How To Revolutionize 
Your Devotional Life
Journaling in the world is not only 
about learning more about myself..
And as a result, become spiritually and 
emotionally healthier 
And as a result, become spiritually and 
emotionally healthier
“…the will 
set you free.” 
John 8:32 
Learning more about us helps us 
to make needed changes
Journaling helps us 
improve our prayer life
“We have nothing to fear for the 
future except if we forget how God 
has led us in the past. 
This is a record of how 
God is answering your prayers in your life.
How Do You Feel? 
• Recording your thoughts and feelings on 
paper helps you to see issues more 
objectively and clearly.
IMPROVE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH 
Getting issues off our chest and on 
paper, expressing feelings, forgiving, 
praying –all of this improves our 
emotional state.
JOURNALING IS GREAT FOR YOUR 
PHYSICAL HEALTH ACCORDING TO 
RESEARCH 
• decreases the symptoms of asthma, 
• improves arthritis, 
• improves thinking, 
• strengthens the immune system and 
• Prevents some illnesses.
Private discussions with God may 
need to be protected.
Persistence In Journaling 
God is honored by our consistency to 
meet with Him and openness to be lead 
by Him.
By The 
Way…… 
2/3 of 10 million 
blogs are abandoned 
within 2 months. 
• The devil does not want us 
to connect with God in a 
deeper way each day.
God Wants To Spend Time With Us
Hebrews 4:16 
.. 
Isaiah 1:18
A Love Story 
• Over time, your journal can develop into 
a beautiful story between you and the 
Lord. It is a record of your walk with God.
Heirloom 
• If you choose, your journal can be an 
heirloom for future generations.
•” 
•Search me, O God, and know my 
heart; test me and know my 
anxious thoughts. See if there is 
any offensive way in me, and lead 
me in the way everlasting." Ps. 
139:23, 24
• 1) Begin with a humble 
heart 
• 2) Pray for wisdom 
• 3) Ask God to teach you 
something
4) Worship God. 
5) Write out your prayer. 
6) Pray over your prayer 
requests. 
7) Praise God and thank Him for 
hearing your prayers.
8) Thank God for answering your 
prayers. 
9) Examine yourself. 
10) Confess your sins. 
11) Ask for forgiveness 
12) As you contemplate scripture, 
ask God what He wants to impress 
you with. 
Write down what you feel God is 
impressing you about.

JOURNALING With Jesus

  • 1.
    How To Revolutionize Your Devotional Life
  • 2.
    Journaling in theworld is not only about learning more about myself..
  • 3.
    And as aresult, become spiritually and emotionally healthier And as a result, become spiritually and emotionally healthier
  • 4.
    “…the will setyou free.” John 8:32 Learning more about us helps us to make needed changes
  • 5.
    Journaling helps us improve our prayer life
  • 6.
    “We have nothingto fear for the future except if we forget how God has led us in the past. This is a record of how God is answering your prayers in your life.
  • 8.
    How Do YouFeel? • Recording your thoughts and feelings on paper helps you to see issues more objectively and clearly.
  • 11.
    IMPROVE YOUR MENTALHEALTH Getting issues off our chest and on paper, expressing feelings, forgiving, praying –all of this improves our emotional state.
  • 12.
    JOURNALING IS GREATFOR YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH ACCORDING TO RESEARCH • decreases the symptoms of asthma, • improves arthritis, • improves thinking, • strengthens the immune system and • Prevents some illnesses.
  • 13.
    Private discussions withGod may need to be protected.
  • 14.
    Persistence In Journaling God is honored by our consistency to meet with Him and openness to be lead by Him.
  • 15.
    By The Way…… 2/3 of 10 million blogs are abandoned within 2 months. • The devil does not want us to connect with God in a deeper way each day.
  • 16.
    God Wants ToSpend Time With Us
  • 17.
    Hebrews 4:16 .. Isaiah 1:18
  • 18.
    A Love Story • Over time, your journal can develop into a beautiful story between you and the Lord. It is a record of your walk with God.
  • 19.
    Heirloom • Ifyou choose, your journal can be an heirloom for future generations.
  • 21.
    •” •Search me,O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." Ps. 139:23, 24
  • 22.
    • 1) Beginwith a humble heart • 2) Pray for wisdom • 3) Ask God to teach you something
  • 23.
    4) Worship God. 5) Write out your prayer. 6) Pray over your prayer requests. 7) Praise God and thank Him for hearing your prayers.
  • 24.
    8) Thank Godfor answering your prayers. 9) Examine yourself. 10) Confess your sins. 11) Ask for forgiveness 12) As you contemplate scripture, ask God what He wants to impress you with. Write down what you feel God is impressing you about.

Editor's Notes

  • #3 People say journaling helps them learn about themselves, but Spiritual journaling, is not only about learning about myself but…
  • #4 Learning more about God. As a result we become spiritually and emotionally healthier.
  • #5 We are taught that…(read slide)
  • #6 Journaling is a way to improve our prayer life.
  • #7 The longer we keep a prayer journal, the more answered prayers we will record. It is exciting to see where we were once and how God is helping us to grow.
  • #8 You can make your journal reflect your personality, your interests, decorate the cover, write a poem, write a song, write a profound statement/quote, make it uniquely YOURS..
  • #11 It’s a privilege to be our authentic selves with God. We can examine our motives, actions, and thoughts to see if they reflect what God wants in our lives.
  • #20 If your journal has been about prayers for your grand/children, consider what you write may one day be a keepsake for them.
  • #23 Find a comfortable place without distractions