Rooted in His Promises: Using the BLESS Method in April
BLESS Method journaling using Bible Side Notes and Draw Near Daily
This month, we’re focusing on something that feels especially needed right now…
being rooted in God’s promises.
Have you ever noticed how the strongest, most beautiful trees are the ones with the deepest roots? When storms come, they don’t topple. When dry seasons hit, they don’t wither. They stand firm because what’s happening beneath the surface is stronger than anything happening above it.
The same is true for us.
When our lives are rooted in God’s promises — not our feelings, not our circumstances — we begin to stand differently. There’s a steadiness. A quiet confidence. A peace that doesn’t make sense to the world, but makes perfect sense when we remember who God is and what He has said.
This month, I’m spending time each day in Scripture using the BLESS Method, a simple and meaningful way to slow down, listen, and truly connect with God’s Word.
I’ll be sharing my personal journal entries here each Monday as I walk through these scriptures. My prayer is that it encourages you to open your Bible, pick up your pen, and draw near to Him — right where you are.
What is the BLESS Method?
The BLESS Method is a gentle, step-by-step way to study Scripture and grow deeper in your faith:
B — Bible Verse: Start with a focused passage
L — Listen & Pray: Ask God to guide your understanding
E — Explore the Meaning: Look at the context and background
S — Study & Savor: Reflect on key words and truths
S — Summarize & Share: Write what God is speaking to your heart
It’s not about doing it perfectly — it’s about creating space to hear from God in a personal and meaningful way.
April 2026 Scriptures
This month, we’re anchoring ourselves in these powerful promises:
Day 1 - 2 Corinthians 1:20
Day 2 - Numbers 23:19
Day 3 - Joshua 21:45
Day 4 - Hebrews 10:23
Day 5 - 2 Peter 1:4
Day 6 - Psalm 119:89
Day 7 - Isaiah 55:10-11
Day 8 - Romans 4:20-21
Day 9 - Psalm 119:160
Day 10 - 1 Kings 8:56
Day 11 - Hebrews 6:18-19
Day 12 - Deuteronomy 7:9
Day 13 - Colossians 2:6-7
Day 14 - Jeremiah 17:7-8
Day 15 - Psalm 37:3-4
Day 16 - 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Day 17 - Isaiah 40:8
Day 18 - Romans 8:32
Day 19 - Titus 1:2
Day 20 - Psalm 89:34
Day 21 - Matthew 24:35
Day 22 - Ephesians 3:20
Day 23 - Psalm 145:13
Day 24 - James 1:17
Day 25 - 1 Corinthians 1:9
Day 26 - Psalm 119:138
Day 27 - Hebrews 13:5-6
Day 28 - Malachi 3:6
Day 29 - Philippians 1:6
Day 30 - Joshua 23:14
Each one reminds us of a beautiful truth:
God keeps His promises. Every single one.
How I’m Using Draw Near Daily
I’m using the Daily Scripture Prompts from Draw Near Daily in our BLESS Method Journal to guide my quiet time this month. Each day includes a simple Scripture prompt, which pairs so beautifully with the BLESS Method.
There’s something so helpful about not having to wonder, Where should I start today? It allows me to simply open my Bible, settle in, and spend time with God without overthinking it.
👉 April 2026 Scripture Prompts - Rooted in His Promises
If you’d like a simple, meaningful way to stay consistent in your quiet time, you can explore Draw Near Daily here:
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Follow Along Each Week
Week 1: Days 1–6
Scriptures:
Day 1 — 2 Corinthians 1:20
Day 2 — Numbers 23:19
Day 3 — Joshua 21:45
Day 4 — Hebrews 10:23
Day 5 — 2 Peter 1:4
Day 6 — Psalm 119:89
Reflections:
As I began this month’s theme, Rooted in His Promises, I was reminded again and again that God’s promises are not fragile. They are not uncertain. They are not dependent on my emotions or circumstances. They are steady because they are anchored in His unchanging character.
These first six scriptures all point to the same beautiful truth in different ways. God does not lie. He does not fail. He does not forget what He has spoken. What He promises, He fulfills. What He says, stands firm.
Spending time with these verses has felt like a deep breath for my soul. In a world where so much feels shaky, God’s Word remains unshaken. His faithfulness is not temporary, and His promises are still as true today as they have ever been.
Journal Entries:
Day 1 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry for 2 Corinthians 1:20
God’s promises are Yes in Christ, Rooted in His Promises theme
Day 2 - BLESS Method journal entry for Numbers 23:19
God does not lie or change His mind, rooted in God’s promises Bible study
Day 3 - BLESS Method Bible study journal page for Joshua 21:45
Not one of God’s promises failed, Christian journaling example
Day 4 - BLESS Method journal entry for Hebrews 10:23
Holding unswervingly to hope because God is faithful, Bible journaling
Day 5 - BLESS Method Bible study for 2 Peter 1:4
God’s great and precious promises, Christian devotional journaling
Day 6 - BLESS Method journal entry Psalm 119:89
God’s Word stands firm in heaven forever, rooted in His promises theme
Week 2: Days 7–13
Scriptures:
Day 7 — Isaiah 55:10–11
Day 8 — Romans 4:20–21
Day 9 — Psalm 119:160
Day 10 — 1 Kings 8:56
Day 11 — Hebrews 6:18–19
Day 12 — Deuteronomy 7:9
Day 13 — Colossians 2:6–7
Reflections:
This week, I found myself not just remembering that God makes promises… but realizing how powerful and unshakable His Word truly is.
