âPRAY Scriptureâ Journal Sample - First Friends Church
“P.R.A.Y. Scripture” Journal Sample
Refer to Chapter 3 in P.R.A.Y. Scripture for detailed instructions. Use a journal or make copies of this template to use with P.R.A.Y. Scripture to hear God’s “word” for you.
PRAY and ask God to speak to you through His Word. “Speak Lord, I am listening.”
READ the passage of Scripture slowly and reflectively. Note any words or phrases that stand out to you. Read or listen to it a second or third time for the deeper layers. ASK God questions about the passage, then wait and LISTEN. Approach it as a conversation. Use the following questions as a guide if needed: “LOVE Jesus” -‐ Does this passage reveal something about WHO God is (ie. character plans, actions, promises, etc.) to help me love Him more? ______________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ “LIVE for Jesus” -‐ Does this passage reveal WHAT I can DO to live in loving obedience to God in my thoughts, attitudes, actions, and words?_______________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ “LEAD People to Jesus” – Does this passage reveal something I can share to help others know HOW to love Jesus, and live for Him? Make this personal by thinking of a person you know. _________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ YIELD to God in humble agreement prayer (“Yes, Lord”). This could be a prayer of gratitude, surrender, confession, or worship. Pray a prayer like Mary prayed, “I am the Lord’s servant. May your word to me be fulfilled in me” (Luke 1:38). Reflect: Sit quietly and meditate on what God is revealing to you. Allow the Holy Spirit time to bring additional thoughts and insights. Rest in the joy of being in God’s presence and allow your heart to be touched as well as your mind. Record: Write down your insights, questions, impressions, pictures, etc. to solidify them in your mind. Note any thoughts you want to share with your “P.R.A.Y.” Group. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Write out your “Remember Verse” here:
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Gospel of John 10 Week Reading Plan for “P.R.A.Y. Scripture”
* Indicates the passages to choose if you are only doing three “P.R.A.Y.” times per week. Week 1 *Day 1 – John 1:1-‐18 Week 6 Day 2 – John 1:19-‐34 Day 36 – John 10:22-‐42 *Day 3 – John 1:35-‐42 *Day 37 – John 11:1-‐27 Day 4 – John 1:43-‐51 *Day 38 – John 11:28-‐37 *Day 5 – John 2:1-‐12 *Day 39 – John 11:38-‐44 Day 6 – John 2:13-‐25 Day 40 – John 11:45-‐57 Day 7 – Sunday Sermon Day 41 – John 12:1-‐11 Day 42 – Sunday Sermon Week 2 *Day 8 – John 3:1-‐21 Week 7 Day 9 -‐ John 3:22-‐36 *Day 43 – John 12:12-‐36 *Day 10 – John 4:1-‐26 Day 44 -‐ John 12:37-‐50 Day 11 – John 4:27-‐42 *Day 45 – John 13:1-‐17 Day 12 – John 4:43-‐54 Day 46 – John 13:18-‐38 *Day 13 – John 5:1-‐15 *Day 47 – John 14:1-‐14 Day 14 – Sunday Sermon Day 48 – John 14:15-‐31 Day 49 -‐ Sunday Sermon Week 3 *Day 15 – John 5:16-‐30 Week 8 Day 16 – John 5:31-‐47 *Day 50 -‐ John 15:1-‐17 *Day 17 – John 6:1-‐15 Day 51 – John 15:18-‐27 Day 18 -‐ John 6:16-‐24 (see also *Day 52 – John 16:1-‐15 Matthew 14:22-‐36) Day 53 – John 16:16-‐33 *Day 19 – John 6:25-‐40 *Day 54 – John 17:1-‐12 Day 20 – John 6:41-‐59 Day 55 – John 17:13-‐19 Day 21 – Sunday Sermon Day 56 -‐ Sunday Sermon Week 4 Week 9 Day 22 – John 6:60-‐71 Day 57 -‐ John 17:20-‐26 *Day 23 – John 7:1-‐24 Day 58 -‐ John 18:1-‐14 Day 24 – John 7:25-‐53 *Day 59 – John 18:15-‐27 *Day 25 – John 8:1-‐11 *Day 60 – John 18:28-‐40 *Day 26 -‐ John 8:12-‐20 Day 61 – John 19:1-‐16 Day 27 – John 8:21-‐30 *Day 62 – John 19:17-‐27 Day 28 – Sunday Sermon Day 63 – Sunday Sermon Week 5 Week 10 *Day 29 – John 8:31-‐47 *Day 64 -‐ John 19:28-‐42 Day 30 – John 8:48-‐59 *Day 65 – John 20:1-‐18 *Day 31 – John 9:1-‐12 Day 66 – John 20:19-‐31 *Day 32 – John 9:13-‐25 Day 67 – John 21:1-‐14 Day 33 – John 9:26-‐41 *Day 68 – John 21:15-‐25 *Day 34 – John 10:1-‐21 Day 69 – John 1:1-‐18 Day 35 – Sunday Sermon Day 70 – Sunday Sermon
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Refer to Chapter 3 in P.R.A.Y. Scripture for detailed instructions. Use a journal or make copies of this template to use with P.R.A.Y. Scripture to hear God’s “word” for you.
