Christian Monthly Journal Prompts

Use these 31 daily Bible verses and Christian journal prompts for July focused on first tuning into God, your body, and your emotions, then responding with Scripture-based self-care.

Tuning Into God, Your Body, and Your Emotions

Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish—it’s something modeled for us in Scripture.

This month, the prompts and Bible verses are focused on self-care—nurturing your spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being by:

1st – tuning into what God is speaking to your heart, what your body needs, and what your emotions are trying to tell you.

2nd – responding to those things.

We often push ourselves to the point of burnout (🙋🏼‍♀️ I get it! I’m a work-from-home mom of two little boys battling insomnia and involved in ministry!), but Jesus modeled a different way of living.

He was so connected to His Father. Even in a world where people were desperate for more of His teachings, attention, and miracles, He intentionally carved out time regularly for His relationship with God.

He rested. He withdrew to pray. He cared deeply for others while still honoring His own limits.

This month, I’m using these prompts to lean more into those things and draw near to Him daily as I journal through July. Respond with words, drawings (I’m a fan of stick figures myself), stickers, Scriptures, or however else you connect with God in journaling!

Each day includes a Bible verse and a journal prompt to help you reflect, reset, and reconnect with the One who knows you best.

31 Bible Verses & Journal Prompts for July – Biblical Self-Care

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July 1

Matthew 11:28 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Prompt: What burdens are you carrying today that you can trade for Jesus’ rest?

July 2

Mark 6:31 – “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
Prompt: Where can you make some quiet space in your day today?

July 3

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – “Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit…honor God with your bodies.”
Prompt: What are 3 things you can do to care for your body well this week?

July 4

Psalm 23:2-3 – “He makes me lie down in green pastures…He refreshes my soul.”
Prompt: Describe the “green pastures” you are in right now. How can you experience more delight and refreshment in the season you are in?

July 5

3 John 1:2 – “That you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you…”
Prompt: What are you grateful for in your health right now?

July 6

Luke 5:16 – “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.”
Prompt: Describe the last time you withdrew to connect with God. What did it feel like to disconnect from the activity of your life? What did it feel like to connect with the Lord?

July 7

Proverbs 4:23 – “Above all else, guard your heart…”
Prompt: What boundaries might you need to put in place to protect your heart right now?

July 8

Philippians 4:6-7 – “Do not be anxious about anything…”
Prompt: What are you feeling anxious about today?

July 9

Isaiah 40:29 – “He gives strength to the weary…”
Prompt: Where are you feeling weary, and where can you ask God for strength?

July 10

Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “There is a time for everything…”
Prompt: Describe the season you are in right now. What are some daily rhythms that would support you well in that season?

July 11

🕊️ Ephesians 4:24 – “Put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”
Prompt: What does it look like to put on your “new self” today? How will you live that out?

July 12

1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
Prompt: Take a minute to tune into your emotions – positive, negative, and in-between. Write a prayer, lifting each one up to God – thanking Him, asking for help, releasing burdens in an act of trust in His care, etc.

July 13

Romans 12:2 – “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
Prompt: Do a brain dump of your thoughts right now. Take any thoughts captive that need it, asking for the Lord to renew your mind in those areas.

July 14

Matthew 22:39 – “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Prompt: In what ways are you loving or serving others in your life right now? In what ways are you caring for yourself?

July 15

Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God.”
Prompt: Set a timer for 5 minutes. Be still, fixing your thoughts on Him. When the 5 minutes are up, write about your experience.

July 16

Isaiah 30:15 – “In repentance and rest is your salvation…”
Prompt: What is God inviting you to let go of for the sake of rest?

July 17

1 Kings 19:5-6 – “Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.”
Prompt: On a scaled from 1-10 (1 being not at all, 10 being perfectly attuned), how tuned in are you to your physical needs—sleep, food, movement? What is one thing you can do better in that area?

July 18

Colossians 3:15 – “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts…”
Prompt: What area in your life feels unsettled, stressful, or “off”? Invite Christ to bring His peace into that area.

July 19

Psalm 34:18 – “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted…”
Prompt: What is something that is breaking your heart right now? Picture the Lord being close to you in that. What does it look like? What does it feel like?

July 20

James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God…”
Prompt: Where are you feeling uncertain or unclear right now? Ask God for His wisdom to guide your next steps.

July 21

Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not become weary in doing good…”
Prompt: Are you serving others from overflow or burnout right now? What needs to change?

July 22

Proverbs 17:22 – “A cheerful heart is good medicine…”
Prompt: What brings you joy and laughter, and how can you enjoy more of it?

July 23

John 15:4 – “Remain in me, as I also remain in you.”
Prompt: What specific practices help you stay rooted in Christ?

July 24

Romans 8:1 – “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Prompt: Where are you being hard on yourself? What truth does God speak over that?

July 25

Proverbs 3:7-8 – “Fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body…”
Prompt: How might fearing the Lord and shunning evil be impacting your physical well-being right now?

July 26

Hebrews 4:9-10 – “There remains a Sabbath-rest for the people of God…”
Prompt: How can you create a space for Sabbath-rest in your week this week? What would that look like for you?

July 27

Psalm 16:11 – “In your presence there is fullness of joy…”
Prompt: Describe the last time you felt the “fullness of joy.”

July 28

John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you…”
Prompt: What would it look like to truly live from a place of peace today?

July 29

Lamentations 3:22-23 – “His compassions never fail. They are new every morning.”
Prompt: Where have you felt frustrated or discouraged by recently? Invite the Lord’s compassion and hope into that area this morning.

July 30

Ephesians 2:10 – “We are God’s handiwork…”
Prompt: What unique purpose has God woven into your identity? How has He used reflections of Himself in you to impact others in your life?

July 31

Isaiah 58:11 – “The Lord will guide you always…you will be like a well-watered garden.”
Prompt: Draw or describe yourself what it would look like for you to be a well-watered garden, seeking the Lord’s guidance in your life.