Journal Prompts

Spend 5 minutes each week speaking with God and listening to His response these questions.

Week 38 (October 18) – What is God calling me to do right now, in this season? Why do I feel called in that way?

Week 37 (October 11) – When I think of Sunday mornings, where do I see myself using my spiritual gifts to serve the church body?

Week 36 (October 4) – Where do I see fruit?

Week 35 (September 27) – What is my gift? What is my calling (place and time)?

Week 34 (September 20) – Who will I serve?

Week 33 (September 13) – What keeps me from being a better witness of Jesus to my family? Coworkers? Strangers?

Week 32 (September 6) – Where have I seen God’s power transform my life?

Week 31 (August 30) – Describe how God sees me when I have not been good enough? Why does God see me this way?

Week 30 (August 23) – God, what are you doing? God, how do I join in?

Week 29 (August 16) – What keeps me from practicing hospitality with my neighbors and coworkers?

Week 28 (August 9) – Who is my low hanging fruit?

Week 27 (August 2) – What would help me be more comfortable as a witness for Jesus?

Week 26 (July 26) – Who in our community (Which body part?) am I most likely to exclude from my flock? How can I love them in a practical  way?

Week 25 (July 19) – What has God called me to do?

Week 24 (July 12) – How have I been hurt and hurt others by not handling conflict well? What are one or two ways I can handle conflict better going forward?

Week 23 (July 5) – What is the group (class, type, category, etc.) of people who I find the most annoying (bothersome, dumb, infuriating, etc)? 

Week 22 (June 28) – What’s the worst that could happen if I admitted my worst to someone?  What’s the best that could happen?

Week 21 (June 21) – What keeps me from going deeper in community?

Week 20 (June 14) – God, What should I give?

Week 19 (June 7) – How am I currently sowing my time, treasures and talents? How is God calling me to sow them more generously? How have I been enriched by generously sowing time, talent and treasures in others?

Week 18 (May 31) – Which of these nine issues do I find most challenging? Why?

  • Maintaining an abundance mindset. I have more than enough.
  • Maintaining contentment. I am satisfied. 
  • Maintaining margin. (Simplicity) I am not burdened by too much. (Overloaded)
  • Maintaining focus on heavenly treasure. I am seeking God’s kingdom first.
  • Maintaining a heart that is refreshed. I am making the world larger with my giving.
  • Maintaining a commitment to share. I am not hoarding.
  • Maintaining a desire to see everyone flourish. I am never a fan of decay.
  • Maintaining the posture of welcome. I am not excluding others. 
  • Maintaining life in the Spirit. I am not living according to the flesh.

Week 17 (May 24) – What are my favorite things?

Week 16 (May 17) – God has given me these good and perfect gifts:__________________________________

Week 15 (May 10) – How do my feelings (worries, exhaustion, anxiety, fear, boredom, apathy…) hinder my worship of God?

Week 14 (May 3) –  Where do I find delight?

Week 13 (April 26) – What prevents me from getting deeper rest?

Week 12 (April 19) – When I stop ‘doing’, what feelings, worries and doubts do I experience?

Week 11 (April 12) – What prevents me from getting peaceful rest?

Week 10 (April 5) –  How does the resurrection of Jesus give me hope where I need it most?

Week 9 (March 29) – How am I living out my purpose, calling and identity in Christ?  What does it look like to offer myself as a living sacrifice?

Week 8 (March 22) – What is my usual response/behavior when I am frustrated?

Week 7 (March 15) – What desires control me? What clutters my soul?

Week 6 (March 8) – What passion is God stirring in your heart as you fast this week?  Why haven’t I seen God’s power do ________?

Week 5 (March 1) – What does it mean to offer my body as a living sacrifice?

Week 4 (February 22)- How do I react to the invitation to fast?
Skip a meal and then journal. What happened? (If I did not skip a meal, journal about why I did not.)

Week 3 (February 15 ) – Where have you seen friction (suffering) transform you in a positive way?

Week 2 (February 8) – What is the relationship between abiding, loving, obeying, and bearing fruit in your life?

Week 1 (February 1) – Where am I reluctant or resistant to change?