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How to write notes in a journal for personal bible quiet times
Decide on the chapter you will read.
It is better to read a whole chapter, to get the full story rather than taking verses out of context. Ask the holy spirit to guide you and reveal the scriptures to you.
Write down what stood out in the passage, what has touched your heart. Explain creatively what happens as a result of those events in your reading, as many scriptures involve a cause and effect.