Ditch Vision Boards Make A Destiny Guide.
1. Start with Your “Why” — The Heart Check
Before you place a single image or word on your destiny guide, allow yourself to sit with God for at least 30 minutes.
Instead of asking, “How can I make this happen?”
ask, “God, how can I serve You through this desire?”
Why do I want this?
Does this align with God’s values and purpose for my life?
Am I seeking this for God’s glory or my own?
How will this desire allow me to serve others and honor God’s purpose?
These questions are gentle invitations to examine your heart and intentions. Desires aren’t inherently bad—God often plants them in us! But when we seek fulfillment through material items without intention and we miss the richness of God’s plan.
Align Your Goals With God’s Plan
Trust in God with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek God’s will in all you do and God will direct your path. Proverbs 3:5-6
2. Surrender Your Plans in Prayer
Creating a God-centered destiny board starts with a posture of your heart in full surrender. Do you know how many years we spent desiring something, negotiating our destiny away for pennies outside of the Kingdom walls, meanwhile God is patiently waiting for us to release the trash outside, give up so we can be handed the key to something that takes aour breath away and we could never have imagined.
Pray before you begin.
Ask God to guide your desires.
Release control over outcomes.
A Simple Prayer to Begin:
"God, I lay my dreams and plans at Your feet. Align my desires with Your will, and let this destiny board reflect your purpose for my life. Guide me as I create, and help me trust You in your highest vision. Amen."
When you build your board from a place of surrender, it becomes a sacred space—not just a worldly visual wishlist.
3. Build with Intention and Prayer
As you gather images, scriptures, and words for your prayer board, keep God at the center of the process.
What to Include on Your Prayer Board:
Scripture Verses: Choose scriptures that speak to your desires and God’s promises. Example: “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.” — Proverbs 16:3
Words of Faith: Write down affirmations rooted in God’s truth. Example: “God’s timing is perfect. I trust His plan.”
Prayer Requests: Include specific prayers for areas of your life—family, health, work, spiritual growth.
Visual Representations: Add images that represent God’s peace, blessings, and provision.
Allow this to be an experience with God: After placing each item on your board, take a moment to pray over it. Ask God to guide you and give you peace about that desire.
Inspiration image paired with scripture. The intention: Is not “I want to have a big beautiful kitchen..” But the Why? And my heart posture: “Would love a multi-use space to family, women’s circles, host bible study groups and anything else God calls Me to create. I am not locked in on that specific style, design, or that this space even be within my own person home it could be anywhere that God has in mind. Here is a link to my canva template to create a simple vision board for your phone home screen and lock screen
4. Make Space for Listening
Manifestation culture often focuses on declaring and asking, but rarely on listening. A God-centered destiny board invites stillness and silence to hear and allow guidance from God. The visions and directions God gives should scare you, they are so big.
Spend time in quiet reflection with your board.
Ask God to speak to your heart about what’s on it.
Be open to changes—sometimes God redirects our desires for something far better.
Listening Prayer:
"Lord, I quiet my heart before You. Speak to me about these dreams and desires. Show me where I need to shift my focus or surrender more deeply. I trust You completely. Amen."
5. Trust God’s Timing and Process
A destiny board isn’t about setting deadlines for God. It’s about walking in faith, knowing God is faithful to God’s promises.
Trust that God’s timing is perfect.
Celebrate the process, not just the outcomes.
Keep coming back to your prayer board with gratitude, even for unanswered prayers—they often lead to blessings we couldn’t have imagined.
Faith Declaration:
"God, I trust Your timing, Your wisdom, and Your plan. I know You are working all things for good."
6. Use Your Board as a Sacred Space
Your prayer board isn’t a one-time project—it’s a living space of prayer, reflection, and connection with God.
Spend time with your board daily or weekly.
Update it when God shifts your desires.
Let it be a reminder of His faithfulness in every season.
It’s About Relationship, Not Results
At the heart of a Destiny Board is relationship. It’s not about trying to earn blessings or force outcomes—it’s about drawing closer to God, trusting in God’s goodness, and walking with faith in your whole mind and whole heart, When you build your destiny board from this place, it becomes more than a vision—it becomes a visual prayer where your dreams and God’s will meet. So before hopping on Pinterest which is filled with shiny, sparkly things to not get distracted get super clear on the words you will search for that will bring the search results of the symbolic images you are searching for.
God’s plans are always so much better than our own.
