A Journal Created Just For You to Capture Your Conversations with Him
By Nancy B Booth
By Nancy B Booth
Welcome to Want to Hear God? Connect with Him in Prayer Journal. Designed especially for you, this journal will allow you to capture your prayer conversations with God.
Welcome to Want to Hear God, Connect with Him In Prayer Journal, designed especially for you to capture your desires and hear God in new and abundant ways to live a life that matters.
Remember, though, this is a book to be savored. Take as much time as you need so you can hear God and develop that intimate relationship with Him.
The book shares actual prayer conversations that people like you and me have had with God.
Get glimpses of His loving heart as you explore the practices that let you grow into a closer relationship with Him.
Use this journal and take your time to be fully present as you capture your own conversations with God.
The prayer practices show you new, every day praying-as-you go connections in talking to God.
Another downloadable free resource available to you are scripture cards matching each chapters. You can immerse yourself in His words all day long - in your car, on your mirror, by your chair.
I am so excited you have chosen this journey with God. The book Want to Hear God? Connect with Him in Prayer is the result of a conversation I had with Him when He whispered, "Share My prayers with My People."
As a guide to walk alongside you and author of the book, I am a certified spiritual director, with a two-year training certification from Sustainable Faith. I have walked with Jesus for more than forty-five years, and love helping others listen for His voice.
However, my healing from depression and anxiety from healing prayer ignited my passion to share His prayers. I've been on a mission since then to have conversations with God, building that close relationship. Life with Him matters. He has guided me to more abundant living, as well as support others who seek to hear His voice.
The joys of my life are four littles, my three granddaughters and one grandson. What a challenging time for all of us to stay connected! My husband of over forty-five years and I have zoomed and connected with them outdoors in as many ways possible to hear their laughter and feel their joy.
This journal is designed with multiple learning styles in mind. For each chapter of the journal you will find:
1. An introduction to the chapter that goes with the chapter of the book.
2. Scripture readings that enhance the prayer conversations. These scriptures are available to download as free resource cards at NancyBBooth and can be used as encouragements throughout your week.
3. A box to reflect/answer Questions to Ponder/Action that come after the prayer conversation in each chaper.
Since this is in box format, you may wish to do dot journaling, draw, add random phrases, - just capture your prayer conversations. Or you may use your own journal and use this one as a guide.
4. The next box is designed for your actual practicing of the prayer practice itself. What do you want to note about the practice? For example, with the breath prayer, you might write down several breath prayers to explore.
If you need more space to doodle, write and reflect, use the back page of your paper or use your own journal.
5. For auditory learners, consider recording your observations and use this journal as a bookmark as you go along. Giving titles to your chapters will help you track.
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I will be praying for you.
As you read Want to Hear God? Connect with Him in Prayer, use the following chart as a reference for you to connect to the various practices. Consider taking each chapter a week at a time to let each practice become more familiar.
Section 1 Empower Your Present
| Ch 1 Being present | Breath | Take a short breath phrase with you thoughout your day, based on your breath. |
| Ch. 2 Experiencing | Lectio Divina | Read scripture through 3 different questions that allow God to speak to your heart. |
| Ch 3 Seeing | Examen | REview your day, seeing where you were close to God and where you felt far away. |
| Ch 4 Sensing | Centering | Meditating 10-20 minutes by listening to God without words. |
Section 2 Redeem Your Past
| Ch 5 Surrender | Confession | Confess your wrongdoings, ask forgiveness and make a new start. |
| Ch 6 Grieving | Lament | Cry out to God with all emotions, tell Him like it is, and focus on who He is. |
| Ch 7 Healing | Imaginary | Place yourself within Jesus' healing touch. |
| Ch 8 Resting | Silence and Solitutde | Meditate and lean into GOd's word in silence. |
As you read Want to Hear God? Connect with Him in Prayer, here are sections 3 and 4 to use as references for you to connect to the various practices as you discover which ones you want to return to again and again.
Section 3 Change Your Future
| Ch 9 Praising | Gratitude | Practice daily thanking God in all things. |
| Ch. 10 Asking | Scripture | Using Scripture to frame your requests to God. |
| Ch 11 Calling | Intercessory | Learn to listen for who you are to pray and intercede for. |
| Ch 12 Serving | Believers' | Know how to serve and pray for other believers. |
Section 4 Live in His Presence
| Ch 13 Reflecting | Review the 12 practices | What ones stand out to you? |
| Ch 13 Going Forward | Make a habit-forming plan of action | Take the questions on the habit sheet and make your next steps with God's help. |
Remember to download your free scripture cards resource that go with each chapter at NancyBBooth to help you hear God.
Ready to start your journey?
As you read the forward, introduction and Section 1, what are you hoping for in conversations with God? (John 10:10b TPT, John 5:6b The Voice)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to that question and to the readings.
What would it look like to strengthen your present?
As you read this first section, let God get to know your desires.
Amy shares her conversation with God around Breath prayer. Notice breath prayer is a short breath phrase that you take with you throughout your day, based on your breath. (Psalm 103: TPT, Psalm 46:10 NLT)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to Questions to ponder and Action step after reading Amy's conversation with God.
Now go through the Breath Prayer Practice.
Respond and reflect upon your experience. Feel free to use images as well as the back of the page.
Deanne reveals her experiences with Lecito Divina, literally "divine reading." Lectio Divina has you read Scripture 3 times with a different question each time that allows God to speak to your heart. ((Psalm 62:7 TPT, Proverbs 3:5-6 TPT)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to Questions to ponder and Action step after reading Deanne's conversation with God.
Now go through the Lectio Divina Practice.
Respond and reflect upon your experience. Feel free to use images as well as the back of the page.
