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Monday, May 13, 2013

I don’t know if David did what we now call journaling, but many of the Psalms he wrote read like he did. 

Psalm 62 begins with an affirmation of what he knew about God and a relationship with Him. Then he describes what he was feeling and thinking at the time. He was being oppressed and felt like he was being pushed down or toppled. He takes what he knew in his heart and starts “truth talking” to himself. He also shares with others what he’s saying to himself.   Then he reminds himself he has no reason to fear man, nor to trust in ill gotten material resources. He concludes this journal entry with another brief, pointed affirmation of truth about God.
 
Regular journaling would be a good discipline to practice. To start, write down what you’re presently going through. Then develop a data-base of truth about God and your relationship with Him. Get it firmly established in your mind and heart. This takes time and effort in Bible study, meditation, and interaction with others. It also requires being honest with yourself about what you’re feeling and thinking concerning your present experience or whatever you’re anticipating. 
 
Then take the truth you know and “truth talk” to yourself as an antidote to what you’re feeling and thinking about. You might want to write yourself a “truth note” and keep it with you.
 
Always remember, God is strong and loving. He knows what you’re going through and He knows how to handle it. Take time to thank Him for this and ask Him what He might want you to learn through the experience.
 

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