If you have purchased my Spiritual Wellness Workbook, I am so glad you have decided to embark on this journey!If today is your first day of journaling, there is one prayer, some affirmations and a corresponding worksheet each day. Why? Because growing deeper requires intention…I don’t want you to rush through this process. I want you to take the time to reflect on the questions, prayers and affirmations.
Page 1 says, “God Has a Purpose“. He tells us, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11.
1. God has a plan and a purpose for your life and for the coming year. Take some time today–on this brand new day in a brand new season of your spiritual journey to think about what it is you feel God has planned for your life. Take an index card, your workbook or a notebook and write a statement to yourself about your unique purpose.
2. List 3 personal strengths. I want to know if you have a difficult time coming up with your strengths…leave me comments to let me know. It is always easier to recognize strengths in others than it is to acknowledge our own.
3. Write a prayer today. Make it your own…a conversation between you and God. Talk to him about your purpose. Please write a prayer…God desires communion with you.
4. Give God thanks. Write it out. Tell him how it makes you feel, knowing that He has a plan and a purpose for your life.
Scripture Memorization today: Jeremiah 29:11
Some of my insights from the first day of the workbook:
(You can apply them to your own journey–if you choose)
a. Why did I have trouble listing three strengths?
b. I am not always the best evaluator of my strengths. I asked a friend to describe to me what she feels are my top 3 strengths. (This really helped)…
c. After listing some strengths, I began to pray about how I can use them most effectively for the Kingdom.
That’s it for today, folks! Have I told you that you’re amazing???
I love all of your books but really enjoyed the invitation to write a prayer each day in this one. That was something I had never done.
I’m so glad my workbooks have helped you, Leslie. I love the idea of writing a prayer each day because we can be more intentional about our needs. In turn, we can go back through the journal later on and see how God has answered our prayers!