The Living Christian Course

Lesson 03: The Power of Journaling

So much The Bible is conversational prayer – so there we have the example.
It’s a step of faith. When writing out the conversation with God, it moves you from being tentative about what God is saying and moves you over to faith in what He is saying.
When people are learning to intentionally listen to God, they sometimes wrestle with thoughts such as: “Is this God speaking, or is this my thought, or is it the devil, the father of lies, speaking?” So instead of moving forward in a conversation with God, they get stuck with these questions running around in their heads, preventing a conversation with the Lord. When you begin writing, it keeps you from dismissing what you are receiving.
Every stroke of the pen or the keyboard is an act of faith.
Very soon the person becomes comfortable with conversing with God.
It will keep your mind focused, rather than thinking about what others are doing in the room around you; or what’s on your to-do list for the day; or other random ideas that distract you.

Write down in your own journal something that stood out to you, from the reading you just completed.

What are three good reasons for recording your prayer conversations with God?

➔ Read the book of Habakkuk today. Notice the number of times that the prophet asks questions, and that God’s answer is recorded.

➔ Write down 3-5 questions that you have for God. You will be using this list during an upcoming day.