Thoughts on keeping a prayer journal?
I've always had problems with formulating my thoughts aloud. I' much better when it comes to writing. Is keeping a prayer journal just as good as praying aloud?
I've always had problems with formulating my thoughts aloud. I' much better when it comes to writing. Is keeping a prayer journal just as good as praying aloud?
Robert De Angelis-Italy-United States
Favorite Answer
Where is it written that you have to pray out loud?
Apart from the fact that in the church you can raise prayers in a normal tone because in the end the other faithful say amen?
So, throw away your diary, and if you are a believer, you can also pray in your mind, God listens to the heart, not useless voices.
Paul
Most people don't pray aloud when praying alone, and a prayer journal is an excellent way to pray.
hellocopter
Sure, it’s great to have a prayer journal. You can look back and see how the Lord answers your prayers, and you can always read it aloud in prayer after it’s written down if you want.
I like writing about things God does in my life too so I can look back later and be encouraged. Also bible verses that He’s speaking to me through. And just listening and writing down what God speaks to my heart sentence by sentence is beautiful, too.
God knows you and loves you and just wants relationship with you, so go with what’s natural for you.
Cogito
All prayer is useless.
Keep a journal of your thoughts, feelings and worries if it makes you feel better, but prayer itself has never achieved anything at all.
Anonymous
Only witches keep books. For a real Christian the only book in the house must be the Bible.