in it.  I was unable to travel to Mariana and help -- but I am here and praying.  

It does give me GREAT comfort to know of the many organizations and agencies up there - helping.  Prayers for those insurance companies who are getting hit hard as well.  

In all honestly -- this hurricane will wipe out many of those agencies and companies because the losses will be  TOO great to recover from.     But --- that is a whole other blog -- as we do have an agency here in Okeechobee  and insurance affects everyone.  

So -- back to my prayers today -- 


Lord, for those women ....walking this out, I pray for them.  I pray for their safety and sanity.  The thought process of having to redo and rebuild and refix... well, just the thought of finding the people to actually help - that hurts my head.  But You Lord knew - you were NOT surprised and will PROVIDE.  

I pray for that special Auntie and I pray for my dear pal, as she did travel to Mariana this weekend to help.  Lord, for the many volunteers and workers -- that help restore.  And I pray that beauty will come from these ashes.    Comfort like ONLY You can Lord, and I trust You will.  

In Jesus name, Amen.  


So with that -- I came across a blog I wrote last year as I was heading home from Wisconsin.  We had left Florida and waited out Hurricane Irma there.  And as I wrote this -- you can hear the anxiety.  I can only imagine what others are feeling up in the Panhandle - so we pray.  But, this also brings perspective.    As MANY of us will GO back to normal - let us remember those still in the aftermath of Michael!    

                                        - Michelle 



 - Reposting from September of 2017


So, when the Lord placed His  confirmation on these 40 days of prayers -- HE knew Irma was to happen.  He knew where I would be this  past week and He knew EXACTLY where that woman in Crisis is...

In the past week, I have relied on internet services from my brother's home.  I had the Holy Spirit lead and direct the prayers and postings thus far -- but today's  prayer is for me.  Me.    Well, I am sure that one person reading this-- will be able to relate as well.  I am at the airport, a little frustrated because I got 'hosed' by the ticket counter  person and having to spend a little more to get home than I expected -- but then...I have a home to go to.  

We were unable to get the 'long leg' seats and will be squished for the two  hour twenty minute flight to Orlando  -- but then...I have power at my home and will be able to sleep in comfort and have a/c.

As I reflected on the week here in Wisconsin, the enemy was quick to point out how life has "gone on" as if everything was normal and yet my dear friends back home are in such  frustration and some are in peril.  I told the enemy to shut up.

 But one can quickly see how 'life' goes back to normal when the danger has passed.  I overheard my hubby speaking  to a friend back in Okeechobee and his words, "can you imagine what the world will be like once the Christians are taken out of it?  Meaning the Rapture?  Can you imagine the lines for this or that -- or the destruction when a Christian who was flying a plane is raptured  and the plane heads straight for a metropolitan area?"  

Perspective.

In the past six days,  I have experienced great anxiety,  great relief, and peace  and  GIVE all praise to our Lord -- as we did DODGE a bullet.  Watching the TV news from 1400 miles away was just as crazy as if I would of been there.   My son wanted me to just ignore the TV and enjoy family and yet....that was so very hard to do.   One  events  planned for last weekend was a football game.  At the football game, several old classmates and neighbors all smiled and asked HOW we were doing, but as I spoke to one person I said, "It's like knowing your leg is going to be broken...will it be broken above the calf or below...or will I only lose a few toes in the break or removal?".   Weird.  Perspective.

 As I told my dad -- we debated on whether  keeping the flights we had booked some five months ago and then the day before  our last Thursday flight, my husband said, "let's go".

That night ( last week Wednesday )  we walked around our home and little common/park  area and prayed.  Brendan stated, "Lord, we believe we will return as expected to our home in which You are glorified and we will be able to continue to invite friends and family in and be a living testimony of Your grace and mercy!  And Lord, if that is not in Your big plan, then we will return with a positive attitude and still glorify You!".   

As we boarded  last Thursday, received many extra comforts  ( free Leg Room Seats) and sympathies,  and even discounts on meals that day of flight here -- we wondered what we would return too.

