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  How to Organize your Prayer Journal Organizing Prayer Journals- Some people separate their prayers into different categories that make up topics of prayer.  Here is a comprehensive list that you could use as prayer dividers or categories. You will also want to divide up your sections so that each section has a set amount of space for prayers. Morning prayers (pray for the needs of the day) Evening prayers (pray over things that happened during the day) Gratitude Journaling (write a daily gratitude) Giving Thanks Family (pray for those in your family) Church Family (pray for your pastor, pastor’s wife and church staff) Government Adoration (Adore God for who He is) Personal Needs (prayer your own personal needs) Close to Your Heart (prayers of a sensitive nature0 Praise (worship) Prayer Requests Answered Prayer (record prayers that God has answered) Reflections (reflect on God and prayer Big Prayers Bible Study Scripture Prayers (pray prayers straight from Scripture) Word Stu...

  Pray over this month Pray for your beloved family Take time for yourself Open the eyes of my heart Connected Guard your heart Fully equipped I hunger for you God’s voice Lord reign in me Pray 2 Tim 4 :16-17 God’s Prescence God’s great sacrifice Lord I yield myself Jesus paid it all True sacrifice Strong Run to the cross God’s just judgement Salvation of the world I am with you always  Pray Luke 19:40 God’s message to me Moment of grace God’s plan Restoration I give these anxious thoughts to you Now is the time to… Faith to endure Victory in death Praise the Lord for all He has accomplished this month

 

 

 

  Benefits Of Forgiveness In The Bible Here are 10 benefits of forgiveness in the Bible… Forgiveness  brings healing.  When we forgive someone who has hurt us, it brings healing to our own hearts. It’s like a weight is lifted off of us. Forgiveness brings  freedom.  When we forgive, we are no longer bound by the anger and hurt that we’ve been carrying around. We are free to move on with our lives. Forgiveness brings restoration. When we forgive, it opens the door for relationships to be restored. Forgiveness is the key to rebuilding trust and restoring broken relationships. Forgiveness  brings hope.  When we forgive, we are filled with hope. We hope for reconciliation, for healing, and for a brighter future. Forgiveness brings peace. When we forgive, we experience inner peace. The peace that comes from forgiveness is a priceless gift. Forgiveness brings  healing to our bodies.  When we forgive, it helps to heal the physical wounds that have b...

  10 Benefits Of Forgiveness Forgiveness can help you move on from the hurt. It can free you from anger and resentment. Forgiveness can help improve your mental and physical health. It can lower your  blood pressure and stress levels. Forgiveness can help improve your relationships. It can make them stronger and closer. Forgiveness can help you forgive yourself. It can lead to a sense of peace and self-acceptance. Forgiveness can make you happier. It can help you  let go of negative emotions  like anger and resentment. Forgiveness can help you feel more positive about yourself. It can increase your self-esteem  and self-confidence. Forgiveness can help reduce conflict. It can make it easier to resolve disagreements without resorting to anger or violence. Forgiveness can help create a more compassionate world. It can inspire others to be more forgiving and understanding. Forgiveness can help you live in the present. It can prevent you from dwelling on the past an...

  10 Things You Can Add In During Lent Donate a food items to a food pantry for each day of Lent (40 items). Do a  random act of kindness  each day. Complete a  Lent Bible reading plan , reading a Bible verse each day. Read a  Lent devotion  each day. Post a Bible verse on social media each day for 40 days. Post something you are grateful for each day for 40 days. Clear out clutter and donate 40 items. Spend  15 minutes each day decluttering.  Pray and thank God for your  blessings of abundance. Make a monetary donation to a charity of your choice, perhaps $1 or $5 for each day in Lent. Write in a  fasting journal  to reflect on all you have learned during the season.  (Get 20% off this journal with exclusive coupon code HOLYMESS at checkout.) With these ideas, you’ll be able to make your Lenten season meaningful this year as you reflect on Jesus’ death on the cross for you.

  50 Things You Could Give Up for Lent This Year Here are 50 things you could give for lent this year. Meat Fast food TV viewing Elevators Swearing Sugar Social Media Shopping Snooze Button Texting Coffee Caffeine Make-Up Warm Showers Debt French Fries Cell phone Gossip Working overtime White lies Last bite Junk food Complaining Music in the car Chocolate Snacking Being late Arguments Taking credit Hurtful words Movies Artificial sweeteners Bragging Going first Plastic bags Bottled water Clutter Starbucks Cookies Candy E-mail Holding grudges Road rage Iphone apps The last word Procrastination Alcohol Sarcasm Smoking Soda

 

  The Five P’s of Prayer by  Chris Hodges WELCOME | Read on your own “Well, there’s nothing left to do but pray.” Have you ever heard someone make this statement? Or even said those words yourself? Perhaps the comment reflected a medical situation in which nothing seemed to be helping. It could have been uttered in response to a relationship with a loved one struggling with addiction. You might have found yourself thinking that prayer was your last resort when you lost your job, discovered a friend’s betrayal, or mourned the unexpected death of someone you loved. Perhaps you want to pray more, but you feel intimidated, uncertain, and sometimes embarrassed about how to talk to God. Based on past experiences, false assumptions, or faulty misperceptions, prayer may be relegated to church services, grace at meal-times, and desperate moments in crisis. But what if prayer could be a natural, inherent part of your daily rhythms? What if prayer could connect you to God in ways you’ve ...

  The PRIORITY of Prayer   A. God will listen to our prayers and answer our prayers at any time throughout the day, but there’s something special about giving prayer a place — a priority — in our lives.   B. There is something special about starting the day by spending a few minutes with God.   C. Set aside a quiet time with God in the morning — a morning time of prayer — by putting God on your calendar. Actually give God a space in your schedule at the beginning of the day.   The PLACE of Prayer   A. Find a specific place where you will pray. It’s not that you can’t pray in other places, or that you will always pray in the same location, but find a primary place where you will pray.   B. In Mark 1:35, we read that Jesus would retreat to a special  place  to pray. Early in the morning, while it was still dark, he went off to a solitary place to pray.   C. If Jesus had a special place to pray, you should have a special place as well. So, ...