I want to share a little tip that has helped me in my quiet times with Jesus in the morning. I try to pray as well as read my Bible, (of course) and sometimes if I haven’t made it up early enough to beat everyone else it’s a little hard to think about praying so… writing my prayers down is something I have tried to do for a while. Though I am not as faithful as I want to be I have done if for a few years now.
I love these little journals. They are called “Moleskine”. My dear Brother Kyle got me my first one for my birthday. And I loved it. I like the mini size one. It’s perfect size for me. I have so many thoughts prayers in this little black book. I love to take it out and look through them. I am revived in my walk. And lately tears came to my eyes at how GOOD God has been to me! I have written out prayers when I was going through very happy times in my life and… at one of the hardest times in my life when I so needed His direction. I have prayers from the green hills of New Zealand and to driving through Mexico on a bus (and you can tell by my messing handwriting as I wrote out a prayer).
These are so special to me now! I look back and I am encouraged when I doubt the faithfulness of my God I am rubuked by my own words and by God’s hand of faithfulness always on my life. I would love to write a few out here one day. So, whatever you do to make your quiet times special I think you should have a journal and write out your prayers to God. It’s so worth it! Jim Elloit did this and his writings and openess always encourage me. I am amazed at God’s work in his life. I would never have known half of the awesome work God did do in His life had he not taken the time to write them down. I am glad he did. He is my hero.
Get a journal and write your prayers down! It will AMAZE you at the faithfulness of your awesome God! And how many prayers He has answered in your life. Yes it will because He is faithful.
Thanks for sharing Holly! I started journaling/writing letters to God about 11 years ago. Writing down the truths that He gives me helps me to better remember them too. It’s a precious part of my quiet time… so I totally agree with you!
That is an amazing idea. A few years ago, I started to write heart-felt letters to my Lord and Saviour (expressing my deepest feelings). I think I should start it back up again…it was such a pleasure to confide in my Saviour as my Lover and Friend in written form!
Thank you for the encouragement once again!
That’s amazing, I’m going to do that. I have been struggling ever since I started this job with the fact that I can’t get up early enough not have ppl around and yet still get enough sleep to function.
I think my first prayer will be something along the lines of asking the Lord to not let anybody read my prayers…I’m light years behind a Jim Elliot.
great idea holly? i remember buying that for you. glad you found it useful. love ya, great site. i really like it.
Oh, Holly, I love this post! A few years ago, I started faithfully journaling! Doing so has helped me see how God has answered my prayers, as you said! Yes, He is faithful!
God bless you, Holly,
Darleen (your friend from GE!)