Counting of Blessings

I am thankful, Lord for...

Prayer journal anything that comes to mind.

Lord, I'm thankful for...

A Prayer Journaling Prompt: Counting of Blessings

Count your blessings. What are you thankful for? Praise God and offer Him your gratitude, praise, and worship--as you prayer journal. 

Thank You, Lord: A Prayer Journaling Prompt

What do you thank God for today?

Count your blessings.

Keep them in your prayer journal so you don't forget them.

Question About Counting Your Blessings

Question About Counting Your Blessings

What can you do to offer more thanks throughout your day today?

Tomorrow?

A couple of thoughts to prayer journal about and ponder.

(I would love to hear your thoughts on this subject, by the way.)

Counting of Blessings and Morning Prayer

Thank You, Lord, for this day. What an opportunity. It is Your day, not mine. I look forward to seeking You and searching all around to see Your glory.

Thank You for this week and time with You.

Abba, You are my all, my Everything. I am nothing without You.

Guide me, Lord. Help me to stay in the middle of Your will.

Use me. All I want to do is bring you as much glory as possible.

(Image credit: Stacy Duplease 2009-2014.)

Blessings Journaling: Always Give Thanks

Rather than do what is called gratitude journaling, do Counting of Blessings Journaling (or Blessings Journaling). 

The difference between the two is the second recognizes what God has done in one's life, around one's life, and through one's life.

JOURNALING EXERCISE OR PROMPT FOR 2013

Count the Blessings in your life each and every day all year long in 2013. Write at least 3 each day.

Most of the blessings you count, by the way, are memories. Therefore, you might want to write more about them later. This is another way to leave your legacy.

And, just think--if you're having a rough day, you can always look at the blessings you had before and it should re-motivate you and help you find blessings on those challenging days.

(Image Credit: Stacy Duplease 2009-2014.) 

The Thanksgiving List Journaling

TIP: Every year, do this exercise. Keep the lists and make sure to look at them every Thanksgiving.

1. List 10 items (people, places, things, experiences) you are grateful for--off the top of your head.

2. List 10 items (people, places, things, experiences) you are grateful for from the last year.

3. List 10 items (people, places, things, experiences) you are grateful for from your life.

4. List 10 items (people, places, things, experiences) you are grateful for from the last 5 years. 

5. List 10 items (people, places, things, experiences) you are grateful for as you enter the New Year. 

6. Go through your lists and find one item at least every day for two weeks and write for 10 minutes whatever comes to mind about why you are grateful for that item (people, place, thing, experience).

7. If you have another list you did a previous year, do #1-6 above and then read the previous list and answer each of the following again with anything new that you want to add to this list. 

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Gratitude Journaling

I recommend doing this every day, or at least every week.

Count your blessings.

Fill in the blank. I am thankful for...

1. List at least 7 things off the top of your head and mention the reasons why you are grateful for each of them. 

2. What are the top 3 from that list? Star them or put them in priority order. Then, be even more thorough as to why you are thankful for each of those top 3 items. 

3. Review at least the last 3 lists you've made. Do a JRT (Journaling Review Template) of them.  

(Image Credit: Stacy Duplease)