Hints for Personal and Creative Journaling

Need a place to start? With pen in hand, ask yourself:

·   What am I trusting God for today?

·   What are the joys in my key relationships right now? What are the stresses? Why are these people important to me?

·   In what ways am I experiencing inner peace? How am I lacking?

·   What are my three most significant prayer requests?

·   Am I entertaining fears at this moment? What are they?

·   Do I feel discontent in some way? Describe it.

·   What has made me laugh recently?

·   Have I read something convicting, stimulating or relieving recently?

·   Is there someone I need to forgive? What’s holding me back?

·   Am I really accountable? To whom? For what?

·   Am I putting in too many hours away from those I love most?

·   How am I cultivating a wholesome sense of humour?

·   What can I learn from this test I’m enduring?

·   Have I affirmed someone lately? Has someone affirmed me? How did it feel?

·   Am I in full control of the way I spend my leisure moments? If not, what’s out of control?

·   Are my priorities the best ones?

·   Overall, how has my attitude been this past week?

·   Is there anything I need to release to God so I might worry less?

·   Is there anyone I am consistently encouraging with no thought of return?

·   Am I spending time with the right friends? How do I know?

·   What is unique about this period of my life? Is there anything out of the ordinary happening?

·   What decisions am I facing right now for which I need divine guidance?

·   What am I learning from Scripture passages I’ve been studying, or sermon series I’ve been listening to?