What is a Prayer Notebook?

At our ladies retreat this spring, we made prayer

notebooks.  This particular format was inspired by looking at a variety of ones shown on Youtube.  It is a tool that God can use in helping you develop a more intimate relationship with Him through prayer. 

 

This is your notebook, modify these directions as desired.  They are just guidelines to get you started.

How to make a prayer notebook:  

 

Supplies needed:  binder, 9 tab dividers, paper,  paper clips, index cards.  (We used the half size binder which holds  5 1/2" X 8 1/2 " paper.) 

1.      Cover – If you get a clear view binder you can design your own insert into the cover.

        (If you would like this design, leave a comment and I can email you the image.)

2.      Label tabs and insert in to binder:  Praise, Confession, Thanksgiving, Requests, Sunday, Mon-Tues (we used 1 tab for 2 days), Wed-Th, Fri-Sat, Listening  (Adhesive tabs can substituted for the days of the week in place of the tab dividers.)

3.      Insert tab dividers into binder.

4.      On the backside of each divider, paperclip the corresponding index card on which you have written notes pertaining to each category.  They are:

PRAISE:  Praise God for who He is:
         -based on scripture you have just read
         -using names & attributes list
         -songs and hymns
         -selected Psalms
 
CONFESSION: 
      -from Bible reading
      -from sermons or Bible studies
      -other promptings from the Holy Spirit

THANKSGIVING:  What has God done?
      -answers to prayer
      -daily gifts of grace
      -God’s timing and/or intervention

REQUESTS: 
      -write “Daily” on an index card and write names of those for whom you wish to pray daily, clip to back of tab divider.
      -if you are using small adhesive tabs for the days of the week  (you can use 1 tab for 2 days, ie. Mon-Tues), adhere each to a separate page.
    -On the back side of the first page in each section for the day of the week, make a list  of whom you will pray for that day.  If your tab is for two days you can make 2 columns of names.  (This will be the left half of 2 facing pages.)  On the right half put any specific requests you may have for these people. 
     -If you have a prayer partner you may want to make a tab specifically for her.
     -we inserted here handouts related to praying for our husband and  praying scripture

LISTENING:  What God has said to me through:
      -reading the Bible
      -sermons
      -Bible studies or books
      -life lessons learned
      -prayer

 

      5.  Insert paper in each section

Tip:  you may want to add a notepad in the front flap of your notebook to jot down any random thoughts that come to you during your prayer time so you can attend to it later and prevent distractions from taking you away from your prayer time.
    
This notebook can help transform you prayer life only if it is used.  It is a tool to guide you into delight, not a slave to drive you into duty.