Life
Journals
When
we first started using these journals, I don’t think any of us could
have imagined what a blessing they would become. The journal has a
daily reading schedule that takes us through the Old Testament once
and the New Testament twice over the course of a year. It sounds
like a lot, but once you’ve done it for a few weeks, it becomes a
great blessing and not a chore. The beauty of the daily reading
assignment is that it connects the historical books of the Old
Testament, the Psalms, the writings of the prophets, and the New
Testament. Where we tend to see these as separate, stand alone
writings, the daily schedule helps us understand how all these are
connected.
We’re encouraged to write journal entries
through the week as well, using the S.O.A.P. format. You pick a
verse or verses of Scripture, write an Observation
about the text, write a personal Application, and then a Prayer.
All of this is explained in more detail in the journal itself.
The journal can be used as a foundational
element of a Simple Church. Each person can come and share from one
of their journal entries and the group can benefit from the
individual’s insights and add their own insights as well. This is
a phenomenal way to let the Word of God shape you as an individual
and as a group.
We are constantly ordering more journals but to
order yours directly, go to
www.lifejournal.cc
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Zach Jorgensen