7-Day Self-Discovery Devotional and Journal Prompts Series
- Shaunelius Sterns
- Jun 15
- 5 min read
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7-Day Self-Discovery Devotional & Journal Prompt Series
Theme: “Becoming Who God Always Knew I Was”
Day 1: Chosen, Not Chasing
Scripture: John 15:16 – “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you…”
Devotional Thought:
You are not chasing purpose — purpose is chasing you. You were chosen before you ever performed, perfected, or proved anything. Let go of striving. Embrace the truth: you’re already enough to begin.
Journal Prompt:
Where in my life am I still trying to “earn” my worth or calling?
What would it look like to live like I’m already chosen?
Day 2: The Ministry in My Mess
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 – “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Devotional Thought:
God is not embarrassed by your imperfection — He works through it. Your struggle is not your disqualification; it’s your credibility.
Journal Prompt:
What parts of my story have I seen as too broken to use?
What healing has come through those very places?
Day 3: My Voice Has Value
Scripture: Proverbs 18:21 – “Death and life are in the power of the tongue…”
Devotional Thought:
You are a speaker of life — a vessel of truth, healing, and authenticity. But the first person your voice must minister to… is you.
Journal Prompt:
What are the most common things I say to myself?
How can I rewrite those words to align with how God sees me?
Day 4: A Mirror and a Light
Scripture: Matthew 5:14 – “You are the light of the world…”
Devotional Thought:
You were never meant to hide. Your honesty is a mirror that reflects truth, and your boldness is a light for those still trapped in shame.
Journal Prompt:
What gifts or truths have I been hiding?
Who might need the light that I carry?
Day 5: Imperfectly Whole
Scripture: Isaiah 64:8 – “We are the clay, and You are our potter…”
Devotional Thought:
Being imperfect does not mean you’re incomplete. God is shaping you — not breaking you. You are becoming whole, even when you feel in pieces.
Journal Prompt:
What parts of myself do I criticize the most?
How can I see those parts as places God is shaping?
Day 6: Sent to Speak
Scripture: Jeremiah 1:7 – “You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you.”
Devotional Thought:
Your voice isn’t random. It’s sent. You carry something sacred — a message born from pain, recovery, and revelation.
Journal Prompt:
What truths do I feel most passionate about sharing with others?
How has my life prepared me to speak them?
Day 7: Becoming on Purpose
Scripture: Ephesians 2:10 – “We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works…”
Devotional Thought:
You are not a mistake. You are a masterpiece in progress. Even your waiting seasons are part of your becoming.
Journal Prompt:
Where have I mistaken “waiting” for “wasting”?
What part of my journey do I now realize was preparation?
✨ Bonus: Identity Affirmations to Speak Daily
I am becoming who God always knew I was.
I am imperfect, but I am not disqualified.
I am chosen before I perform.
I am healing and still whole.
I am a voice of light, not silence.
I am purpose in progress.
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Becoming Who God Always Knew I Was
Youth Devotional Journal — 7 Days of Reflection + Affirmations
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Day 1: Chosen, Not Chasing
Scripture: John 15:16 — “You didn’t choose me, but I chose you…”
Devotional Thought:
You don’t have to chase after purpose like it’s running away from you. God already picked you — before the stress, before the doubts, before the mistakes. You’ve been chosen. So stop hustling for approval. Rest in the fact that you already belong.
Journal Prompt:
Where in my life am I trying too hard to prove myself?
What would it look like to live like I’ve already been chosen?
Notes:
(Leave space for 10–12 lines)
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Day 2: The Ministry in My Mess
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9 — “My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Devotional Thought:
God doesn’t wait for you to be perfect before He uses you. That messy part of your life? He’s turning it into a message. Your struggle doesn’t cancel your calling — it gives it depth.
Journal Prompt:
What parts of my story feel too messy to share?
How could God use even that for something good?
Notes:
(Leave space for 10–12 lines)
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Day 3: My Voice Has Value
Scripture: Proverbs 18:21 — “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.”
Devotional Thought:
The way you talk to yourself matters. Speak life. Speak strength. Speak love. If you wouldn’t say it to your best friend, don’t say it to yourself.
Journal Prompt:
What’s one negative thing I often say to myself?
How can I flip that script with truth?
Notes:
(Leave space for 10–12 lines)
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Day 4: A Mirror and a Light
Scripture: Matthew 5:14 — “You are the light of the world…”
Devotional Thought:
You’re not here to hide. When you share your truth, others find freedom. When you shine, others find their way.
Journal Prompt:
What’s one truth I’ve been scared to share?
Who could be helped by my honesty?
Notes:
(Leave space for 10–12 lines)
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Day 5: Imperfectly Whole
Scripture: Isaiah 64:8 — “We are the clay, and you are the potter…”
Devotional Thought:
You’re not broken — you’re becoming. God’s still shaping you, and that’s a beautiful thing. You don’t have to have it all together to be whole.
Journal Prompt:
What part of myself do I struggle to accept?
How might God be shaping me through it?
Notes:
(Leave space for 10–12 lines)
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Day 6: Sent to Speak
Scripture: Jeremiah 1:7 — “Do not say, ‘I am only a youth’… I send you.”
Devotional Thought:
You’re not “just a kid” — you’re a messenger. Your voice carries something sacred. Don’t hold back.
Journal Prompt:
What message is burning in my heart?
How has my life prepared me to speak it?
Notes:
(Leave space for 10–12 lines)
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Day 7: Becoming on Purpose
Scripture: Ephesians 2:10 — “We are God’s handiwork…”
Devotional Thought:
You’re a masterpiece — in progress. Even the slow days, even the confusing ones… God’s using them all. Trust the process.
Journal Prompt:
What part of my journey felt like a waste?
What might God have been doing behind the scenes?
Notes:
(Leave space for 10–12 lines)
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Daily Affirmations
Say these out loud every day:
I am becoming who God always knew I was.
I am chosen, not chasing.
I am enough, even in progress.
I speak life — over me and others.
I am not perfect, but I am powerful.
I am a light in the dark.
I am not overlooked — I’m on purpose.
Which affirmation hits you hardest today? Why?
(Leave space for reflection).
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