A page in your prayer journal

Don’t be afraid to start with asking. Prayer is one of God’s tools for changing you. Over time, you’ll start with praise and thanksgiving.

Prayer item: Describe what you’re praying about (be specific), then start to fill out the table below: 

Purpose in your heart: Commit to God’s general will. Write down God’s commands, commissions, and promises you think apply. Feel free to change these over time. They will help you reflect on God’s purposes below.	Wait on God for His specific will: Progress and preparation toward answered prayer (list what you think is God’s movement toward answering your prayer) Your preparation (what seems related to moving you as part or as all of God’s final answer; what seems related to preparing you to become part or all of God’s final answer)
God’s final answer: What God finally answered.	Act decisively: Your decisions and commitments in response to God’s answer
Purposes: God’s specific will as revealed in His final answer (reflect on the alignment between your original request and God’s final answer)	Person: Reflect on these to help you identify aspects of your character to bring in line with God’s. God’s, names, character, and attributes Christ’s names, character, and attributes

How to make prayer that comes from you and not vain repetition:

• Follow the matrix clockwise:  – Supplication leading to asking God to exercise His attributes.
• Counterclockwise – Praise/thanks for exercising His attributes.