Journaling creates a time for intentional reflection and vulnerability with God, and many find it beneficial to journal. Read Bible verses on writing and journaling.
The popularity of journaling has risen a lot in recent years. There is much to say about the value of journaling in the life of a Christian, and the positive impact that it has on your life, and relationship with the Lord.
Though the term “journaling” isn’t found in scripture, there are many ways in which journaling can benefit your walk.
A few ways that Christians all around the world have found journaling beneficial is through journaling their prayers or through to God, like a personal diary of prayers to Him.
Another way that journaling can aid your faith is through writing down ways in which you have been seeing God work or things that He is teaching you lately in scripture and in your life.
Both of these approaches to journaling create a time for intentional reflection and vulnerability with God through prayer. The great thing about journaling is that it requires your focus, and is a wonderful way to look back at the seasons you used to be in, and the way God has been shaping you.
Though the Bible doesn’t explicitly mention journaling, it is easy for us to see how this intentional slowing down, reflection, and prompting help us to be honest, and intentional in what we communicate.
Bible Verses on Journaling
If there was any book in the Bible that stood as a reflection of human emotion, and the troubles we experience in life, it would be the Psalms. The beauty of journaling is that we can bare ourselves before God, pour out our hurts and fears, and remind ourselves of the faithful and merciful God we serve. This is something we can often see in the Psalms.
There are some verses that support the idea of journaling, though it does not explicitly use the term we can see how journaling can be applied.
Luke 2:16-20 – Mary Pondered God’s Promise
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
1 Chronicles 16:2 – Remembering God’s wonderful deeds
Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced
Psalm 111:12 – The People Pondered & Delighted in God’s Great Works
Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
Bible Verses on Writing
Habakkuk 2:2
Then the Lord replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it.
Proverbs 3:3-4
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.
Jeremiah 30:2
This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: “Write in a book all the words I have spoken to you.”
Revelation 21:5
He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
Deuteronomy 31:24
After Moses finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end
Revelation 1:1-3
The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.
Deuteronomy 6:6-9
These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.
Great Bible Verses for Journaling
If you’re looking for verses that can provide encouragement, inspiration, or help us with prompts or memory verses, here are a few to get you started. Through journaling, you can ask God to grant you guidance on how to apply these verses specifically to your life.
Joshua 1:8
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.
Matthew 4:4
But He answered, “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Psalm 56:8
You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that[a] they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Lamentations 3:22-23
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
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