S.P.A. with Our Heavenly Father

A quiet space to read, listen, and write down what God is saying.

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Scripture

Father, what is the main scripture for me today?

  • Ask the Lord to show you one verse from the passage you read and write it down.
  • Don't worry if it doesn't make any sense in that moment.
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Prophetic Word

Father, what are you trying to say to me through this?

  • Write down everything you hear the Father tell you in complete sentences (try not to write in bullet-point form).
  • Example: "Dear [your name]..."
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Application

Father, what do you want me to do today?

  • Write down the main thing(s) God wants you to do today.
  • Keep it short and simple.
Some other tips
  • Before you start to read, take a minute of prayer to quiet your spirit. Ask the Father to speak to you, and thank Him.
  • Mark up your Bible. Underline or highlight passages that jump out to you.
  • If you miss a day or two of SPA'ing, start with today's reading and hear what Father God is saying to you. Reject condemnation and guilt.
  • Close your time with a prayer.

Also today

Add a second rhythm to your day. These run alongside SPA.

Make it a daily habit

Add one daily reminder to your phone's calendar. You'll get a gentle nudge to open today's reading.

Email is the easiest: your mail app will add it to your calendar in one tap.

Save a copy of your journal

Your reflections live on this device. Back them up so they're safe if you switch phones, clear your browser, or want to keep them in Apple Notes or as a PDF.

 

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Your journal

All your reflections

Save as PDF opens a beautifully formatted page and brings up your browser's print dialog — pick “Save as PDF” (the default on most devices) and you have a keepsake of every reflection. Download as text file gives you the raw text for emailing, importing into Notes, or moving to another app.

SPA · May 13

James 3

Take a moment. Quiet your spirit. Ask the Father to speak.

Opening the passage...

Tap any verse to mark it.

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If you want a copy you can keep offline, print, or move to a new phone, head back to the home page and use Back up my journal. That gives you a text file, a clipboard copy, or a printable PDF of everything you've written.