Category: Journal Prompt

“The next day the large crowd that had come
to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. 
So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him,
crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,
even the King of Israel!”
John 12:12-13

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today. Remember to read the entire passage

Psalm 2

“Blessed are all who take refuge in him.” 
Psalm 2:12b

• What is God’s reaction to the nations and people who plot against Him?
• We see a picture of Christ in this prophetic Psalm. The author, probably David, speaks of Christ our eternal King and His rightful place. As you read over this Psalm, does it bring you any peace as you see His victory?
• How are we to serve the Lord?
• Read Acts 4:23-31 The apostles draw a connection between Psalm 2 and what they are experiencing in their lives. Can you see any similarities with our world today?
• What does it mean to you to take refuge?
• When you take refuge in the Lord what is the result?
• We find joy and blessing in Him!!! Pray for the Spirit to fill you…and go out speaking boldly for Him!

Take refuge…He is your joy! I will be praying for you!

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today. Remember to read the entire passage

Psalm 1

“Blessed is the man
    who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
    nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
 but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
    and on his law he meditates day and night.” 
Psalm 1:1-2

• List the life choices the blessed man avoids.
• Instead what choice does the blessed man make?
• Because he chooses to meditate on the law of the Lord what is the result?
• Contrast the blessed life to that of the wicked.
• God wants us to study His word, to follow His laws, to love others the way that He loved us – because He wants others to see Jesus! He wants you to live in the center of His will – living with His joy and not that of the world! What can you do in your life today to focus on the word of God?

Pick a verse today to meditate on throughout the day!  I will be praying for you!

“So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God,  
for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his.  
Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.”
Hebrews 4:9-11 ESV

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today. Remember to read the entire passage

Hebrews 12:1-4

“…let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” 
Hebrews 12:1b-2

• Many have come before us who are witnesses to the life of faith (see Hebrews 11). Using their example, what action are you directed to take?
• What kind of race are you running – a marathon or a sprint?
• I am a overreactor – I view everything like a sprint – which is the wrong view-point!  Instead what should characterize our race?
• To continue with endurance you are called to shed the sin that is getting in your way. Pray about it…is there anything hindering your progress?
• According to verse  we are told how we can achieve our goal of finishing the race. Write down what action you must take.
• We need to keep our eyes on Jesus – He is our example! What did He endure for us?
• Why was He willing to run the race that God set before him (Hebrews 12:2b)?
• You have a purpose! God has set before you a race and given you a focus – Jesus Christ!  Does this passage make you consider your own path or how you face your journey differently?

Run your race with endurance – and focus on Jesus!  I will be praying for you!

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today. Remember to read the entire passage

Colossians 2:6-15

“And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses,  by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.” 
Colossians 2:13-14

• Using verses 6&7 write about the action we are to take as we have received Christ.
• What warning does Paul give in v. 8?
• Because we know that in Christ the full diety dwells…we have been transformed by our faith. Using verses 11 & 12 describe what has taken place.
• Write out verses 13 & 14 inserting your name (or I) for the yours and ours – etc.
• How was your sin debt canceled?
• God knows you…He took every sin you ever committed or will commit and nailed it to the cross!!!! Imagine it – write your reaction.

Your sin debt has been nailed to the cross & you have been made alive in Christ!  I will be praying for you!

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today. Remember to read the entire passage

Colossians 1:15-23

” For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.” 
Colossians 1:19-20

• As with the temple sacrifices of the Jews…Christ offered His blood on the cross because “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.” Hebrews 9:22. Read Hebrews 9:11-14 and record how Christ’s sacrifice has satisfied the need for the shedding of blood for forgiveness of sins.
• Using this passage make a list of who Christ is…
• Christ sacrificed Himself so that you can…
• It is an amazing blessing that we stand before God holy and blameless. Get down on your knees & thank and praise the one who makes all things new!

You are holy and blameless through the blood of Christ! Alleluia!  I will be praying for you!

Ask the Spirit to guide you as you read God’s word for today. Remember to read the entire passage

Ephesians 2:11-22

“Together as one body, Christ reconciled both groups to God by means of his death on the cross,
and our hostility toward each other was put to death.” 
Ephesians 2:16

• What makes Jew and Gentile equal in God’s eyes?
• Yet…BEFORE we knew Christ  we (most of us) stood as the Gentiles Paul describes here. Write down the details about that relationship.
• Yet AFTER we knew Christ we stand as Christians. Write down the details of that relationship.
• Now…whether Jew or Gentile, we have access to God by one Spirit. What construction continues in you after you put your faith in the Savior Jesus Christ (see also 1 Corinthians 6:19)?
• Think about…meditate on…what it means to be the very dwelling place of God!

In Christ the body of believers is unified! Stand together – you are one in the Spirit!  I will be praying for you!