Journaling: What Did You Learn?

Journaling, journal, challenge, Bible, Bible study Today is day 40 of our 40 day journaling challenge!! Congratulations! I hope you have enjoyed this challenge. I would definitely like to hear what you’ve learned and anything else you would like to share. Please add a comment either here or on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/NYMensministry

I thought I would share some of my thoughts on what I’ve learned, in no particular order:

God is faithful! He desires to spend time with us and blesses us when we do. Especially if we are not doing it out of obligation
God talks! I knew this but who among us, would rather hear themselves instead of God? I hope I can continue to improve my ability to hear his still quiet voice.
He makes it clear that He is the one speaking. Someone mentioned that they heard something on the radio about prayer, and they thought, ‘come on speak about James 5 because that is what I’m studying. They than went to their Bible study group and the topic was about how James 5 relates to prayer! Amazing. I, too, have seen God give me two unrelated pieces and than all of a sudden he gives me the middle piece that causes it all to make sense.
Practically, it is easier to pray and journal first thing in the morning. I found that if I didn’t do it then, there was only a 50% chance that I would do it at all. This might just be me.
Everything technique you use can be hijacked by the devil. As I pray, sometimes I would find myself reflecting on the previous day. Sometimes God would show me the truth behind certain events or bring to mind something I thought during the day. Other times, the devil would use it as a way to distract me from hearing God.

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These thoughts are off the top of my head and I would love to hear what you experienced, even if you journaled for just one day.

I can tell you that I hope to continue to journal and grow closer to God and I hope you do too. Please let us know what you think. Thanks!

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