PRAY and ask God to speak to you through His Word. “Speak Lord, I am listening.”
READ the passage of Scripture slowly and reflectively. Note any words or phrases that stand out to you. Read or listen to it a second or third time for the deeper layers. ASK God questions about the passage, then wait and LISTEN. Approach it as a conversation. Use the following questions as a guide if needed: “LOVE Jesus” -‐ Does this passage reveal something about WHO God is (ie. character plans, actions, promises, etc.) to help me love Him more? ______________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ “LIVE for Jesus” -‐ Does this passage reveal WHAT I can DO to live in loving obedience to God in my thoughts, attitudes, actions, and words?_______________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ “LEAD People to Jesus” – Does this passage reveal something I can share to help others know HOW to love Jesus, and live for Him? Make this personal by thinking of a person you know. _________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ YIELD to God in humble agreement prayer (“Yes, Lord”). This could be a prayer of gratitude, surrender, confession, or worship. Pray a prayer like Mary prayed, “I am the Lord’s servant. May your word to me be fulfilled in me” (Luke 1:38). Reflect: Sit quietly and meditate on what God is revealing to you. Allow the Holy Spirit time to bring additional thoughts and insights. Rest in the joy of being in God’s presence and allow your heart to be touched as well as your mind. Record: Write down your insights, questions, impressions, pictures, etc. to solidify them in your mind. Note any thoughts you want to share with your “P.R.A.Y.” Group. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Write out your “Remember Verse” here:
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Gospel of John 10 Week Reading Plan for “P.R.A.Y. Scripture”
* Indicates the passages to choose if you are only doing three “P.R.A.Y.” times per week. Week 1 *Day 1 – John 1:1-‐18 Week 6 Day 2 – John 1:19-‐34 Day 36 – John 10:22-‐42 *Day 3 – John 1:35-‐42 *Day 37 – John 11:1-‐27 Day 4 – John 1:43-‐51 *Day 38 – John 11:28-‐37 *Day 5 – John 2:1-‐12 *Day 39 – John 11:38-‐44 Day 6 – John 2:13-‐25 Day 40 – John 11:45-‐57 Day 7 – Sunday Sermon Day 41 – John 12:1-‐11 Day 42 – Sunday Sermon Week 2 *Day 8 – John 3:1-‐21 Week 7 Day 9 -‐ John 3:22-‐36 *Day 43 – John 12:12-‐36 *Day 10 – John 4:1-‐26 Day 44 -‐ John 12:37-‐50 Day 11 – John 4:27-‐42 *Day 45 – John 13:1-‐17 Day 12 – John 4:43-‐54 Day 46 – John 13:18-‐38 *Day 13 – John 5:1-‐15 *Day 47 – John 14:1-‐14 Day 14 – Sunday Sermon Day 48 – John 14:15-‐31 Day 49 -‐ Sunday Sermon Week 3 *Day 15 – John 5:16-‐30 Week 8 Day 16 – John 5:31-‐47 *Day 50 -‐ John 15:1-‐17 *Day 17 – John 6:1-‐15 Day 51 – John 15:18-‐27 Day 18 -‐ John 6:16-‐24 (see also *Day 52 – John 16:1-‐15 Matthew 14:22-‐36) Day 53 – John 16:16-‐33 *Day 19 – John 6:25-‐40 *Day 54 – John 17:1-‐12 Day 20 – John 6:41-‐59 Day 55 – John 17:13-‐19 Day 21 – Sunday Sermon Day 56 -‐ Sunday Sermon Week 4 Week 9 Day 22 – John 6:60-‐71 Day 57 -‐ John 17:20-‐26 *Day 23 – John 7:1-‐24 Day 58 -‐ John 18:1-‐14 Day 24 – John 7:25-‐53 *Day 59 – John 18:15-‐27 *Day 25 – John 8:1-‐11 *Day 60 – John 18:28-‐40 *Day 26 -‐ John 8:12-‐20 Day 61 – John 19:1-‐16 Day 27 – John 8:21-‐30 *Day 62 – John 19:17-‐27 Day 28 – Sunday Sermon Day 63 – Sunday Sermon Week 5 Week 10 *Day 29 – John 8:31-‐47 *Day 64 -‐ John 19:28-‐42 Day 30 – John 8:48-‐59 *Day 65 – John 20:1-‐18 *Day 31 – John 9:1-‐12 Day 66 – John 20:19-‐31 *Day 32 – John 9:13-‐25 Day 67 – John 21:1-‐14 Day 33 – John 9:26-‐41 *Day 68 – John 21:15-‐25 *Day 34 – John 10:1-‐21 Day 69 – John 1:1-‐18 Day 35 – Sunday Sermon Day 70 – Sunday Sermon
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