Gratitude: A Prayer and Praise Coloring Journal

Journaling is a great way to unwind, reflect, and refocus. A few weeks ago I started looking for a gratitude journal that fit my lifestyle and personality. I knew that I wanted something fun that would allow me to be creative, while still providing a bit of structure and guidance with each prompt. I found my ideal gratiude journal and have been so inspired by it that I want to share it with all of you today!

Gratitude: A Prayer and Praise Coloring Journal is designed to be used as an interactive gratitude journal. It includes inspirational thoughts and Bible verses that are intertwined with beautiful designs for you to add on to and color as you go. Each page design is meant to be decorated by you as you reflect on the prompts and inspiration given. The idea is so fun and really fits in with the whole adult coloring book trend going on now.

Overview:

Gratitude: A Prayer and Praise Coloring Journal invites you to bring creative journaling and the calming act of coloring into your quiet time with God. This beautifully designed interactive prayer book from Tyndale’s Living Expressions collection helps guide your thoughts as you pray about concerns such as health, overcoming stress, personal relationships, and more. Gratitude gives you a way to celebrate and give thanks to God for the many blessings he provides. Filled with over 100 designs to color, plenty of space for journaling and sketching, and 40 needs-based prayers, Gratitude helps you express your devotion to God with your whole heart!

(Overview credit to BarnesandNoble.com)

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Blessings From Above

Blessings can be defined as God’s protection and favor. When we ask Jesus to come into our heart, He not only accepts us as we are, but He invites us into having a solid relationship with him. Therefore, we experience the blessings of God with every breath that we take here on Earth, and are promised to continue to live in the blessings of God for the rest of eternity.

God’s character is to be kind, merciful, and loving towards all. Life doesn’t always go perfectly, but He loves us so much that he expresses his thoughts of adoration by granting us His favor in our lives, continually pouring out good things for us to receive.

May the Lord bless you
    and protect you.
May the Lord smile on you
    and be gracious to you.
May the Lord show you his favor
    and give you his peace. (Numbers 24-26 NLT)

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A Mind That Is Renewed

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An unfocused mind eventually brings on discouragement and discontentment. We are constantly inundated with images and ideas that we need the next thing or event to happen in order to be worthy and in order to be fulfilled … yes, FINALLY happy! But this is simply not true! We can enjoy where we are with what we’ve got at the present moment, knowing that we are exactly where God wants us to be. We rest in knowing that He’s already given us all that we need, and will further equip us for what’s to come along the way. [Read more…]

Actively Waiting for God

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Sometimes we find that we have prayed many times about the same situation and notice there is still no answer. This can be very discouraging and frustrating, making it easy for our joyful attitude to dwindle away. When joy leaves us, it is very easy to settle and simply “learn to live with it” and think “oh well, that’s just the way it is.” God promises to meet all of our needs, and He does not want us to have a negative viewpoint towards our situations.

My God will meet your every need out of his riches in the glory that is found in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19 CEB)

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Finding God Through Every Season

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Just as seasons change in nature, seasons change in life. When life is viewed seasonally, we recognize that each season warrants its own set conditions. As a result, we are prompted into adapting appropriately to the unique characteristics of each. Tough seasons and hardships will come to every one of us at some point in life. Because of this, being prepared for challenging seasons makes us careful not to allow obstacles to interfere with our relationship with the Lord. [Read more…]

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