Ten Life-Changing Benefits to Journaling

10 Benefits to Journaling:

Ten benefits I found to be life-changing that resulted from my own journaling include:

1-Imparted hope (Psalm 130:5 - My soul waits, and in His Word I hope).2-Brought clarity to God’s plan for my life (Ephesians 1:11 - In Christ, I have purpose).3-Awakened a voice in me (Psalm 45:1 - My tongue is the pen of a skillful writer).4-Created momentum in my spiritual walk as I put God first (Matthew 6:33 - Seek God first).5-Brought intimacy into my relationship with God (Psalm 63:1 - Earnestly I seek You).6-Allowed God to heal and refresh my soul (Proverbs 16:24 - Life giving words to soul and body).7-Opened the door to wisdom and understanding (James 1:5 - Ask God who gives generously).8-Transformed my mind, resulting in a healthy thought life and stability (Romans 12:2 - Be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit).9-Made a way for joy and creativity to come forth (1 Peter 1:8 - Filled with glorious, inexpressible joy).10-Increased confidence in knowing my true identity in Him (Colossians 3:12 - Chosen of God).

Note - Writing in the third person helped me to see difficult things in my life from God’s perspective. I personally have done this and found it very effective. 

I will share more about this in my next post!

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