April is a month of renewal, hope, and reflection—a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and the new life we have in Him.
But beyond Easter Sunday, the message of the cross and the empty tomb continues to shape our everyday lives.
Some days, we feel close to Jesus, feeling His goodness and blessings and resting in His love and promises (recently, I have especially been cherishing some of the calm bedtime moments and prayers with our two and four-year-old boys).
Other days, we feel weary, unworthy, and uncertain. This has been a very big season of change for our family and transition, even good transitions, are hard and require more thinking to get into a new rhythm.
These daily journal prompts are an invitation to slow down and lay it all down – the good, the bad, and everything in between – at Jesus’ feet.
Throughout this month, these prompts will invite you to reflect on the gift of salvation, the unshakable hope we have in Christ, and how His resurrection changes everything for us.
My prayer is that as you write, pray, and meditate on Scripture, you’ll experience the love of Jesus in a fresh and personal way.
Grab your journal and let’s walk through this month together—one day, one reflection, one step closer to the heart of Christ. 💛
30 Journal Prompts For April
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April 1 – A New Month, A New Beginning
Bible Verse: “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” – Isaiah 43:19
Prompt: Where in your life do you long for a fresh start? Invite Jesus into that place today.
April 2 – The Weight of Sin and the Gift of Grace
Bible Verse: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” – Romans 3:23
Prompt: How does doing the hard thing of recognizing the fullness of your need for Jesus allow you to experience even more of the goodness of His grace?
April 3 – The Heart of Repentance
Bible Verse: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins.” – 1 John 1:9
Prompt: What burdens have you been carrying that you need to lay at Jesus’ feet today?
April 4 – The Humility of Christ
Bible Verse: “He humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!” – Philippians 2:8
Prompt: How can Jesus’ perfect model of humility encourage you to grow that fruit of humility in your own life right now?
April 5 – Love That Led to the Cross
Bible Verse: “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8
Prompt: How does this verse show God’s response to sinners? How is He showing that love to you personally in your own mistakes right now?
April 6 – Peace Through Christ
Bible Verse: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.” – John 14:27
Prompt: Where do you need Jesus’ peace in your life today?
April 7 – Deny Yourself
Bible Verse: “Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.“” – Matthew 16:24
Prompt: What area do you need to “deny yourself” today to follow Jesus more fully?
April 8 – The Strength of the Lord
Bible Verse: “The Lord is my strength and my shield.” – Psalm 28:7
Prompt: Describe a time God strengthened or shielded you during a hard time.
April 9 – New Life in Christ
Bible Verse: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
Prompt: In what areas of your life do you long to experience the newness of Christ?
April 10 – Freedom Through Salvation
Bible Verse: “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” – John 8:36
Prompt: Where in your life can you more fully live into the freedom Jesus has given you?
April 11 – Hope That Never Fails
Bible Verse: “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.” – Hebrews 10:23
Prompt: How has God shown you His faithfulness this week?
April 12 – Walking in Grace
Bible Verse: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9
Prompt: What weakness of yours can you fully own today, trusting in God’s grace and power?
April 13 – Jesus, Our Good Shepherd
Bible Verse: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” – John 10:11
Prompt: How has Jesus shown you His personal care for you this week as your good shepherd?
April 14 – The Joy of Salvation
Bible Verse: “Restore to me the joy of your salvation.” – Psalm 51:12
Prompt: How can you experience more joy in your salvation today?
April 15 – Casting Our Burdens on Jesus
Bible Verse: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
Prompt: What worries do you need to surrender to Jesus today?
April 16 – The Light of Christ
Bible Verse: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:5
Prompt: How has Jesus brought light into your life in this season?
April 17 – Trusting in His Timing
Bible Verse: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1
Prompt: What area of your life has been difficult to allow seasons to begin, end, and transition things?
April 18 – The Power of the Cross
Bible Verse: “It is finished.” – John 19:30
Prompt: What does Jesus’ finished work on the cross mean for your life today?
April 19 – Waiting in the Unknown
Bible Verse: “Be still, and know that I am God.” – Psalm 46:10
Prompt: Is there an area of your life where you feel like you’re in the “Saturday” between Good Friday and Easter Sunday? How can you trust God in the waiting?
April 20 – Resurrection Hope
Bible Verse: “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” – Matthew 28:6
Prompt: What does the resurrection mean for your hope in difficult seasons?
April 21 – The Call to Follow Jesus
Bible Verse: “Come, follow me.” – Matthew 4:19
Prompt: What might Jesus be asking you to leave behind in order to follow Him more closely?
April 22 – A Heart of Gratitude
Bible Verse: “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” – Psalm 136:1
Prompt: What are you grateful for today?
April 23 – Abiding in Christ
Bible Verse: “Remain in me, as I also remain in you.” – John 15:4
Prompt: What does it look like to “remain in” Jesus today?
April 24 – The Power of Prayer
Bible Verse: “Pray continually.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Prompt: How can you deepen your prayer life this week?
April 25 – Loving Others as Christ Loves
Bible Verse: “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” – John 13:34
Prompt: How can you show Christ’s love to someone today?
April 26 – God’s Unchanging Love
Bible Verse: “I have loved you with an everlasting love.” – Jeremiah 31:3
Prompt: How does it feel knowing that God’s love for you never changes?
April 27 – Holding onto Faith
Bible Verse: “We live by faith, not by sight.” – 2 Corinthians 5:7
Prompt: Where is God asking you to trust Him in something with an uncertain future you can’t fully see right now?
April 28 – Clothed in Righteousness
Bible Verse: “He has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness.” – Isaiah 61:10
Prompt: How does it change your perspective to know that you are covered in Christ’s righteousness?
April 29 – Fix Your Eyes On Him
Bible Verse: “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”– Hebrews 12:2
Prompt: How can you fix your eyes on Jesus today?
April 30 – Reflection on the Resurrection
Bible Verse: “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?””– John 11:25-26
Prompt: How can you live as an “Easter person”, carrying on the power of the resurrection by growing to be more like Jesus all year?