Daily Devotional Sunday 2-18-07

The Prayer Journal

I Thessalonians 5:17

“Pray without ceasing.”

Recently I went through my books to see what I had accumulated. I ran across a prayer journal I kept in 2002-03. I glanced over the pages and found them very interesting. I’d written down my requests in a daily order. Each request was listed with the name and details of why itt was on my list.

Looking back through these entries, I observed occasional praise items or “prayer answered” notations. Some folks were healed; others were taken home for that ultimate healing. One family purchased a home; two others found jobs. I found entries of praise and thanksgiving to my heavenly Father who listens when I talk to Him. The book was filled with precious information about those who’d asked me to pray for them. My journal kept me organized. In my daily prayer time, I knew exactly who and what to pray for that day.

I closed the book and sensed a longing—for another journal. I need the discipline and joys of keeping a prayer journal. Today, I purchased two new prayer journals to begin this amazing journey for me once again. Start your journey today.

LaCrecia McFaddin

Tennessee