Now that I’ve been journaling for over a decade it’s amazing to look back and see how the Lord has brought us through difficult times. It’s wonderful to see the times He has surprised us with particular blessings. It’s amazing to see His grace in my times of weakness and immaturity. Journaling has given me a tangible record to see how the Lord has never abandoned us.

The word “journaling” may conjure all sorts of emotions for you. Perhaps it makes you think of the grade you got your junior year of English class when you were forced to record a journal entry at the beginning of each class. Maybe it makes you think of the stereotypical “secret diary.” Maybe it the word journaling hasn’t even crossed your mind before in any serious manner. Whatever connotations the word “journaling” brings to your mind, what I hope to accomplish in this short post is to encourage you to be a journaler.

God’s People are Writers

The Bible is exhibit A. God’s people are writers. God used men to write His divinely breathed words. There are all sorts of ways imaginable and unimaginable that the Lord could have preserved His words for His people, but He chose writing.

In addition to the Bible, we have countless books, letters, journals, tracts, pamphlets, volumes, libraries, works, sermons, devotionals, and treatises written by Christians in the last 2,000 years. I’m sure the total combined word count would absolutely astound us. The bottom line is this: God’s people are writing people. Journaling, therefore, fits nicely within this rich tradition.

Journaling for Accountability

For me personally, journaling has provided a great accountability for daily bible reading. I don’t actually write out a thought every single day, but I do write down what I’ve read in the Bible. This helps me keep track of my reading and hold me accountable for reading every single day.

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