The art of Bible journaling is incredible. I love it. Yet, I am also intimidated by it. I've journaled for years in a journal. Once in a while I will try to draw something in my journal, but not too often. In my Bible, I only highlight and make an occasional note. I have no problem with drawing in your Bible except for the fact that I cannot draw. At all. My stick people look like they've been hit by a bus. Yes it is seriously that bad.
As awful as my drawing attempts are, I've been intrigued by Bible journaling and have wanted to try for some time. You see, drawing can be a form of worship. Worship is not limited to singing in a church building. It is anything you do to connect to God, to obey Him and to praise His holy name.
The Bible says to make a joyful noise unto the Lord, so we know that you do not have to have the voice of an angel to sing praises. God simply loves when we sing to Him. In the same way, I believe that our art does not have to be perfect. God loves when we worship Him, even if our pictures are not spectacular or even refrigerator worthy.
Armed with this truth, my brand new Bible journal from Crossway, and a few supplies, I made the plunge to Bible journaling.
Whether you are an artist or or your art is lacking, whether drawing in your Bible excites you or intimidates you, as it did me, the Bible journal is a great tool for all. You don't even have to draw at all! You can use the wide margins for note taking, or writing your prayers out, or just writing out the verse that touched you that day.
I am loving the Bible journal from Crossway. The only downside to this particular Bible journal is the text is very small. Which is great to allow room for drawing, but if you are like me, better keep your glasses handy.
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I love that worship can include so many different creative forms! Our church is doing a series now called 'Wired for Worship' which is helping so many understand that worship comes in a variety of personal, creative & powerful ways :)
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DeleteThat's so awesome that your church is doing a series on worship! Thanks for stopping by Jordan!
I have never heard of this. I love to sing and am amazed at what others create in worship to our Lord, paintings, dance. Our Lord is creative and enjoys our creativity.
ReplyDeleteSo true, our Lord is creative and loves our creativity! Thanks for stopping in Lisa!
ReplyDeleteI do combine art and scripture but I don't have a journaling Bible, so I use a sketchbook. I'd love to have a Bible for that!
ReplyDeleteA sketchbook is awesome too. I doodle in my regular prayer journal from time to time. :) Thanks for stopping in Amy!
DeleteI love Bible Journaling but I too feel intimidated but I do a little in my notebook
ReplyDeleteI'm the same. I felt intimidated but doodled in my journal. But you will LOVE it! :) Thanks Mandy!
DeleteI've been wanting to try Bible journaling for a while - and have always felt the same way, almost like my drawings just weren't good enough to go into something like that. Your post will hopefully help push me to do it and stop worrying about what it looks like, because certainly God doesn't care, as long as I'm doing it to the glory of Him.
ReplyDeleteOh yes do it! My drawings are so not good, but it doesn't matter, It honors God and He loves it. Take the plunge! :) Thanks for stopping in.
DeleteI have never journaled like this but would LOVE to try! What a blessing to win this prize!
ReplyDeleteYes you should try Alexandra! Thanks for stopping in! :)
DeleteI don't have a journaling Bible, but I would love to have one. Right now I guess my favorite kind of worship is singing.
ReplyDeleteSinging worship is my favorite form of worship too. But I am really enjoying Bible journaling now. Thanks for stopping in Ellen!
DeleteI have just discovered Bible journaling and am thinking about adding a Bible I can journal in to my Christmas wish list. I am also considering digital bible journaling.
ReplyDeleteDenise, that's a great idea! My daughter is thinking of adding it to her wish list as well. Thanks for stopping in.
DeleteI have been wanting to get into Bible journaling! Drawing/Doodling is one of my favorite past times. 💕
ReplyDeleteJen, that's so great! Drawing and doodling is so fun. I wish my doodles were prettier but I am so thankful God takes our worship just as it is!! :) Thanks for stopping in.
DeleteJenifer, I recently read about how therapeutic it is to color. I took a coloring book with me to the beach and sat out on the deck and colored one day. It was really fun. I felt like it was a way to be still and know God. I used to draw little pictures in my journal to capture the day's lesson for me. Somehow I got away from that habit. Never colored those. I love this idea. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, coloring is becoming a big thing. My daughter and I were at the store they other day and they had a section for adult coloring books. It was kind of neat. I can see how it would be therapeutic. Thanks for stopping in!
DeleteI really enjoy singing, but I would doodling too!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Thanks for stopping in Ashley!
DeleteTo be able to study the WORD and not need a notebook to jot down GOD moments would be a blessing. When you wake in the middle of the night to pray and read make your notes on the prayer need and encouraging scripture it would all be documented in one place.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely awesome Yvonne! Thanks for stopping in!
DeleteMy favorite way to worship is through dance and music. I also love to write and doodle though I've not done it as worship yet.
ReplyDeleteMusic is my favorite way too!
Deletethis is awesome! I usually paint on canvas to worship and sometimes draw I love singing to God also
ReplyDeleteSo great Carol! Thanks for stopping in.
DeleteI haven't tried Bible journaling before. My favorite way to worship God is by singing.
ReplyDeleteBrenda, singing is my favorite way as well. Though journaling has been amazing. Thanks for stopping in!
DeleteWorship comes in so many forms.........singing, praying, reading His word, following His commands. I love to sing worship songs the best.
ReplyDeleteSo true Brenda! Thanks for stopping in!
DeleteThank you so much for the chance to win this so nervous to start my own Bible journaling because I can't draw stick figure either
ReplyDeleteI understand the nervousness completely. Jump on in! You CAN DO IT! It's all for God and He will love it!
DeleteI've never considered myself to be good at drawing, but I've been wanting to try some modern calligraphy, so that would be cool to use in this Bible. My favorite form of worship is singing.
ReplyDeleteI love calligraphy and word art. I'm not too good at that either. Lol. My daughter has been practicing and is getting really good. Thanks for stopping in Meghan!
DeleteI have never done Bible journaling but it sounds great and I would love to try it. I love extravagant worship...music, singing, dance, flags, banners. :)
ReplyDeleteI do not have a journaling Bible but would love one!!
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