Find peace from worry and deepen your faith as you practice trusting God one day at a time with the 31 Christian journal prompts and Bible verses for August, inspired by Matthew 6:34.
I tend to be a natural fixer.
Can you relate?
I see a problem – big or small – and feel an almost automatic pull to do something about it.
I research. I plan. I organize. And I try to carry the load myself.
Somewhere deep down, I’ve believed that if I just work hard enough, care about it enough, or understand it enough, I’ll be able to keep everything and everyone okay.
But that’s a heavy burden for human shoulders.
We were never meant to carry the weight of the world. We were created to need a Savior.
Yes, we are co-workers with God, called to act with wisdom and compassion. But we were never meant to solve every problem or fix every situation.
No wonder we’re weary and anxious. No wonder our minds are constantly buzzing with worst-case scenarios and to-do lists.
And in the age of social media, we aren’t just aware of our own struggles. We’re flooded with a whole world’s worth of heartbreaking headlines, urgent causes, and painful needs. These things are worth our care. But what if God is inviting us to respond in a better way than worrying?
Worrying feels productive. It makes us feel like we’re doing something – like our concern counts for more if we hold onto it tighter. But often, it just keeps us spinning our wheels – mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
And in that spinning, we miss out on the joy of today. On God’s presence right now.
This month, the goal of the prompts is to help us slow down and pay attention. We’ll notice when those familiar worry-thoughts creep in, and instead of falling into the usual patterns, we’ll stop and ask – what if there’s another way?
How does the Bible show us to respond to our worries and our anxiety? What happens when we practice faith in the moment instead of trying to control the future?
These journal prompts are your invitation to meet God right here – in the midst of your unsolved problems, present worries, hopes, questions, and everyday moments.
He is not waiting for you to have it all figured out. He’s already here, ready to carry what you can’t and draw you deeper into trust, relationship, and peace.
Let’s spend August learning to live in this moment with God – trusting His faithfulness, releasing our need to fix everything, and experiencing the joy of walking with our Savior today.
August 2025 Daily Christian Journal Prompts
Theme: In This Moment With God
Download your printable August journal prompts here
Day 1
Verse: Matthew 6:34
Prompt: What worries are trying to pull you out of this moment? Name them before God, then invite Him into today.
Day 2
Verse: Psalm 46:10
Prompt: What does “Be still and know” look like in your current season of life?
Day 3
Verse: Exodus 3:5
Prompt: Where in your day might you be standing on holy ground without realizing it?
Day 4
Verse: Lamentations 3:22–23
Prompt: What fresh mercies have you seen today, even in small ways?
Day 5
Verse: Luke 10:41–42
Prompt: In what ways are you being more like Martha than Mary lately? What might it look like to sit at Jesus’ feet today?
Day 6
Verse: Isaiah 41:10
Prompt: What fears have been whispering to your heart lately? What does God’s presence say in response?
Day 7
Verse: John 15:4
Prompt: What helps you stay connected to the Vine during your regular daily routines?
Day 8
Verse: Psalm 139:1–3
Prompt: Reflect on a moment today when you felt seen or known by God.
Day 9
Verse: Philippians 4:6–7
Prompt: Turn a current worry into a written prayer, then ask for God’s peace to guard your heart.
Day 10
Verse: 1 Kings 19:12
Prompt: Where might God be speaking in a whisper rather than a whirlwind right now?
Day 11
Verse: Ecclesiastes 3:1
Prompt: What season are you in spiritually? What is God teaching you here?
Day 12
Verse: Matthew 11:28–30
Prompt: What burden feels especially heavy today? How might you allow Jesus to carry it with you?
Day 13
Verse: Psalm 118:24
Prompt: What is something good about today that you don’t want to miss?
Day 14
Verse: Isaiah 26:3
Prompt: What would it look like for your mind to be stayed on God in your busy moments?
Day 15
Verse: Romans 8:26
Prompt: Is there a place in your life where you don’t know how to pray? Pour out your heart anyway.
Day 16
Verse: Hebrews 13:8
Prompt: How does knowing Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever give you peace in the present?
Day 17
Verse: Psalm 23:1–2
Prompt: Imagine Jesus leading you beside still waters today. What is He saying?
Day 18
Verse: Proverbs 3:5–6
Prompt: Where are you leaning on your own understanding right now? What might it look like to trust God instead?
Day 19
Verse: Zephaniah 3:17
Prompt: Write about what it means to you that God delights in you right now—not just when you get it all right.
Day 20
Verse: James 4:8
Prompt: What does it look like for you to draw near to God today?
Day 21
Verse: 2 Corinthians 12:9
Prompt: Where do you feel weak or inadequate? How might God’s strength be showing up there?
Day 22
Verse: Psalm 16:11
Prompt: Where have you tasted the joy of God’s presence this week?
Day 23
Verse: Colossians 3:2
Prompt: What is one small way you can shift your mind from earthly things to heavenly things today?
Day 24
Verse: Psalm 90:12
Prompt: How might numbering your days (remembering they’re limited) change the way you live this one?
Day 25
Verse: Isaiah 43:2
Prompt: Reflect on a recent trial. How was God with you in the midst of it?
Day 26
Verse: Psalm 34:8
Prompt: What does it look like to taste and see God’s goodness in ordinary moments?
Day 27
Verse: Romans 12:1–2
Prompt: In what ways is God transforming your thinking lately?
Day 28
Verse: 2 Peter 3:8
Prompt: God’s timing is different than ours. Where are you being invited to wait with Him?
Day 29
Verse: Luke 12:6–7
Prompt: What reassures you that you are deeply valued and loved by God today?
Day 30
Verse: Psalm 27:14
Prompt: Where are you struggling to be patient? How can you practice courage and trust today?
Day 31
Verse: Matthew 28:20
Prompt: Looking back over this month, how have you experienced God “with you always” in the everyday?
Final Thoughts
Friend, this isn’t about checking off journaling boxes or doing it perfectly. It’s about making room—just a few minutes a day—to open your heart to the God who is already here.
I pray these prompts help you live more fully rooted in His peace and more aware of His presence in the now.
God is not asking you to be anywhere else. He’s right here, ready to meet you—in this moment.
Want to live this out with me?
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