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“Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates. Deuteronomy 6: 5-9 (ESV)

If you’re like me there are probably only a few things you actually write – yes, with your hands gripped around a pen. My computer keys are exhausted from my constant pounding. And those texts on my phone track miles of conversations. My note app and calendar keep me scheduled all at the tap of fingertips. Modern day technology stealing away words written by hand on a page.

As a writer, I definitely spend more hours typing than using all those beautiful pens displayed on my desk, yet I love every single one of them. Special pens, colorful pens, gel pens – you name it I have them. And dare I leave out all those note cards, journals, highlighters, etc. – everything a Bible study girl would love. Enticing me to grab a pen and write on paper.

Sweet friends, that’s exactly what I did a few years ago. I released the urge to tap out words on my keyboard or text on my phone and welcomed the invitation to write out scripture daily. Oh, how I love the verses God has brought to my attention over the years. With lots of different scripture writing plans for free online, I’ve been blessed to dive deep into God’s Word and uncover encouragement, inspiration, pivotal wisdom, convicting truths, gratitudes – the list is endless. As my hand glides across the page unveiling God’s Word for the day, I am amazed at how His Words were just where my focus needed to land.

In a world filled with AI, false truths and careless words, the discipline of writing out scripture has benefited me in so many ways:

A renewed love for God’s Word
Easier recall of verses to share with others
Focused unpacking of one verse per day
Respect and awe for the character of our God
Laying a firm foundation for hard places
Gratitude igniters to cultivate praise
Hope lifters when life is challenging
Convicting reminders of His holiness

Would totally love it if you joined me on this journey of scripture writing. Grab a pen, paper and yes, the written Word. Check out the concordance in the back of your Bible and start with verses that resonate with your 2026 life. Look up referenced verses or pick one from many offered online resources. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed, but rather amazed at what God reveals to you and how He encourages you daily to treasure His Word. And when 2026 comes to a close, you will have written down 365 living breathing Words of God (we’re still early into January, you can definitely catch up).

“Father, give us a passion and thirst for Your Word. A new practice of writing down scripture each day – our daily bread – exactly what we need.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life