Category: Journal Prompt

This is Love

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PRAY

Remember to take time to pray & read the entire passage before you begin.

Romans 5:6-11

” But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:8

WRITE

  • What was our position before God when Christ died for us (v. 8 & 10)?
  • How did God show His love for us?
  • What did Jesus’s death and resurrection accomplish for us?
  • What should our response be?
  • When you consider the amazing act of love – what new insight about your relationship with your Heavenly Father do you come away with?
  • When you consider the amazing act of love – what new insight about your relationship with your Jesus do you come away with?

GROW

We rejoice because we have life – life in our living Savior! It really is too much to fathom. Recently I have had the gift of studying the Old Testament books of Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers. While these books can be challenging to pour over, God has impressed on my heart the awesomeness and holiness of God! There were consequences for those who chose to offer improper sacrifices or impure adoration. And yet… while we are still sinners, He chooses to make us righteous and holy in his sight through the blood of His Son Jesus! The perfect sacrifice, once for all. And so… we can freely come before Him with praise and thanksgiving – Alleluia!

This song says it all! “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” – Austin Stone Worship

How deep the Father’s love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom

© 1995 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music

Praying that you would know the Love of God today!

Alive

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PRAY

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2 Timothy 3:16-17

WRITE

  • Where does Scripture come from?
  • How God use it in your life (see also Isaiah 55:11 & Hebrews 4:12)?
  • What is God’s purpose in it?
  • Jesus tells us, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4. What does it mean to hunger for God’s word like we do for food?
  • God’s word is so amazing …breathed out by God & used by Him to accomplish His purposes… to teach us and train us that we may be equipped for every bit of work that He has called us to. Write down a Bible verse that God has used in your life – what did it accomplish in your life and how can you share that with others today?

GROW

Love Love Love this song by Casting Crowns – “The Word is Alive”

Praying that God’s Word would be alive for you today. May He work mightily in your hearts and lives to accomplish His will and purpose in this world. XOXO

Seek & Find

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PRAY

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Jeremiah 29:13

WRITE

  • God promises what when we seek Him wholeheartedly?
  • What do you think that it means to follow God with your whole heart?
  • Is your heart divided? Pray and ask the Lord to reveal anything that is distracting you from seeking God wholeheartedly.
    • Search me, O God, and know my heart!
          Try me and know my thoughts!
       And see if there be any grievous way in me,
          and lead me in the way everlasting!
      Psalm 139:23-24
  • Record what God has revealed to you and ask Him to change your heart to seek Him completely.
  • What are some practical changes you can make?

GROW

Praying that the you would seek the Lord with all your heart – knowing that you WILL find Him! Alleluia! Amen!

Christ Died for YOU

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PRAY

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For God so loved the world
that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish
but have eternal life.
John 3:16

WRITE

  • What are God’s motives?
  • Who is included as the object of His love?
  • As a result of His love what does God do for us (John 19, Romans 5:6-11)?
  • Who has the option of salvation?
  • What is the result?
  • Write down a reaction to this amazing love.

We can be certain that we are included in that all encompassing love of God. Christ died for the WORLD and EVERYONE has the  invitation to accept His gift of grace and love of Jesus Christ. Christ died for each one of us while we were still sinners – we don’t have to get cleaned up or make ourselves “right”. We just have to be willing to believe in the saving work of Christ on the cross. The only exclusive part of that is your choice to include or exclude yourself.

GROW

May the all encompassing love of God be real to you today. May you be able to feel how long and wide and deep is His love for you and for the entire world.

Woven

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PRAY

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I praise you,
for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
    my soul knows it very well.
Psalm 139:14

WRITE

The whole of Psalm 139 is beautiful and thought provoking. It reminds us how intimately God knows us, our thoughts, our path, our words, our heart, and the intricate workings of our body. “How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast the sum of them!” Psalm 139:17. We can not even begin to comprehend the mind of God. But we can see a glimpse in His word and trust the truth about who we are in Him.

  • Who created you?
  • Write down all the words used to describe this process?
  • Formed, Knit together, intricately woven. I just love these words because they help me to visualize God’s artistic work in each one of us. Isaiah 64:8 says, “But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.”  What does it mean to you to be crafted by the divine Potter?
  • If all of God’s works are wonderful (v. 14) what does that say about you?
  • Read Psalm 139:16 and write down two fact about yourself you gain from this verse.
  • Your identity and God’s plan for you existed before He even created your body what does this say about His plan and purpose for you?

You are a creation of God! You are intricately woven together by Him. His masterpiece with a plan and a purpose (Jeremiah 29:11).Alleluia.

GROW

Praying that today you would know the  truth of God’s word – you are a creation of God! May you trust Him with each day because He has written each one in His book.

 

God Created

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PRAY

Take time to pray about the passage and read it through before beginning.
Genesis 1

“Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep,and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”
Genesis 1:2

WRITE

Creation by definition means to bring something into being & at that often through imaginative skill. It is hard to wrap our minds around what it must have looked like. Nothingness… an expanse of darkness…formless & empty. To create such beauty from nothing. It is a stark reminder of what Isaiah 55:8-9 tells us about God. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” A reminder as we consider His awesome creation!

  • Re-read Genesis 1:2 and read John 1:1-5. Using these passages who was present at creation?
  • Awesome to think that Father, Son & Holy Spirit were part of the creation. Write down what God created on each day. What stands out to you? Are there any new details? Why is this significant to you?
  • Read Romans 1:20 – What does this verse tell you about what God reveals in His creation?
  • Write down Genesis 1:1 & Write down Genesis 1:31 – From these two verses, what do you know?

God created the earth and everything in it and called it good! There are many theories and ideas about creation – even within the Christian Church. We may not know how He did it, if it was a literal 7 days or if God’s time took years. But, it is written in His word and so we can know one thing is certain…In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth!

GROW

Praying for you as you trust in the truth of God’s word.  May you see His eternal power and divine nature in His beautiful creation. Take time now to praise Him for what he has created!

Beauty Wonder & Power

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PRAY

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Philippians 2:9-11 & Colossians 1:15-23

“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
    and gave him the name that is above every name”
Philippians 2:9

  • Read the entire passages and then listen to the song.  Using the passages from the Bible write a response. His name is BEAUTYful  –  WONDERful – POWERful!  His name is above EVERY name. Praise Him!

GROW

 

Praying for you today! That you you would experience the life changing beauty, wonder and power of Jesus! That you would be in awe of His awesome authority. His awesome power. His awesome beauty! May your heart long for the day we will kneel before Him in person… may you take time to kneel before Him  now! Praying for you.

KNOW

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PRAY

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Psalm 46

“God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1

I’ve been thinking a lot about feeling vs. thinking lately. How can we avoid being ruled by our emotions when we look to what we know and not just what we feel. So often our lives are ruled by our emotions, our circumstances or the actions of another. But, here in Psalm 46 God reminds us of who He is! He reminds us of what we really need to know.

  • Why does God tell us not to fear?
  • What comfort do verses 6 & 7 bring you despite the instability around the world?
  • Why do you think it is important to “be still”?
  • Take time now to Be Still. Take a deep breath. And… Know! HE IS GOD! HE IS GOD! Alleluia! Now take time to exalt Him – write a praise.
  • What difference does it make when we live life based on the God we know (Father -Son – Holy Spirit?

GROW

Love the song by Laura Story – Till I Met You

 

Praying that we would all begin to live by the truth that we know! KNOW – HE IS GOD!