Hey friends!
I'm purposing to update this blog regularly as God leads me. Some of you know that I first started this blog as a way to share sections of the book I've written. It's still such a dream of mine to publish that book one day and I would greatly appreciate you praying with me for God's will to be done regarding that dream. I've edited and refined it now several times. I am waiting in expectation and trusting the Lord to open the doors when the time is right. His timing is perfect. Thank you for your prayers! Thy will be done!
I pray with all of my heart that God uses my words on here to be a blessing, encouragement, and inspiration to your life. I certainly don't have all the answers, but I am confident that what God is doing in my life and what He's teaching me is bigger than just me. I'm passionate about sharing my faith in Christ because Jesus has made such an incredible difference in my life. To imagine my life without Him would be like imagining my life without air. Growing closer to Jesus is my life's greatest joy and I love to speak of His faithfulness, power, and love!
Today I want to share about something I started doing recently that has really transformed my relationship with Jesus. Two months ago, I heard about something called "Write the Word" prayer journals by a popular Christian author named Lara Casey. The journal can be used however frequently you want. I write in mine each day (sometimes twice a day!). What makes this prayer journal stand out from the rest is that each day lists a new Bible passage and space for you to WRITE OUT the Scriptures, hence the name: "Write the Word." There's also a place to record the date, things you are grateful for, your prayers, and your "word for the day."
Before "Write the Word" journaling, I would write down my prayers and often record a Bible verse or two on an index card and carry it around with me. But I wasn't journaling every day. With this Lara Casey journal, I decided to write in it every day. I started my journal on June 5 of this year. It's not even been two months, yet I have loved being able to flip back and see where my heart was each day, reflect on God's work in my life, and praise Him for His faithfulness. My faith has been so encouraged and strengthened!
What's awesome is that there are many different journals - each with a specific theme. I chose the yellow "Cultivate Joy - Love One Another" for my first journal and I've loved studying passages from God's Word that are all about our relationships with Him and with others in this season. If you write in it every day, it will take you just about 3 months to finish the entire journal. I can't wait to order my next journal!
Amazon currently stocks "Write the Word" journals: Green - Cultivate Renewal, Blue - Cultivate Hope, Yellow - Cultivate Joy, and Lavender - Cultivate Faith, but her website also has ones on gratitude, prayer, and forgiveness - even journals for kids! Both links are below:
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y3KV9RF/ref=twister_B071CYY651?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
Lara Casey/The Cultivate Shop: https://shop.cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/write-the-word
Highly, highly recommend! I don't think there's any one right way to connect with Jesus. Of course, we don't have to write down our prayers or keep a journal. But, wow has this been such a joy and blessing in my relationship with Christ. Sometimes I think it's easy to forget what God has done, how He's answered our prayers, and what He's spoken to our hearts in different seasons. Writing this down is a beautiful way to fix your heart on Jesus and keep your eyes on Him. I know that Lara Casey personally writes notes to her children in her journals - making them sweet keepsakes to give to them one day. I love that idea!
How do you remind your heart of God's faithfulness and keep your heart focused on Him? I would love to hear in the comments below!
Love always,
Colleen
Romans 15:13
