Do
you sometimes feel that prayer is just a spiritual exercise, not a
means of communicating with God? Gina found that journaling helped
her discover that God was answering her prayers – He was moving in
her life and the lives of others.
We
use organizers for other areas of our lives, so why not for prayer?
Gina created this prayer organizer as a resource for disciplined
prayer.
This
book has about a hundred pages of instruction on prayer. The rest of
the book consists of 52 weekly journaling pages. (See a sample
below.) Gina reminds us that prayer should always begin with praise
and thanksgiving and she shows us how to make it authentic. She then
suggests bringing sin to the Lord and receiving forgiveness. Asking
and receiving follows, then your calling (passion) and your ministry
for the day. She provides space to record how God is working and the
impressions you receive from God. She has included suggestions in the
text to help us know how to record our entries in each of the
sections.
I
found the organizer to be very practical yet leaving place for
reflection. It is designed to allow us to put our thoughts in order,
take them to God, and see how He answers. I've journaled my prayers
rather haphazardly and I can see the real benefit to using this
journal system. It is going to take some time each day. But isn't it
worth the effort? After all, you are interacting with the God of the
universe!
Gina
wants us to “pray smart.” Using this journal will help us do
exactly that.
Gina
Duke is a popular speaker and Bible teacher. She has a degree in
Organizational Leadership and 15 years of experience in leading
women's conferences. She is the Director of Women's Ministry in her
church and host for “A Moment of Clarity” radio feature. She
frequently hosts prayer journaling workshops. She and her family live
in Portland, Tennessee. To find out more about Gina, her ministry,
and watch a video, go to http://ginaduke.com/.
Abingdon
Press, 240 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book through the Book Group
Network for the purpose of this review.
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