A prayer journal is simply a journal wherein you write all things related to your prayers. Some consider a prayer journal to only be a space to write prayers. While this might hold true for a number of those who keep a prayer journal, there are many more things you can do with a prayer journal.

A prayer journal can be used as a place for you to express your inner spiritual thoughts, reflections, observations, and experiences. Most important of all, your prayer journal should become a way of aiding in a richer, deeper, and fuller spiritual experience. Let me share some ideas for prayer journal uses with you.

Record Your Notes And Thoughts From A Sermon

When you listen to a sermon, take note of the scriptural references used in the sermon. Make notations of highlights throughout the sermon, as well as your personal thoughts or reflections on the sermon itself. You will be amazed at the personal insights you have as you read through your journal later.

Write Special Scriptures

As you read the Bible during your daily devotions, write scriptures in your prayer journal that speak to your heart as you read. Study those scriptures further and record your findings and thoughts about them.

Write Prayer Requests

Your prayer journal is the best place to record prayer requests (your own and those of others). If you are asked to pray for a special need, writing this in your prayer journal will not only help you remember the special request, but stay in a prayerful frame of mind about the request.

Write Prayers For Loved Ones

Another great use of your prayer journal is to write personal prayers for loved ones. It isn’t always easy to pray for those we love aloud. If you are self-conscious about your prayers being overheard, use your prayer journal to write them down.

Keep A Record Of Answered Prayers

If you keep a running list of prayers in your prayer journal, remember to go back and update them as they are answered. A simple way to do this is to mark the prayer as answered with a star and the date. If you choose to write about how the prayer was answered, be sure to cross-reference that entry with the one on your prayer list page (use page numbers, or any form of reference notation).

Write Your Thanksgivings For Blessings

Sometimes you just need a place to write about all the things you are thankful for. It is a good thing to call to remembrance the things we have been blessed with in this life. Your prayer journal can be used to record these entries of thanksgiving.