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Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Job 16:1-21 (NRSV) Then Job answered: “I have heard many such things; miserable comforters are you all. Have windy words no limit? Or what provokes you that you keep on talking? […]

Focus Let yourself become open to God and the knowledge that comes from the Word. Ask God for peace at this time. Read Psalm 9:1-14 (NRSV) I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will […]

We talk about living our faith on a regular basis. What does that look like to you? Asking myself what living my faith looks like brought me to the following, familiar passage: “Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. For everyone […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Romans 2:1-11 (NRSV) Therefore you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (NRSV) Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Judges 5:1-12 (NRSV) Then Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying: “When locks are long in Israel, when the people […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read Psalm 90:1-8, 12 (NRSV) Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything, but God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Psalm 5 (NRSV) Give ear to my words, O LORD; give heed to my sighing. Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read Psalm 43 (NRSV) Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from those who are […]

Focus Let your soul take a moment of rest as you hear God’s word. Put your busy schedule, wandering mind, stressful thoughts, and burdened heart at the feet of the cross and open up to God’s voice as the Giver of Life tends your soul. Read Psalm 90:1-8 (NRSV) Lord, you have been our dwelling […]