I am starting my prayer journal to be more calm and staying calm; like when your space is turning upside down. When you are calm, your mind is clear, and your heart rate has no signs of being stressed. You can accomplish almost anything if you have a calm mind.
I took out a small book, and before I could write down one thought, that page was almost already full. Then I saw a bigger writing book across the room, but then I changed my mind.
I not only want to think out my thoughts, but get as much information about that thought as I can. Once again I find myself with questions I need answers too and realize I need to type out my thoughts and get the answers I want from my questions. What does Google say about the word calm: Calm describes a state of being free from disturbance.
Calm noun a period or condition of freedom from storms, high winds, or rough activity of water
Those are a few ideas from the Internet about the meaning of being calm. Now it’s time to go to the Word and learn what calm means.
https://bible.com/bible/114/1pe.5.8.NKJV Â I Peter 5:8 NKJV Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
https://bible.com/bible/8/1pe.5.8.AMPCÂ Â Â 1 Peter 5:8 AMPCÂ Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour.
https://bible.com/bible/8/1th.5.6.AMPCÂ Â Â 1 Thessalonians 5:6 AMPCÂ Accordingly then, let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us keep wide awake (alert, watchful, cautious, and on our guard) and let us be sober (calm, collected, and circumspect).
https://bible.com/bible/8/pro.17.27.AMPC Â Proverbs 17:27 AMPC Â He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding has a cool spirit. [James 1:19.]
**side note: In the middle of working on this post, I got a wave of anger, and that feeling had me biting my fingers so I wouldnât do something I was going to regret. Once I was able to calm down, I was ready to come back to my first thought, but I decided to type out my real feelings.
I went straight to Word and read through more than scriptures then I am posting, but these got read more than once. This next part was how I was able to calm down.
~Holding back tears of anger isn’t fun and the pain that is filling my head and tightening my throat is coming from my own anger. I am not liking this feeling, but it’s here.
https://bible.com/bible/8/eph.4.32.AMPC Ephesians 4:32Â And become useful and helpful and kind to one another, tenderhearted (compassionate, understanding, loving-hearted), forgiving one another [readily and freely], as God in Christ forgave you.
https://bible.com/bible/8/pro.14.29.AMPC Proverbs 14:29Â He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exposes and exalts his folly. [Prov. 16:32; James 1:19.]
https://bible.com/bible/114/eph.4.31-32.NKJVÂ Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. [32] And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
I am thinking about how I havenât worked on my book or even thought about it in weeks. It is time I get to work, because I am keeping my word. I am calm and thinking positive.
and thought of buying a few color ink pens and new prayer book,
because I realized I needed to be more detailed with each prayer.Â
It’s like if you pray for money and a miracle happens you get some and it’s gone before you realized you had it. You know how to pay bills, treat yourself to a nice meal or two, but you have no idea how to keep the money coming in.
Then you pray for good health, but having good health for how long? There are so many ways to pray. I am a visual learner and I like to write out my thoughts. I have never gone too deep with my prayers, but I am about to change that.Â
I got a pocket prayer book, I was writing short notes, a bible verse, and thatâs good. I believe/excuse me I am going to go into as much detail and what each pray the how and why and then I am going to find a bible verse to go with that prayer.
I looked on amazon for my book and I found one actually close to it. I am also trying a new ice coffee and creamer. I am amazed it is after 1 pm and I havenât had my coffee. I guess that is the reason why I am starting to get a headache. A little coffee goes a long way and brings a happy smile to go with it.
I believe sometimes we are so busy trying to survive and some go from paycheck to paycheck that we donât take the time to write out our thoughts in detail.Â
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I used to watch short stories on youtube and my son said I shouldnât be watching or listening to these stories. I can actually see myself in some of them and think what would happen if I could rewrite my story and make people who think they know everything about who they believe I am.Â
**side note: Here are a few of what I call positive stories (not all I see myself in them, donât think I saved those, but a few I liked) and thought I would rewatch again one day.
Then I started rethinking about how I am praying. I have been looking at my purple and white journal, where I started taking notes as I study the bible, and realized I am not praying correctly or enough.
