Spend time before Easter Sunday reflecting on your relationship with Christ with these 40 Lenten Journal Prompts.
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Welcome friend. Today, I’m sharing 40 Lenten prompts. Lent is typically acknowledged by Catholics as the 40 days before Easter in the church’s liturgical calendar. For example, in the Catholic church, this is a time to give alms and we fast on Fridays (abstain from meat) to align ourself with sacrifice. This small sacrifice serves as a reminder of what Christ did for us.
I think this goes beyond doctrinal differences of Christians. The forty days before Easter is also a good time to reflect on the health of your relationship with God.
Journaling
I love journaling. I’ve been doing it for years and really feel like it’s a beneficial tool of introspection. First, journalling helps document where you are emotionally and spiritually at a given time. Next, it serves as a timeline, gracefully depicting an arc of your emotional growth. Once you become accustomed to journaling, I know it will become a great tool for self-therapy.
Additionally, if you’d like more ideas for journaling, please read my other posts:
All you need to get started is a notebook and pen. If you hate writing, don’t worry. There are plenty of digital options these days. Day One, for example, is a great digital diary that even allows you to post photos with your writing and is available in the cloud for all your devices.
Lenten Journal Prompts
- How can you help your spouse become closer to God?
- What do you feel God wants you to change?
- How can you help your children become closer to God.
- Describe a recent situation where God was clearly present.
- What verse gives you comfort in hard times and why?
- How can you better serve God?
- What do you need to leave at the cross?
- Who or what needs forgiving?
- For what are you asking God?
- With what do you need patience?
- Name three things you are grateful for this week.
- About what are you most fearful?
- What does the cross mean to you?
- What mysteries do you wish you knew?
- Delight in the Lord and give praise.
- How can you better serve others?
- Which bible character inspires you most and why?
- How can you be a better steward with money?
- Describe a prayer God has answered recently.
- Which deceased friend or family member are you still grieving? Which bible verse give you the most comfort?
- Who do you find hard to love and how can you pray for them?
- How can you become more humble?
- Have you ever evangelized? How did you feel doing it?
- What is your favorite verse in scripture and why?
- How can you make time for more prayer?
- Of the gifts of the spirit, which do you most like to possess and why?
- Describe a time God answered your prayer in a better way.
- In what situation do you need to praise God instead of complain? Why do you find it so hard?
- We all have a role to play in God’s world. What do you think your purpose is?
- The enemy loves to attack our joy and hope. Where do you feel like you’re being attacked and how will you fight back?
- Give thanksgiving.
- What does “following Christ” mean to you?
- When you reflect on your life, what hard time are you most grateful for?
- When do you feel God most distant?
- Why do you love God?
- From what do you need healing?
- Write a prayer for your enemy (I know this is a hard one).
- Confess something to God.
- For what God-given gifts are you most grateful?
- How do you think God sees you?
Before You Leave
I hope these forty lenten journal prompts help you understand your relationship with Christ better. Lastly, don’t forget to pin this post, so you can use this year after year.
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