In Isaiah, we’re reminded that His Word never returns empty—it always accomplishes what He sends it to do. That alone changes how I read Scripture. These aren’t just comforting words… they are living, active, and purposeful.
Then I moved into Romans and saw Abraham’s faith again—how he didn’t waver, even when circumstances said otherwise. It challenged me in the best way. Do I trust God’s promises like that? Do I hold onto them when I don’t yet see the outcome?
Verse after verse this week pointed to the same steady truth:
God’s Word is completely trustworthy—from beginning to end. Not one promise has failed, not one word has fallen short, and not one truth will ever change.
And maybe what settled into my heart the most this week was this…
Because His Word is firm, I can stay rooted.
Not because life feels steady.
But because He is.
Journal Entries:
Day 7 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry for Isaiah 55:10–11
God’s Word always accomplishes His purpose
Day 8 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry for Romans 4:20–21
Faith grows strong when we trust God’s promises
Day 9 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry for Psalm 119:160
All of God’s Word is true from beginning to end
Day 10 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry for 1 Kings 8:56
Not one of God’s promises has ever failed.
Day 11 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry for Hebrews 6:18–19
God’s promises are a secure and steady anchor.
Day 12 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry for Deuteronomy 7:9
God is faithful to keep His covenant through generations
Day 13 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry for Colossians 2:6–7
Stay rooted in Christ and built up in Him
Week 3: Days 14–20
Scriptures:
Day 14 — Jeremiah 17:7–8
Day 15 — Psalm 37:3–4
Day 16 — 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Day 17 — Isaiah 40:8
Day 18 — Romans 8:32
Day 19 — Titus 1:2
Day 20 — Psalm 89:34
Reflections:
This week, the picture of being rooted became even more real to me.
Jeremiah paints such a beautiful image of a tree planted by the water—its roots reaching deep, not afraid of heat, not anxious in drought. And I realized… that kind of steadiness doesn’t come from everything around us being easy. It comes from where we’re planted.
As I moved through the rest of the scriptures, I kept seeing that same thread:
God is faithful. His Word stands. His promises hold. Always.
Even when life feels uncertain…
Even when prayers feel unanswered…
Even when the future feels unclear…
He remains steady.
What really settled into my heart this week is this:
I don’t have to chase security—I’m already held by it.
His Word doesn’t fade.
His love doesn’t waver.
His promises don’t break.
And when I stay rooted in Him, I don’t have to fear what’s ahead… because the One who holds it all is completely trustworthy.
Journal Entries:
Day 14 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry Jeremiah 17:7–8
Like a tree planted by the water, we are sustained when we trust in Him.
Day 15 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry Psalm 37:3–4
Trust in the Lord and delight in Him—He is faithful to guide our hearts.
Day 16 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry 2 Thessalonians 3:3
The Lord is faithful to strengthen and protect us.
Day 17 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry Isaiah 40:8
God’s Word stands firm forever, unchanging and true.
Day 18 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry Romans 8:32
If God gave His Son, we can trust Him to provide all we need.
Day 19 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry Titus 1:2
God does not lie—His promises are completely trustworthy.
Day 20 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry Psalm 89:34
God will never break His covenant or change what He has spoken.
Week 4: Days 21–27
Scriptures:
Day 21 — Matthew 24:35
Day 22 — Ephesians 3:20
Day 23 — Psalm 145:13
Day 24 — James 1:17
Day 25 — 1 Corinthians 1:9
Day 26 — Psalm 119:138
Day 27 — Hebrews 13:5–6
Reflections:
As this month comes to a close, I find myself resting in a deeper sense of confidence—not in my circumstances, but in the unchanging nature of God.
These scriptures reminded me again and again that everything in this world may shift… but God never does. His Word stands. His character remains the same. His faithfulness is constant.
From the reminder that heaven and earth may pass away, but His words never will… to the truth that every good and perfect gift comes from Him who does not change… it all points back to one steady foundation.
God is not only faithful in what He has promised—He is faithful in who He is.
And maybe that’s what I’m carrying with me most from this month:
I don’t have to hold everything together.
I can trust the One who already does.
Because He is always present…
always faithful…
and always true to His Word.
Journal Entries:
Day 21 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth may pass away, but God’s Word will never pass away.
Day 22 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry Ephesians 3:20
God is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine.
Day 23 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry Psalm 145:13
The Lord is faithful in all His promises and loving toward all He has made.
Day 24 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry James 1:17
God does not change—every good gift comes from Him.
Day 25 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry 1 Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, and He calls us into fellowship with Him.
Day 26 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry Psalm 119:138
God’s statutes are righteous and completely trustworthy.
Day 27 - BLESS Method Bible study journal entry Hebrews 13:5–6
God is always with us—we do not need to be afraid.
Final Encouragement
Friend, if life has felt a little shaky lately…
if your emotions have been all over the place…
if you’ve found yourself wondering what’s true and what’s not…
Come back to this:
God’s promises have not changed.
They are still true.
They are still steady.
And they are still available for you to stand on today.
You don’t have to have it all figured out.
You don’t have to feel strong.
You just need to stay rooted.
One verse at a time.
One quiet moment at a time.
One step closer to Him.
Want to Follow Along?
If you’d like a simple, meaningful way to stay consistent in your quiet time, you can explore Draw Near Daily here: