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| It doesn't take much to begin your prayer journal. |
I recently
read an article titled, Tips for keeping
a prayer journal and thought I would share this with you. I have always
been a journal keeping kind of girl, but I have not specifically had a prayer
journal. The article indicated that a prayer journal is a good way to deepen
your faith and to spend time with God.
The tips
given for keeping a prayer journal include the following:
Write down your prayer requests
“Instead of
worrying about everything, pray about anything.” It doesn’t matter how large or
small anything can be taken to God in prayer. Many times I pray for my kids and
they don’t even know it. It could be a prayer about their day at school,
behavior situations or their safety.
Praise God for His blessings
Think of
things that you are grateful for. We can thank God for the basic blessings that
define our lives, like family, food and friends. The author of the article
said, she writes down 5 things that she is thankful for. She included things
like – “I am thankful for the funny email received from a friend. It helped me
start my day with a smile.”
Write down a scripture
“The prayer
journal isn’t just about you talking to God, but you listening to Him and
waiting on His word.” As you write down
scriptures, this helps to deepen your faith and can also be a point of
reflection later.
What tips do
you have for starting a prayer journal?
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