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Day 3 of 21 Days of Prayer Journaling


Day THREE:

Here's the Lord's invitation to you before you start...

Get away with me:  Go somewhere you can get away from distractions & it’s easy to think. If you aren't planning to play worship music in the background, consider putting your phone away. If you are playing music, consider placing your phone face down.

Undivided Attention: Ask the Lord to remove all the noise & distractions in your mind. Some days are harder to set it all down, so try praying over your heart and mind something like this, 

"There's enough time for the day and the tasks ahead, even if it doesn't feel like it. I lay it all down and I call my heart and mind to attention in the Lord's presence. Jesus, you have my full attention. If distraction comes, help me to remain uninvolved with anything that may interrupt this one on one time we've set aside for just us."
 
Journal Prompt: Write a response to the daily prompt.

Tell the Lord something about your family that is difficult. If you're not sure how to start, try writing it like a letter. 

Lord, something that has been difficult with my family is...

 
Listen: Take time to listen for the Lord's response to what you shared with him. Maybe you hear him speaking to your spirit. Maybe he brings a scripture to mind. Perhaps it's just silence. If you aren't sure but you think you hear him, write it down. Then pray, "Lord if any of this was not from you let it fall away". If you're not sure you're hearing anything after a minute or two, don't stress over it and move on.
 
Worship: Take a few minutes to meditate on the scripture and write it down. Note if there is a command, promise or wisdom in the verse. 

2 Timothy 3:16-17

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."

Closing Prayer: Lord, you see the tension I feel with my family. Show me how to love them, to be gentle with each other, and how to serve one another. Thank you for revealing more to me about the situation. If I need to forgive, help me to forgive. If I need to have a conversation, Lord prepare our hearts and give us the words to speak to one another. I want to look like you, Jesus. Thank you that your word will guide me, humble me and correct me as I walk with you. That it rebukes evil that may be present, and it trains me to walk in your ways. I am so grateful to have you as my wise counselor, Lord.

See you tomorrow for day four!