Journal Prompts

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

Week 18 (May 31)Which of these nine issues do you 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 you stop ‘doing’, what feelings, worries and doubts do you 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?