I was about to turn youtube off when I noticed a video that caught my attention and these are truly positive words to listen to.Â
After looking/listening to a few of these made me remember something I read and have been taught by my late pastor and know about the power of words. I wish I could remember off hand where in the bible it says this, but its not hard to look it up.
[17] Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.{}Â
The words you say and believe are powerful, if your faith is strong. It’s not what you say, but how you say it? I know I have prayed for good health, a clear mind, and a better job. One would think thatâs enough, but it isnât even close enough. It isnât what you pray for, but how you are praying.Â
**side note : I was trying to calm my nerves as IÂ typed and was starting to get overwhelmed. The words in my head started to blur and when I had to bite my finger, because I wanted to scream. I clicked on this video and that helped calm me down. Then I heard something within this story, I had just written, and that’s why I am adding it here: https://youtu.be/trtH-QanexA?si=UjB-yF0F-ZQ9iN1j
I was/no I am going to start a new prayer book. This book will give detailed information about what I want, how I believe I will achieve those goals, and a bible verse to go along with each goal. Â
**side note : I havenât decided if I will post what my new book looks like, but this time I am writing for myself and not for anyone else. I did give an idea of what it will look like and if it will help someone else take a step to move forward, I am HappyâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ
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People are so righteous with their judgements and cruel words dressed up in politeness. I wonder if saying these hurtful words make them feel good. I went back to staying alone in a crowd and I thought I had done a good job. I am still friendly, because I am not going to change who I am and will always say kind words before moving on. Then someone said, âyou look colorful today,â as I walked by. I half turned and said, âthank you.â I found myself frowning as I walked farther back into the church. I had on a burgundy skirt with mustard yellow, dark blue colored dots, over burgundy legging, and a mustard colored blouse. My coat was red, because it’s the only dressy coat I have. I admit the red may not have matched, but I was warm and to me thatâs all that mattered.
Matthew 7:2 NIV [2] For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. https://bible.com/bible/111/mat.7.2.NIV
I found my seat and opened my Holy Bible app. I was slowly calming down, then out of nowhere a question came to mind. Has anyone gotten a gift and you say, âthank youâ but you don’t call or text to keep repeating those words. Does that make you ungrateful?
Then that person who gave you the gift calls and berates you for over ten minutes telling you how you have no self-esteem, because you are overweight and you should be looking for a better job. Telling you the amount of the gift, going out of their way to get the perfect gift, andâŚ
In a calm voice, I cut them off by saying, âI know who I am, and I am beautiful no matter my dress size. I know I am loved and no man, woman, or child has the right to judge me. I’m glad you learned from our late pastor and you can quote the Bible, butâŚ..
I stopped talking and let my words sink in. I wasn’t surprised when that phone call ended. I don’t know if she actually understood my words, but I’m good.
1 Peter 3:3-4 NIV [3] Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. [4] Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in Godâs sight. https://bible.com/bible/111/1pe.3.3-4.NIV
Someone asked, âHow do you like working at your jobâ? My eyes opened wider, and a fake smile crossed my face. I thought I was going to give a generic answer, because I knew they didnât really want the truth. I wasnât going to lie and give an answer they wanted to hear.
A job is a place where you go to give your service, share your dreams, or just follow orders and you get paid for your time.
A career is a place you go to after some training and you enter that world to be paid for what you learned.
What came to mind was a question of my own. What is a job? A job is where you work and be able to pay your bills:
I would love to say my job pays for all of this, but that would be a lie. I cannot, so going back to the original question. My answer is, âNo, I do not like my job.â
Then I asked myself a question. If the place where I am working isn’t allowing me to survive, why am I still working there?
Bye IV Now, LD*
I am back on the job hunt, but secretly I do not want to be. I am so done with working for another heartless company.
I may have too until I am able to set my dream free. I believe in miracles and hard work and One DayâŚ..
Mark 11:22-25 NIV
[22] âHave faith in God,â Jesus answered. [23] âTruly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, âGo, throw yourself into the sea,â and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. [24] Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. [25] And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.â
3am Thunder of Words 
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