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  • Bible Journaling 1 John 3:16

    Bible Journaling 1 John 3:16

    Today’s Bible journaling activity is on 1 John 3:16. Let us call upon the Holy Spirit to help reveal the meaning of this verse for our lives.

    Opening Prayer

    Come, Holy Spirit, and fill me with the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Open me to the wisdom of the Word, and guide me into an understanding of the meaning of these words for my life at this time, and in this moment of my life. Through Christ Jesus I pray, Amen.

    A woman sits and journals against a tree

    Bible Journaling Prompts

    Here are 20 ideas to help get you started with your Bible Journaling practice of 1 John 3:16

    1. How do you know love?
    2. Have you ever contemplated Christ’s sacrifice as a sacrifice of love?
    3. How much would you have to love someone to die for them the way Jesus died?
    4. How does thinking about this verse make you feel?
    5. Could you lay down your life for your brothers and sisters?
    6. What makes you reluctant to do so?
    7. Who in your life could you lay your life down for?
    8. What makes you able to sacrifice your life for this person?
    9. If it is love, how much do you love this person?
    10. Is this love you feel for this person similar to the love Jesus has for you?
  • Bible Journaling John 15:12

    Bible Journaling John 15:12

    Today’s Bible verse of the day is John 15:12. In this Bible verse about love, we explores Jesus’ command to love one another.

    A woman sits at the kitchen table and journals

    Opening Prayer

    Lord Jesus Christ, help me to understand the words you shared with your friends, and how I may use them as a model for my own life.

    16 Prompts for Journaling

    1. What is the significance of the word “Commandment?”
    2. What does Christ share about those who keep his commandments? (See John 14:21)
    3. Why is it important to keep this commandment?
    4. How is Jesus a source of inspiration for love?
    5. If you are challenged with loving someone, how can Jesus help you transform your feelings into love?
    6. What does Jesus share as the ultimate model of love? (See John 15:13)
    7. How can I follow Christ’s command to “Love one another?”
    8. How can I put this command into action with my family?
    9. How can I put this command into action with my spouse?
    10. How can I put this command into action with my children?
    11. How can I put this command into action with a friend?
    12. How can I put this command into action with a coworker?
    13. How can I put this command into action with a stranger?
    14. What challenges do I face that prevent me from loving others?
    15. How can I call upon Jesus to help me overcome those challenges?
    16. How can I call upon the Holy Spirit to help me overcome those challenges?