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When I was an expectant mother, like many expectant mothers, I became very concerned about the responsibility of my condition and was particularly conscious of my diet. Expectant mothers start taking note of the nutritional value of what we are eating. We want maximum nutrition for our unborn child. Multi-vitamins provide the minimum daily requirements […]

Focus Be still and rest in the Lord. Read Psalm 23 (NRSV) The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the […]

Focus Take a few minutes to push the “pause” button on whatever is going on around you and be still with God. Read Psalm 142 (NRSV) With my voice I cry to the LORD; with my voice I make supplication to the LORD. I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before […]

Focus Turn off your cell phone, TV, or radio. Be aware of the silence that is around you. Listen for God to speak to you. Read 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 (NRSV) David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. David and all the people with him set out and went from Baale-judah, […]

Focus Take time to rest in the comfort of the Lord today. Read 2 Samuel 6:6-12a (NRSV) When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen shook it. The anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; […]

Focus Relax and listen. Consciously prepare to hear God’s Word. Clear your mind of the worries and tasks that lie before you. Open your heart and allow it to refresh. Read Mark 6:14-29 (NRSV) King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from […]

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 Ezekiel 2:8–3:11 (NRSV) But you, mortal, hear what I say to you; do not be rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Ezekiel 2:1-5 (NRSV) He said to me: O mortal, stand up on your feet, and I will speak with you. And when he spoke to me, a spirit entered […]

Focus Prepare yourself to discern what is and what is not of God today. Still yourself so you can hear how God is calling you. Read Matthew 8:18-22 (NRSV) Now when Jesus saw great crowds around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. A scribe then approached and said, “Teacher, I […]

Focus As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place. Read Psalm 48 (NRSV) Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God. His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, […]