My Child, why are you despondent? It’s because you’re looking around at what you see. You aren’t looking to Me. Lord, I want Your Presence. I want my prayers answered. You’re my only hope. So forgive me. Help me to love You with all My heart, soul, mind, and spirit. Lord, I’m so confused about life in general. It seems there’s so much heartache, so much struggle, and so many hurting. But Lord, I know You are our only hope. You are our only hope. I guess I just want to sit in my room, pray, read Your Word, and withdraw from life outside. Yesterday, instead of victory, all I felt was sad ..read more

  What are you afraid of? Child, what are you afraid of? Lord I am afraid the world is going crazy. Our leaders are crooked and I’m not sure I trust the ones that are supposed to be helping our USA. We are in trouble. Our land is being invaded. Twenty-five of our states are taking a stand to protect themselves because they know they can’t depend on the leaders we have now to protect them. We have so many corrupt leaders now.There’s a war in the Middle East, I saw pictures/videos of what those Hamas did. It’s beyond my comprehension how one group of humans could be so evil to another group ..read more

Yes He will make you strong. My child, I intend to make you strong. Yes, you’ll be strong indeed. But Lord, how will you make me strong? Please help me, because I have no power myself. Now that’s the first step toward My power. Realize you have no strength within yourself.  But without a doubt, do you believe, really believe I can give you strength?  Yes Lord, You’re my only hope. After all, I have no strength or power in myself. None at all. (Picture taken by Deborah Crocker) My child, do you believe, really believe, I can help you? Yes Lord, You’re my only hope. Help me. Because I ..read more

 Child, if you listen and obey My instructions, then you will have success in your weight loss struggles. In fact, if you listen and follow My instructions, you will have victory in all areas of your life. Today, with My help, My strength, and My power, you will gain your victory. After all with Me on your side, all things are possible. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 Child of Mine, you can eat less. You can even fast according to My instructions for you. Child, if you listen and follow My instructions, today will be a day of victory. And you get to c ..read more

Picture by Deborah Crocker I start each day talking to God about many things. But mostly I talk to Him about my weight struggles, my excessive debt, and the stresses of life. Also I pray for the many needs of others and in general the condition of the world. Throughout the years I’ve written my prayers. This helped me maintain focus. And it also provided me a release from my stresses. After all, God is a great listener. To begin with, I’d write my concerns, questions, and then I write His answers to my questions just as they came into my heart.. This blog will contain some of those conversatio ..read more

Picture by Deborah Crocker I start each day talking to God about many things. But mostly I talk to Him about my weight struggles, my excessive debt, and the stresses of life. Also I pray for the many needs of others and in general the condition of the world. Throughout the years I’ve written my prayers. This helped me maintain focus. And it also provided me a release from my stresses. After all, God is a great listener. To begin with, I’d write my concerns, questions, and then I write His answers to my questions just as they came into my heart.. This blog will contain some of those conversatio ..read more

My Child, what do you want in life? What do you want in life? To begin with, Lord, I want more of You. And, I want to feel good about myself, instead of feeling embarrassed at my weight gain. Also , I want my debt paid off.  And especially I want to be a good influence for my children and grandchildren so they will know to choose You. My Child, I can give you all that.  But Lord, how? Follow Me. Already, Child, you know how to diet and lose weight. But you lack steadfastness and endurance. Also you need inner strength. Only I can can increase your inner strength, endurance,  and ..read more

  God will help you out of the sinkhole of defeat. (Picture by Deborah Crocker) Here I am in a sinkhole of defeat. Lord, can you help me? Is there any more hope for me? Child, I am your hope and your victory.  So follow My instructions in all things and in all your ways. Then you’ll be blessed and you will succeed in victory. Lord, can You help me? Yes My Child, watch and see what I will do. It’ll be surprising to you. Lord, forgive my many failures. Overall I’ve failed You in so many ways, so many times. Help me follow Your will in all my ways, words, actions, what I eat, drink, and ..read more

nnn (Picture by Deborah Crocker) Lord, thank you for Your forgiveness for what I did last night. You do forgive me, don’t You? Yes, Child, I do. But use My wisdom when you’re struggling with temptation. Stop, drop, and ask, pray. Ask Me for strength. Because I will provide all the strength you need. That’s where you messed up. You tried to resist in your own strength. Child, you don’t have enough strength on your own yet. But you will, for I am building up your strength, one day at a time, one moment at a time, and one experience at a time.  Next time, remember to stop and ask. You’ve hea ..read more

  (Picture by Deborah Crocker) Lord, the preacher said to write You a “blank check”, not for money, but to give our life to You. I’m afraid. Help my fear. So Lord, what is it that You want from me? Child, I want you, your heart and your soul. I want your love.  Lord, in the movie I watched yesterday, You were presented as evil and controlling, wanting love, but also wanting to control everything. They presented You as evil. Child, that’s how the world sees Me, as evil, because they see Me as wanting to control them. They think if they surrender their hearts to Me, then they wouldn’t ..read more