Journaling Prompts, Week of October 4

Day 1

  • Reflect on a time when you were completely surrendered to and immersed in worship to God. Write about where you were, what was happening around you, and how you felt.
  • What did that encounter teach you about worship?

Day 2

  • Read Psalm 147:1-12
  • Reflect on what God has done and is doing in your life that inspires thanksgiving and praise.
  • In the same spirit as the psalmist, write your own psalm of praise and worship to God.

Day 3

  • Read Exodus 20:1-20
  • How do you hear these verses in light of what you wrote on Day 1 and Day 2?
  • Reflect on the interplay between worship, covenant, and law.

Day 4

  • Read Exodus 20:1-20 and select one of the 10 Commandments that is more difficult for you to follow.
  • Thinking in terms of worship to God, rewrite the commandment as an expression of worship to God.
  • Write a prayer of commitment and strive to worship God in this way each day.

Day 5

  • Reflecting back over what you’ve written this week, write out your own definition of worship.
  • Where does it happen? What does it look like? What is its purpose?