This Bible study and journaling tool helps you hear from God from His Word.
- Highlight
- Explain
- Apply
- Respond
The bullet points help you know what questions to ask and what to look for in the Bible passage you’re studying. You can type out your responses in the boxes below and email them to yourself or others who may benefit from your time in God’s Word.
SCRIPTURE PASSAGE
What passage in the Bible are you journaling today?
HIGHLIGHT A KEY VERSE
What verse stands out to me the most?
Tip! Copy and paste the verse from Biblegateway.com or your Bible App.
EXPLAIN WHAT THE PASSAGE MEANS
Tip! Look for repeated words or phrases that unite the whole passage and action verbs that encourage something to believe or do.
What is the main idea being communicated in this passage?
- Who was it written to and why was it written? Many times this is in the first few verses of the book.
- What does it say about who God is and what He has done (or is doing)?
- What are the main nouns and verbs?
- Is there a sin to avoid, a command to obey, a promise to claim or an example to follow?
- How does it point to Jesus as my hope and hero?
APPLY GOD’S TRUTH TO YOUR LIFE
What is God saying to me?
- How does this verse help me right now?
- What would living this out look like in my life?
- What questions does it make me ask? (Belief)
- What does it say about who I am in Christ? (Identity)
- What does it compel me to now do for Christ? (Action)
Tip! Look at your H and E notes and ask yourself, “What is this passage asking me to believe or do?”
RESPOND WITH PRAYER AND ACTION
What has God shown you and what will you do about it?
- Is the Holy Spirit convicting me of sin I need to confess or a belief I need to confirm?
- Who do I need to share this truth with?
- What is one action step I can take right now?
- Pray to God for help trusting and applying what you learned today.
Tip! Share your action step with someone who can hold you accountable to do it or set a reminder in your phone.