Travel Hacks for Traveling with God 

Whether you’re an avid traveler or you only travel occasionally, you can use these travel hacks to remember that God is with you all the time. “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” Matthew 28:20b (NIV).

Sometimes when you step out of your normal routine for travel, it can be challenging to have a daily quiet time with God. Instead of trying to maintain what you always do at home, be available for whatever God may want to do during this time away.

Here are 7 Simple Travel Hacks for Traveling with God

1. Fold in Scripture

Select a handful of Bible verses that are presently significant and write them on index cards. As you pack your clothes, fold them into a shirt or put them in a clothing pocket. Discover how the Lord uses that specific verse on whichever day you decide to wear those clothes. Make sure to remove the paper before putting any clothes in the laundry.

2. Walk Your Prayers

Create a simple prayer with no more than 10-12 syllables. It could even be from a passage of Scripture. Anytime you’re walking on vacation, try praying that prayer as you walk. For example: Use either one of these sentences from this Bible verse: “I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken” Psalm 16:8 (NIV).

3. Post Your Focus

Throw in a pad of Post-Its into your suitcase, and when you arrive, write one word that will be a reminder of the God who deeply loves and cares for you. Place this in a prominent place where you’ll see it often. For example, you could write the word “Hope” on the Post-It as He is your hope. Or possibly  “Love” as His love for you is unfailing. Come back to that word each day for as long as you are in that location. You may even find yourself coming back to it throughout the day.

4. Connect as You Wait

Instead of checking your phone, use those waiting times to connect with God through having conversations with those you’re traveling with. Here are some fun conversation starters:

• Which form of biblical transportation would you prefer and why: ark, chariot, donkey, or by foot? 
• If God told you like he told Abram to leave your home and start moving, where would you hope He was moving you to and why? 
• Would you prefer to walk on water like Jesus or walk through the Red Sea on dry ground like the Israelites and why?

5. Listen on the Journey

There are many ways you can draw near to God through music, podcast episodes, or even audio Bibles. If you’re traveling where there won’t be internet, then you may want to download some of your favorites to have available offline. Here are a few ideas you could use at any point on your travel journey:

• Create a music playlist that draws you near to God.
• Find podcast episodes that speak to an area of interest or even struggle as you follow Jesus.
• Use an audio Bible and listen to the same Bible passage for the duration of your trip. How does the passage speak to you throughout that time?

6. Drink in God’s Goodness 

As you sip your favorite morning coffee or tea, find a one or two sentence psalm to declare and meditate on. For example, using Psalm 136:1 (NIV), Declare: “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.” Drink in His goodness (drinking coffee or tea) while you pray silently: “His love endures forever.”

7. Review Your Photos 

As you prepare for bed, take a few moments to review any photos you may have taken from the day. Notice where you experienced connection to God and where He felt distant. If there is a photo you are most drawn to, stop there and talk with God about what you see and experienced in that scene. Use this as a way to review your day with God and unwind from the day.