Cheri ponders God's message to her through the Examen. The Examen lets you review your day, seeing where you were close to God and where you felt far away. (2 Corinthians 9:7 NLT)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to Questions to ponder and Action step after reading Cheri's conversation with God.
Now go through the Examen Practice.
Respond and reflect upon your experience. Feel free to use images as well as the back of the page.
Matt shares the wonder of silence with God. Centering Prayer lets you meditate 10-20 minutes by listening to God without words. (Exodus 33:12 The Voice)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to Questions to ponder and Action step after reading Matt's experience with God.
Now go through the Centering Prayer Practice.
Respond and reflect upon your experience. Feel free to use images as well as the back of the page.
What is it about your past that you would like Jesus to redeem? (Romans 10:8-10 MSG)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to that question.
What do you want Jesus to restore for you?
As you read this next section, let God know the cries of your heart.
Nancy discovers what happens when she gives her overreaching to God. Confession allows you to admit your wrongdoings to God, your "missing the mark", to ask forgiveness and to make a new start. (Psalm 51:1-2 TPT)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to Questions to ponder and Action step after reading Nancy's conversation with God.
Now go through the Confession Practice.
Respond and reflect upon your experience. Feel free to use images as well as the back of the page.
Rayna grieved for her lost babies and felt angry with God. Lamenting helped her heal. Lament lets you cry out to God with all emotions, tell Him like it is, and focus on who He is. (Psalm 13:1-2, 5 TPT)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to Questions to ponder and Action step after reading Rayna's conversation with God.
Now go through the Lament Practice.
Respond and reflect upon your experience. Feel free to use images as well as the back of the page.
Sheri found herself in the temple with Jesus, as she imagined how she found herself at the feet of Jesus. In Imaginary Prayer, you place yourself within Jesus' healing touch. (John 2:16-17 The Voice, John 4:39 NLT, Luke 10:39-42)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to Questions to ponder and Action step after reading Sheri's conversation with Jesus.
Now go through the Imaginary Prayer Practice.
Respond and reflect upon your experience. Feel free to use images as well as the back of the page.
Jeff discovered leaning into God's word in silence brought much rest to his soul. Silence and solitude lets you meditate and lean into God's word in silence. (Psalm 23:1-2 NLT, Isaiah 30:15 NIV, Matthew 11:28-30 MSG)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to Questions to ponder and Action step after reading Jeff's time with God.
Now go through the Silence/Solitude Practice.
Respond and reflect upon your experience. Feel free to use images as well as the back of the page.
How do you recognize godly change and transformation in your life?
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to that question.
What transformation do you desire in your own life?
As you read this next section, let God know where you would like to experience transformation.
Mary found thanking God for the good, the bad and the ugly made a big difference in her days. Gratitude prayers let you practice daily thanking God in all things. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 TPT)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to Questions to ponder and Action step after reading Mary's experience with thanking God.
Now go through the Gratitude Practice.
Respond and reflect upon your experience. Feel free to use images as well as the back of the page.
Ruthmari shares how scripture prayer kept her more fully present throughout her day, even while gardening. Scripture can easily be used to frame your requests to God. (Psalm 143:8 NIV, Isaiah 41:10 NIV)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to Questions to ponder and Action step after reading Ruthmari's discoveries with scripture and being more fully present with God.
Now go through the Scripture Prayer Practice.
Respond and reflect upon your experience. Feel free to use images as well as the back of the page.
Mark finds running to be a great avenue for hearing God and interceding or praying for others. Intercessory prayer lets you learn to listen for who you are to pray and intercede for. (Psalm 17:6, Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:2)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to Questions to ponder and Action step after reading Mark's conversations with God and the prompts of who to pray for.
Now go through the Intercessory Prayer Practice.
Respond and reflect upon your experience. Feel free to use images as well as the back of the page.
Nancy did not want the responsibility of leading prayer by herself at huge conference. Discover God's answer to her and how you can begin to pray big prayers with Him leading the way. (2 Chronicles 16:9 NLT, Exodus 33:14 The Voice, Acts 4:24-30 The Voice)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to Questions to ponder and Action step after reading Nancy's conversation with God and her experience.
Now go through the Believers' Prayer Practice.
Respond and reflect upon your experience. Feel free to use images as well as the back of the page.
Now it's your turn to spend time deciding. How do you want to continue to grow in hearing God, listening to His voice and connecting with Him in prayer?
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to that question.
What could regular conversations look like in your own life?
As you read this next section, ponder the conversations you have had.
You have completed all twelve practices. Now what? (John 10:10b TPT Ephesians 3:18 TPT)
Use the box below to record your answers/reflections to Questions for Reflection embedded in the first part of chapter 13.
Now consider going forward what habits you need to put in place in order to continue your conversations with God.
Respond and reflect upon your experience. Feel free to use images as well as the back of the page.
After completing this book, continue your prayer connections by getting joining the next
Prayer-Powered Creatives Mastermind Group.
This seven-week group is designed to build moment-to-moment reliance on God through B.R.I.E.F prayers:
Business-related - inviting God into our creative work, whether it be writing, art, quilting, music or even grandparenting, whatever creativity you express
Relevant - asking God to work in every specific attitude, activity and enagement of each day, such as Help me listen and work with You as I write today- not global bless me's
Inside out - shifting our prayer focus from a results-only orientation to what God wants to do in us and our relationships
Expectant - watching each day for His moment-by-moment movement, trusting His promises, and celebrating His answers
Frequent- practicing the presence of God throughout each day, ceaselessly interacting with Him as we partner with Him to change the world.
Won't you join me on this journey to make God fully present in your creative life's work- whether with your hands or with your heart? Includes a 31 Days of Prayer Journey.
Based on the book by Kim Avery Prayer-Powered Entrepreneur - 31 Days to Building Your Business with Less Stress and More Joy.