When someone asked, I replied, "well, my I am sticking to what my husband prayed and prophesied over our pier when we left and that was..."    So, those that asked...those that cried with me -- knew that God was going to get the glory.

And I cried.  Last Friday was my meltdown.  If you have been reading these posts - you already read that blog/prayer post.

Lord, provide.

This unexpected EXTRA stay in the beautiful Wisconsin Indian summer was indeed a blessing...but my life will NOT go back to normal.  

We have lived through Andrew, Charley, Francis, Jeanie, Matthew and now Irma -- but Irma will not be forgotten.  

Perspective.

One does not live through a hurricane scare and return to normal.



However -- one CAN totally rely on our Heavenly Father and no matter WHAT the outcome....He can bring beauty out of the ashes!  


So as we return and I am literally sitting at the gate, as they call Zone 1 to board --  I continue to believe that no matter what GOD Wins!  

I will also pray for that sister in Christ -- that she is doing well -- staying busy and believing that God will win in her situation as well.  I have checked in with her - but I am unsure if she has power.  But as I conclude and then board the plane...I will ask that indeed -- she is seeking HIS feathers as He covers her -- and me.  Lord, I pray for traveling mercies and prepare me for the work ahead...IN Jesus name.  Amen.   

Beloved, Time spent and mundane things. Blogged prayer #25

Beloved,  "time" is the inspiration of this blog today.  

It is Saturday and with work to do, a wedding to enjoy, and some housework that needs attending -- 

where is the EXTRA time I need? 

In sitting with God this am, doing my bible study -- 

I was severely convicted.  This past week -- I allowed the busy-ness of this season to hold me captive.  

Oh, I enjoyed family -- 
I neglected the laundry -- but I also allowed my busy-ness to control my thoughts.  Instead of sinking my teeth into God's Word --- mindless TV took over.  

I could make EVERY excuse so I feel a bit better inside, but the truth is the truth. 

 Reality.  

So -- instead of making excuses, I fall back to my journal and just remind myself through prayer that God knows my heart, His grace and mercy is everlasting and I simply state -- Lord, help me.  

So, Beloved -- my sister in Christ -- 

Has this been you?   Have you allowed the busy-ness of this world to sidetrack you?

  I was reading a script from a podcast given by John Bevere where he stated, "Christians today spend more time reading blogs and being on social media than actually reading God's Word".  

                                   And well .... there it was .....conviction.  

So, let's pray together -- 

Lord, forgive me -- I know that I know you have -- and I know that you know exactly how much time I wasted this past week.  Lord, ONLY YOU can inspired and create in me that hunger and thirst for MORE of YOU and I ask for a BIG fresh dose.  Lord, I know I prayed and praised, but my mind and head do crave MORE of You.  Help me to see this weekend -- exactly WHAT can be cut out and WHAT can be delayed or forgotten.  

Lord, I also know YOU can meet us in the most MUNDANE things.  Lord, for the many young mothers and wives that can only find 10 minutes to get into their word because of jobs, family, and life -- I pray those 10 minutes would be revelation.  

Lord, for the newly ignited women who are trying their best to soak you up and are intimidated by Your Word ....believing that it is hard to understand and read -- I rebuke that.  I pray there are others around them that would help mentor and they would see that spending time in Your Word does bring fruit.  

Lord, for those older women who are getting caught up in the political scene of late -- may their voices be heard but not at the 'loss' of You.    ( This includes me.) 

Lord, for those women that read my blogs -- would you bless them for taking the time to read 'better stuff' but also that their hunger for Your Word would increase.  

Lord, for the one that began this series...  she is on my heart daily -- I pray for her health and heart head that the 'flummoxing' is decreasing...that her time with family reminds her of Your faithfulness and that the present physical condition is healed.  

Lord, that these blogs don't take p residence over my TIME with YOU.  Goodness Lord, I only want to hear -- "well done my faithful servant".... again Lord, forgive me -- IJN Amen.