A Daily Prayer Journal

As the day began today, I paused for thought and prayer. The quiet surrounded me until a rooster broke the silence crowing and the sun allowed its light to peak from the horizon. As it began to rise, it illuminated  the sky with hues that warmed the clouds. The world was about to awaken and the quiet would dissolve into the hustle and bustle of everyday life. 

I can truly understand why Jesus arose early to pray to his father. The Bible states that Jesus often separated himself from the crowds that followed him to retreat into seclusion to pray. He often went into the wilderness or out in the lake with the apostles. If he needed to take time out away from others and the distractions he faced in the world he lived in then, how much more do we need to do the same today? 

Jesus did not have children tugging on his shirttails trying to get his attention, television always on in the background, cell phones ringing or making a tone or song to distract us, airplanes zooming overhead or cars thundering past him as he walked. He did not have bosses giving him deadlines or have any traffic jams to deal with. He lived in a simpler time and place than we do today, yet he still needed time alone to pray.

I encourage you to make time in your busy schedule to take a time out. Provide seclusion for yourself, if only for 15-20 minutes a day, a prayer time in a quiet place. Take time to read God’s written word and have the uninterrupted time to contemplate the scripture, what it means and how it correlates with your life in today’s world. Jesus tells us to meditate on the scriptures that we may gain wisdom. To do that, we need do disperse distraction and allow ourselves the time to meditate. 

Another habit I encourage is the art of keeping a journal. For me it started as a way of dispelling the regret and hurt I was dealing with going through a rather rough trial in my life. What I discovered was that I could write away my pain and feelings that I could not express to another human being. It was feelings I had to work through and deal with, then later, it allowed me to forgive myself as well as the other person involved.

The journal became a lifeline to Christ as it evolved into a prayer journal. To my amazement, I realized that by writing a journal of my prayers, looking back through them periodically, I discovered how many of them were actually answered, even ones I had long forgotten about. Keeping a prayer journal is a faith builder. If ever you have doubt Christ hears your prayers or answers them, this will help you. It builds your faith by showing you how incredibly often he not only answers your prayers but the small miracles he has brought about in your life you may not have even noticed.

Keeping a prayer journal is truly life changing. Do not take my word for it, try it and see for yourselves. It will provide testimonies that you can share with others and greater opportunities to glorify God. Isn’t that why we are here anyway, to Glorify God in all we do?

Start your prayer journal today! Share with us the testimonies you discover by keeping a journal of your prayers, encourage others, build your faith and glorify God! 

I would love to hear from others who journal their prayers and the experiences they have had doing it. Did it help to build your faith? Did it provide more testimonies to share with others to glorify God? If it helped you please share your testimony here.